🌱 How donated solar panels are powering recovery work in Pennington Gap

What's up Pennington Gap! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How donated solar panels are powering recovery work in Pennington Gap

Also on today's calendar: Lee High Generals vs Ridgeview Wolfpack and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 62, low: 41.
• Friday: Cool with some sun, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New enterprise gives solar panels to low-income homeowners and non-profits (wvtf.org) — A new nonprofit is cutting power bills for the Higher Ground Women’s Recovery Center in Pennington Gap by installing donated solar panels, freeing up money to expand addiction treatment. Norfolk Solar Solutions, started by three Virginia women, is also equipping community hubs like Richmond’s Oakwood Arts Center with battery-backed solar to provide power and Wi‑Fi during outages, hoping to inspire more residents to consider clean energy.
   

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📸 Around Pennington Gap

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pennington Gap

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• Paint Party - LEE COUNTY — 10 Years Promoting the Cumberland Gap Region →
  Painting Outside the Lines Studio, 140 Main St, Pennington Gap
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 1

• Little Pines
  Lee County Public Library, 539 Joslyn Avenue, Pennington Gap

Monday May 4

• Baby Sprouts II
  Lee County Public Library, 539 Joslyn Avenue, Pennington Gap
• Baby Sprouts I
  Lee County Public Library, 539 Joslyn Avenue, Pennington Gap

Tuesday May 5

• Lee High Generals vs Ridgeview Wolfpack →
  Lee High School, 200 Generals Ln, Jonesville
  6:00 pm

Monday May 11

• Lee High Generals vs Harlan County Black Bears →
  Lee High School, 200 Generals Ln, Jonesville
  7:00 pm

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📣 Pennington Gap Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday May 1

• Little Pines
  Lee County Public Library, 539 Joslyn Avenue, Pennington Gap

Monday May 4

• Baby Sprouts I
  Lee County Public Library, 539 Joslyn Avenue, Pennington Gap
• Baby Sprouts II
  Lee County Public Library, 539 Joslyn Avenue, Pennington Gap

Tuesday May 5

• Town Council Workshop Meeting →
  TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
  6:30 pm

Monday May 11

• Harlan County JV Baseball @ Lee →
  Lee High School, 200 Generals Ln, Jonesville
  7:00 pm

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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Caris Healthcare, L.P. posted a job opening for CNA - Hospice Aide in Big Stone Gap. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wise

• Data center tax exemption changes still holding up Virginia budget (newsfromthestates.com)

Bristol

• Pas De Derby fundraiser returns Saturday to support Bristol Ballet dance education (wcyb.com)
• Mag Mile Capital Closes $10.3 Million Financing for Delta Hotels by Marriott in Bristol, Virginia on Behalf of Hulsing Hotels (marketscreener.com)
• Woman charged after being arrested at Bristol casino, breaking patrol car window (wcyb.com)

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Ok Pennington Gap! 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: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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