🌱 What could replace the old J.J. Kelly school site in Wise?

Hi Wise! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What could replace the old J.J. Kelly school site in Wise?
• How new training gear is boosting emergency care skills in Wise

Also on today's calendar: Free Medical: Health Wagon's Lee County Healthy Days Returns to Pennington Gap September 24-25 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VCEDA approves $5.26 million for economic development projects in three counties (thelebanonnews.com) — Wise residents should know that VCEDA has approved a $250,000 loan so the Wise County IDA can buy the former J.J. Kelly school site in Wise for future development. Alongside larger loans in Scott and Russell counties, the board also extended support for projects in St. Paul, Clintwood, and Red Onion, signaling more long-term investment and potential job growth across the coalfield region.
   

• Health Wagon receives grant for emergency medical training equipment (mountain-topmedia.com) — Health Wagon staff in Wise are getting new emergency training equipment thanks to a $5,200 Appalachian Power Foundation grant, with CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed courses already underway. For Wise residents, that means local providers will be better prepared for emergencies and able to keep lifesaving certifications current without leaving the community.
   

📸 Around Wise

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wise

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Virginia-Wise Cavaliers vs. Carson Newman Eagles →
  Carl Smith Stadium, Wise
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Carson Newman Eagles at UVA Wise Highland Cavaliers Football →
  Carl Smith Stadium
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• September Sip n' Paint! →
  Mountainrose Vineyards Inc, 10439 North Reservoir Road, Wise
Thursday September 24
• Free Medical: Health Wagon's Lee County Healthy Days Returns to Pennington Gap September 24-25 →
  335 Fairground Rd, Pennington Gap
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• Crafting with Kass
  Wise County Public Library, 124 Library Road SW, Wise
Tuesday September 29
• The "Clueless" Mystery Book Club
  Wise County Public Library, 124 Library Road SW, Wise
Thursday October 1
• Lee High Generals vs CHS Warriors →
  Wise County Central High School, 5000 Warrior Dr, Norton
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Virginia-Wise Cavaliers vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears →
  Carl Smith Stadium
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NORTON →
  100 15TH STREET NW, NORTON
  11:00 am
Friday September 18
• Recovery Month Bowling Event →
  Hillcrest Lanes, 475 Hawthorne Dr NE, Norton
  6:00 pm
• Twin Springs at J.I. Burton →
  J.I. Burton, 109 11Th St SW, Norton
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Saturday Open Play Game →
  North 40 Airsoft, Flanary Ave SE, Norton
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KFC posted a job opening for TeamMember in Wise. Apply here.
• Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Wise. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wise here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norton

• Hard Rock Bristol revenue stays steady from July to August (wjhl.com)
• 3 or 4 data centers could be coming to a former coal mine site in Russell County (cardinalnews.org)
• New Roanoke College scholarship targets Southwest Virginia students (cardinalnews.org)

Big Stone Gap

• Cowan area residents share birthdays, visits and memories (themountaineagle.com)

Lebanon

• Data center developer meets with IDA, promises transparency with public (thelebanonnews.com)
• Early voting begins Friday for November election (thelebanonnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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