Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, with a high of 34 and low of 15 degrees.
⛄️ Brr!
Monday: Cold with clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 34, low: 13.
Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Public Auction of Derelict Airplane (fauquiernow.com) — A derelict 1954 Grumman airplane will be auctioned at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, with cash-only bidding and no minimum price. The county aims to recover unpaid fees and requires the buyer to post a refundable $2,000 bond and remove the plane by Feb. 27, 2026, or face legal action.
• Kettle Run football falls in double-OT state championship thriller (fauquiernow.com) — Kettle Run High School’s football team, which serves many Warrenton families, fell 48–42 in a double-overtime heartbreaker to Lake Taylor in the Class 3 state championship. Despite the missed game-winning field goal in regulation, the Cougars finished as state runners-up for the second straight year and third time in four seasons.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Neighbors of Vint Hill We Need Your Help
Our community is facing a serious and ongoing black vulture invasion.
Black vultures are defecating all over the walking and… (Nextdoor Vint Hill)
I found a small ring in the Dollar Tree in Warrenton Virgina today, Friday December 12th. If you lost a ring, and you can describe it and tell me the size, I will meet to give it back. I am sure it has meaning to the owner. (Nextdoor North Rock)
Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Healthcare Patrol Part-Time in Warrenton. Apply here.
Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Warrenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warrenton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gainesville
Osbourn Park girls beat nation's No. 16 team at buzzer; Dec. 11 roundup (insidenova.com)
Date set for 23rd House of Delegates District special election (insidenova.com)
All Hands on Deck: Community Sorting Day Supports Women and Families in Need (princewilliamliving.com)
Nokesville
Six VHSL football championships will be decided Saturday. Here's who's playing. (cardinalnews.org)
Manassas
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