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🌱 Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual Community Fest and 10 more events
And check out NO STORYTIME on the Parrott Patch calendar
Hello Parrott! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual Community Fest at Radford University
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Parrott
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parrott
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★ Featured events ★
- Cassette Rewind: Radford University's Annual Community Fest →
Radford University, 801 E Main St, Radford
4:30 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
📣 Parrott Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NO STORYTIME →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W Main St., Radford
10:00 am - Business 101 Financial Foundations: Session 1
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St Suite B Christiansburg
12:00 pm - MC Business After Hours: The Inn at Virginia Tech
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA
5:00 pm - Floyd County JV Football @ Pulaski County →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
5:30 pm - Lamplighters BIG Book Sale! →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
10:00 am - Dirty Dancing VIP Behind the Scenes Experience →
Mountain Lake Lodge, 115 Hotel Cir, Pembroke
4:00 pm - Eastmont Tomato Festival
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Meadowbrook Center Courtyard, 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville, VA 24162
10:00 am - Dirty Dancing Days Festival →
Mountain Lake Lodge, 115 Hotel Cir, Pembroke
10:00 am - Touch-A-Truck NRV
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Uptown Christiansburg
10:00 am - Makenzie Phipps →
Great Wilderness Brewing Company, 91 1st St NE, Pulaski
2:00 pm - MC Small Business Workshop: Succession & Exit Planning - August 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office or online by Zoom
9:00 am
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New River Valley Community Services posted a job opening for Direct Service Professional – Intensive REACH ($1,000 Sign on Bonus for Full time) in Radford. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Radford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parrott here.
🗞 Nearby News
Radford
- Three ribbon-cuttings celebrated in the City of Radford (radfordnewsjournal.com)
- Four men sentenced in 2025 Radford shooting incident (wdbj7.com)
- Tech Briefs: Radford University grads to hold EV truck company launch event Aug. 20 (cardinalnews.org)
Dublin
- WWII Stearman Bi-plane Warbird Rides Added to New River Valley Airport Event (pcpatriot.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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