🌱 Fall Retreat and 10 more events

Good morning to you Buchanan! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• PTA Trunk or Treat at Buchanan Elementary School
• Football: JV vs. Patrick County (Home) at James River High School
• Band Concert at James River High School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 50 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 50, low: 49.
• Thursday: A bit of rain in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buchanan

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 30

• Confessions of a Colorholic
  Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 30

• PTA Trunk or Treat
  Buchanan Elementary School Buchanan, VA 24066
  6:00 pm
• Football: JV vs. Patrick County (Home)
  James River High School (Buchanan)
  6:00 pm
• Band Concert
  James River High School Buchanan, VA 24066
  6:30 pm

Friday October 31

• Football: Varsity vs. Patrick County (Away)
  Patrick County High School
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 6

• Football: JV vs. Carroll County (Home)
  James River High School (Buchanan)
  6:00 pm

Friday November 7

• Football: Varsity vs. Carroll County (Away)
  Carroll County High School
  7:00 pm
• Fall Retreat
  328 Bethel Rd , Fincastle
  10:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 28

• Stitchin' Chicks
  Montvale Library , 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike , Montvale
  2:00 pm

Saturday November 1

• CCF Fall Open House
  Chapel Creek Farms , 4915 Pike Rd , Montvale
  11:00 am

Thursday November 20

• Rock-A-Bye Reader
  Montvale Library , 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike , Montvale
  10:30 am

Thursday December 4

• Adult Book Club
  Montvale Library , 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike , Montvale
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life.
  Prevention can stop problems before they start. Find help: samhsa.gov/find-help #SubstanceUseAndMisusePreventionMonth #PreventionMonth … (Nextdoor )

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Daleville. Apply here.
• The Retail Outsource Group posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Daleville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buchanan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Blue Ridge

• Southwest and Central Virginia resources for those facing food insecurity (wsls.com)
• Olivia Jo 'Down Life's Road' A Song of Purpose (gratefulweb.com)
• BRBS Stock Gains Following Solid Q3 Earnings and Capital Strength (nasdaq.com)

Vinton

• Animal advocates hold ‘Justice for Max' protest in Vinton (wsls.com)
• Q&A with Vinton School Board Candidate Amber Reed (theroanokestar.com)
• Congratulations to Cam Thepsimuong, new William Byrd Class of 2026 graduate (vintonmessenger.com)

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