🌱 How long will one-way traffic last on Haysi’s Route 63 bridge?

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In today's newsletter:

• How long will one-way traffic last on Haysi’s Route 63 bridge?

Also on today's calendar: Board of Supervisors Meeting and 2 more events.

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: Rather cloudy and very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 36, low: 23.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: December 15 - 21, 2025 (virginia.gov) — Expect one-way traffic and delays on Route 63 in Haysi as VDOT continues replacing the town’s bridge, using temporary signals to control the work-zone flow through April 2026. This weekly update also lists other regional highway projects, but Haysi drivers should especially plan extra time and watch for changing patterns near the bridge.
   

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📸 Around Haysi

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haysi

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Supervisors Meeting
  Dickenson Center for Education and Research, 818 Happy Valley Dr, Clintwood
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Virtual Book Club - Haysi
  Haysi Community Library , 157 Oquinn Street , Haysi

Thursday December 18

• Lego Club - Haysi
  Haysi Community Library , 157 Oquinn Street , Haysi

Tuesday December 23

• Family Crafts with Reginia - Haysi
  Haysi Community Library , 157 Oquinn Street , Haysi
• Board of Supervisors Meeting
  Dickenson Center for Education and Research , 818 Happy Valley Dr , Clintwood
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Holiday BRUNCH @ Bistro Le' Hermitage (Woodbridge)
  Bistro L'Hermitage , 12724 Occoquan Rd , Woodbridge
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Bingo - Wise
  Wise County Public Library , 124 Library Road SW , Wise
• Movie Night - Coeburn
  Coeburn Community Library , 111 3rd Street Northwest , Coeburn
• Manic Mondays
  Honaker Community Library (RCPL) , 10 Library Dr , Honaker
  3:30 pm
• Movie Monday
  Honaker Community Library (RCPL) , 10 Library Dr , Honaker
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Bingo - Coeburn
  Coeburn Community Library , 111 3rd Street Northwest , Coeburn
• Baby Sprouts & Little Pines Meet with Santa - St. Paul
  J. Fred Matthews Memorial Library , 16552 Wise Street , St. Paul

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food City posted a job opening for Day Stocker in Vansant. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Virginia in Vansant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haysi here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Honaker

• FRIDAY'S HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Chase Williams (Eastside), Kaelyn Dales (Wise Central), Jeremiah Rose (Honaker), Jayden Schwartz (Chilhowie), Adrianna Lane (Gate City), Kyiah Perry (Ridgeview) among many stars (heraldcourier.com)

Wise

• Student Council and Wise SGA call on Va. General Assembly to keep students in mind (cavalierdaily.com)
• Coach Travis Turner still missing, case details closed (timesnews.net)
• Nine years later: Jefferson family, WCSO still hoping for justice (wcyb.com)

Abingdon

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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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