🌱 Is Dogwood Road’s school-area closure even legal? One resident pushes back

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In today's newsletter:

• Is Dogwood Road’s school-area closure even legal? One resident pushes back
• How did a Taylorsville home become Stuart’s first hospital?

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: A morning shower; cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 42.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anthony questions legality of Dogwood Road closure (theenterprise.net) — If you drive near Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, you’ll want to follow a growing challenge to the Patrick County Board of Supervisors’ vote to close part of Dogwood Road between the school and its gym. A Mayo River District resident argues the board failed legal advertising requirements and misrepresented the reason for the closure, raising questions that could affect school access and traffic patterns for Stuart-area families.
   

• Patrick Pioneers – Lucinda Staples Redd Preston (Mrs. William Ballard Preston) (theenterprise.net) — Local history buffs will enjoy this deep dive into the Stuart home that later became Stuart Hospital, once standing between Stuart Baptist Church and today’s Blue Ridge Regional Library. The story traces Patrick County native Lucinda Staples Redd Preston’s remarkable life, her influential family ties, and how early Taylorsville–Stuart landmarks like Stonewall House and the Redd home shaped the town’s past.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• CLOSED
  Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
  9:00 am
• Wythe County's A Christmas to Remember
  Hitachi Energy Arena , 200 Apex Dr , Wytheville
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Christmas Holiday
  Vinton, VA Calendar Vinton, VA 24179
• Christmas Holiday - Administrative Office closed
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar Christiansburg, VA 24073
• Aspen Black
  Woodland Hills Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community , 3365 Ogden Rd , Roanoke
  2:00 pm
• "Try Before You Buy" Wine Tasting
  SML Fine Wines , 12925 Booker T Washington Hwy #102 , Hardy
  4:00 pm
• Phat Pocket Band
  Rosie's Gaming Emporium , 1135 Vinyard Rd , Vinton
  8:00 pm
• CHAD NICKELL & THE LOOSE CHANGE Live @ Martin's Downtown
  Martin's Downtown , 413 1st St SW , Roanoke
  10:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Blacksburg Farmers Market
  Blacksburg Farmers Market & Market Square Park , 108 W Roanoke St , Blacksburg
  9:00 am
• Family Movie Matinee: Minecraft Movie & Rice Crispy Blocks
  Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
  11:30 am
• Saturday 9:30 AM Inner Radiance Yoga
  644 W Main St , Radford
  2:30 pm
• Saturday Matinee
  Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Library , 13641 Moneta Rd , Moneta
  2:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Live Well Healthcare Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeper at The Landmark Center in Stuart. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Floyd

• Morgan Wade reflects on her Floyd County roots (wdbj7.com)

Martinsville

• Forensic audit of Martinsville's spending is complete, mayor says (cardinalnews.org)
• 3 dogs dead, animal shelter destroyed after fire in Martinsville (wset.com)
• Patrick Staropoli competing full time for Big Machine Racing in 2026 (jayski.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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