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🌱 What we know about the bank robbery suspect in Great Falls

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the bank robbery suspect in Great Falls
  • Discover Great Falls’ little-known link to the Underground Railroad
  • Great Falls writer lands coveted national artist residency spot

Also on today's calendar: Way of the Cross and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Friday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police search for suspected bank robber in Great Falls (wusa9.com) — Police are searching for a man who robbed a bank on Walker Road in Great Falls Monday afternoon, implying he had a weapon before fleeing with cash. Fairfax County officers say he wore a black jacket, tan cargo pants, dark shoes, a black cap and brown gloves, and may have left in a white vehicle. Residents should stay alert and report any tips to police.
   

2. Alexandria's Historic Huntley Is Now Part of the Underground Railroad Network (northernvirginiamag.com) — Historic Huntley in Alexandria has joined the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and Riverbend Park in Great Falls is also highlighted for its role in escape attempts by enslaved people. The story traces sites across Northern Virginia, including Conn’s Ferry, now a boat ramp off Potomac Hills Street in Great Falls. It offers local residents powerful context on how nearby landscapes figured into journeys toward freedom.
   

3. Good Hart residency names 14 new artists for its 2026–27 season (petoskeynews.com) — Great Falls writer Angie Kim has been selected for the Good Hart Artist Residency, where she’ll spend September 12–30, 2026 working alongside other artists and writers from around the world. The program, which runs June 2026 through June 2027, offers open studios and community engagement opportunities in Michigan.
   

4. A gardener's guide to Northern Virginia (6amcity.com) — Great Falls residents can kickstart their spring gardens by picking up free seeds at the Great Falls Library’s seed library, part of Fairfax County’s broader program. The guide also points you to other free-seed locations, native plant sales, community gardens, and local gardening clubs across Northern Virginia, inviting neighbors to share tips and photos of their harvests.
   

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Ok Great Falls! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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