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🌱 What Wytheville drivers should know before Monday’s I-81 and I-77 work

Wytheville, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Wytheville drivers should know before Monday’s I-81 and I-77 work

Also on today's calendar: Under the Boardwalk and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, temps: high: 59, low: 41.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: May 4 - 10, 2026 (virginia.gov) — Expect changing traffic patterns around the I-81/77 interchange at Wytheville and ongoing construction on the new connector to Wytheville’s Progress Park, including a continued closure of part of Lover’s Lane. VDOT’s weekly update also highlights lane closures, bridge work, blasting, and detours on I-81, I-77, and key secondary roads in Wythe and nearby counties.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wabtec Corporation posted a job opening for Production Operator in Wytheville. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Wytheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wytheville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pulaski

  • Budget, trash, roads on supervisors' meeting agenda (pcpatriot.com)
  • Data center concerns once again dominate board meeting (pcpatriot.com)
  • Water plants looking to hire more operators. Training is available at Virginia Tech (wvtf.org)

Galax

  • NPS to work on reducing wildfire risk along BRP, nearly 800 acres identified near Boone (ashepostandtimes.com)
  • Parker Barrow's 'Blinded' Touches Base With A Bigger Purpose In Life (wildfiremusic.net)

Bluefield

Ok Wytheville! 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: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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