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🌱 Scott Country America250 July 3rd Celebration 2026 and 11 more events
Gate City, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Gate City! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- July 4th Weekend At National Harbor at National Harbor
- Class Sign-Up at Scott County Public Library
- Scott Country America250 July 3rd Celebration 2026
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 68.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
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Class Sign-Up
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 -
Scott Country America250 July 3rd Celebration 2026 →
Gate City High School, 178 Harry Fry Dr, Gate City
7:00 pm -
Coffee Connection
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 -
Summer Reading Program
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 -
Teen Art Journaling
Scott County Public Library 297 West Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251 -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
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Board of Supervisors - Budget Workshop →
Scott County, VA Calendar
1:00 pm -
Sci-Fi Book Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 -
2026 4th of July Freedom 5K →
Big Stone Gap Visitors Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
9:00 am -
Big Stone Gap 4th of July Celebration →
Bullitt Park, 301 E 1st St N, Big Stone Gap
4:00 pm -
Summer Reading Program
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 -
Bob Ross Painting Class
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- he got to hear his first fireworks last night and slept through them all, not even a peep out of them.
only time he’d wake up is when we’d go check on him and his sissy throughout the night. if anyone wants training on how to get this type of behavior… (Nextdoor Nottingham) - Hi, I was wondering if anyone local sells or butchers their own venison?
I have been curious to try deer jerky for years, but do not hunt. (Nextdoor Possum Creek)
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Floor Tech in Bristol. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Coeburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gate City here.
Big Stone Gap
- TRUSTEE SALE OF 3500 Glen Echo Drive Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 (thecoalfieldprogress.com)
- Fundraiser by Amber Chandler : Support Johnny's Recovery from Serotonin Syndrome (gofundme.com)
Bristol
- Food truck, Momma's Kitchen, gives back to community (wcyb.com)
- Where America Celebrates: Inside Bristol's Legendary Fourth of July (wpri.com)
- Fun Fest happening soon; murder mystery tickets on sale now (wcyb.com)
Ok Gate City! 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: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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