🌱 Planning a Creeper Trail ride from Abingdon? Know this first

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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a Creeper Trail ride from Abingdon? Know this first

Also on today's calendar: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waterfalls, wild ponies and endless trails: Virginia's forests do it all (wheninyourstate.com) — Abingdon takes center stage as one end of the Virginia Creeper Trail, a 34-mile rail-trail linking town, Damascus, and Whitetop Station with trestle bridges, mountain streams, and family-friendly biking. The broader guide showcases waterfalls, wild ponies, and iconic hikes across George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, while also noting Creeper Trail storm damage and a planned full reopening in March 2027.
   

📸 Around Abingdon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abingdon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer →
  Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• October First Friday →
  Art Lab – William King, 415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Emory & Henry DPT 5K/Half Marathon Fundraiser →
  Abingdon VA
• Back of the Dragon Historic Road Tour →
  The Martha Washington Inn and Spa, 150 W Main Street A, Abingdon
  8:00 am
• Sourdough Starter Class →
  Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon
  9:00 am
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer →
  Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Appalachian Sustainable Development Barn To Run 4 Miler →
  Abingdon VA
• Music and Movement →
  Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon
  1:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer →
  Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
  10:00 am
• Abingdon Storytime →
  Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon
  10:30 am
• Hayters Gap Homeschool Hangout →
  Hayters Gap Library, 7720 Hayters Gap Rd, Abingdon
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Food Service Associate in Abingdon. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abingdon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Damascus

• Damascus mayor says town is 'getting better every day' two years after Helene (wjhl.com)
• Daily Report September 29 2026: Lebanon, Iraq, Morocco and Iran (profilenews.com)

Bristol

• Bristol agrees to buy Chippanee Country Club for $4.75M, taking potential housing development site off market (hartfordbusiness.com)
• NASCAR Embraces Passion as Blaney and Hocevar Escape Penalties for Bristol Clash (digitalchew.com)
• After missing out on BCHS job, Broderick leaves for Farmington (newbritainherald.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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