🌱 Which Cave Spring runners stood out at the Third Battle Invitational?

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• Which Cave Spring runners stood out at the Third Battle Invitational?

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; morning mist, breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Very warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Third Battle Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com) — Cave Spring runners turned in strong performances at the Third Battle Invitational on Saturday, with Luke Blankenship winning the Boys JV B race and several teammates placing well in Varsity and JV heats. These full results let Cave Spring families see exactly how their athletes stacked up against programs from across Virginia and the region, and track times as postseason races approach.
   

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📸 Around Cave Spring

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cave Spring

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Tuesday October 13

• Board of Supervisors Meeting →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 5204 Bernard Drive SW First Floor, Roanoke
  2:00 pm

Monday October 19

• Community Meeting Regarding the Petition of Aaron Pinson, 0 Hollins Road →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, Mountain View Elementary School 5901 Plantation Circle, Roanoke
  5:00 pm

Tuesday October 20

• Commonwealth Transportation Board Invites Public to Participate in Fall Transportation Meeting →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar
  2:00 pm
• Planning Commission Work Session →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 5204 Bernard Drive SW, Roanoke
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 21

• Roanoke County Career & Technology Center Ribbon Cutting →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 6305 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke
  12:30 pm

Thursday October 22

• Politic'n & Pig Pick'n →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 24 Franklin Road SE, Roanoke
  5:00 pm
• Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission's 57th Annual Dinner →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 312 2nd Street SW, Roanoke
  6:00 pm

Friday October 23

• 2nd half real estate tax bills mailed. →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 5204 Bernard Drive SW First Floor, Roanoke
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 12

• Training- JIrvin →
  Star City Canine Training Club Building, 1860 Apperson Drive, Salem
  10:00 am
• Declaration of Dependence Tour →
  Elmwood Park, 706 S Jefferson St., Roanoke
  12:00 pm
• BOARD MEETING →
  WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY, 601 S Jefferson St. #100, Roanoke
  12:15 pm
• Rally Class Set-up →
  Star City Canine Training Club Building, 1860 Apperson Drive, Salem
  3:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New to the area, and had great food & service here.
  I was looking for a place with great soups! Excited to try dinner here too! (Nextdoor Wing Commander)

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🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke

• Local experts say fall foliage in the Roanoke Valley might look different this year (wfxrtv.com)
• WDBJ7 Archive: Roanoke's Rockledge Inn (wdbj7.com)
• City awarded $1M equipment grant for rapidly expanding RoVa Labs (theroanoketribune.org)

Salem

• Where History and Haunting Collide -The Halloween Experience: Salem 1692 (lovetodecoratesl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it’s too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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