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Wytheville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Wytheville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Which Wytheville roads and interchanges will be disrupted this coming week?
- How Wythevilleās Open Door CafĆ© turns gardening into dignity and meals
- Where to find mountaintop ice cream just minutes from Wytheville
Also on today's calendar: August Summer Concert.
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 59 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Monday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Bristol District weekly traffic alert: July 27 - August 2, 2026 (einpresswire.com) ā Expect changing traffic patterns around Wytheville next week, including work at the Iā81/77 interchange, a Monroe Street/Route 11 realignment detour, and construction tied to Progress Park and Iā77 Exit 41. VDOT also flags a closed Crigger Road bridge with an eightāmile detour and ongoing Iā81 improvements in Wythe County, urging drivers to watch signs, message boards, and work zones. 
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ā¢ Appalachian Comics Project And Open Door Cafe, Inside Appalachia (wvpublic.org) ā Wythevilleās Open Door CafĆ© is spotlighted for using its garden and payāwhatāyouācan meals to feed neighbors while reducing the stigma around homelessness. In this weekās Inside Appalachia episode, listeners hear how the cafĆ©ās outreach manager draws on personal family experience, alongside other regional stories about disaster recovery, youth voices, health care, and conservation. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Here are 14 ice cream parlors to try in the South. See if your favorite made the list. (nola.com) ā If youāre craving a summer treat close to home, Big Walker Lookout just outside Wytheville pairs softāserve ice cream with sweeping fiveāstate mountain views from its 100āfoot tower. The regional roundup highlights this stop among notable Southern ice cream parlors, noting the onāsite country store, handārolled waffle cones, and live music and arts that make it a fun nearby outing. Ā Ā Ā
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The Sensational 70's ā
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, 170 Malin Dr, Wytheville
7:30 pm
Saturday August 1
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Other local events
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August Summer Concert ā
Withers Park, 300 N 4th St, Wytheville
6:30 pm -
The Sensational 70's ā
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, 170 Malin Dr, Wytheville
7:30 pm
Friday August 7
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š Events Nearby
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Fries Town Market ā
Fries Community Center, 316 W Main St, Fries
9:00 am -
[GPL] Gardening Series-Seed Saving ā
Galax Public Library, 610 W Stuart Dr, Galax
10:00 am -
5th Annual Street Fair ā
Wytheville Training School, 410 E Franklin St, Wytheville
11:00 am -
Church Basement ladies ā
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, 170 Malin Dr, Wytheville
2:30 pm -
C3 Recovery ā
The Henderson, 203 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm -
Wellness in Nature ā Forest Fridays ā
Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd, Marion
11:00 am -
Gene Watson ā
The Lincoln Theatre, 117 E Main St, Marion
7:30 pm -
Virginia Hollow at 7 Dogs Brewpub ā
7 Dogs Brew Pub, 360 W Spring St, Wytheville
8:00 pm -
Wythe County Chapter Meeting ā
Hedgefield Apartments, Bland
5:30 pm
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
Monday August 10
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food City posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk (Bagger) in Wytheville. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wytheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wytheville here.
š Nearby News
Pulaski
- VA Deed Alert to Help Protect Property Owners from Deed Fraud (pcpatriot.com)
- Pulaski County hosts domestic exchange students through American Exchange Project (wsls.com)
- Police Chief: No cut in services to town (pcpatriot.com)
Galax
- Galax police looking for missing 41-year-old (wset.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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