🌱 Why Clifton Forge still feels like a 1950s railroad boomtown

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Clifton Forge still feels like a 1950s railroad boomtown

Also on today's calendar: The Virginia Opry and The Historic Masonic Theatre... and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 65.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Virginia Mountain Towns That Still Feel Like The 1950s (myfamilytravels.com) — Clifton Forge gets a special spotlight in this roundup of Virginia mountain towns that still feel like the 1950s, emphasizing its railroad roots, historic districts, and affordable older homes. The piece explains how the town grew around Chesapeake and Ohio trains, adapted after rail jobs moved, and now blends Amtrak access, CSX facilities, and preserved architecture. It positions Clifton Forge as a lived-in, story-rich stop for history-minded travelers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clifton Forge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• The Virginia Opry and The Historic Masonic Theatre Presents: Cash Unchained →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• The Virginia Opry and The Historic Masonic Theatre... →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• STARS: Endless Summer →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Story/Craft Hour (K-5th Grade) →
  Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc., Clifton Forge
  9:15 am
Saturday September 5
• TAE & The Neighborly →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Movies @ The Masonic: Song Sung Blue →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Historic Masonic Theatre →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Michael Wayne Dill @ Jack Mason's Brewery →
  Jack Mason's Tavern & Brewery, 400 E Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 26
• Piano Men: Generations →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shentel - Shenandoah Telecommunications Company posted a job opening for Customer Service & Sales Representative in Covington. Apply here.
• Washington & Lee University posted a job opening for Part Time Public Safety Dispatcher in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clifton Forge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lexington

• Foundation to support Peru search teams created by family of Lexington hiker who died in Andes Mountains (wdbj7.com)
• Out Lexington Way: Upcoming celebrations, event and gatherings (dailygazette.com)
• Woman hospitalized after shooting on Trent Boulevard in Lexington (kentucky.com)

Buena Vista

• RC Sweeps PM In Volleyball Season Opener (thenews-gazette.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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