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In today's newsletter:
- How will Radfordās $255,568 New River Crossing grant be used?
- What a new $16 million Pentagon project means for Radfordās plant
- How much more are Radford drivers paying at the pump now?
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
- Monday: Very warm with lots of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Spanberger recommends $8.4 million in Appalachian Regional Commission Grants for Southwest Virginia (wvva.com) ā Radford is in line for $255,568 to support the New River Crossing Economic Development Project, part of an $8.4 million package recommended for Southwest Virginia. The funding aims to boost local infrastructure, jobs, and downtown revitalization, alongside projects in Christiansburg, Galax, Tazewell, and other nearby communities. 
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ā¢ 6 small businesses secure $361 million in Pentagon contracts (oregonlive.com) ā Radfordās Army Ammunition Plant is set for a major upgrade, with a $16 million Pentagon contract to modernize its acid area tank farm through 2028. The article outlines this project alongside several other large Army and Navy contracts awarded to small businesses nationwide. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - August 28, 2026 (wsls.com) ā Radford drivers heading into Labor Day weekend are paying about $3.84 for regular gas, slightly above the Virginia average of $3.88. The piece compares prices across nearby cities and notes that this August could set a record for the stateās most expensive month at the pump, with premium and diesel also significantly higher than last year. Ā Ā Ā
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CANCELED - Red Cross Blood Drive ā
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Mountain 2 Island at the Rock House Marina, 3776 Rock House Rd, Pulaski
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Planning Commission Meeting ā
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Women of Vision
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 1540 South Main St, Ste 110, Blacksburg, VA Located at First & Main
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MC Business 101 Financial Foundations: Session 2
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St Suite B Christiansburg
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Aquatic Advisory Board ā
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Christiansburg Aquatic Center 595 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg
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Staunton River Girls JV Volleyball @ Pulaski County ā
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
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PCHS Volleyball ā
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
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MC Eggs & Issues: The Future of Business in Montgomery County - September 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Warm Hearth Village 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LOST CAT!!!
Kirk escaped at around 6am yesterday, the 26th from āNew Newsā apartments on Lawrence st. Please let me know if you see him or anything at all! Heāsā¦ (Nextdoor Pickett) - We found a house and will probably be moving in a month or so.
If anyone has packing materials for fragile items please let me know! Ill be using clothes, towels and blankets where I can but I douby ill haveā¦ (Nextdoor Kent St)
- BAE Systems posted a job opening for Principal Contract Administrator in Radford. Apply here.
- PRWT Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial/Facilities Attendant Radford in Radford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Radford here.
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Dublin
- Dublin Council Gets Good Budget News (pcpatriot.com)
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- First Time Flyers (femmusic.com)
Christiansburg
- Christiansburg Town Council votes unanimously to remove Flock license plate cameras (wdbj7.com)
- Friday (8/28) News Roundup: Man-Made Hotter Climate Likely Led to Nepal Disaster; Six Months of War with Iran (bluevirginia.us)
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