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Good morning to you Centreville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Centreville-area festival is pouring mulled wine and live music tonight?
  • Are Centreville rents finally easing? See how much they've changed.
  • How a Centreville priest became a multi-game "Jeopardy!" champion.

Also on today's calendar: 82nd Waterford Fair and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 64, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend October 2 (tysonstoday.com) — Centreville residents can kick off the weekend tonight at the Fall Festival 2026 at The Winery at Bull Run, featuring live music, fire pits, food trucks, and fall-themed drinks. Through Sunday, you can also explore Vienna Oktoberfest, Fiesta Fairfax, a Jeff Goldblum performance at George Mason, and McLean Artfest, all within an easy drive.
   

2. Tysons apartment costs rise, other areas of county see drop in new data (ffxnow.com) — If you rent in Centreville, new data show median apartment prices have dipped about 2% over the past year, to roughly $2,054 for one-bedrooms and $2,386 for two-bedrooms. While Tysons rents are still climbing, most Fairfax County communities, including Centreville, are seeing modest relief as the post-pandemic rental market cools.
   

3. Who is the Presbyterian pastor who won on 'Jeopardy!'? (pcusa.org) — Centreville gets a fun shout-out in a profile of clergy who've excelled on "Jeopardy!", highlighting Episcopal priest Kevin Laskowski of Centreville a 2024 three-game winner and Tournament of Champions contestant. The story focuses on new champion Rev. Kristin Franke, her strategy, and how pastors and other clergy are increasingly making their mark on the quiz show.
   

4. Chantilly volleyball riding hot into district play (fairfaxtimes.com) — Chantilly High's volleyball team is surging into district play after a 9-2 start, including a straight-set win over Centreville on Sept. 28. With strong leadership, a standout freshman setter, and film-focused practices, the Chargers hope to finish atop the district as they face Westfield and other rivals in the coming weeks.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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