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🌱 Who robbed the Richmond Highway 7-Eleven in Dumfries at midnight?
Spotted on the Dumfries calendar: Sip And Paint
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In today's newsletter:
- Who robbed the Richmond Highway 7-Eleven in Dumfries at midnight?
Also on today's calendar: Sip And Paint and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dumfriesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 63, low: 26.
- Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 45 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Abduction and Sex Trafficking Arrest in Woodbridge (potomaclocal.com) — Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery at the 7-Eleven on Richmond Highway in Dumfries, where a man grabbed cash from the register and fled without injuring anyone. The same police release details a sex-trafficking arrest tied to a Woodbridge hotel and several separate burglary cases across Prince William County. Authorities have released a suspect description for the Dumfries robbery. 
📸 Around Dumfries
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dumfries
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★ Featured events ★
- Sip And Paint
Great Mane Brewery, 6620 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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Other local events
- QUANTICO - Movie: Predator: Badlands - PG-13 *$3.00 THURSDAY*
Little Hall , 2034 Barnett Ave , Quantico
6:00 pm - Gingerbread House Paper Bag Gift Wrap
Dumfries Library - - Christmas Party/Program
WeSERVE CDC , 17948 Fraley Blvd , Dumfries
7:30 pm - Gingerbread House Paper Bag Gift Wrap
Dumfries Library - - Back To Zero at The Rose Gaming Resort
The Rose Gaming Resort , 17680 Colonial St , Dumfries
9:00 pm - FREE Christmas Concert *Sing We Now*
National Museum of the Marine Corps , 1775 Semper Fidelis Wy , Triangle
2:00 pm - Woodbridge Community Choir Christmas Concert
National Museum of the Marine Corps , 1775 Semper Fidelis Wy , Triangle
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Dumfries Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Story Time
Dumfries Library -
10:30 am - Crafternoon
Dumfries Library -
11:00 am - Quantico Single Marine Program (SMP) Volunteer - Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) , 3500 Russell Rd , Quantico
11:00 am - Preschool Story Time
Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
2:00 pm - Holiday Walk of Lights | FREE EVENT
Neabsco Regional Park , 15125 Blackburn Rd , Woodbridge
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good evening, We are having our Christmas concert on December 21st.
We have guest musicians coming from Northern Va as well as Richmond Va., from 4pm to 6pm. Dr Parker will be teaching, "Heaven's Greatest Gift." We… (Nextdoor Brittany) - 4 am rant
Anyone else experiencing this ... I work and go to sleep ... I don't have time for much else ... I need a nanny, a maid, and I order instacart or… (Nextdoor Mid SouthLake)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager (DC,VA,MD, DE) in Dumfries. Apply here.
- Valiant Integrated Services posted a job opening for Janitor in Quantico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dumfries here.
🗞 Nearby News
Triangle
- BREAKING: Margaret Franklin wins Democratic primary for state House special election (princewilliamtimes.com)
- What's happening this week: Dec. 16 to Jan. 4 (princewilliamtimes.com)
Quantico
- Prince William Co. Supervisor Wins Democratic Nomination In Caucus For VA House Seat (patch.com)
- CPD's Williams Graduates from FBI National Academy (eastridgenewsonline.com)
- U.S. Navy funds long-term support for presidential helicopter (defence-blog.com)
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