Hello Appalachia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama Aug 07, 2026
- Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama at Trail of the Lonesome Pine
- Town Council Regular Meeting
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
- Sunday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday August 8
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Dead Set On Life →
Big Stone Gap Visitors Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
3:00 pm
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Storytelling Workshop/Show →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
3:00 pm
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Stargazing Event- Touring the Galaxy at Natural Tunnel State Park →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Norton
8:15 pm
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Appalachian Haunts Open Mic Storytelling Event →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
8:30 pm
Sunday August 9
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Group Hike: High Knob →
Norton, VA Calendar
Norton, VA 24273
1:00 pm
Monday August 10
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Baby Sprouts
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
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Little Pines
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
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Outdoor Chat: High Knob Explorers Program →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We’re keeping you better informed with proactive outage alerts.
Customers can now get automatic texts or phone calls when outages are detected, updated estimated restoration times and confirmation once power is… (Nextdoor )
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Luttrell Staffing Group posted a job opening for Warehouse (hose assembly & forklift) in Appalachia. Apply here.
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Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Big Stone Gap. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appalachia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap takes over old federal courthouse building nearly 3 years after it closed (cardinalnews.org)
Wise
- PUBLIC NOTICE - Solicit support assistance from (IRT) for program Appalachian Care (thecoalfieldprogress.com)
- The Trump-Vance administration is pressing the gas pedal on fossil fuels and throwing up roadblocks for renewables. Congress should not enable it. (appvoices.org)
- New intensive reentry program debuts at Red Onion State Prison (wfxrtv.com)
Gate City
- Stuff the Bus campaign makes first stop in Bristol (wcyb.com)
- Ex-Bulls Guard Mac McClung Sends 2-Word Message After Latest Move (heavy.com)
Ok Appalachia! 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: Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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