🌱 How a near-miss on Falmouth Bridge led to a DUI arrest

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In today's newsletter:

• How a near-miss on Falmouth Bridge led to a DUI arrest

Also on today's calendar: 6 Bears and a Goat: Books and Beer - Demon Copperhead (2nd half) by Barbara Kingsolver and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 24.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 47 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Multiple DUI Arrests and Incidents in Stafford County (potomaclocal.com) — A recent Stafford County crime report includes a serious DUI case on the Falmouth Bridge, where a driver allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic and nearly hit a deputy’s vehicle. The same report details several other DUI, public intoxication, hit-and-run, and shoplifting arrests across the county, with authorities encouraging residents to share any additional information they may have.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Falmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• 🎄✨ A Merry & Bright Christmas Cookie Class! ✨🎄
  6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company, 1140 International Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• 6 Bears and a Goat: Books and Beer - Demon Copperhead (2nd half) by Barbara Kingsolver
  6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company , 1140 International Pkwy , Fredericksburg
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Northern Virginia Reptile Expo
  Fredericksburg Fairgrounds , 2400 Airport Ave , Fredericksburg
  9:00 am
• Holiday Sweater Brunch at Sunken Well
  Sunken Well Tavern , 720 Littlepage St , Fredericksburg
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Preschool Time
  England Run Branch Library , 806 Lyons Blvd , Fredericksburg
  10:00 am
• Mother Goose Time
  England Run Branch Library , 806 Lyons Blvd , Fredericksburg
  11:00 am
• Santa Escort with Santa's Helpers
  Fredericksburg, VA Calendar Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  4:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Riverfront Park Ice Rink
  Fredericksburg VA Main Street Inc. , 601 Caroline St , Fredericksburg
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Teen Puzzle Time
  Snow Branch Library , 8740 Courthouse Road , Spotsylvania
  9:00 am
• Pictures with Santa - Saturday, December 20
  Fredericksburg Visitor Center , 601 Caroline St #303 , Fredericksburg
  10:00 am
• Jazz Social
  Evergreens at Smith Run , 2700 Cowan Blvd , Fredericksburg
  11:30 am

Monday December 22

• LEGO® Building Lab
  Snow Branch Library , 8740 Courthouse Road , Spotsylvania
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Fredericksburg

• $254K Jackpot Won By Fredericksburg Woman Playing VA Lottery Instant Game (patch.com)
• Fredericksburg Restaurant With 'Consistently Delicious Food' Gets Best Of 2025 Nod (patch.com)
• The End-of-Year Wellness Checkup: Are Your Fitness and Finances on Track? (goodmenproject.com)

King George

• The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 12.17.25 (richmondbizsense.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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