Local Veterans Honored + 9/11 Victims Remembered

Up and at 'em, Dale City! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Possible drizzle in the morning. High: 79 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories today in Dale City:

1. Local veterans honored by Amvets (Inside NoVA)
2. Remembering 9/11 Victims From Dale City 20 Years Later (Dale City Patch)
3. Prince William County Government: REMINDER: The Police Department Community Fair Is Sept. 25 (Press Release Desk )
4. Prince William County Government: Board Proclaims Sept. 5 Through Sept. 11 As Suicide Prevention Week (Press Release Desk )

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Today in Dale City:

Dale City Patch Notebook

• Prince William County Animal Shelter: "The animals below are STRAYS turned into the Shelter between 098/03/2021 - 09/05/2021. We post photos of stray animals brought to the Shelter a couple of times each week to help owners find their missing pets." (Facebook)
• Prince William County Public Schools: "High school students and families are invited to explore college options at two upcoming fairs! Monday, September 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Woodbridge High School Tuesday, October 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Colgan High School. To learn about these fairs, financial aid nights, and other resources to assist with planning for post-graduation education, visit https://www.pwcs.edu/cms/one.a..." (Facebook)
• Prince William County Parks, Recreation & Tourism: " Harvest Moon Yoga on the Neabsco Boardwalk South Deck September 19 and 20 Get ready to embrace Autumn with an evening of Yoga practice More info & registration: http://ow.ly/GP7S50G5sxO . September’s full moon is known as the Full Harvest Moon, as it is the full moon that is closest to the fall equinox. The Full Harvest Moon holds major cultural significance in many different communities, who spend this full moon not just celebrating the fall harvest, but also the moon itself." (Facebook)
• Prince William County Government, Virginia: "Prince William Chair At-Large Ann B. Wheeler, right, presents a National Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation to members of the Prince William County Organization for Latino Employees Rosie Clark, Veronica Marquez and Leticia Zelaya" (Facebook)
• Prince William County Government, Virginia: "The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently commended the Virginia Stars 12U Softball Team for its impressive season ending with a 32-8-1 record that led to a national championship." (Facebook)

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— Liam Griffin

About me: I have called Northern Virginia my home for more than twenty years. I received my bachelor's degree in journalism from nearby George Mason University in 2020. I believe that reliable local journalism is integral to the success and health of our communities, and I'm glad to serve my community in this small way. In my free time, you can find me watching sports, going to the movies, or hanging out with my 100-pound lap dog, Duke. If you have tips, comments, questions, or concerns, please send me an email at liam.griffin@patch.com

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