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🌱 How will Radford’s new $18 million ER change emergency care?
Radford, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Radford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Radford’s new $18 million ER change emergency care?
Also on today's calendar: Storytime for Bigs and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LewisGale Hospital Montgomery announces $18 million investment to open new emergency room in Radford (wdbj7.com) — Radford is getting a new 24/7 freestanding emergency room at Tall Oaks Crossing, backed by an $18 million investment from LewisGale Hospital Montgomery. The 11,000-square-foot Radford ER will be staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and about 25 clinical professionals, expanding access to hospital-level emergency care for Radford and New River Valley families. 
📸 Around Radford
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Upcoming Events in
Radford
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★ Featured events ★
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Storytime for Littles →
Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
10:00 am
Wednesday October 28
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Other local events
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Storytime for Bigs →
Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
11:00 am -
Kirk's Famous Smoked Bbq Food Truck →
Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
4:00 pm -
Long Way Trivia Challenge →
Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
6:30 pm -
Storytime for Littles →
Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
10:00 am -
Storytime for Bigs →
Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
11:00 am -
Cabo Fish Taco Food Truck →
Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
4:00 pm -
Trick or Treat Trail →
Downtown Radford, Radford
4:00 pm -
Longway Brewing →
Longway Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
4:00 pm -
Long Way Line Dancing →
Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
6:00 pm -
Star City Graveyard Grill →
Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
4:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
📣 Radford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Central Business District Committee →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New River Valley Community Services posted a job opening for Intensive Program Clinician I or II - New Horizons ($3,000 Sign on Bonus) in Radford. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Radford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Radford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dublin
- Pulaski County Cougars Celebrate Senior Night with Sweep of Salem (pcpatriot.com)
Christiansburg
- A decade into fundraising, Roanoke Cultural Endowment closing in on halfway mark (roanoke.com)
- Keagy Towns development celebrates launch in Roanoke County (roanoke.com)
- Recent closings: Thunder Valley in Salem; Wasena Tap Room in Roanoke; Burger in the Square in Cave Spring (roanoke.com)
Blacksburg
- LewisGale Montgomery celebrates volunteer's 55 years of service (wdbj7.com)
- Three Alleghany Juniors Earn Spots in Virginia Tech Honor Choir (virginianreview.com)
Ok Radford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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