🌱 Gate City’s Mac McClung takes his high-flying game overseas

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• Gate City’s Mac McClung takes his high-flying game overseas

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Ex-Bulls Guard Mac McClung Sends 2-Word Message After Latest Move (heavy.com) — Gate City hoops fans might be interested to know hometown star Mac McClung is leaving the NBA to play for FIATC Girona in Spain’s ACB league. The former Bulls guard, who first made his name at Gate City High, shared the move as a “new chapter” after several seasons bouncing between NBA and G League teams.
   

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📸 Around Gate City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gate City

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Tuesday August 11

• Advanced Crochet Class
  Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251

Thursday August 13

• Duffield Elementary Outreach
  Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251

Monday August 17

• 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
• First Day of School
  Scott County Career and Technical Center Gate City, VA 24251

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama Aug 07, 2026 →
  Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  6:45 pm

Monday August 10

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Scott County, VA Calendar, 190 Beech Street, Gate City
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• PSA - Meeting →
  Scott County, VA Calendar, 190 Beech Street, Gate City
  9:00 am
• Town Council Regular Meeting →
  TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
  6:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Congressional Representative Meeting →
  Scott County, VA Calendar, 190 Beech Street, Suite 201, Gate City
  9:00 am

Monday August 17

• First Day of School
  Rye Cove Intermediate Duffield, VA 24244

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rural King Supply posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Norton. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Big Stone Gap

• Big Stone Gap takes over old federal courthouse building nearly 3 years after it closed (cardinalnews.org)

Bristol

• Bristol TN and VA mayors voice priorities at State of the Cities event (wcyb.com)
• History of Bristol's Fraternal and Sister Groups Aug. 9 (lcnme.com)
• Fort Wayne Group Acquires Historic Nickel Plate Business Car (railfan.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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