🌱 The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 11 more events

Hi Copper Creek! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Today's riddle: How do birds learn how to fly ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Thursday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Copper Creek

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Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 9

• Town Council Regular Meeting →
  TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 11

• Classic Lit Book Club
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

Friday June 12

• Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama →
  Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama June 13, 2026 →
  Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Books From The Crypt: Horror Book Club
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
• Beginner Crochet Class
  Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251

Wednesday June 17

• Scott Co. EDA Monthly Meetings →
  Scott County, VA Calendar Gate City, VA 24251
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama June 20, 2026 →
  Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  6:30 pm
• Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama June 20... →
  Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 25

• FOOD CITY #895 – PENNINGTON GAP →
  Food City, 205 River Bend Dr Ste 102, Pennington Gap
  12:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Midsummer Night Market →
  The Edison, 115 W Jackson St Suite 101, Gate City
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gate City

• Best Doctors for Pneumonia in Gate City, VA (usnews.com)

Wise

• Finance Committee approves $7 billion budget for FY 27 (cavalierdaily.com)
• Extra Credit: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library expands in Roanoke (cardinalnews.org)
• Local Obituaries – Monday, June 8, 2026 (1039thebulldog.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't , they just wing it ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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