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Norton, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Norton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Weapons screening starts at Ballad hospitals, including Norton
- Federal proposal would loosen miners’ silica dust protections
Also on today's calendar: Live Music at the Country Cabin and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
- Friday: Colder with periods of rain, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ballad Health Announces New Weapons Detection Systems (wgrv.com) — Visitors to Norton Community Hospital should expect weapons screening at equipped entrances as Ballad Health begins activating detection systems across its hospitals Nov. 11. Ballad says the systems detect guns and knives, and security may conduct additional checks when an item triggers concern. Visitors should leave weapons at home. 
• Federal mine regulators move to loosen a major black lung safety rule (lpm.org subscription) — Federal mine regulators propose letting operators decide how often to test for silica dust, a leading cause of black lung disease. The story includes a former miner receiving treatment in Norton. The legal exposure limit would remain unchanged, but enforcement would loosen, drawing opposition from miner advocates.
📸 Around Norton
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Upcoming Events in
Norton
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★ Featured events ★
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Saturday Open Play Game – North 40 Action Sports Facility – Norton →
North 40 Airsoft, Flanary Ave SE, Norton
11:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Here Today, Elsewhere Tomorrow- Extinct Animals of Appalachia →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
6:00 pm -
Group Hike: Breaks Interstate Park →
Norton, VA Calendar
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Live Music at the Country Cabin →
Country Cabin, 6034 Kent Junction Rd, Norton
7:30 pm -
Live Music at the Country Cabin – Norton →
Country Cabin, 6034 Kent Junction Rd, Norton
7:30 pm -
Oil Painting Class →
Norton, VA Calendar, 201 Park Avenue NE, Norton
10:00 am -
Saturday Open Play Game – North 40 Action Sports Facility – Norton →
North 40 Airsoft, Flanary Ave SE, Norton
11:00 am -
Live Music at the Country Cabin →
Country Cabin, 6034 Kent Junction Rd, Norton
7:30 pm -
Live Music at the Country Cabin – Norton →
Country Cabin, 6034 Kent Junction Rd, Norton
7:30 pm
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Saturday November 21
📣 Norton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tech Class
Wise County Public Library, 124 Library Road SW, Wise -
Sakura Social Club - Anime/Manga
Wise County Public Library, 124 Library Road SW, Wise -
The "Clueless" Mystery Book Club
Wise County Public Library, 124 Library Road SW, Wise
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Sonic Team Member in Norton. Apply here.
- T Mobile US posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager in Norton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wise
- Nov. 18 & 19: Wise County flood resilience planning meetings (appvoices.org)
- As Coal Industry Fades, Some Lawsuits Aimed at Accountability Die, Too (prospect.org)
- Coalfields Expressway seeks more fed funding (bdtonline.com)
Big Stone Gap
- Coal's Human Cost (thirteen.org)
Gate City
- VHSL announces final list of 2026 football playoff brackets (cardinalnews.org)
Ok Norton! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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