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In today's newsletter:

• See how today's Blacksburg gas prices stack up across Virginia
• Blacksburg piano professor takes his talents to a Florida concert stage
• Blacksburg community remembers longtime resident Rae Jean Rimmer

Also on today's calendar: Blacksburg en Blanc.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - August 17, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in Blacksburg are paying about $3.80 for regular gas today, slightly above the Virginia average of $3.76. A regional breakdown shows how prices in the New River Valley compare with Roanoke and Lynchburg, helping you decide where it's cheapest to fill up nearby.
   

• Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Tu Masters Piano Duo - University of West Florida Newsroom (uwf.edu) — A Virginia Tech piano professor based in Blacksburg is heading to Florida next month to perform in a free concert celebrating historic piano duos. Richard Masters, who teaches at the university's School of Performing Arts, will join fellow pianist Hsiang Tu for the Sept. 17 performance at the University of West Florida in Pensacola.
   

• Rimmer, Rae Jean (nrvnews.com) — Blacksburg is mourning longtime resident Rae Jean Rimmer, an 85-year-old nurse, world traveler, and gifted fiber artist who called the town home for 36 years. Her family recalls her love of community, crafting, and Warm Hearth Village's support, and plans a private celebration of her life in the near future.
   

📸 Around Blacksburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blacksburg

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• The Saint Cecilia →
  The Milk Parlor, 211 Draper Rd NW, Blacksburg
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Blacksburg en Blanc →
  Bollo's Cafe & Bakery, 206 Draper Rd NW, Blacksburg
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Building Your Future Workforce: A Practical Guide to Internships
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce QCowork, 105 Roanoke St E, Blacksburg, VA, 24060
  12:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Pick and Paint →
  Montgomery County Parks & Recreation, 755 Roanoke St #1E, Christiansburg
  1:00 pm
• Town Council Work Session (standing) →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• MC 2026 LNRV
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
• RetirePath Virginia: The Commonwealths Auto-IRA Program
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Virtual
  12:00 pm
• Chicken Salad Chick Night
  Christiansburg Elementary School Christiansburg, VA 24073
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Saturday Morning Tai Chi →
  Proclamation Theatre & Great Road Films, 400 College St, Christiansburg
  9:30 am
• Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual Community Fest →
  Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford
  4:30 pm
• Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual... →
  Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford
  4:30 pm
Monday August 24
• WiseChoice Healthcare Seminar →
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St. suite B Christiansburg, VA 24073
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Warm Hearth Village posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Blacksburg. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blacksburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Christiansburg

• Oral health warning signs you should not brush off (kissrichmond.com)
• Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 8.14.26 (virginianreview.com)

Radford

• Wanda Lee (Cochran Burris) Martin (pcpatriot.com)
• Adams County Sports Hall of Fame Announces Candidates for 2026 Hall of Fame Induction (communitymedia.net)

Dublin

• Historic WWII Aircraft on Display at New River Valley Airport in Dublin (theroanokestar.com)
• New company in the NRV is building electric trucks (wvtf.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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