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šŸŒ± What did both Bristol mayors say about jobs, housing and the landfill?

Bristol, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Bristol! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What did both Bristol mayors say about jobs, housing and the landfill?
  • See which Bristol attractions just won big in Southwest Virginia tourism awards.

Also on today's calendar: The Beach Boys and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Bristol TN and VA mayors voice priorities at State of the Cities event (wcyb.com) ā€” Bristolā€™s twin-city mayors just outlined major priorities that could affect everything from jobs to landfill odors on both sides of State Street. Bristol, Tennessee highlighted new industrial growth and workforce housing plans, while Bristol touted dramatic landfill complaint reductions and wrestled with what to do next with the fire-damaged former VI campus.
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ā€¢ Friends of Southwest Virginia announce winners of the 2026 SWVA tourism awards (wvva.com) ā€” Southwest Virginia tourism leaders have honored several Bristol-connected organizations, spotlighting Explore Bristol for top marketing awards and naming Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol the regionā€™s Outstanding Attraction of the Year. Local nonprofit Believe in Bristol also saw its volunteer Jon Combs recognized, underscoring Bristolā€™s growing profile as a tourism hub in Southwest Virginia.
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šŸ“ø Around Bristol

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šŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Bristol

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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • Develop your Creative Brand in Canva Part 1
    William King Museum of Art Art Lab ā€“ William King, 415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 12
  • $5 Workshop: Intro to Canva
    William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
    5:00 pm
  • Family Game Night at the Gopher Hole
    William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday August 13
  • Adobe Illustrator Intro
    William King Museum of Art Art Lab ā€“ William King, 415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
    10:00 am

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey everyone!
    I recently moved to the VA side of Bristol, and hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. The area I moved has a large stray catā€¦ (Nextdoor Off of Randolph St)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Odin was LOST on August 4, 2026 in Bristol, VA 24201 near Corner dog hse Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,ā€¦ (Nextdoor Bristol, VA)
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales ā€“ Part Time in Bristol. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Abingdon

  • Feeding Southwest Virginia receives $403k check from The Wellspring Foundation (wjhl.com)
  • The Wobbly Infrastructure Behind Aging in Rural Communities ā€” Shelterforce (shelterforce.org)
  • Bike Through Stunning Virginia Mountain Valleys On This Reimagined Railroad Route (myfamilytravels.com)

Ok Bristol! 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 he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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