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Abingdon, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Abingdon! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Richmond’s budget showdown connects back to Spanberger’s visit to Abingdon
Also on today's calendar: The Sword In The Stone and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a cow with no legs? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
- Tuesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spanberger navigates budget fight, Democratic unrest six months into governorship – Mountain Media, LLC (salemtimes-register.com) — Virginia’s governor mentions recent visits to Abingdon and Washington County as she contrasts everyday concerns around the state with the tense budget standoff in Richmond. She’s facing friction inside her own party over vetoes and an unfinished spending plan, even while highlighting bills she has signed on leave, health care, and gun policy. The outcome of the looming June 30 budget deadline could affect services statewide. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Abingdon InSpire →
Jubilee House Retreat Center, 822 E Main St, Abingdon
6:30 pm
Monday June 22
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Other local events
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Arctic and Desert Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art VA -
All the Art Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art VA -
The Sword In The Stone →
Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
10:00 am -
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Government Center Building Board Room Auditorium, 1 Government Center Place, Suite A, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
6:30 pm -
The Savannah Sipping Society →
Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
7:30 pm -
Rustic Cider Barn Dinner at Kelly Ridge Farms
William King Museum of Art VA
4:45 pm -
Abingdon InSpire →
Jubilee House Retreat Center, 822 E Main St, Abingdon
6:30 pm
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
Monday June 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Arctic and Desert Summer Camp
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All the Art Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art VA -
Food City – Damascus →
Food City, 736 N Beaver Dam Ave, Damascus
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Lebanon Summer Reading Program →
Russell County Public Library, 248 W Main St, Lebanon
10:30 am
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for someone with a jackhammer or a bulldozer of sorts to remove 6 steps in my yard.
These were under a paver walkway. They are not able to be broken up with a sledgehammer. See the attached pics. I am located in the town on Whites… (Nextdoor Abingdon on West Main) - Anybody around glade springs abingdon or bristol area have a manual semi truck that I could possibly work something out to use to book a DMV appointment to get my auto restriction removed ?
I dont have to have a trailer just the truck so I can redo the pretrip and road test part of the exam. I could pay for using or maybe work out… (Nextdoor Abingdon on West Main)
- Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Bojangles Shift Manager - Abingdon, VA - 441 in Abingdon. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for CASHIER (FULL & PART-TIME) in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abingdon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Damascus
- Owners of a local coffee shop made a special surprise for a customer diagnosed with cancer (wcyb.com)
- Why Most Christians are Really Paulians and Jobians (patheos.com)
Bristol
- Bristol's Cookies & Cream Collectibles expands to larger Linden Square space (wcyb.com)
- Unbeaten Rhythm finding success through team chemistry (wjhl.com)
- Southwest Virginia Field Notes: Bristol's Hard Rock Casino had a record-breaking May (cardinalnews.org)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ground Beef (Thank you Deb S. for sending it in!)
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