🌱 How Griffith’s Christiansburg office is honoring fallen officers and soldiers

Hi Christiansburg! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Griffith’s Christiansburg office is honoring fallen officers and soldiers

Also on today's calendar: 24th Kiwanis Golf Tournament and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; warm, temps: high: 87, low: 60.
• Wednesday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Griffith Honors Fallen SWVA Officer (nrvnews.com) — Christiansburg residents are reminded they can contact Congressman Morgan Griffith’s local office as he highlights National Police Week and honors fallen Southwest Virginia officer Jeremy Hall. Griffith details bipartisan efforts to memorialize officers killed in the line of duty, supports several law‑and‑order bills, and previews Memorial Day tributes to military service members, tying national observances back to communities across the Ninth District.
   

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📸 Around Christiansburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Christiansburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 24th Kiwanis Golf Tournament →
  Auburn Hills Golf Club, 1581 Turnberry Ln, Riner
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Tech Talk: Forecast Tools and Technology in the NWS with Adam Baker →
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1325, Blacksburg
  7:30 am
• MC Ribbon Cutting: Carter Bank →
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 105 King St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  4:00 pm
• PTO Movie Night
  Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Christiansburg, VA 24073
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• MC Ribbon Cutting: Cornerstone Caregiving →
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 201 W Main St, Ste B1, Christiansburg, VA
  12:00 pm
• Town Council Work Session (standing) →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• MC 2026 LNRV
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
• UTIs: Small Infection, Big Impact
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg
  2:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 18

• Children's Music Class with Alice Armentrout →
  Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
  10:00 am
• Radford Chamber Golf Tournament →
  Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech, 8400 River Course Dr, Radford
  1:00 pm
• Starlight Storytime & Craft →
  Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Stitch, String, and Everything! →
  Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ceramic Coatings & Window Tinting – Call or text (540)392-4042 for an estimate and appointment availability.
  This first-time customer brought in their Chevrolet Camaro for a 6-year ceramic coating, exterior trim coating, and window tint installation. This… (Nextdoor Craig Mountain)

• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Christiansburg. Apply here.
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Christiansburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Blacksburg

• Virginia Tech to relocate 61 people's remains to clear path for dorm construction (roanoke.com)
• This Old-Fashioned Virginia Restaurant Brings Back Memories Of Grandma's Cooking (myfamilytravels.com)
• NYT Connections Sports Edition #601: Hints and Answers for May 17, 2026 (technobezz.com)

Radford

• Radford Clinches Series Over Bucs with Friday Night Victory (live5news.com)
• New York City focus of photo club meeting (pcpatriot.com)
• Virginia budget breakdown delays relief to those struggling with opioid addiction (augustafreepress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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