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🌱 How Elliston neighbors fought back against years of unreliable electric service

Elliston, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Elliston neighbors fought back against years of unreliable electric service
  • Eastern Montgomery’s big win in Elliston sends PM limping into regionals

Also on today's calendar: NokeFest - Day 2 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New book examines East Mont electric problems (montcova.com) — Longtime Elliston and Shawsville residents will recognize the power outage frustrations chronicled in a new book about Eastern Montgomery’s fight for better electric service. Author Richard Sarver traces outages from 1989–2024, local activism, and Senator Madison Marye’s advocacy, with the booklet now popular among Ironto, Bradshaw, and Elliston neighbors and sold to benefit Shawsville’s Meadowbrook Museum.
   

• Blues Reach Pioneer Final (thenews-gazette.com) — Elliston hosted a lopsided Pioneer District softball championship, where Eastern Montgomery routed Parry McCluer 23–1 to claim the title. Earlier in the week, PM had secured a regional berth by beating Narrows, and now prepares to host George Wythe in the Region 1C quarterfinals.
   

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  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cashier Part Time in Elliston. Apply here.
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Restaurant in Elliston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elliston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Salem

  • Salem City Councilman says he won't seek reelection (wdbj7.com)
  • Camp Fire North Shore, AT&T Distribute 200 Refurbished Laptops to Salem, Lynn Students (wror.com)
  • Rowan softball team chasing Division III national championship (audacy.com)

Christiansburg

  • Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library launches 2026 summer reading program (montcova.com)

Ok Elliston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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