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Greetings Radford! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your Saturday? See what's happening at the Highlanders Festival.
  • How Radford volunteers helped pull 750 pounds of trash from the New.
  • See how Radford's gas prices compare across Virginia today.

Also on today's calendar: Long Way Trivia Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Radford Highlanders Festival brings Highland Games, music and Celtic traditions to campus Oct. 10 (pcpatriot.com) — Radford residents can enjoy the free Radford Highlanders Festival this Saturday, Oct. 10, on Radford University's Moffett Lawn, featuring Highland Games, Celtic music, and family activities. The long-running event, co-hosted with the City of Radford, now draws about 10,000 visitors and runs from 9 a.m. with games, sheepherding demos, and a noon opening ceremony.
   

• ReNew the New Holds Another Successful Cleanup (nrvnews.com) — Volunteers from Radford, Giles, and Montgomery counties recently joined the ReNew the New cleanup, hauling 165 bags of trash and more than 110 tires from the New River. With strong participation from Radford University groups and city volunteers, the effort removed hundreds of pounds of debris and highlighted ongoing work to protect the local watershed.
   

• Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 5, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in Radford are paying about $4.12 per gallon for regular gas, matching prices in Blacksburg and Christiansburg as statewide averages hover just above $4. The report also notes diesel and premium prices, giving New River Valley residents a snapshot of what to expect at the pump this week.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Radford. Apply here.
  • Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Radford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Radford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dublin

  • Airport seeks supervisors' help in landing a jet (pcpatriot.com)

Christiansburg

Blacksburg

  • A Cool & Damp Wrap to the Weekend Before Sunshine Arrives! (wsls.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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