🌱 How VHSL’s new alignment will change Christiansburg High’s competition

Hello Christiansburg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How VHSL's new alignment will change Christiansburg High's competition
• How a Christiansburg police lieutenant became Democrats' pick for sheriff

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alignment changes announced for VHSL regions (radfordnewsjournal.com) — Christiansburg High School's athletic teams will soon compete in an expanded Class 3 Region D, adding George Washington and Mecklenburg County to a 14-school lineup. The VHSL realignment, also affecting nearby schools like Blacksburg, Radford, and Eastern Montgomery, will take effect next year and run through the 2030–31 school year, reshaping regional rivalries and travel.
   

• Brown takes Democratic nomination for sheriff (montcova.com) — A longtime Christiansburg Police Department lieutenant, Tim Brown, has secured the Democratic nomination for Montgomery County sheriff and will face Republican Robert Page in November. Brown, who has spent over 26 years with CPD in multiple leadership roles, is running in a special election to complete retiring Sheriff Hank Partin's term, with the winner needing to run again next year.
   

📸 Around Christiansburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Christiansburg

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Pick and Paint →
  Montgomery County Parks & Recreation, 755 Roanoke St #1E, Christiansburg
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 15
• Touch-A-Truck NRV
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Uptown Christiansburg
  10:00 am
• Eastmont Tomato Festival
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Meadowbrook Center Courtyard, 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville, VA 24162
  10:00 am
Monday August 17
• MC Small Business Workshop: Succession & Exit Planning - August 2026
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office or online by Zoom
  9:00 am
• Planning Commission Work Session →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar Christiansburg, VA 24073
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
• MC 2026 Bocce Ball Tournament
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
• Building Your Future Workforce: A Practical Guide to Internships
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce QCowork, 105 Roanoke St E, Blacksburg, VA, 24060
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13
• NO STORYTIME →
  Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
  10:00 am
• Business 101 Financial Foundations: Session 1
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St Suite B Christiansburg
  12:00 pm
• Sinkland Farms 5th Annual Sunflower Festival Weekday Evenings August 1–14, 2026 — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  4:00 pm
• MC Business After Hours: The Inn at Virginia Tech
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Edit: I found them!
  Thank you! Does this porch look familiar? It's not mine. I'll be glad to come pick up the box if you have it. It's my daughter's new school shoes. (Nextdoor New River Village)
• Hey I'm the new owner of Cams auto and marine based out of canyon lake now.
  Give me a call for any automotive repair needs @ (830)470-4465 (Nextdoor Diamond Hills II)

• Carilion Clinic - Carilion Health System posted a job opening for Referral Coordinator - Central Resource Center - Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. Apply here.
• Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Christiansburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Blacksburg

• Blacksburg to implement parking changes (wdbj7.com)
• Blacksburg man authors new book (montcova.com)

Radford

• Three ribbon-cuttings celebrated in the City of Radford (radfordnewsjournal.com)
• Four men sentenced in 2025 Radford shooting incident (wdbj7.com)
• Radford Council Hears Audit Results (pcpatriot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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