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π± Mayor's State of the City Address and 11 more events
Also, don't miss VT Early Action Presentation on the Laymantown Patch calendar

Hello Laymantown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mayor's State of the City Address →
Roanoke City Council Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center - 110 Shenandoah Ave NW Roanoke
7:30 am - VT Early Action Presentation
Cave Spring High Auditorium
8:30 am - Senior Programs Tai Chi →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
9:00 am - Senior Programs Canasta →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am - Volleyball (HOME) Ben Franklin @ 5:00
Read Mountain Middle School , 182 Orchard Hill Dr, Cloverdale, V
5:00 pm - Volleyball (H) - Maury River - 5:30pm
Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
5:30 pm - 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 - Yoga Class for beginners at Blue Ridge Library →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar
6:30 pm - SPECIAL EVENT: Grandin Road SW →
Roanoke, VA Calendar Roanoke, VA 24011
3:00 pm - Grandin Chillage →
Roanoke City Special Events Grandin Road between Memorial Ave and Westover Ave - Roan
5:30 pm - SPECIAL EVENT: Maiden Lane SW →
Roanoke, VA Calendar Roanoke, VA 24011
10:00 am - 2026 Roanoke Taco Fest
Roanoke City Special Events Elmwood Park - 706 S Jefferson St. Roanoke VA 24011
11:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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🗞 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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