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Merrimac, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Merrimac! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- July Book Club - Rosewater — Blacksburg Books at Moon Hollow Brewing Company
- Music Road Co @ VT Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival at Henderson Lawn
- Summer Health Fair 2026! at Blacksburg Boxing and Fitness
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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July Book Club - Rosewater — Blacksburg Books →
Moon Hollow Brewing Company, 4237 Prices Fork Rd Ste B, Blacksburg
6:30 pm
Wednesday July 8
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Other local events
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Music Road Co @ VT Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival →
Henderson Lawn, 100-138 College Ave, Blacksburg
6:00 pm -
Summer Health Fair 2026! →
Blacksburg Boxing and Fitness, 115 S Hill Dr, Blacksburg
10:00 am -
Summer Improv Comedy Intensive & Showcase →
Santosha Massage, 100 Ardmore St Ste 101, Blacksburg
1:00 pm -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm -
GOAT - Q99's Summer of Families & Fun →
Lyric Theatre, 135 College Ave, Blacksburg
10:00 am -
2026 Extreme Food Vendor →
Uptown Christiansburg, 782 New River Rd, Christiansburg
10:00 am -
The Extreme Bounce & Slide Festival →
Uptown Christiansburg, 782 New River Rd, Christiansburg
4:00 pm -
Solacoustix @ Tech Summer Arts Fest- 6pm →
Virginia Tech Student Affairs, 112 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg
6:00 pm
Friday July 10
Saturday July 18
Saturday July 25
Friday July 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MC Ribbon Cutting: Ability Hand to Shoulder Rehabilitation →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 107 N Franklin St, #A, Christiansburg, VA 24073
12:00 pm -
Public Arts Advisory Board Meeting →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
12:30 pm -
Blacksburg Farmers Market →
Blacksburg Farmers Market & Market Square Park, 108 W Roanoke St, Blacksburg
2:00 pm -
Kirk’s Famous Bbq Food Truck →
Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
4:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
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🗞 Nearby News
Blacksburg
- TBD Piedmont St #010435, Blacksburg, VA 24060 (redfin.com)
- Explore Your Commute this Spring (nrvnews.com)
- Gottlieb named Tech Chief Strategy Officer (montcova.com)
Christiansburg
- Christiansburg's outdoor pool cool way to beat the heat (montcova.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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