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Shawsville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Shawsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Shawsville man just received a 20-year prison sentence
Also on today's calendar: Blues, Brews & BBQ and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with some sun, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Monday: Very warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Shawsville man gets 20 years for third drug trafficking conviction (wfxrtv.com) — A Shawsville resident has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple methamphetamine distribution and conspiracy charges tied to an undercover operation in Montgomery County. Prosecutors say the mandatory minimum sentence reflects his third drug trafficking conviction, and local authorities emphasize they will continue aggressively targeting dealers who endanger the community. 
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MC Business 101 Financial Foundations: Session 2
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St Suite B Christiansburg
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Aquatic Advisory Board →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Christiansburg Aquatic Center 595 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg
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MC Eggs & Issues: The Future of Business in Montgomery County - September 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Warm Hearth Village 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Bikeway Walkway Committee →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
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MC 2026 Ambassador Meeting
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
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Recreation Center closed in observance of Labor Day →
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🗞 Nearby News
Christiansburg
- Christiansburg Town Council votes unanimously to remove Flock license plate cameras (wdbj7.com)
- Friday (8/28) News Roundup: Man-Made Hotter Climate Likely Led to Nepal Disaster; Six Months of War with Iran (bluevirginia.us)
- Amtrak station in Christiansburg and Rex Theatre renovation in Galax advance with new funding (cardinalnews.org)
Blacksburg
- $932,292 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech (nrvnews.com)
- Virginia Tech cuts in-state medical school tuition by $15,000 (wfxrtv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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