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🌱 Christiansburg car show photo takes top honors in Radford contest
Christiansburg, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Christiansburg! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Christiansburg car show photo takes top honors in Radford contest
- Christiansburg community remembers the life and faith of Bobby Martin
- Christiansburg family honors the life of nurse Sandra Thompson Jones
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Colorful car, flower photos win contests (nrvnews.com) — A recent Radford Photo Club contest highlighted Christiansburg when Joseph Pack’s winning car photo was shot at a Brittany McCann fundraiser held in town. The club, which includes officer Chuck Lynch of Christiansburg, meets again Sept. 24 in Radford and welcomes New River Valley photographers of all experience levels to join their challenges and outings. 
• Martin, Robert E. (nrvnews.com) — Christiansburg residents are mourning the passing of 73-year-old Robert “Bobby” Martin, a longtime automotive professional remembered for his deep Christian faith and generosity. Though services and burial are being held in Peterstown and Rich Creek, many local family and friends are invited to honor his legacy of kindness, mentorship, and support for his son’s gospel radio ministry.
• Jones, Sandra Thompson (nrvnews.com) — Family and friends in Christiansburg are grieving the loss of Sandra Leona Thompson Jones, a devoted nurse, mother, and grandmother whose children and grandson still live in town. Her life journey stretched from Coalwood, West Virginia to years of nursing in the New River Valley, where she was known for her strong faith, compassion, and dedication to patients and loved ones.
📸 Around Christiansburg
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Upcoming Events in
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MC Speed Networking Social - August 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 105
4:00 pm -
Last Call Before Football →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce University Club of Virginia Tech
5:00 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
7:00 pm -
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 -
Aquatic Advisory Board →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Christiansburg Aquatic Center 595 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg
4:30 pm -
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 -
Bikeway Walkway Committee →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
7:30 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MC Business Resource Committee 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
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MC Ribbon Cutting: Commonwealth Senior Living →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 201 Wheatland Ct NE, Christiansburg, VA
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Tick Prevention & Awareness →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
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High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley →
Radford, VA Calendar Radford, VA 24141
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I was visited by a sweet little cat this morning.
She tried to come in my house, so she isn’t Greek, and she has some kind of collar (flea collar) but no information on it. She appears very underfed… (Nextdoor Historic East Main Street)
- Back Country Store posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandise Processor in Christiansburg. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04292) - 426 Peppers Ferry Road in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Christiansburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Blacksburg
- Hidden Brain Host Vedantam talks about moving his podcast to the stage (wvtf.org)
- Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - August 25, 2026 (wsls.com)
- A game-by-game look at the Miami Hurricanes football schedule (sun-sentinel.com)
Radford
- Taylor, Deborah Moore (nrvnews.com)
- Belcher, William Lee (nrvnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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