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• Experience Highland Games and Celtic traditions at Radford Highlanders Fest (radfordnewsjournal.com) — This Saturday, Radford residents can head to Radford University's Moffett Quad for the free Highlanders Festival, featuring Highland Games, live Celtic music, and family activities from 9 a.m. into the afternoon. With crowds expected in the thousands and multiple performance stages, it's one of the city's biggest annual gatherings and an easy walk or drive for most locals.
• Radford City Council approves settlement regarding power dispute (radfordnewsjournal.com) — Radford City Council has approved a settlement in a power contract dispute that will bring the city more than $700,000, most of which will repay money previously withheld from Appalachian Power. The agreement, tied to battery storage issues within the Blue Ridge Power Agency, directly affects Radford's municipal finances and its role in regional power planning.
• Virginia CU-Backed Financial Success Center Opens at Radford University (thecudaily.com) — Radford University has opened a new Financial Success Center on campus, funded by Virginia Credit Union, to offer coaching on budgeting, credit, loans, and investing. While aimed first at students, faculty, and staff, the program plans to expand services to residents across Radford and the wider New River and Roanoke valleys, potentially helping locals strengthen their financial footing.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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