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Good day Woodbridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek tips after belt-buckle assault at Woodbridge restaurant.
  • How TPS uncertainty could upend life for Woodbridge's Salvadoran families.

Also on today's calendar: Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man assaults victim with belt buckle at Woodbridge restaurant, police search for suspect (wusa9.com) — Police are asking Woodbridge residents to help identify a man who allegedly struck another patron with a belt buckle during a dispute inside Almita's Restaurant on Occoquan Road early Sept. 14. The 30-year-old victim was hospitalized, and investigators have released surveillance images and a detailed description of the suspect, urging anyone with information to contact Prince William County Police.
   

• Local Salvadoran immigrants are on edge with temporary protected status in limbo (princewilliamtimes.com) — Thousands of Salvadoran families in Prince William County, including many in Woodbridge, are anxiously waiting to see if their Temporary Protected Status will be extended, affecting jobs, mortgages, and children's schooling. Local advocates, a Woodbridge community leader, school officials, and area members of Congress are pressing the Trump administration and Congress for an 18‑month extension while urging TPS holders to prepare for worst‑case scenarios.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • From prison to art center: A new exhibit at Virginia's Workhouse Art Center shows the power of change (wtop.com)
  • Local entrepreneur tries again to build a better mouse repellent (richmondbizsense.com)

Dumfries

  • WEEKEND HAPPENINGS: Fall festivals kick off with goats and a hike (princewilliamtimes.com)
  • APD Stops Sharing Flock Data With VA Agencies That Cooperate With ICE: Report (patch.com)
  • Families urge blood donations as Board marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month (potomaclocal.com)

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  • Early Voting Begins For 2026 Election: What's On Fairfax County Ballots (patch.com)

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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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