🌱 Town Council Workshop Meeting and 10 more events

What's up Duffield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles
• Town Council Workshop Meeting
• Papa Jo Smiddy 2026 at Natural Tunnel State Park

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📸 Around Duffield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Duffield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1
• Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles →
  Rye Cove High School, 164 Eagles Nest Ln, Duffield
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Town Council Workshop Meeting →
  TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 6
• Papa Jo Smiddy 2026 →
  Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy, Duffield
  5:00 pm
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
• 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
Thursday August 27
• Lee High Generals vs J I Burton Raiders →
  Lee High School, 200 Generals Ln, Jonesville
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Computer Literacy
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Tuesday September 8
• Lee High Generals vs CHS Warriors →
  Lee High School, 200 Generals Ln, Jonesville
  5:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Live Community Bluegrass Picking at Axe Handle | Pennington Gap, Va →
  Axe Handle Distilling, 42236 Wilderness Rd, Pennington Gap
  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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We live in Stickleyville, down the creek….
  our dog has got out of the house yesterday. Has anyone seen her ? She doesn't have her collar on. Please any info will help. Please call 276-220-6925… (Nextdoor Stickleyville)

• Tempur Sealy International, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor: 2nd shift Slab Stock in Duffield. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Big Stone Gap. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duffield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wise

• Pioneers earn split at Gridiron Brawl (thelebanonnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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