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🌱 Town Council Regular Meeting and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Town Council Workshop Meeting on the Big Stone Gap Patch calendar
Morning Big Stone Gap! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Town Council Workshop Meeting
- Trailblazers Science Night at C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
- Romantasy Book Club at C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a brief morning shower, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Big Stone Gap
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Stone Gap
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★ Featured events ★
- Town Council Workshop Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Trailblazers Science Night
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 - Romantasy Book Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 - Trailblazers Arts & Crafts
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 - Computer Literacy
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 - Town Council Regular Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 8
📣 Big Stone Gap Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Norton Friends and Farmers Market →
Norton, VA Calendar, 115 8th Street SW, Norton
4:00 pm - Scott Co. EDA Monthly Meetings →
Scott County, VA Calendar Gate City, VA 24251
6:00 pm - Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles →
Rye Cove High School, 164 Eagles Nest Ln, Duffield
5:30 pm - Virginia-Wise Cavaliers vs. Chowan University Hawks →
Carl Smith Stadium
6:00 pm - Papa Jo Smiddy 2026 →
Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy, Duffield
5:00 pm - Carson Newman Eagles at UVA Wise Highland Cavaliers Football →
Carl Smith Stadium
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tasty Restaurant Group - Tasty Hut, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Norton. Apply here.
- Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Convenience Store Clerk - Virginia in Coeburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Stone Gap here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wise
- Kennedy: Building the lunar economy at Virginia Tech (cardinalnews.org)
Ok Big Stone Gap! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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