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🌱 How will a year of blasting affect Daleville homes and wells?
Spotted on the Daleville calendar: Lord Botetourt Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Staunton River
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In today's newsletter:
- How will a year of blasting affect Daleville homes and wells?
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Botetourt County residents share concerns over blasting operations (wsls.com) — Residents in Daleville and Troutville are bracing for a year of weekday blasting tied to Project GVO at a construction site in Daleville, with work expected to start in mid-September. Neighbors worry about potential impacts on wells and aquifers, and some say notification letters missed homes closest to the site. Contractors have not yet publicly addressed those concerns. 
📸 Around Daleville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Daleville
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★ Featured events ★
- Lord Botetourt Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Staunton River →
Staunton River High School, 1095 Golden Eagle Dr, Moneta
7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Yoga Class for beginners at Blue Ridge Library →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar
6:30 pm - BOCO Offices & Libraries Closed in Observance of Labor Day →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar Daleville, VA 24083
Thursday August 27
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mayor's State of the City Address →
Roanoke City Council Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center - 110 Shenandoah Ave NW Roanoke
7:30 am - VT Early Action Presentation
Cave Spring High Auditorium
8:30 am - Senior Programs Tai Chi →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
9:00 am - Senior Programs Canasta →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am - Volleyball (HOME) Ben Franklin @ 5:00
Read Mountain Middle School , 182 Orchard Hill Dr, Cloverdale, V
5:00 pm - Volleyball (H) - Maury River - 5:30pm
Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
5:30 pm - Football Blue Team @ Cave Spring Bogle Stadium @ 5:30
Read Mountain Middle School Cave Spring Middle School, 4880 Brambleton Ave #4152, Cave Sprin
5:30 pm - SPECIAL EVENT: Grandin Road SW →
Roanoke, VA Calendar Roanoke, VA 24011
3:00 pm - Grandin Chillage →
Roanoke City Special Events Grandin Road between Memorial Ave and Westover Ave - Roan
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Have hired them numerous times over the years.
Does great work, courteous and professional. Offers multiple services including roof wash, pressure washing, job no and moving services. Highly… (Nextdoor Daleville Reserve)
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor in Daleville. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of the Valleys posted a job opening for Processor-Pricer - Full Time (West Salem) in Roanoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Daleville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Roanoke mental health center remembers International Overdose Awareness day (wdbj7.com)
- Virginia Tech: Sale of Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center 'best positioned' with current use (cardinalnews.org)
- Roanoke-Area Music Figures Recall Dolly Parton's Warmth and Professionalism (theroanokestar.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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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