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🌱 Why are retirees suddenly flocking to Abingdon’s trails, theater, and lake?
Abingdon, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Abingdon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why are retirees suddenly flocking to Abingdon’s trails, theater, and lake?
- Which Abingdon town leader just gained a powerful voice at UVA?
Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Beautiful with some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Peaceful Virginia Mountain Town Is Becoming One Of The Loveliest Places To Retire If You Want Serene Living And Less Stress (myfamilytravels.com) — If you live in or near Abingdon, this piece highlights why your town is drawing retirees nationwide, from the Virginia Creeper Trail and Barter Theatre to the Virginia Highlands Festival and South Holston Lake. It also emphasizes Abingdon’s relatively low cost of living, strong sense of safety, and access to healthcare through Johnston Memorial Hospital and local senior services. Together, these perks paint Abingdon as a calm, culturally rich place to age in place. 
• Notes from the Square: Budget negotiations face another breakdown (cardinalnews.org) — Abingdon residents may be interested to know that local audiologist and Town Council member Amanda Pillion has been appointed to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, giving the town a voice in statewide higher education decisions. The broader piece also covers tense state budget talks, disaster aid, and food assistance policy, but Pillion’s role is the key local connection for Abingdon.
📸 Around Abingdon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA →
Wolf Hills Coffee, 112 Court St NE, Abingdon
9:00 am
Tuesday June 16
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Other local events
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Functional Art & Wearable Art Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art VA -
Oceans and Sea Creatures Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art VA -
Park Authority Meeting
Government Center Building Meeting Room #2, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
6:30 pm -
IBN Coffee Connection - Abingdon VA →
Wolf Hills Coffee, 112 Court St NE, Abingdon
9:00 am -
The Sword In The Stone →
Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
10:00 am -
IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA →
Moon Dog Brick Oven - Abingdon, Va, Abingdon
12:00 pm -
Abingdon Fiddler's Convention Pre-Party Open Jam 2026 at The Martha →
The Martha Washington Inn & Spa, 150 W Main St A, Abingdon
5:00 pm -
The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
6:00 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Oceans and Sea Creatures Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art VA -
Functional Art & Wearable Art Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art VA -
Crochet Club - Bristol Public Library →
Bristol, VA Calendar, 701 Goode Street, Bristol
5:30 pm -
Park Authority Meeting
Government Center Building Meeting Room #2, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
6:30 pm
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have 4 kittens that were born April 24th.
They are needing forever homes. 3 girls and 1 boy! (Nextdoor Glenrochie)
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier in Abingdon. Apply here.
- Washington County School District posted a job opening for Assistant Football Coach in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abingdon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bristol
- Spring Arbor of Bristol to host Memory Care Cottage Week honoring residents, caregivers (wcyb.com)
- Bristol SportsPlex is for sale, but for good reason (johnsoncitypress.com)
- Busy week awaits Bristol Trainers with Dynamax Roggenrola, Mega Scizor, Fossil Research and Frigibax Community Day (bristoledition.org)
Lebanon
- VHSL baseball and softball state semifinals (wsls.com)
Ok Abingdon! 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 they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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