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🌱 Patch AM: How will OmniRide’s 16 new vehicles change your Woodbridge commute?

Also check out 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K on the Woodbridge Patch calendar

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Hello Woodbridge! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will OmniRide's 16 new vehicles change your Woodbridge commute?
  • Where are all the new police cameras and drones in Woodbridge?
  • What you'll see at Woodbridge's powerful 9/11 Liberty Memorial.

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. OmniRide adds 16 new buses and van to transit fleet (fredericksburg.com) — OmniRide has added 16 new buses and an electric van to its fleet, unveiled at a ribbon-cutting at the Woodbridge Transit Center. The new commuter and local buses, plus the microtransit van, replace aging vehicles and expand service options for riders throughout Prince William County and nearby communities.
   

2. 'A lot of guardrails': Prince William supervisors tackle Flock cameras, police drone usage amid MOU approvals (insidenova.com) — Prince William County supervisors just approved agreements allowing drones to launch from Potomac Mills in Woodbridge and share the mall's security footage with police, adding to a growing network of Flock license-plate readers. Several of those cameras already sit at key Woodbridge roads and shopping areas, raising ongoing questions about privacy, data retention, and how tightly this new technology will be controlled.
   

3. Northern Virginia 9-11 Memorial Sites (thelocalgirl.com) — Woodbridge residents can visit Prince William County's 9/11 Liberty Memorial at the county complex, where the names of 22 local victims and four massive World Trade Center steel beams create a powerful place for reflection. The guide also highlights other Northern Virginia memorials, from the Pentagon site to smaller town monuments, for those planning September remembrance visits.
   

4. Prince William County students in the news (insidenova.com) — Dozens of Prince William County students, including many from Woodbridge, have earned graduation honors from James Madison University and Dean's List recognition at Radford University. Local Woodbridge students are celebrated across majors from architecture and psychology to information technology and early childhood education, showcasing strong academic achievement close to home.
   

5. Prince William supervisors approve rezoning for 24-acre Haijoe landscaping business (insidenova.com) — Prince William supervisors have unanimously approved rezoning a 24-acre Nokesville property for Haijoe, a landscaping and construction yard owned by Woodbridge resident Elder Ramos. The change from agricultural to heavy industrial zoning will support small-business growth but has raised concerns about traffic and planning process on rural Warrenton Road.
   

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Ok Woodbridge! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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