🌱 High Country Lights and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Band Auditorium at Galax High
• Chorus Concert- Auditorium at Galax High
• MS Basketball @ Auburn at Galax Middle

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Windy and very cold, with a high of 29 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.

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📸 Around Galax

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galax

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• [GPL] Writer’s Group
  Galax Public Library, 610 W Stuart Dr, Galax
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Band Auditorium
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  8:00 am
• Chorus Concert- Auditorium
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  4:00 pm
• MS Basketball @ Auburn
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• MS Basketball vs Scott
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  4:00 pm
• High Country Lights
  Felts Park , 601 S Main St , Galax
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• MS Basketball vs Bland
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Auditorium/Cafeteria - NEHS-NJHS
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm

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📣 Galax Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• A Motown Christmas
  The Millwald , 205 W Main St , Wytheville
  2:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Band Auditorium
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  8:00 am
• Chorus Concert- Auditorium
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• [CCPL] Youth Book Club
  Carroll County Public Library , 101 Beaver Dam Rd , Hillsville
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food City posted a job opening for Day Stocker in Galax. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Galax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galax here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wytheville

• Three arrested, methamphetamine, fentanyl seized following Wythe County drug bust (wsls.com)
• Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: December 15 - 21, 2025 (virginia.gov)
• Bobcats Beat Buzzer, Earn 6-5 Walkoff Win Over Wolves (oursportscentral.com)

Pulaski

• Fort Pulaski takes visitors back in time with holiday lantern tours (savannahnow.com)
• Pulaski police nab suspect using fake emergency call to flee (wfxrtv.com)
• County welcomes Coaches vs. Overdoses initiative in fight against drug overdoses (pcpatriot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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