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🌱 Patch AM: Did you notice Saturday’s strange sulfur smell over Dale City?
Spotted on the Dale City calendar: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect.

Hi Dale City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you notice Saturday's strange sulfur smell over Dale City?
Also on today's calendar: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower early in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Widespread rotten-egg smell reported Saturday morning in Prince William and into Stafford (potomaclocal.com) — Residents in Dale City and nearby Prince William neighborhoods reported a strong sulfur or rotten-egg smell Saturday morning, with many noticing it most intensely early in the day. Local and regional agencies have not yet identified the source, confirmed how many odor calls came in, or issued health guidance. Officials and Potomac Local are still gathering information and asking affected residents to share details.
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📸 Around Dale City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dale City
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★ Featured events ★
- Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA,
12:00 pm - Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series →
1 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge
5:00 pm - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- FUN Time With ART
Dale City Library -
10:30 am - Family Story Time
Dale City Library -
10:30 am - One-on-one Genealogy Help
Dale City Library -
11:00 am - Edition No. 001: The Heat Edit →
5497 Mapledale Plaza, Dale City - Knights of Columbus Contact Free Shredding →
12809 Valleywood Dr, Lake Ridge
10:00 am - Sukkah Hop: Northern Virginia →
Congregation Ner Shalom, 14010 Spriggs Rd, Dale City
5:00 pm - WARRIOR AND HER TRUTH VETERANS WELLNESS EXPO VENDOR REGISTRATION →
14631 Minnieville Road, Dale City
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Dale City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- County Resource Table
Potomac Community Library Potomac Library -
2:00 pm - Mobile Market
Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
4:00 pm - Reading to Dogs
Independent Hill Neighborhood Library Independent Hill Library -
4:30 pm - Early Intervention Story Time
Dumfries Library -
10:30 am - FUN Time With ART
Dale City Library -
10:30 am
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
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🗞 Nearby News
Dumfries
- 1781 Cherry Birch St, DUMFRIES, VA 22026 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
- Martinsville to de-Flock, saying 'trust matters' (cardinalnews.org)
- US marshals arrest woman wanted in fatal shooting of two VDOT contractors (newsadvance.com)
Woodbridge
- Police Blotter: Falls Church Man Arrested in Woodbridge Abduction Case; Stabbing at Potomac Mills (potomaclocal.com)
- Prince William County week three high school football scores (princewilliamtimes.com)
- 2 Men Stabbed Inside Potomac Mills Shopping Center: Police (patch.com)
Manassas
- Man Wanted On 4 Rape Charges Captured After Fleeing Virginia: Police (patch.com)
Ok Dale City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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