🌱 PSA Meeting and 10 more events

Hello Gate City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Columbus Day - All Offices Closed
• Halloween Bingo at Scott County Public Library
• Duffield Elementary Outreach at Scott County Public Library

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

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📸 Around Gate City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gate City

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12

• Columbus Day - All Offices Closed →
  190 Beech Street, Gate City
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8

• Halloween Bingo
  Scott County Public Library, 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City
• Duffield Elementary Outreach
  Scott County Public Library, 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City

Tuesday October 13

• Advanced Crochet Class
  Scott County Public Library, 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City
• PSA Meeting →
  Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, Community Services Building 2nd Floor, 190 Beech Street, Suite 201, Gate City
  9:00 am

Wednesday October 14

• Congressional Representative Meeting →
  Scott County Community Services Building 2nd Floor, Suite 201, Conference Room, 190 Beech Street, Gate City
  9:00 am

Thursday October 15

• Nickelsville Elementary Outreach
  Scott County Public Library, 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City
• Halloween Painting Class
  Scott County Public Library, 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City

Friday October 16

• Craft Corner With Myeka
  Scott County Public Library, 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City

Monday October 19

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, Community Services Building 2nd Floor, 190 Beech Street, Suite 201, Gate City
  6:00 pm

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📣 Gate City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7

• Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment to the Scott County Public Procurement Ordinance →
  Scott County, VA Calendar, 190 Beech Street, Gate City
  9:00 am
• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Amendment to the Scott County Zoning Ordinance →
  Scott County, VA Calendar, 190 Beech Street, Gate City
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in GATE CITY VA S19732 in Gate City. Apply here.
• footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Norton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gate City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Big Stone Gap

• Red Onion State Prison abuse lawsuit settled (valawyersweekly.com)

Norton

• Virginia Tech partnership expands autism support in Southwest Virginia (mcdowellnews.com)

Bristol

• Bristol, Va. Chinese restaurant to close after 30 years (wjhl.com)
• General Assembly revisits past 250 years after first session (fredericksburg.com)
• Federal Pacific Names Rohan Kelkar CEO as Howard Broadfoot Moves to Advisor Role (citybiz.co)

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Ok Gate City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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