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In today's newsletter:
- See how a Christiansburg car show helped produce an award-winning photo.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Colorful car, flower photos win contests (nrvnews.com) — A Christiansburg car show helped produce one of the winning images in the Radford Photo Club's latest contest, where Fairlawn photographer Joseph Pack took top honors with a 1958 Lincoln Continental shot from that fundraiser. The club, which includes officer Chuck Lynch of Christiansburg, meets next on Sept. 24 at the Radford Public Library and welcomes photographers from across the New River Valley.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Christiansburg
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Tuesday August 25 - Regular Town Council Meeting →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
7:00 pm Wednesday August 26 - MC Business Resource Committee 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
3:00 pm - MC Ribbon Cutting: Commonwealth Senior Living →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 201 Wheatland Ct NE, Christiansburg, VA
4:00 pm Thursday August 27 - MC Speed Networking Social - August 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 105
4:00 pm Friday August 28 - Last Call Before Football →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce University Club of Virginia Tech
5:00 pm Monday August 31 - Planning Commission Meeting →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
7:00 pm Tuesday September 1 - 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
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday August 25 - MC Eggs & Issues: Federal Reserve Update - August 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Warm Hearth Village 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060
8:00 am - Stitch, String, & Everything →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
10:00 am - Grief Support Group
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 2387 Warm Hearth Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060
11:00 am - MC Ribbon Cutting: Parmer & Sons →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 37 W Main St, Christiansburg, VA
12:00 pm
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- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Christiansburg. Apply here.
- Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Christiansburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
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