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🌱 Junior Sisk: Blue Highway Fest 2026 and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Town Council Workshop Meeting on the Appalachia Patch calendar
Hello again Appalachia! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
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!)
- 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.
📸 Around Appalachia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Appalachia
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★ Featured events ★
- Town Council Workshop Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Junior Sisk: Blue Highway Fest 2026 →
Bullitt Park, 301 E 1st St N, Big Stone Gap
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
📣 Appalachia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lee High Generals vs CHS Warriors →
Wise County Central High School, 5000 Warrior Dr, Norton
5:30 pm - 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 - 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 - Meeting of the Norton Industrial Development Authority →
Norton, VA Calendar, 618 Virginia Avenue NW, Norton
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 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
Wise
- 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)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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