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Abingdon, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Abingdon! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which antiques treasures await at Abingdon’s Virginia Highlands Festival this summer?
- How Abingdon’s coach is squaring off against his own son
- How Abingdon police helped seize over $1 million in marijuana
Also on today's calendar: The Savannah Sipping Society - Smith Theatre At Barter Theatre and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Warmer with decreasing clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Monday: Mostly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Your 2026 guide to summer markets in Virginia (vadogwood.com) — Abingdon residents can look forward to the Virginia Highlands Festival Antiques & Vintage Show at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center July 24–Aug. 2, with daily admission and appraisal options. Beyond that, this statewide guide rounds up major flea, craft, and farmers markets across Virginia, offering plenty of summer road-trip ideas if you’re willing to travel. 
• A father-son battle elevates a Mountain 7 rivalry on the baseball diamond (wcyb.com) — Abingdon High’s baseball team has already clinched the Mountain 7 regular-season title and recently swept rival Gate City, but the matchup carries extra meaning as Falcons coach Mark Francisco faces his son Luke, Gate City’s new coach. The story highlights their friendly but intense rivalry and notes that the Mountain 7 district tournament starts Monday, giving local fans a chance to see Abingdon chase more postseason success.
• More than $1 million worth of marijuana recovered after multiple search warrants were carried out in part of Virginia (wvnstv.com) — Abingdon residents should know their local police department is part of a regional task force that just helped seize over $1 million in marijuana during several Bristol, Virginia search warrants this month. Multiple businesses and a warehouse were searched, hundreds of pounds of marijuana and THC edibles were confiscated, and the investigation is now under review by the Virginia Attorney General’s Office.
📸 Around Abingdon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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May High Tea at The Martha →
The Martha Washington Inn & Spa, 150 W Main St A, Abingdon
11:00 am
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Wine Dinner at Summers Cellar
William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
6:00 pm -
The Savannah Sipping Society - Smith Theatre At Barter Theatre →
Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
3:00 pm -
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 -
IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA →
Moon Dog Brick Oven - Abingdon, Va, 1099 Ole Berry Dr., Abingdon
12:00 pm -
WCCTEC Center Graduation - Higher Ed Center
Washington County School District Abingdon, VA 24210
6:00 pm -
HHS Graduation
Washington County School District Abingdon, VA 24210
6:00 pm
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
📣 Abingdon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Artist in Residence Pop-Up Studio →
Damascus Trail Center, 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
10:00 am -
The Prophet of Happiness: Eiler Larsen’s A.T. 1930 –1936 →
Damascus Trail Center, 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
10:00 am -
Weekly Music Lessons with JAM Kids at the Museum →
Birthplace of Country Music Museum, 101 Country Music Wy, Bristol
10:30 am -
Trail-Proven Tick Prevention: Preventing Tick Born Illness on the A.T. →
Damascus Trail Center, 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
11:30 am
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello there!!
I am going to be moving within a couple months and was wondering the best place to donate household items in the area? Any that will come pick up… (Nextdoor Abingdon on West Main) - I'm looking for part time help, to work on our small produce farm, 8 miles north of Abingdon.
Some gardening experience would be helpful. I'm currently laid up with a bruised knee, so it would be nice to find temporary help (Nextdoor North Fork Holstein)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Abingdon. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Damascus
- Yellow deli food truck in Damascus sparks controversy due to religious community debate (wfxrtv.com)
- Pentecost And The Infilling Of The Holy Spirit-A Prayer (patheos.com)
- Not every blessing comes the way we expect, but that does not make it any less powerful (thenassauguardian.com)
Bristol
- Bristol woman opens sober living homes (wcyb.com)
- Hard Rock Bristol sets single month casino gaming revenue record (fredericksburg.com)
- Living Water Vein Institute and Medical Spa offers multiple services (wcyb.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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