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Good morning Woodbridge! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did a Woodbridge traffic stop end with a cruiser window kicked out?
  • What happened during this week's Woodbridge assaults-on-officers and DUI arrest?
  • How did Woodbridge High rack up 64 points so quickly?

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

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brass Knuckles Found Before Virginia Man Kicked Out PWC Police Cruiser Window: Police (dailyvoice.com) — A late-night traffic check in Woodbridge led police to arrest a Bealeton man they say was intoxicated, carrying brass knuckles, and had narcotics and ammunition in his vehicle. Once in the cruiser, he allegedly kicked out a window and assaulted an officer, and is now being held without bond on multiple charges.
   

• Police Blotter: Manassas Armed Robbery; Assaults on Officers (potomaclocal.com) — Several recent police incidents in Woodbridge, including assaults on officers on Falmouth Drive and Mary's Way, led to arrests of local residents and a Bealeton man facing numerous charges. The broader blotter also details armed robberies, indecent exposure near Manassas, and DUI and weapons cases in nearby Stafford and Spotsylvania counties.
   

• High school football roundup: Woodbridge's James Shaw wastes no time scoring (insidenova.com) — Woodbridge High's football team dominated North Stafford 64–0, with standout senior James Shaw III scoring three touchdowns in the first eight minutes. Other nearby teams, including Forest Park, Brentsville, Osbourn, Colgan, and Manassas Park, also saw big performances in a busy regional Friday night slate.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Construction begins to turn former Lorton landfill into new public park (insidenova.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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