🌱 What Glenvar families should know about Roanoke County’s new $693M plan

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In today's newsletter:

• What Glenvar families should know about Roanoke County’s new $693M plan

Also on today's calendar: Salem Spring Holiday Market and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
• Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Roanoke County locks in $693M budget, 10-year plan for schools, libraries, safer roads (wsls.com) — Roanoke County has approved a $693 million budget and 10-year plan that directly affects Glenvar families, including about $22.6 million in major work at Glenvar Elementary. The package also slightly cuts real estate taxes, funds record school operations, rebuilds Hollins Library, and launches safety upgrades like Plantation Road pedestrian improvements that Glenvar-area commuters and students will feel over the next decade.
   

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📸 Around Glenvar

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glenvar

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 5

• Hello Summer Festival →
  Green Hill Park, 2501 Rd, Salem
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday June 3

• Ribbon Cutting: QualiChem
  Salem-Roanoke Chamber-Commerce, 611 E Main St, Salem
  4:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Salem Spring Holiday Market →
  Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
  9:00 am
• SPRING SALEM HOLIDAY MARKET →
  Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
  9:00 am

Friday June 12

• Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Nashville Meets the Symphony →
  Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• NokeFest - Day 2 →
  Garrett Farms, 4283 Barley Dr, Salem
  12:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Ella Langley →
  Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
  10:00 am

Friday June 26

• Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Salem RidgeYaks →
  Salem Stadium, 1008 Texas St, Salem
  6:35 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 28

• Party in Elmwood →
  Elmwood Park, 706 S Jefferson St., Roanoke
  5:30 pm
• Hickory Crawdads at Salem Ridgeyaks →
  Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, 1008 Texas St, Salem
  6:35 pm

Friday May 29

• Roanoke, VA →
  Dr. Pepper Park, Riverwalk Parking Deck, Roanoke
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• BAPS Walkathon →
  Elmwood Park and Surrounding Sidewalks - Roanoke VA 24011
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• Salem City Councilman says he won't seek reelection (wdbj7.com)
• Salem VA installs ‘Hometown Heroes' banners honoring local veterans (salemtimes-register.com)
• Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation names 2 Salem sites to 2026 Endangered List (salemtimes-register.com)

Cave Spring

• Cave Spring named among Roanoke Valley's most endangered historic places for 2026 (wsls.com)

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-- 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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