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In today's newsletter:
- Where drivers near Clifton Forge will see lane and shoulder closures.
Also on today's calendar: All Who Wander and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 28–October 2, 2026 (virginianreview.com) — Expect shoulder closures and possible delays near the Clifton Forge town line this week as VDOT crews mow along Business Route 60 and work on nearby interstates and primary roads. Alleghany County drivers should watch for changing traffic patterns, lane closures, and flaggers on I-64, Route 60, Route 159, and local secondary roads during daytime work hours.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clifton Forge
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Other local events
Wednesday September 30 - All Who Wander →
Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge
10:00 am - Ken Waldman - Alaska's Fiddling Poet →
Thomas P. Dean/Racey and Dean Inc. Underground Lounge and Café, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
7:00 pm - The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: Ken Waldman - Alaska's Fiddling Poet →
Thomas P. Dean/Racey and Dean Inc. Underground Lounge and Café, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
7:00 pm Thursday October 1 - From Our Neighborhood: Transitions →
The WestRock Community Room, 510 Main Street, Clifton Forge - Clifton Forge Town Council Candidates Forum →
Historic Masonic Theatre, 510 Main St., Clifton Forge
6:00 pm Friday October 2 - From Our Neighborhood: Transitions →
The WestRock Community Room, 510 Main Street, Clifton Forge Saturday October 3 - Fall Into Awareness →
Mountain Gateway Community College, 1000 College Drive, Clifton Forge
3:00 pm Sunday October 4 - Lifecyle of a Forest →
Green Pastures, 201 Green Pasture Trail, Clifton Forge
3:30 pm Tuesday October 6 - From Our Neighborhood: Transitions →
The WestRock Community Room, 510 Main Street, Clifton Forge
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🗓 Events Nearby
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Covington. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clifton Forge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Covington
- Benton Central defeats Covington in Girls' Soccer (newsbug.info)
- What is the unemployment rate in Covington city, VA right now? (usafacts.org)
- Feeding Southwest Virginia Hosts 100 Agency Partners, Shares Special Announcement (pcpatriot.com)
Lexington
- Congressional candidate Beth Macy meets with constituents in Lexington (wset.com)
- Today in History: October 12, Bali nightclub bombings kill more than 200 (lasvegassun.com)
- Source: Washington & Lee sophomore detained by ICE (wsls.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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