🌱 How a Galax driver ended up hitting a state trooper

Morning Galax! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Galax driver ended up hitting a state trooper

Also on today's calendar: High Country Lights and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning snow showers; colder, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 39, low: 31.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trooper suffers minor injuries in crash in Carroll County (pcpatriot.com) — A Carroll County crash during icy conditions involved a driver from Galax, who was uninjured after his car struck a state trooper’s vehicle on Training Center Road. The trooper suffered minor injuries, and the Galax man now faces reckless driving and equipment violation charges, underscoring the need for locals to slow down and check road conditions during winter weather.
   

📸 Around Galax

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galax

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• The Platters Very Merry Christmas
  Rex Theater, 113 E Grayson St, Galax
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• High Country Lights
  Felts Park , 601 S Main St , Galax
  6:00 pm
• BKB vs Giles
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  6:00 pm
• The Platters Very Merry Christmas
  Rex Theater , 113 E Grayson St , Galax
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• [GPL] Chess Club
  Galax Public Library , 610 W Stuart Dr , Galax
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• High Country Lights
  Felts Park , 601 S Main St , Galax
  6:00 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• BKB vs Giles
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  6:00 pm
• Martha Spencer, Lucas Pasley
  The Historic Fries Theatre , 316 W Main St , Fries
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Fries Town Market
  Fries Community Center , 316 W Main St , Fries
  9:00 am

Monday December 15

• Band Auditorium
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Wytheville

• Boil water advisory in effect as Wytheville completes emergency repairs and testing (wvva.com)
• Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announces star-studded Class of 2026 (wsls.com)
• Emory & Henry lowers tuition by 50% (bjournal.com)

Pulaski

• Santa's Big Red Express Rolls Through Pulaski County December 15–18 (pcpatriot.com)
• Walker, Kenneth Elbert (nrvnews.com)
• Melton, Serita Hurst (nrvnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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