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Appalachia, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Appalachia! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a visit near Appalachia? See what locals wish you knew.

Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 68 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top Ten Things to Know Before Visiting My Small Town (blogspot.com) — If you’re in Gate City or nearby Appalachia, this piece offers a neighbor’s-eye guide to local quirks, from how far Appalachia really is to Gate City’s walkable downtown and beloved Blue Devils. It also explores nearby outdoor spots, wildlife, and old traditions that shape daily life in this corner of Southwest Virginia.
   

📸 Around Appalachia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Appalachia

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday July 2
  • Sci-Fi Book Club
    C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Appalachia. Apply here.
  • Caris Healthcare, L.P. posted a job opening for CNA - Hospice Aide in Big Stone Gap. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appalachia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Big Stone Gap

  • Union's Rayvon Jones eyes return to the gridiron after hospitalization in April (wcyb.com)

Wise

  • Griffith Announces $3,693,800 EPA Brownfields Grant to Giles County (house.gov)
  • Family Favorite Recipe - Poor Man's Pecan Pie (tippgazette.com)
  • UVA Wise football prepares for season with experienced roster (wcyb.com)

Gate City

  • Tbd Ballfield Rd, Gate City, VA 24251 (redfin.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: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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