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Tazewell, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Tazewell! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How new FEMA money will repair storm damage in Tazewell County
- See where premium gas was cheapest in Tazewell County last week
- What the Salem VAās new leader means for Tazewell veterans
Also on today's calendar: Sit ān Stitch and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 60.
- Monday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Notes from the Square: Gov. Spanberger visits Europe on her first trade mission (cardinalnews.org) ā Nearly $1.3 million in new FEMA grants is headed to Tazewell County, including funds to repair guard rails and culverts and support Bluefield Universityās storm damage repairs. The money is part of a broader federal package helping Southwest Virginia recover from Hurricane Heleneās 2024 damage, alongside earlier awards for water, road, bridge, and housing projects across the region. 
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ā¢ Lowest premium gas price in Tazewell County available at $4.39 per gallon in week ending July 18 (peoriastandard.com) ā Drivers in Tazewell County saw the cheapest reported premium gas at $4.39 per gallon for the week ending July 18, with the countywide average at $5.07. The report compares local prices to the statewide premium average of $5.21 and explains how global oil markets and refinery outages have pushed fuel costs higher this year. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Salem VA Health Care System appoints Tammy Snyder as executive director (wfxrtv.com) ā Veterans in Tazewell who rely on the local VA outpatient clinic will now be served under new leadership, as longtime social worker Tammy Snyder becomes executive director of the Salem VA Health Care System. She oversees the Salem medical center and five clinics, including Tazewell, which together care for more than 78,000 veterans across Southwest Virginia. Ā Ā Ā
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Tuesday Fun Day ā
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
3:30 pm
Tuesday July 28
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Sit ān Stitch ā
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
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Disaster Preparedness Event ā
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
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Tuesday Fun Day ā
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
3:30 pm
Saturday August 1
Saturday August 8
Tuesday August 11
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Mother Goose Storytime ā
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
10:30 am -
Michael Combs ā
Tazewell County Fair, 610 Fieldcrest Cir, Tazewell
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Jeff & Sheri Easter ā
Tazewell County Fair, 610 Fieldcrest Cir, Tazewell
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Homemakerās Club Meeting ā
Burke's Garden Community Center, 6988 Burkes Garden Rd, Tazewell
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BGCA Meeting ā
Burke's Garden Community Center, 6988 Burkes Garden Rd, Tazewell
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 29
Tuesday August 4
Thursday August 6
Wednesday August 19
Tuesday October 20
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Virginia's Community Colleges posted a job opening for Custodian in Tazewell. Apply here.
- Food City posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk (Bagger) - Student in Cedar Bluff. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tazewell here.
š Nearby News
Bluefield
- Oliver Anthony to headline Bluefield Lemonade Festival concert at Bowen Field (wvva.com)
- Bluefield Ridge Runners Host Community-Focused Three-Game Series at Bowen Field (wvva.com)
Richlands
- Rock the Clinch festival returns to Richlands this weekend (wvva.com)
- Richlands honors WWII hero William Port Liddle Jr. (wvva.com)
- Bristol District weekly traffic alert: July 27 - August 2, 2026 (einpresswire.com)
Marion
- Marion Lifestyle Recovery to begin accepting applications in August for new men's program (wcyb.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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