🌱 Why Big Stone Gap is a must-visit for your next digital detox

Hey there, Big Stone Gap! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Big Stone Gap is a must-visit for your next digital detox

Also on today's calendar: Town Council Regular Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 10 Cozy Mountain Towns in Virginia Perfect for a Digital Detox (myfamilytravels.com) — Big Stone Gap is spotlighted as a quiet mountain escape where you can unplug, wander a walkable downtown, and soak in sweeping views from Powell Valley Overlook and High Knob. The piece frames the town’s literary roots, outdoor trails, and laid-back pace as ideal for a digital detox, alongside several other Virginia mountain communities.
   

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📸 Around Big Stone Gap

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Stone Gap

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1

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

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1

• Red Shirts & Rogues Sci-Fi Book Club
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

Wednesday September 2

• Baby Sprouts
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
• Little Pines
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
• Trailblazers Lego Club
  C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

Tuesday September 8

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

Saturday September 26

• 2026 Big Stone Gap Cub Run →
  Bullitt Park, 301 E 1st St N, Big Stone Gap
  10:00 am
• 2026 Big Stone Gap Grizzly Obstacle Run →
  Big Stone Gap Visitors Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
  1:00 pm

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📣 Big Stone Gap Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1

• Norton Friends and Farmers Market →
  Norton, VA Calendar, 115 8th Street SW, Norton
  4:00 pm
• Lee High Generals vs Rye Cove Eagles →
  Rye Cove High School, 164 Eagles Nest Ln, Duffield
  5:30 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Board of Supervisors →
  Scott County, VA Calendar, 190 Beech Street, Gate City
  9:00 am

Friday September 4

• Hawk Talk/Watch →
  Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
  9:00 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

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Big Stone Gap. Apply here.
• Scotchman posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Store 3467 in Big Stone Gap. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Stone Gap here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Norton

• Southwest Field Notes: Pro-Art celebrates 50 years with free performances (cardinalnews.org)
• Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick (woub.org)
• Spanberger recommends $8.4 million in Appalachian Regional Commission Grants for Southwest Virginia (wvva.com)

Wise

• Wise County Department of Social Services v John Cody Gregory (Axle Gregory) (thecoalfieldprogress.com)

Gate City

• Richlands Football Falls to Gate City in Week 1 (wvva.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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