🌱 Patch AM: Was your Centreville 7-Eleven hit by a card skimmer?

Coffee in hand, Centreville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Was your Centreville 7-Eleven hit by a card skimmer?

Also on today's calendar: *No* Rotary Lunch Mtng 12/23: Centreville & Chantilly Club .

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 51 and low of 21 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 43, low: 33.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 20 Skimming Devices Found In Widespread Search In Fairfax County: See List (patch.com) — A skimming device was discovered at the 7-Eleven on Lee Highway in Centreville as part of a wider Fairfax County police sweep that found 20 devices across the county and Herndon. Investigators, working with the U.S. Secret Service, are still seeking suspects and urge residents to closely inspect card readers, cover PINs, favor well‑lit locations, and report suspicious devices immediately.
   

📸 Around Centreville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centreville

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Tuesday December 23

• *No* Rotary Lunch Mtng 12/23: Centreville & Chantilly Club
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant , 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center , Fairfax
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• *No* Rotary Lunch Mtng 12/30: Centreville & Chantilly Club
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant , 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center , Fairfax
  11:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Ice Skating at Harris Pavilion
  Harris Pavilion , 9201 Center St , Manassas
  12:00 pm
• Holiday Mixology Class @ Taco Rock Arlington!
  Taco Rock - Oakton , 2930 Chain Bridge Rd Ste 102 , Oakton
  1:00 pm
• Paws for the Holidays
  Arts Herndon , 750 Center St , Herndon
  2:00 pm
• Open Studio at Pinot's Palette
  Pinot's Palette , 12976 Highland Crossing Dr ste d , Herndon
  2:00 pm
• Ice Skating + Mixer at Ted's Bulletin after
  Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion , 1818 Discovery St , Reston
  2:00 pm
• Cozy Rustic Snowman
  Pinot's Palette , 12976 Highland Crossing Dr ste d , Herndon
  2:00 pm
• Nutcracker in a Nutshell @ Oakton High School
  Oakton High School , 2900 Sutton Rd , Vienna
  3:00 pm
• Manassas Ballet - The Nutcracker
  Merchant Hall , 10960 George Mason Cir , Manassas
  3:00 pm
• Fairfax Ballet - The Nutcracker
  George Mason University , 4400 University Dr , Fairfax
  4:00 pm
• Another Night of All Doom Metal — Arts Herndon
  Arts Herndon , 750 Center St , Herndon
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• So, totally did not see this coming.
  I’m terrified of snakes and found one very much alive and slithering right outside my front door today and it went and hid in a small gap in the… (Nextdoor Sully Station)
• ⚠️Flat tire scam.
  Especially women need to be very careful and vigilant. There may be people in parkinglots that are scoping out victims. If someone approaches you… (Nextdoor Sully Station)

• Parsons Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Manager (Work and Live on Island/Kwajalein-based opportunity) in Centreville. Apply here.
• Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Centreville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centreville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chantilly

• Overdue library book returned after 36 years of world travel (upi.com)
• 4 Stories That Shaped Civil Rights, Access To Justice In 2025 (law360.com)
• High school basketball: No. 1 Wheeler downs No. 7 Bishop McNamara 78-74 behind 37 points from Colben Landrew (maxpreps.com)

George Mason

• A-10 Basketball: VCU gets another Quad 4 win heading into holidays (augustafreepress.com)

Fairfax

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-- The Patch AM Team

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