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๐ŸŒฑ Capitol Hill staff move has roots right here in The Plains

Hello again The Plains! Weโ€™re bringing you the latest town highlights. Donโ€™t miss out, keep going! โ˜€๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • Capitol Hill staff move has roots right here in The Plains

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Haymarket and 1 more event.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in The Plains or nearby? Post it to the The Plains calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. ๐Ÿ“…

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk ? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Warmer with variable clouds, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข Hagerty Announces Staff Promotions, Additions (senate.gov) โ€” One of Sen. Bill Hagertyโ€™s newly announced staff members, Peter โ€œMackieโ€ Rich, grew up in The Plains, giving the town a small but notable connection to Capitol Hill. The announcement details several promotions and new hires in Hagertyโ€™s Washington office, highlighting their education, experience, and Tennessee-focused roles.
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๐Ÿ“ธ Around The Plains

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in The Plains

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โ˜… Featured events โ˜…

    Saturday April 11
  • Sunset Polo
    Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains
    5:30 pm

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Other local events

๐Ÿ“ฃ The Plains Shout Outs!

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday April 2
  • Preschool Story Time
    Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
    10:30 am
  • HG Tech Help
    Haymarket Gainesville Library -
    12:00 pm
  • Mahjong Game Club
    Haymarket Gainesville Community Room Haymarket Gainesville Library -
    2:00 pm
  • Books on Tap @ Great Mane Brewery
    Haymarket Gainesville Library -
    7:00 pm
  • Friday April 3
  • PreK Skill Builders
    Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
    10:30 am
  • Sunday April 5
  • Easter Brunch @ LBB
    Lost Barrel Brewing , 36138 Little River Tpke , Middleburg
    11:00 am
  • Monday April 6
  • School Age Homeschool Destination Imagination
    Vint Hill Village Green Community Center , 4235 Aiken Dr , Warrenton
    12:30 pm
  • English Language Class for Work
    Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group S
    6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on I-66 W reported at...
    There is road construction on I-66 W reported at 7:14 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • There is road construction on Lee Hwy reported at...
    There is road construction on Lee Hwy reported at 4:03 PM. (Nextdoor )
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Haymarket. Apply here.
  • Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near The Plains here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Middleburg

  • NoVa-based developer pays $11M for 6-acre Broad Street lot ahead of โ€˜Scottwood' project (richmondbizsense.com)

Haymarket

Gainesville

  • How a Prince William pipeline fueled Mary Washington's national title hopes (insidenova.com)
  • Prince William supervisors greenlight over 700 homes along Vint Hill Road corridor (insidenova.com)
  • Virginia Appeals Court upholds block on Prince William Digital Gateway project (valawyersweekly.com)

Ok The Plains! 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: Sign language! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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