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Morning Buchanan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Confessions of a Colorholic at Montvale Library
  • PTA Bingo Night at Buchanan Elementary School
  • Rock-A-Bye Reader at Montvale Library

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 49 degrees.

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    Tuesday October 13
  • PTA Bingo Night
    Buchanan Elementary School Buchanan, VA 24066
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday October 22
  • Rock-A-Bye Reader →
    Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
    10:30 am

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  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Buchanan. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

  • Bedford Water Asks All County Customers to Trim Water Use as Drought Persists (theroanokestar.com)

Roanoke

  • Grown Here at Home: LEAP Winter Farm Share program connects Roanoke residents with local produce (wdbj7.com)
  • Roanoke gas prices down over the last week (wdbj7.com)
  • The Tanglewood Crossing development in southwest Roanoke County is taking shape (wfirnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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