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Coming up on the calendar:
- Town Council Workshop Meeting
- Junior Sisk: Blue Highway Fest 2026 at Bullitt Park
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 60.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Lee High Generals vs CHS Warriors →
Wise County Central High School, 5000 Warrior Dr, Norton
5:30 pm Friday October 2 - Little Pines
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library, 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap - Baby Sprouts
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library, 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap Saturday October 3 - Morning Yoga Flow Classes →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
9:00 am - High Knob Hellbender 10K →
Norton, VA Calendar, 115 8th Street SW, Norton
10:00 am - Saturday Open Play Game →
North 40 Airsoft, Flanary Ave SE, Norton
11:00 am - Saturday Open Play Game – North 40 Action Sports Facility – Norton →
North 40 Airsoft, Flanary Ave SE, Norton
11:00 am - Live Music at the Country Cabin – Norton →
Country Cabin, 6034 Kent Junction Rd, Norton
7:30 pm - Live Music at the Country Cabin →
Country Cabin, 6034 Kent Junction Rd, Norton
7:30 pm Monday October 5 - Meeting of the Norton Industrial Development Authority →
Norton, VA Calendar, 618 Virginia Avenue NW, Norton
5:30 pm
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- KFC posted a job opening for TeamMember in Big Stone Gap. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Big Stone Gap. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appalachia here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Developer eyes Wise for pumped storage hydropower (virginiabusiness.com)
- Cumberland Plateau & LENOWISCO Health Districts Encourage All Residents to Get Vaccinated for the Flu (virginia.gov)
- Utility Grant Helps VA Agency Purchase Emergency Medical Gear (jems.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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