🌱 How a new ZIP code could change daily life in Fairlawn

Morning Fairlawn! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new ZIP code could change daily life in Fairlawn

Also on today's calendar: Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual Community Fest.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
• Thursday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New River Valley Field Notes: Downtown Pulaski gets a new feature (cardinalnews.org) — Fairlawn is one step closer to getting its own ZIP code, a change that could boost local tax revenue, clarify services, and improve access to federal recovery funds. A U.S. Senate committee has advanced the bill, citing years of confusion and lost revenue for Fairlawn and Pulaski County. The column also notes a new Pulaski mural and major Christiansburg infrastructure projects.
   

📸 Around Fairlawn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairlawn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual... →
  Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual Community Fest →
  Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• TOUR OF DESTRUCTION →
  Pulaski County Motorsports Park, 6749 Lee Hwy, Fairlawn
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• 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
• Snack & VR in Turkey →
  Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St, Radford
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• 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
• EDA Meeting →
  Radford, VA Calendar, City Council Chambers, Radford
  12:00 pm
• Chicken Salad Chick Night
  Christiansburg Elementary School Christiansburg, VA 24073
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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)

Dublin

• Historic WWII Aircraft on Display at New River Valley Airport in Dublin (theroanokestar.com)
• TOP 10 Move Out Cleaning Services in Ivanhoe, VA (care.com)

Ok Fairlawn! 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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