🌱 Patch AM: How much are Blacksburg drivers now paying at the pump?

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In today's newsletter:

• How much are Blacksburg drivers now paying at the pump?

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom - Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-4.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - August 25, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are paying about $3.84 for regular gas, with diesel at $5.61, as prices climb across Virginia. The statewide average for regular has jumped nearly 15 cents in a week, driven partly by global refinery disruptions. Locals can compare these New River Valley prices with Roanoke and Lynchburg or use GasBuddy to hunt for cheaper stations nearby.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blacksburg

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 26
• Heirloom - Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-4 →
  1915 Commonwealth Dr, Charlottesville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Sinkland Farms 4th Annual Wine Festival — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am
• Blues, Brews & BBQ →
  St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall, 203 Gilbert St, Blacksburg
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• MC Business Resource Committee 2026
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
  3:00 pm
• MC Ribbon Cutting: Commonwealth Senior Living →
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 201 Wheatland Ct NE, Christiansburg, VA
  4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• MC Speed Networking Social - August 2026
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 105
  4:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Last Call Before Football →
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce University Club of Virginia Tech
  5:00 pm
• Last Call Before Football at the University Club of Virginia Tech! →
  Lane Stadium, 185 Beamer Way, Blacksburg
  5:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Women of Vision
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 1540 South Main St, Ste 110, Blacksburg, VA Located at First & Main
  9:30 am
• MC Business 101 Financial Foundations: Session 2
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St Suite B Christiansburg
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Aquatic Advisory Board →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Christiansburg Aquatic Center 595 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• MC Eggs & Issues: The Future of Business in Montgomery County - September 2026
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Warm Hearth Village 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Selling a mattress, someone just tried to scam me.
  Wanted to pay me but required me to send them money first, even so far to have a fake cashapp phone line. You guys be very careful and vigilant about… (Nextdoor Grissom-Highland)
• We have a barely used exercise bike available for free.
  We're going to donate it to good will this weekend, but if someone needs it, let me know. We'd prefer you come get it but could deliver in a pinch… (Nextdoor Tom's Creek)

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Blacksburg. Apply here.
• CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Construction Project Management Consultant in Blacksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blacksburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Christiansburg

• Martin, Robert E. (nrvnews.com)
• Colorful car, flower photos win contests (nrvnews.com)

Radford

• Taylor, Deborah Moore (nrvnews.com)
• Belcher, William Lee (nrvnews.com)
• This NoVA Area Ranked as the No. 2 Hottest Zip Code in the State (northernvirginiamag.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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