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🌱 Live Community Bluegrass Picking at Axe Handle | Pennington Gap, Va and 9 more events

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Good morning Pennington Gap! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Lee High Generals vs John S Battle Trojans
  • Appalachian Apocalypse 2026 at Axe Handle Distilling
  • Barrel Saddle Series at Leeman Field

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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