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🌱 Craig County mourns the passing of beloved “Grandma T” Reynolds

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Hi New Castle! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Craig County mourns the passing of beloved "Grandma T" Reynolds
  • How a New Castle teen finally brought Craig County its library
  • Why classic car enthusiasts called their New Castle stop a trip highlight

Also on today's calendar: Eastern Montgomery Girls JV Volleyball @ Craig County.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with a shower or two, temps: high: 87, low: 65.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lillie Tennessee Day Reynolds, 85, of New Castle, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2026. She was born on December 15, 1940, to the late Burley and Ollie Horn Day. (newcastlerecord.com) — New Castle and Craig County residents are mourning Lillie Tennessee "Grandma T" Day Reynolds, a beloved longtime seamstress and community figure who passed away at 85. Remembered for her independence and deep local roots, she will be laid to rest privately in the Day Family Cemetery in New Castle, with memorial gifts requested for the Craig County Volunteer Rescue Squad.
   

• FROM THE ARCHIVES: Library dream becomes a reality From the March 17, 2004 edition of The New Castle Record (newcastlerecord.com) — New Castle readers get a look back at how a determined local Girl Scout, Caitlyn Day, helped turn Craig County's long-held dream of a public library into reality in downtown New Castle. The story revisits her years of fundraising, book collecting, and building renovations, along with the community volunteers and church groups who transformed the historic Eans Building into a much‑needed library space.
   

• Classic Car Club members call Craig County trip a highlight of Roanoke visit (newcastlerecord.com) — New Castle residents recently saw about 40 rare, hand-built classic cars roll through town as part of a Classic Car Club of America tour. Visitors shopped at the Emporium, explored the historic district, and enjoyed hospitality from the Craig County Historical Society before continuing on a scenic route through Paint Bank and beyond, which many called the highlight of their Roanoke-area stay.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Salem leaders look to grow while preserving the city's identity (wfxrtv.com)
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Roanoke

  • Roanoke Buys Its Last Big Open Space. What Happens to Ole Monterey Now? (roanokerambler.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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