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. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Big Stone Gap Cub Run at Bullitt Park
- 2026 Big Stone Gap Grizzly Obstacle Run at Big Stone Gap Visitors Center
- Lee High Generals vs CHS Warriors
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday September 17
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UNION HIGH SCHOOL - BIG STONE GAP →
2 CHAMPIONS AVENUE, BIG STONE GAP
9:00 am
Friday September 18
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WALLENS RIDGE STATE PRISON - BIG STONE →
272 DOGWOOD DRIVE, BIG STONE GAP
10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
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Mountain Traditions Woodcarvers Carving Workshop – BSG Visitor Center →
Big Stone Gap Visitor Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
Wednesday September 23
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Trailblazers Animal Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library, 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap
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LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL - BIG STONE GAP →
1990 HOLTON AVE E, BIG STONE GAP
10:00 am
Friday September 25
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Roll for Literacy
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library, 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap
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Recovery Walk on the Greenbelt & Picnic in the Park →
Bullitt Park, 301 E. 1st. N., Big Stone Gap
10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
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Luttrell Staffing Group posted a job opening for Warehouse (hose assembly & forklift) in Appalachia. Apply here.
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Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Appalachia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appalachia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norton
- 3 or 4 data centers could be coming to a former coal mine site in Russell County (cardinalnews.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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