🌱 Nickelsville community mourns the passing of alumna Elizabeth Harden Milito

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In today's newsletter:

• Nickelsville community mourns the passing of alumna Elizabeth Harden Milito

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Elizabeth Harden Milito, 41 (bbbtv12.com) — Nickelsville readers are remembering Elizabeth Harden Milito, who grew up in town, graduated from Twin Springs High School, and will have a future memorial service held locally. The 41-year-old veterinary assistant, known for her kindness, creativity, and faith, passed away from a stroke on August 18 in Knoxville, leaving behind family, friends, and her Oak Ridge work community.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1

• Coffee Connection
  Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251
• College and Career Fair
  Scott County Career and Technical Center SCCTC Auditorium
  9:00 am

Wednesday September 2

• Little Pines Class 1
  Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251
• Little Pines Class 2
  Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251
• Little Pines
  Coeburn Community Library 111 3rd Street Northwest, Coeburn, VA 24230
• Baby Sprouts
  Coeburn Community Library 111 3rd Street Northwest, Coeburn, VA 24230
• Trailblazers
  Coeburn Community Library 111 3rd Street Northwest, Coeburn, VA 24230

Thursday September 3

• Friends of the Library Meeting
  J. Fred Matthews Memorial Library 16552 Wise Street, St. Paul, VA 24283

Friday September 4

• Live Music at Lays Hardware | Coeburn, Va →
  Lay's Hardware Center for the Arts, 409 Front St E, Coeburn
  6:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Virginia-Wise Cavaliers vs. Chowan University Hawks →
  Carl Smith Stadium
  6:00 pm

Monday September 7

• Labor Day - No School
  Dungannon Intermediate Dungannon, VA 24245
• Labor Day/Schools Closed
  Scott County Career and Technical Center Gate City, VA 24251

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser SAS in Bristol. Apply here.
• CORE Linen Services posted a job opening for Plant Production Worker in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nickelsville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gate City

• Richlands Football Falls to Gate City in Week 1 (wvva.com)
• Honaker, Union and Gate City kick off 2026 season with victories (wcyb.com)

Bristol

• New construction trades academy now open in Bristol Virginia (heraldcourier.com)
• Bristol Virginia Council Considers Ordinance Requiring Permits for Data Centers (wcyb.com)
• 25th Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion returns with App State alum Richard Oakley as director (wataugademocrat.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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