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Salem, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Salem! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Salem’s inclusion camp is reshaping job opportunities for local students
  • How wildfire smoke could change your plans at Salem RidgeYaks games
  • Can Salem’s RidgeYaks even the series after last night’s slugfest?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
  • Monday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Salem's Forge the Future Inclusion Camp earns statewide award while opening doors for students with special needs (wsls.com) — Salem City Schools’ Forge the Future Inclusion Camp just earned a statewide workforce readiness award while giving local students with special needs paid manufacturing internships. Eight Salem-area students worked at companies like Appalachian Power and Alro Steel, gaining real-world skills and confidence. The month-long program, funded by a SparkForce grant, is the first manufacturing inclusion camp of its kind in Virginia.
   

• Salem RidgeYaks monitoring air quality as as they open the second half of their season (wsls.com) — If you’re heading to a Salem RidgeYaks game this homestand, team officials are closely tracking air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke to keep players and fans safe. The club monitored Friday’s conditions, offered masks at guest services, and is letting anyone who skipped the opener over air concerns exchange tickets for another home date. They’ll keep adjusting plans as conditions change in Salem.
   

• Shorebirds top RidgeYaks in 14-11 scoring fest (wsls.com) — A high-scoring night at Carilion Clinic Field saw Salem’s RidgeYaks fall 14–11 to the Delmarva Shorebirds despite a late rally. Franklin Primera and Avinson Pinto powered Salem’s offense, while Louis Andujar’s ninth-inning homer wasn’t enough. The three-game series continues tonight in Salem, with left-hander Ethan Walker slated to start for the home team.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Massage Therapist recommendation
    Looking for recommendations. Not just any strip mall massage business, but more of physical therapy kind of place (Nextdoor Academy)
  • Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Salem. Apply here.
  • US Foods Holding Corp posted a job opening for Driver Check In Clerk in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke

  • Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 (wfirnews.com)
  • Homes Available Soon, Keagy Towns, Roanoke, VA 24018 (zillow.com)
  • RINGANA to Build First U.S. HQ in Roanoke, Creating 435 Jobs (theroanokestar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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