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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $184M upgrade will change Woodbridge’s water future
  • Why a Woodbridge man’s name surfaced in a high‑profile FBI fight

Also on today's calendar: White Christmas and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A morning shower; clearing, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Turning cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 55, low: 36.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prince William Water investing $184 million in infrastructure upgrades at water reclamation facility (wwdmag.com) — Prince William Water is investing $184 million to modernize the H.L. Mooney Advanced Water Reclamation Facility in Woodbridge, strengthening odor control, reliability, and environmental performance through 2028. The upgrades will replace aging equipment, improve treatment technology, and support clean water and reclaimed water services for Prince William County residents for decades to come.
   

• FBI breached whistleblower settlement with fired agent Steve Friend, stiffed him for $425,000, attorney says (theblaze.com) — A fired FBI agent is accusing the bureau of violating a whistleblower settlement and withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay and benefits. In discussing the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, he and a podcast host also questioned whether Brian J. Cole Jr., a 30-year-old from Woodbridge is actually responsible for the bombs, criticizing how federal investigators handled the arrest.
   

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    This 4-5 month old lab mix from To The Rescue, Inc. Is bursting with love and waiting for his forever home as the last puppy of his litter. He is a… (Nextdoor Cardinal Crest)
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    FOUND on December 21, 2025 in Dale City, VA 22193 near Lindendale and Lynwood Drive Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor North Lindendale)
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🗞 Nearby News

Dale City

  • What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2025 In Woodbridge (patch.com)
  • Growth, housing, and traffic: Victor Angry on what's next for Prince William County (potomaclocal.com)

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  • Missing Man's Body Found Deadly DUI: VA Weekend (patch.com)

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