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🌱 Christiansburg community gathers this week to remember Irvin Wayne Phillips

You won't want to miss Wednesday Clay Days on the Christiansburg Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Christiansburg community gathers this week to remember Irvin Wayne Phillips
  • See how Christiansburg gas prices stack up across Virginia today
  • See where Christiansburg's runners stand in the VA XC Showcase

Also on today's calendar: Adult Clay Camp: Bake It Beautiful! and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Irvin Wayne Phillips (pcpatriot.com) — Christiansburg residents are invited to honor the life of Irvin Wayne Phillips, 65, with visitation on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. and a Celebration of Life at 6 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow Thursday morning in Elliston, with a procession leaving from Christiansburg.
   

2. Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 5, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in Christiansburg are paying about $4.12 per gallon for regular gas, with midgrade at $4.62, premium at $4.99, and diesel at $6.21 as of Oct. 5. The report compares these prices with other Virginia cities and points readers to tools for finding the cheapest nearby stations.
   

3. VA XC Showcase Preliminary Race Assignments Released! (milesplit.com) — Christiansburg's boys and girls cross country teams are both listed among the top 30 "next-up" squads for the VA XC Showcase, putting local runners on the brink of elite race assignments. The Mechanicsville meet's preliminary placements may shift, so coaches with conflicts are urged to contact organizers before registration closes.
   

4. Airport seeks supervisors' help in landing a jet (pcpatriot.com) — Christiansburg, along with Pulaski County and other localities, co-owns New River Valley Airport, where leaders are pushing for a lower aircraft tax rate to finally attract a based jet and secure more federal funding. Pulaski supervisors are being asked to form a committee to recommend new aircraft tax brackets, a move that could affect the airport's long-term runway size and capabilities.
   

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    Wednesday October 7
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    Paint 'n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • For someone having gallbladder surgery which hospital it better to go to?
    I use to think radford hospital was better but it seems like Blacksburg has gotten a lot better over the last few years does anyone have any opinions… (Nextdoor South Franklin)
  • I live on Forest st and as I was waking up this morning, my Ring went off and then my dogs started barking - someone was walking through my yard.
    The quality is terrible as my ring is one of the much older models. Did anyone else nearby have theirs go off? I'm sure you can imagine how uneasy… (Nextdoor Historic Cambria)
  • Carillion Clinic posted a job opening for FOOD SERVICES ASSOCIATE - New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. Apply here.
  • Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Christiansburg here.

Ok Christiansburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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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