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Coming up on the calendar:
- Town Council Workshop Meeting
- Romantasy Book Club at C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
- Trailblazers Arts & Crafts at C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
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Tuesday August 25 - Romantasy Book Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Wednesday August 26 - Trailblazers Arts & Crafts
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Friday August 28 - Computer Literacy
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Tuesday September 8 - Town Council Regular Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday August 25 - Norton Friends and Farmers Market →
Norton, VA Calendar, 115 8th Street SW, Norton
4:00 pm Tuesday September 1 - Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles →
Rye Cove High School, 164 Eagles Nest Ln, Duffield
5:30 pm Saturday September 5 - Virginia-Wise Cavaliers vs. Chowan University Hawks →
Carl Smith Stadium
6:00 pm Sunday September 6 - Papa Jo Smiddy 2026 →
Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy, Duffield
5:00 pm Saturday September 19 - Carson Newman Eagles at UVA Wise Highland Cavaliers Football →
Carl Smith Stadium
6:00 pm Saturday September 26 - 2026 Big Stone Gap Cub Run →
Bullitt Park, 301 E 1st St N, Big Stone Gap
10:00 am - 2026 Big Stone Gap Grizzly Obstacle Run →
Big Stone Gap Visitors Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
1:00 pm
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