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🌱 How to review and comment on a nearby coal mine bond release
Big Stone Gap, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Big Stone Gap! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to review and comment on a nearby coal mine bond release
Also on today's calendar: Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama Aug 01, 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 61.
- Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Application for Bond Release - PUBLICATION NUMBER: 26SRW707, Red River Coal Company, Inc (thecoalfieldprogress.com) — Residents should know that documents for a proposed coal mine bond release can be reviewed electronically at the Mined Land Repurposing office in Big Stone Gap. Red River Coal Company is seeking Phase III bond release on several increments of a Wise County permit, and the public has 30 days from August 14, 2026 to submit written comments or request an informal conference. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama July 25, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:45 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Romantasy Book Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 -
Computer Literacy
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 -
Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama Aug 01, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:45 pm -
Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama Aug 07, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:45 pm -
Dead Set On Life →
Big Stone Gap Visitors Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
3:00 pm -
Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:45 pm -
Town Council Regular Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm
Tuesday July 28
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Tuesday August 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Red Eft 5.5 Miler →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
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Color Theory Painting Class →
Norton, VA Calendar, 1147 Laurel Ave. SW, Norton
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Norton Friends and Farmers Market →
Norton, VA Calendar, 115 8th Street SW, Norton
4:00 pm -
Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama July 31, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm
Saturday July 25
Tuesday July 28
Friday July 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food City posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk (Bagger) in Big Stone Gap. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Big Stone Gap. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Stone Gap here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wise
- Southwest Virginia Field Notes: New legislation pushes to increase monthly stipend for black lung benefit recipients (cardinalnews.org)
- Health Wagon CEO named Rural Health Practitioner of the Year (beckersphysicianleadership.com)
- Rebecca's Rescue Spotlight: Meet Maribel (wcyb.com)
Gate City
- Page 0 - Top Live In Maid Jobs in Wise, VA (care.com)
Bristol
- Bristol methadone clinic fills substance use treatment gap (johnsoncitypress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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