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🌱 Labor Day - No School and 11 more events
Also check out Trailblazers on the Copper Creek Patch calendar
Good morning Copper Creek! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Labor Day - No School at Rye Cove Intermediate
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Couple of showers, t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📸 Around Copper Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Copper Creek
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- Labor Day - No School
Rye Cove Intermediate Duffield, VA 24244
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Trailblazers
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 - Coffee Connection
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 - College and Career Fair
Scott County Career and Technical Center SCCTC Auditorium
9:00 am - Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles →
Rye Cove High School, 164 Eagles Nest Ln, Duffield
5:30 pm - Town Council Workshop Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm - Little Pines Class 1
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 - Little Pines Class 2
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 - Baby Sprouts
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 - Board of Supervisors →
Scott County, VA Calendar, 190 Beech Street, Gate City
9:00 am - Papa Jo Smiddy 2026 →
Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy, Duffield
5:00 pm - Labor Day/Schools Closed
Scott County Career and Technical Center Gate City, VA 24251
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
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🗞 Nearby News
Gate City
- 137 vases stolen from Tennessee, Virginia cemeteries recovered by police (wate.com)
Ok Copper Creek! 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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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