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🌱 Patch AM: When can you catch the new Dale City-to-Dulles commuter bus?
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Greetings Dale City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When can you catch the new Dale City-to-Dulles commuter bus?
- What new changes are coming to Dale City’s shopping centers and housing?
Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dale Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.
- Tuesday: Not as cool; a morning shower, temps: high: 56, low: 35.
- Wednesday: Sun, then clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Holiday travel? Bus launches from Prince William to Dulles (princewilliamtimes.com) — Dale City residents now have a weekday commuter bus straight from the Dale City commuter lot on Dale Boulevard to Dulles Airport and Leesburg, with one-way fares of $8.25. Morning departures start as early as 4:30 a.m., and the full trip from Dale City to Dulles takes about 80 minutes, offering a new option for holiday and work travel.
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Find out what's happening in Dale Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Growth, housing, and traffic: Victor Angry on what's next for Prince William County (potomaclocal.com) — Dale City shoppers will see aging centers renovated and new townhomes planned near Mapledale Plaza as part of broader redevelopment efforts. Supervisor Victor Angry also outlines major projects like the Quartz District, new housing approvals, and road upgrades, stressing that residents should stay engaged as growth, traffic, and school planning evolve across Prince William County.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PWC Tech Help
Potomac Library -
10:30 am - Meet and Make
Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
1:00 pm - Holiday Walk of Lights | FREE EVENT
Neabsco Regional Park , 15125 Blackburn Rd , Woodbridge
5:00 pm - Pokemon Club
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
5:30 pm - Winter Break (Neabsco) (Loch Lomond) — Pink Space Theory
3360 Post Office Rd , Woodbridge
9:00 pm - Gingerbread Story Time and Craft
Independent Hill Library -
10:30 am - Live Music: Matty D — Water's End Brewery
Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge , 12425 Dillingham Square , Lake Ridge
6:00 pm - Winter Wonder Wanders
Independent Hill Library -
10:25 am - Live Music: Andrew Kuhens — Water's End Brewery
Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge , 12425 Dillingham Square , Lake Ridge
6:00 pm - Noon Year Eve's Party
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
11:30 am - 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
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A vehicle fire has been cleared on I-95 North at mile marker 151.0 in Prince William County.
3:51PM on Dec 20: A vehicle fire on I-95 northbound at mile marker 151.0 in Prince William County has no lanes closed. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- High school basketball roundup for Dec. 19 games (insidenova.com)
Quantico
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-- The Patch AM Team
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