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🌱 Fairlawn man sentenced after violent Radford marijuana robbery
And on the Fairlawn Patch calendar - Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual...
Hi Fairlawn! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Fairlawn man sentenced after violent Radford marijuana robbery
Also on today's calendar: Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual Community Fest.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Four sentenced in Radford drug robbery (radfordnewsjournal.com) — A Fairlawn resident has been sentenced to three years in federal prison following a violent 2025 marijuana robbery at his Radford home that also injured him and one of the assailants. Three Roanoke-area men received longer prison terms for their roles after investigators from ATF and Radford Police built the case. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairlawn
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Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford
4:30 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual Community Fest →
Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford
4:30 pm - TOUR OF DESTRUCTION →
Pulaski County Motorsports Park, 6749 Lee Hwy, Fairlawn
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- EDA Meeting →
Radford, VA Calendar, City Council Chambers, Radford
12:00 pm - 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 - My Bicentennial Summer: A True-Life Adventure Across America with G. Neri →
Radford, VA Calendar Radford, VA 24141
7:00 pm - Radford Community Fest →
Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford
4:30 pm - WiseChoice Healthcare Seminar →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St. suite B Christiansburg, VA 24073
12:00 pm - Starlight Storytime →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
6:30 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 - Stitch, String, & Everything →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Radford
- Radford financial aid expert shares tips for planning college costs (wdbj7.com)
- Radford Community Fest brings live music, 100+ vendors and family activities to downtown Radford Saturday (pcpatriot.com)
- Cheapest regular gas in Radford city reach $3.62 in week ending Aug. 8 (newrivervalleytimes.com)
Dublin
- Community Health Center of the New River Valley Earns Four National Awards for Quality, Access and Innovation (pcpatriot.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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