🌱 Patch AM: How a sudden basement fire upended one Dale City family’s night

Hi Dale City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a sudden basement fire upended one Dale City family’s night
• What two big public safety projects county leaders just greenlit

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 54 and low of 35 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, temps: high: 55, low: 32.
• Friday: Colder; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basement fire displaces four from Dale City townhouse (potomaclocal.com) — Four residents are displaced after a Monday evening basement fire heavily damaged a Dale City townhouse on Catalpa Court, leaving the home unsafe to occupy. Firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze, and no injuries were reported. Three adults and one child are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross while investigators determine the cause.
   

• Prince William County approves new fire station, homeless navigation center projects (potomaclocal.com) — Prince William County has approved funding and construction contracts for a new Fire and Rescue Station 27 and an eastern Homeless Navigation Center, projects that will ultimately serve communities including Dale City. The fire station will operate 24/7 with a pumper and advanced life support ambulance, while the navigation center will provide emergency shelter and housing-focused services. Both facilities are expected to be completed in 2027.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Live Music: Matty D — Water's End Brewery
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge , 12425 Dillingham Square , Lake Ridge
  6:00 pm
• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Winter Wonder Wanders
  Independent Hill Library -
  10:25 am
• Holiday Walk of Lights | FREE EVENT
  Neabsco Regional Park , 15125 Blackburn Rd , Woodbridge
  5:00 pm
• Live Music: Andrew Kuhens — Water's End Brewery
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge , 12425 Dillingham Square , Lake Ridge
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Cantando-Ando con Gabo y Mate!
  Central Library Community Room Central Library -
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year Eve's Party
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  11:30 am
• PWC Tech Help
  Dumfries Library - Dumfries Study Room B
  2:00 pm
• Into The Woods with New Year's Eve Party
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm

Monday January 5

• G.R.E.A.T. Math Minds Math Instruction (Neabsco) — Pink Space Theory
  United States Postal Service , 3360 Post Office Rd , Woodbridge
  4:00 pm

Sunday February 8

• The Big Game
  206 Nicholas Rd , Quantico
  11:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Dumfries

• Dumfries man pleads guilty in 2023 shooting that killed toddler, injured four others (potomaclocal.com)
• Missing Man's Body Found Deadly DUI: VA Weekend (patch.com)
• GOP picks Robinson to run in special election for state House seat (princewilliamtimes.com)

Woodbridge

• Man shot through basement window in Woodbridge (princewilliamtimes.com)

Manassas

Ok Dale City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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