🌱 Town Council Workshop Meeting and 10 more events

Good morning Keokee! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Gathering in the Gap Music Festival at Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
• Town Council Workshop Meeting
• Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama June 05, 2026 at Trail of the Lonesome Pine

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Keokee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Gathering in the Gap Music Festival →
  Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park, 10 W 1st St N, Big Stone Gap
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 2

• Town Council Workshop Meeting →
  TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
  10:30 am

Friday June 5

• Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama June 05, 2026 →
  Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  8:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Town Council Regular Meeting →
  TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• Books From The Crypt: Horror Book Club
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

Saturday May 23

• Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run →
  City of Norton Parks and Recreation Department, 201 Park Ave NE, Norton
  9:00 am

Tuesday May 26

• Computer Literacy
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library, 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap

Friday May 29

• Departure: The Journey Tribute Band →
  Lee Theater, 41676 W Morgan Ave, Pennington Gap
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Jared Bentley LIVE at Curklin's BSG →
  Curklin's, 314 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  7:30 pm

Tuesday June 2

• Norton Friends and Farmers Market 2026 Season →
  115 8th St SW, Norton
  8:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Mountain Traditions Woodcarvers Carving Workshop – BSG Visitor Center →
  Big Stone Gap Visitors Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  5:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama June 12, 2026 →
  Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  6:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Big Stone Gap. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Crew Member: Customer Service / Cashier in Pennington Gap. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keokee here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wise

• Gov. Spanberger to visit UVA Wise for Southwest Virginia Economic Forum (wcyb.com)
• FEMA approves one million dollar grant to repair sections of state routes in Wise County (wcyb.com)

Gate City

• A father-son battle elevates a Mountain 7 rivalry on the baseball diamond (wcyb.com)

Bristol

• Hard Rock Bristol hiring event coming up May 20 (wcyb.com)
• Hands-on drone event in Bristol, Virginia, shows how tech can cut costs, save time (wcyb.com)
• Douglass, Slater School recognized in Bristol for historic preservation (wjhl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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