🌱 RAGS AND RICHES and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
• RAGS AND RICHES at The University of Virginia's College at Wise
• History Rocks: Geological History and Paleontology of Appalachia at Norton, VA Calendar

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
• Friday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 24

• RAGS AND RICHES
  The University of Virginia's College at Wise , 1 College Avenue , Wise
  12:00 pm
• History Rocks: Geological History and Paleontology of Appalachia
  Norton, VA Calendar , 1147 Laurel Ave. SW , Norton
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Forest Bathing
  Norton, VA Calendar , 1147 Laurel Ave. SW , Norton
  10:00 am
• Southwest Region - Ambassador-led Southwest VA Museum
  Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park , 10 W 1st St N , Big Stone Gap
  10:00 am
• Live Music at the Country Cabin – Norton
  appalachian traditions , 6034 Kent Junction Rd , Norton
  7:30 pm

Sunday April 26

• Spring Garden Paint & Sip
  Big Cherry Brewing Company , 402 Wood Ave E , Big Stone Gap
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Saturday Open Play Game – North 40 Action Sports Facility – Norton
  North 40 Airsoft, LLC , 4418 Flanary Cv Rd , Norton
  11:00 am
• Live Music at the Country Cabin – Norton
  appalachian traditions , 6034 Kent Junction Rd , Norton
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Basic Soil Science for Small Farmers and Growers — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University
  UVA Wise Library , 1 College Ave , Wise
  10:00 am

Friday April 24

• Board Game Night
  Coeburn Community Library , 111 3rd Street Northwest , Coeburn
• Fact or Fiction Adult Book Club
  Coeburn Community Library , 111 3rd Street Northwest , Coeburn
• Lays Friday Nights Live Music
  Lay's Hardware Center for the Arts , 409 Front St E , Coeburn
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Wise

• Dolly Parton Children's Hospital Behavioral Clinic Ending Current Operations (newstalk987.com)

Bristol

• Jo Koy to bring stand-up tour to Hard Rock in Bristol (wcyb.com)
• Bristol, Va., Fire Department requesting more personnel (wjhl.com)
• Griffith campaigns against redistricting referendum in Bristol (wjhl.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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