Community Corner

Goodbye and Thank You

Woodbridge Patch and Lake Ridge-Occoquan Patch are sticking around, but I am moving on.

Dear readers,

It's with mixed feelings that I announce that Dec. 6 is my last day working with Patch. I've been working here since April of 2011, and though it's time for me to move on, I'm going to miss my colleagues and my readers as I take my next step.

I started out with Lake Ridge-Occoquan Patch in 2011, and I've been running Woodbridge Patch since July of 2012. Since arriving at Patch, I've covered hurricanes, floods, and even an earthquake. Aside from natural disasters, I've also had the privilege of covering local school, development, and business news. Potomac Town Center has expanded rapidly in the last couple of years, and the renovations at Potomac Mills Mall are ongoing. And getting to cover Occoquan small business news was nearly always pure joy. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to fall in love with the best small town in the country.

I'm lucky enough to call many of my readers my friends and I hope to see you around. I'll still be in the area, and I'll still haunt the streets of Occoquan, although I don't think I'll make it into local ghost lore any time soon. And thank you again to everyone who read and engaged with my stories. It's been a pleasure working with you. 

Your editor,

Rachel


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