🌱 Middletown mourns resident killed in early-morning I-81 rollover crash

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• Middletown mourns resident killed in early-morning I-81 rollover crash

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Tag Sale and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
• Saturday: Pleasant with high clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Middletown Man, 46, Dies in I-81 Crash in Frederick County (thewinchestergazette.com) — A 46-year-old Middletown resident, Brian A. Lamb, was killed Monday morning when his SUV left I-81 in Frederick County, overturned, and struck a tree, according to state police. Family and friends are remembering his big personality, coaching work, and community ties, while an online fundraiser is helping his loved ones cover funeral and other sudden expenses.
   

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Monday October 19
• CySA+ Prep and Certification (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst) →
  Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions, 173 Skirmisher Ln #104, Middletown
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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Purcellville Tag Sale →
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  8:00 am
• Red Scarves & Wolverines
  NPS Visitor Center, 7712 Main Street, Middletown
  8:30 am
• Red Scarves & Wolverines: Battlefield Driving Tour →
  National Park Service Visitor Contact Station, 7712 Main Street, Middletown
  8:30 am
• Fomenting Revolution
  Fort Bowman, Fort Bowman Road, Strasburg
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Fall Board GAME Days! →
  Middletown
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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  Middletown VA
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Whiskey Wednesday Guided Tasting with Dan at Vault & Cellar →
  Vault & Cellar, 7843 Main Street, Middletown
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• From Yorktown to Cedar Creek
  Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Festival & Oktoberfest →
  St Bridget of Ireland Church, 1024 W Main St, Berryville
  10:00 am
Monday October 19
• CySA+ Prep and Certification (CompTIA... →
  Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions, 173 Skirmisher Ln #104, Middletown
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Whiskey Wednesday Guided Tasting with Dan at Vault & Cellar →
  Vault & Cellar, 7843 Main St, Middletown
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Strasburg

• Contractor office heads toward vote as Strasburg council weighs restrictions (nvdaily.com)
• 2026 Shenandoah County Voter Guide to town elections (dnronline.com)
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Front Royal

• Just Hours Away: Festival Of Leaves Returns To Downtown Front Royal Saturday (royalexaminer.com)
• Front Royal Town Council to consider strengthening committee's role (nvdaily.com)

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