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🌱 Town Council Workshop Meeting and 10 more events
Spotted on the Duffield calendar: Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles
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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- 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 ★
- Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles →
Rye Cove High School, 164 Eagles Nest Ln, Duffield
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Town Council Workshop Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm - Papa Jo Smiddy 2026 →
Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy, Duffield
5:00 pm - Town Council Regular Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Lee High Generals vs J I Burton Raiders →
Lee High School, 200 Generals Ln, Jonesville
5:30 pm - Computer Literacy
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 - Lee High Generals vs CHS Warriors →
Lee High School, 200 Generals Ln, Jonesville
5:30 pm - Live Community Bluegrass Picking at Axe Handle | Pennington Gap, Va →
Axe Handle Distilling, 42236 Wilderness Rd, Pennington Gap
6:00 pm - 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
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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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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