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🌱 How Gate City’s delegate is fighting Virginia’s new gun restrictions

Hello again Gate City! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Gate City’s delegate is fighting Virginia’s new gun restrictions

Also on today's calendar: Gate City High School vs. Union High School and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Spanberger considering assault weapons ban, other gun restrictions (whro.org) — Gate City residents are represented directly in a heated Richmond debate, as Del. Terry Kilgore (R–Gate City) criticizes Democrats’ sweeping new gun-control package moving toward Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk. The bills would ban future sales of many semiautomatic weapons and high‑capacity magazines, tighten public carry rules, restrict “ghost guns,” and raise some age limits, while gun‑rights groups prepare immediate court challenges.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on I-26 E reported at...
    There is road construction on I-26 E reported at 4:47 PM. (Nextdoor )
  • There is road construction on I-26 E reported at...
    There is road construction on I-26 E reported at 12:51 PM. (Nextdoor )
  • Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Weber City. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Norton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gate City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Big Stone Gap

  • Northwestern (Iowa) and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Highlight 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball All-American and Coach of the Year Honors (naia.org)

Bristol

  • Wonderful Wednesday at Milligan keeps student morale up (wjhl.com)
  • Bristol Food City 500 Fantasy NASCAR Mid Pack Predictions / The Low Tier (ifantasyrace.com)
  • Republicans propose gas tax holiday in Virginia (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: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gate City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gate City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.