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🌱 How a year of blasting could affect Troutville wells and homes
Troutville, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Troutville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a year of blasting could affect Troutville wells and homes
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Botetourt County residents share concerns over blasting operations (wsls.com) — Residents in Troutville and nearby Daleville are bracing for a year of weekday blasting tied to Project GVO, after many received letters outlining the schedule and warning signals. Some neighbors worry the drilling could damage wells or the aquifer, and are frustrated that not everyone closest to the site was notified. Contractors involved in the work have so far not responded to media questions. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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VT Early Action Presentation
Cave Spring High Auditorium
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Senior Programs Tai Chi →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
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Senior Programs Canasta →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
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Volleyball (HOME) Ben Franklin @ 5:00
Read Mountain Middle School , 182 Orchard Hill Dr, Cloverdale, V
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Football Blue Team @ Cave Spring Bogle Stadium @ 5:30
Read Mountain Middle School Cave Spring Middle School, 4880 Brambleton Ave #4152, Cave Sprin
5:30 pm -
Volleyball (H) - Maury River - 5:30pm
Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
5:30 pm -
Yoga Class for beginners at Blue Ridge Library →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar
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Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
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Senior Programs Monday Music Jam →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
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Volleyball (HOME) Pulaski @ 5:00
Read Mountain Middle School , 182 Orchard Hill Dr, Cloverdale, V
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Volleyball (H) - Craig - 5:30pm
Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
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Senior Programs Tai Chi Cane Defense →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Troutville. Apply here.
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor in Daleville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troutville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vinton
- Western Virginia Water Authority hosts open house Tuesday (wfxrtv.com)
Roanoke
- Roanoke mental health center remembers International Overdose Awareness day (wdbj7.com)
- Virginia Tech: Sale of Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center ‘best positioned' with current use (cardinalnews.org)
- Roanoke-Area Music Figures Recall Dolly Parton's Warmth and Professionalism (theroanokestar.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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