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🌱 Radford quarterback earns shot with South Carolina football program
Radford, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Radford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Radford quarterback earns shot with South Carolina football program
Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a fish with 3 eyes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Tuesday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Carolina football adds commitment from 2027 quarterback recruit (charlotteobserver.com) — A Radford-based quarterback, Luke Gaither of Liberty Christian Academy, has committed to join the University of South Carolina football program as a preferred walk-on in the Class of 2027. Local fans can follow his transition from nearly 4,000-yard Radford prep passer to SEC hopeful after a strong showing at a recent Gamecocks camp. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Storytime for Bigs →
Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
11:00 am
Wednesday June 10
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Other local events
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City Council Meeting →
Radford, VA Calendar, 10 Robertson St, Radford
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Professor Whizzpop's Monster Magic Show! →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
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Eat Your Ice Cream: A Compassionate and Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel →
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Teen Tuesday Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch (2002) →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
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Storytime for Littles →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
10:00 am -
Kids Cooking: Mango & Avocado Salsa - REGISTRATION REQUIRED! →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
2:00 pm -
Copper Dog & Co →
Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
4:00 pm -
The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
6:00 pm
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Monday June 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Crime Prevention Tips for Business Owners
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
12:00 pm -
Free Outdoor Summer Classes
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Turner Street Shelter in Blacksburg- near the Rec Center
5:30 pm -
MC Ribbon Cutting: Ascential Buildings
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 302 Radford Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073
12:00 pm -
Long Way Trivia →
Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
6:30 pm
Monday June 8
Wednesday June 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- State of Virginia posted a job opening for Housekeeping Worker in Radford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Lewis Wallace 'Peewee' Riddle (pcpatriot.com)
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- Kingrea, George Eddie (nrvnews.com)
- High school track and field wraps with multiple team titles for area schools (wdbj7.com)
Blacksburg
- James Franklin and Virginia Tech strike big in a move that not many saw coming (fightinggobbler.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: A fiiish! (Thank you Ernie B. for sending it in!)
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