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Coming up on the calendar:
- VMI Keydets at Virginia Tech Hokies Football at Lane Stadium
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday August 18 - Building Your Future Workforce: A Practical Guide to Internships
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce QCowork, 105 Roanoke St E, Blacksburg, VA, 24060
12:00 pm Wednesday August 19 - Pick and Paint →
Montgomery County Parks & Recreation, 755 Roanoke St #1E, Christiansburg
1:00 pm - Town Council Work Session (standing) →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
6:30 pm Thursday August 20 - MC 2026 LNRV
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073 - RetirePath Virginia: The Commonwealths Auto-IRA Program
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Virtual
12:00 pm - Chicken Salad Chick Night
Christiansburg Elementary School Christiansburg, VA 24073
4:00 pm Saturday August 22 - Saturday Morning Tai Chi →
Proclamation Theatre & Great Road Films, 400 College St, Christiansburg
9:30 am - Virginia Vintage Comic Book Show →
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
10:00 am - Blacksburg en Blanc →
Bollo's Cafe & Bakery, 206 Draper Rd NW, Blacksburg
7:00 pm Monday August 24 - WiseChoice Healthcare Seminar →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St. suite B Christiansburg, VA 24073
12:00 pm Tuesday August 25 - MC Eggs & Issues: Federal Reserve Update - August 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Warm Hearth Village 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Christiansburg. Apply here.
- Warm Hearth Village posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Blacksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shawsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Christiansburg
- Green Thumb Delivery Driver (Part Time) in Christiansburg, VA (cleveland.com)
- New River Valley Field Notes: Downtown Pulaski gets a new feature (cardinalnews.org)
- Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - August 17, 2026 (wsls.com)
Blacksburg
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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