🌱 What happens next as Haysi council moves to oust its mayor?

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In today's newsletter:

• What happens next as Haysi council moves to oust its mayor?
• When the Santa Train will bring gifts to Haysi this November

Also on today's calendar: Traditional Appalachian Woodworking Demonstration with local artisan Terry Ratliff — Breaks Interstate Park and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
• Saturday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Haysi Town Council seeks removal of mayor after arrest (wjhl.com) — Haysi's town council has begun the legal process to remove Mayor Larry Yates from office after his September arrest on multiple fraud and larceny charges. With Yates barred from town property and absent from meetings, the vice mayor is handling mayoral duties while the council pursues a lengthy expulsion process following his refusal so far to resign.
   

• CSX Santa Train sets annual trip for Nov. 21 (trains.com) — The beloved CSX Santa Train will roll through Haysi on Nov. 21, stopping in town at 8:07 a.m. to hand out toys, gifts, and winter clothing. Running its 84th annual trip between Kentucky and Kingsport, the train brings a festive boost to Haysi families and neighbors along its Appalachian route.
   

📸 Around Haysi

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haysi

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Traditional Appalachian Woodworking Demonstration... →
  Breaks Interstate Park Visitors Center, 724 Commission Cir, Haysi
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Generations Outreach
  Haysi Community Library, 157 Oquinn Street, Haysi
Saturday October 10
• Appalachian Forager →
  627 Commission Circle, Haysi
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Family Crafts with Reginia
  Haysi Community Library, 157 Oquinn Street, Haysi
Saturday October 17
• Traditional Appalachian Woodworking Demonstration with local artisan Terry Ratliff — Breaks Interstate Park →
  Breaks Interstate Park Visitors Center, 724 Commission Cir, Haysi
  10:00 am
• CHRIS KNIGHT AT JETTIE BAKER CENTER →
  Jettie Baker Center, 348 Main St, Clintwood
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 11
• The Diggles Family in Concert at Poplar Creek Church of Christ →
  Poplar Creek Church of Christ, 4128 Poplar Creek Road, Grundy
  11:00 am
Monday October 12
• Singspiration Kick Off to the National Prayer Clinic →
  Grundy Church of Christ, 1348 Poe Town Street, Grundy
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• The National Prayer Clinic →
  Church of Christ Youth Camp, 6312 Dry Fork Rd, Vansant
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Homemaking in the Mountains — Breaks Interstate Park →
  Chafin Lodge, Rhododendron Restaurant & Conference Center, Breaks
  10:00 am
• CHRIS KNIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUEST MIC HARRISON →
  The Jettie Baker Center, 348 Main St, Clintwood
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• 3rd Annual People Inc. Domestic Violence Summit →
  1124 Chipping Sparrow Road, Grundy
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Haysi. Apply here.
• New Peoples Bank posted a job opening for Branch Manager in Haysi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haysi here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grundy

• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol donates more than $30K to two local nonprofits (wjhl.com)

Honaker

• Honaker Elementary accepting donations for fire victims (thelebanonnews.com)
• Honaker volleyball comes up short in four sets to the Indians (thelebanonnews.com)
• Millions in grants awarded to Southwest Virginia communities for development (wjhl.com)

Wise

• Historic images tell story of Allio's winding journey (dirtondirt.com)
• Stolen county truck, two-state pursuit leads to indictment (themountaineagle.com)

Ok Haysi! 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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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