What's up Appalachia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Town Council Workshop Meeting
- Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run at City of Norton Parks and Recreation Department
- Gathering in the Gap Music Festival at Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 60 and low of 40 degrees.
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Wednesday April 29
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Trailblazers Movie Night
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library , 11 Proctor Street N , Big Stone Gap
Saturday May 2
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Spring Wildflower Group Hike
Norton, VA Calendar , 1231 12th Street SW , Norton
10:00 am
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Saturday Open Play Game – North 40 Action Sports Facility – Norton
North 40 Airsoft, LLC , 4418 Flanary Cv Rd , Norton
11:00 am
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Live Music at the Country Cabin – Norton
appalachian traditions , 6034 Kent Junction Rd , Norton
7:30 pm
Monday May 4
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Meeting of the Norton Industrial Development Authority
Norton, VA Calendar , 618 Virginia Avenue NW , Norton
5:30 pm
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Farmers Market Vendor Interest Meeting
Norton, VA Calendar , 115 8th Street SW , Norton
5:30 pm
Friday May 22
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Hills of Home Festival
Hills of Home Bluegrass Festival , 4235 State Rte 654 , Coeburn
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 2
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Norton Friends and Farmers Market 2026 Season
115 8th St SW , Norton
8:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama June 05, 2026
Trail of the Lonesome Pine , 518 Clinton Ave E , Big Stone Gap
8:00 pm
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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