Morning Galax! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: [GPL] Feeding SWVA Mobile Marketplace and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• High School Scoreboard - May 12, 2026 (wset.com) — Galax High athletes were busy on May 12, with softball shutting out Bland County 10–0 while the baseball team fell 12–2 to Fort Chiswell. The roundup also highlights many other regional softball, baseball, and soccer scores. Fans can see how Galax stacks up against nearby rivals as spring seasons heat up.
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• Fiddle & Fork Festival comes to the Blue Ridge Parkway (bluegrasstoday.com) — A new Fiddle & Fork Festival is coming June 12–14 to the Blue Ridge Music Center near Galax and The Bluffs Restaurant on the Blue Ridge Parkway, blending traditional mountain music with Appalachian food and crafts. Over three days, visitors can enjoy concerts, storytelling, beekeeping demos, chair caning, and more, with both free and ticketed events celebrating the Music Center’s 25th season.
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• Virginia DEQ expands drought warning to 94 counties, 33 cities (wric.com) — Galax is now under a statewide drought watch advisory as Virginia environmental officials expand warnings to 94 counties and 33 cities. Residents are urged to prepare for ongoing dry conditions, with soil moisture well below normal despite recent rain. The advisory is precautionary but signals that water conservation and planning are increasingly important across our region.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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