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In today's newsletter:
- See how regional college tennis stars fared in Blacksburg this week
Also on today's calendar: Thursday Evening at Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A.M. mist; decreasing clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hague, Kruger Reach Doubles Semifinals at ITA Atlantic Region Championships (tribeathletics.com) — Blacksburg hosted the ITA Atlantic Region Championships, where William & Mary's men's tennis team made a strong showing over four days of play. Doubles partners Oliver Hague and Connor Kruger reached the semifinals after four straight wins, while several teammates advanced deep into singles draws, giving local fans high-level collegiate tennis to follow right here in town. 
📸 Around Blacksburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blacksburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Cleanup SW Quadrant →
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Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Town Council Meeting →
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6:30 pm - Fall Cleanup SW Quadrant →
Blacksburg VA - The Local Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening →
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11:00 am - Blacksburg Farmers Market →
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2:00 pm - Gardening Book Swap & Diane Flynt talk! →
Blacksburg Farmers Market, 100 Draper Road Southwest, Blacksburg
2:00 pm - Fall Cleanup SW Quadrant →
Blacksburg VA - Haunted History Tours 2026 →
Alexander Black House, 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg - Football Gameday Sales at the Virginia Tech Golf Course →
Virginia Tech Golf Course Pro Shop, 1085 Duck Pond Drive, Blacksburg
9:00 am - Thursday Evening at Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival →
Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
4:00 pm - B. Scott Crawford Talk: Navigating the Jagged Frontier in the 19th Century and What it Teaches us Today →
Alexander Black House, 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg
5:30 pm - Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast →
Blacksburg United Methodist Church, 111 Church St SE, Blacksburg
8:00 am
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Moved to a new place and its like turning to a new page in life
im 40 this year and single getting to this point i like real people and real feelings more no need for too many tricks or trying hard to please… (Nextdoor First) - Moved to a new place and its like turning to a new page in life
im 40 this year and single getting to this point i like real people and real feelings more no need for too many tricks or trying hard to please… (Nextdoor First)
- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Blacksburg. Apply here.
- New River Valley Community Services posted a job opening for Clinician I or II - Outpatient in Blacksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blacksburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Christiansburg
- Junior Nationals Qualifier Laney Alderman Verbals To Virginia Tech For Fall 2028 (swimswam.com)
Radford
- GWU Falls at Radford - Gardner-Webb University Athletics (gwusports.com)
- 10/25: New Exhibit: Answering the Call (nrvnews.com)
Ok Blacksburg! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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