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🌱 What this Wallens Ridge officer’s sentence means for Big Stone Gap prisons
Also check out Town Council Workshop Meeting on the Big Stone Gap Patch calendar
Good morning Big Stone Gap! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What this Wallens Ridge officer's sentence means for Big Stone Gap prisons
- Why Big Stone Gap earns its 'Little Town with a Big Story' tag
Also on today's calendar: Town Council Regular Meeting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Wallens Ridge correctional officer sentenced to prison for assaulting inmate (cardinalnews.org) — A former Wallens Ridge State Prison officer has been sentenced to one year in prison and a year of supervised release for assaulting a mentally ill inmate at the Big Stone Gap facility in 2022. Court records describe dozens of blows with handcuffs used as a weapon, while fellow officers condemned the attack and a state senator cites the case in renewed calls for prison reform and oversight at Wallens Ridge and nearby Red Onion. 
• 11 Virginia Hidden Gems That Locals Love But Won't Tell You About (myfamilytravels.com) — Big Stone Gap gets spotlighted as one of Virginia's 'hidden gems,' praised for its dramatic Powell River Valley setting, historic museums, and nearby outdoor adventures like Roaring Branch and Big Cherry Lake. The article also profiles ten other lesser-known Virginia destinations, but emphasizes how Big Stone Gap's history, culture, and seasonal outdoor drama make it stand out for curious travelers.
📸 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 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 - Red Shirts & Rogues Sci-Fi Book Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 - Little Pines
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 - Trailblazers Lego Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 - Baby Sprouts
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 26
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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 - Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles →
Rye Cove High School, 164 Eagles Nest Ln, Duffield
5:30 pm - Board of Supervisors →
Scott County, VA Calendar, 190 Beech Street, Gate City
9:00 am - Hawk Talk/Watch →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The University of Virginia posted a job opening for TEMP Housekeeping (Wage) in Wise. Apply here.
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Customer Service Position Available in Coeburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Stone Gap here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bristol
- Bristol is now home to a new Construction Trades School (pcpatriot.com)
- Virginia State Police, Bristol PD arrest man following barricade, fatal shooting (pcpatriot.com)
- Bristol man arrested with drugs after wrong-way chase: Police (darientimes.com)
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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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