Good morning Raven! 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. ☀️
Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday August 12
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Mother Goose Storytime →
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
10:30 am
Tuesday August 18
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Tuesday Fun Day →
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
3:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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John Maxwell Leadership Course Series →
Russell County Public Library, 248 W Main St, Lebanon
1:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Play Mahjong →
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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Twin Springs Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Honaker →
Honaker High School, 1795 Thompson Creek Rd, Honaker
7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
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The Clinch Concert Series - SPECIAL GUEST TBA 3:00pm $25 →
The Russell Theatre, 112 W Main St, Lebanon
3:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Saltville Town Council →
Saltville Town Hall, 217 Palmer Ave, Saltville
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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Castlewood Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Honaker →
Honaker High School, 1795 Thompson Creek Rd, Honaker
7:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Eastern Montgomery Varsity Football @ Northwood →
Northwood High School, 305 Panther Ln, Saltville
7:00 pm
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Rye Cove Varsity Football @ Honaker →
Honaker High School, 1795 Thompson Creek Rd, Honaker
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Lancaster Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Northwood →
Northwood High School, 305 Panther Ln, Saltville
2:00 pm
Monday September 14
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Public Safety Committee Meeting →
Saltville Town Hall, 217 Palmer Ave, Saltville
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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August 10, 2026
Even as drivers rely more and more on their… (Nextdoor )
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Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Richlands. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Facing financial strain, Appalachian School of Law eyes UPike merger (valawyersweekly.com)
- Volunteer fire departments awarded grants, fundraising kits through 2026 Nutella Stacks for Giving Back program (firerescue1.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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