Community Corner
🌱 How $4 million in projects will reshape key Christiansburg streets
Make time for Pick and Paint on the Christiansburg Patch calendar
Hi there, Christiansburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How $4 million in projects will reshape key Christiansburg streets
- How do Christiansburg gas prices stack up against the rest of Virginia?
Also on today's calendar: Saturday Morning Tai Chi and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New River Valley Field Notes: Downtown Pulaski gets a new feature (cardinalnews.org) — Christiansburg residents can expect major drainage and sidewalk upgrades after Town Council approved over $4 million in construction contracts for College Street and Roanoke Street, mostly funded by state grants. The column also highlights a new history-themed mural in downtown Pulaski and Fairlawn's push for its own ZIP code, but the most immediate impact locally is safer streets and better flood protection in Christiansburg. 
• Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - August 17, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford area are paying about $3.80 per gallon for regular gas, slightly above the statewide average of $3.76. Premium and diesel are even higher, so locals may want to compare stations or use tools like GasBuddy as prices remain elevated compared with last year.
📸 Around Christiansburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Christiansburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Pick and Paint →
Montgomery County Parks & Recreation, 755 Roanoke St #1E, Christiansburg
1:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
- Town Council Work Session (standing) →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
6:30 pm - MC 2026 LNRV
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073 - RetirePath Virginia: The Commonwealths Auto-IRA Program
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Virtual
12:00 pm - Chicken Salad Chick Night
Christiansburg Elementary School Christiansburg, VA 24073
4:00 pm - Saturday Morning Tai Chi →
Proclamation Theatre & Great Road Films, 400 College St, Christiansburg
9:30 am - WiseChoice Healthcare Seminar →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St. suite B Christiansburg, VA 24073
12:00 pm - 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
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Christiansburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee Club for Adults (ages 50+) →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
10:00 am - Stitch, String, & Everything →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
10:00 am - Children's Yoga →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
11:00 am - 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
Tuesday August 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Christiansburg. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Christiansburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Blacksburg
- Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents Tu Masters Piano Duo - University of West Florida Newsroom (uwf.edu)
- Rockets sign Sean Pedulla, NBA G League Rookie of the Year, to two-way deal (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
Radford
- Radford mom finds relief from food recall anxiety at local farmers markets (wdbj7.com)
- UVA Track and Field: Trevor Dunbar hires Sam Bradley to his new staff (augustafreepress.com)
- Wanda Lee (Cochran Burris) Martin (pcpatriot.com)
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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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