Good morning, neighbor.

If you’ve lived in Woodbridge for any amount of time, you already know the feeling. Something happens — a new restaurant opens on Minnieville Road, a beloved shop closes quietly in Occoquan, a road closure reroutes your entire Tuesday morning — and you find out about it three weeks later from someone at the grocery store.

That’s exactly why we started The Woodbridge Gazette.

We’re Marie and Dom, and we’ve lived in this corner of Prince William County long enough to love it deeply and want better for it. The restaurants worth trying. The events worth driving to. The history hiding in plain sight. The neighbors doing extraordinary things quietly.

Every Friday at 10 a.m. you’ll find us here. Local news, food, events, lifestyle, and Dom’s history and veterans’ coverage — written like a neighbor, not a newsroom. Free, always.

We’re so glad you’re here. Reply to this email anytime — we read every one.

With warmth,

Marie & Dom

The Woodbridge Gazette

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