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🌱 How upcoming Route 23 work could affect your Gate City commute
Gate City, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Gate City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How upcoming Route 23 work could affect your Gate City commute
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
- Monday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Bristol District weekly traffic alert: July 20- 26, 2026 (virginia.gov) — Expect temporary lane closures on Route 23 in the Gate City area as VDOT works on road improvements between the east and west connections of Route 23 Business through December 2026. This weekly Bristol District update also highlights other regional highway projects that could affect your longer trips across Southwest Virginia. 
📸 Around Gate City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Beginner Crochet Class
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 -
Adult Craft
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 -
Head Start Outreach Meeting
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251
Tuesday July 21
Thursday July 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama July 18, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm -
Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama July 18, ... →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:45 pm -
Appalachian Trail Bluegrass Band: Carter Family Fold →
Carter Family Fold, 3449 A P Carter Hwy, Hiltons
7:30 pm -
Books From The Crypt: Horror Book Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 -
Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama July 24, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:45 pm -
Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama July 25, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:45 pm -
Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama Aug 01, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:45 pm -
Open Mic Night with TJ Darnell →
The Corner, 501 State St, Bristol
8:00 pm -
Crochet Club - Bristol Public Library →
Bristol Public Library, 701 Goode St, Bristol
5:30 pm
Saturday July 18
Tuesday July 21
Friday July 24
Saturday July 25
Saturday August 1
Wednesday August 5
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We’re excited to see everyone this Thursday at Galavanting Gate City!
Take a stroll through downtown, shop with our amazing local vendors, enjoy great food, and support the local businesses staying open late that make… (Nextdoor Gate City)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04285) - 3003A Lee Highway in Bristol. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bristol
- Summer concert series continues with night of Christian music in Bristol (wcyb.com)
- Bristol man charged after allegedly selling ten stolen vehicles over Facebook (wjhl.com)
- Bristol man charged after Discord investigation reveals alleged child exploitation (wjhl.com)
Wise
- PUBLIC NOTICE - Environmental Permit - Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center (thecoalfieldprogress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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