🌱 Wilson Warbirds at Salem RidgeYaks and 10 more events

Hello New Castle! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Fayetteville Woodpeckers at Salem Ridgeyaks at Salem Stadium
• Wilson Warbirds at Salem RidgeYaks at Salem Stadium
• Virginia Vintage Comic Book Show at Salem Civic Center

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around New Castle

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Castle

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 9

• Fayetteville Woodpeckers at Salem Ridgeyaks →
  Salem Stadium, 1008 Texas St, Salem
  4:05 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18

• Wilson Warbirds at Salem RidgeYaks →
  Salem Stadium, 1008 Texas St, Salem
  6:35 pm

Saturday August 22

• Virginia Vintage Comic Book Show →
  Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
  10:00 am

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📣 New Castle Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Roanoke County School Board Work Session →
  Roanoke County Roanoke, VA 24019
  3:30 pm
• Yoga Class for beginners at Blue Ridge Library →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Commonwealth Day of Play →
  Brookside Par 3 Golf Course, 6303 Williamson Rd, Roanoke
  12:00 pm
• LEANNE MORGAN - 4 PM SHOW →
  Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke
  3:45 pm
• Leanne Morgan →
  Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke
  4:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Yoga for Beginners at Eagle Rock Library →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 55 Eagles Nest Drive, Eagle Rock
  10:00 am
• Planning Commission →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S. Center Dr., Daleville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Board of Zoning Appeals →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S Center Drive, Daleville
  9:00 am
• Yoga for Beginners Fincastle Library →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 11 Academy Street P.O. Box 129, Fincastle
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Troutville. Apply here.
• R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Forklift Operator FT in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Castle here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• Salem Ridgeyaks pull closer to first with 10-4 win over Fayetteville (wdbj7.com)
• How Extended Stay Hotels Make Business Travel More Comfortable (biztobiz.org)
• DUII driver hits 2 people on sidewalk in Salem, flees scene before arrest (kptv.com)

Roanoke

• What Roanoke's New School Map Says About a Changing City (roanokerambler.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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