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Radford, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Radford! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Radford’s gas prices compare across Southwest Virginia today.
  • Why a Radford hotel dispute just reshaped expert testimony rules
  • Radford student earns spot on Sherman College’s prestigious Dean’s List

Also on today's calendar: Long Way Trivia and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, very warm and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a stray t-storm; warm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 12, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in Radford, along with Blacksburg and Christiansburg, are paying about $4.13 for regular gas and $6.17 for diesel as prices climb statewide. With Virginia’s average now at $4.16 for regular, residents can compare New River Valley prices to nearby cities and use tools like GasBuddy to hunt for the cheapest local fill-up.
   

2. Expert testimony limited in breach of contract dispute (valawyersweekly.com) — A federal court ruling tied to the Highlander Hotel in Radford limits what one side’s expert can say at trial in a contract dispute over the hotel’s management agreement. The decision keeps the expert to previously disclosed opinions, after late-breaking testimony left the other party little chance to respond or hire a rebuttal witness.
   

3. Sherman College of Chiropractic Names Zane Rupe to the Summer 2026 Dean's List (pcpatriot.com) — A Radford student, Zane Rupe, has earned a spot on Sherman College of Chiropractic’s Summer 2026 Dean’s List, recognizing a quarterly GPA of at least 3.5. The South Carolina college notes its program prepares highly skilled, ethical chiropractic doctors, and Rupe’s achievement reflects positively on local students pursuing demanding professional degrees beyond Virginia.
   

4. Virginia Western, Radford University sign agreements guaranteeing transfer pathways for medical lab students (wsls.com) — Radford residents now have a clearer, more affordable path from Virginia Western’s medical laboratory programs into Radford University’s bachelor’s degree, with no lost credits. The new transfer agreements aim to keep local students in Southwest Virginia, strengthen the regional healthcare workforce, and support Roanoke’s growing health-focused economy with more trained lab professionals.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04279) - 165 Kinter Way in Radford. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Radford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Radford here.

Ok Radford! 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: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Radford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Radford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.