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🌱 Why Damascus locals quietly prefer the trails from Monday to Thursday
Damascus, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Damascus! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Damascus locals quietly prefer the trails from Monday to Thursday
- How Damascus locals dodge the late-summer trail and restaurant crush
Today's riddle: What do trees and dogs have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These 9 Virginia Towns Empty Out On Weekdays And The People Who Know Have Stopped Mentioning It (myfamilytravels.com) — Weekdays in Damascus turn “Trail Town, USA” into a surprisingly peaceful base for exploring the Appalachian and Virginia Creeper trails without the usual crowds. With the Damascus Trail Center, Town Park trailhead, and low-key local shops all open, residents and savvy visitors can enjoy quiet mountain scenery, crisp air, and uncrowded paths that feel entirely different from busy weekends. 
• 11 Busy Virginia Mountain Towns Residents Stay Away From In Late Summer (myfamilytravels.com) — Late summer turns Damascus into a packed Trail Town hub, as Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, Virginia Creeper cyclists, and Mount Rogers visitors all funnel through the small downtown. Local favorites like Wicked Chicken Winghouse, Damascus Old Mill Inn, Mojo’s Trailside Cafe, and Wilson’s stay slammed, while residents slip away to quieter options like the Iron Mountain Trail to reclaim some calm.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Day Stocker in Damascus. Apply here.
- Kiewit Corporation posted a job opening for Sr Safety Specialist - Underground Construction in Damascus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Damascus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Abingdon
- Retirees Are Falling In Love With This Beautiful Small Town In Virginia (takingthekids.com)
- Private Label Takes Over Condiments and Spreads (progressivegrocer.com)
- Why Adam Vinatieri May Be The Most Unlikely Player To Ever Make Hall Of Fame (recentlyheard.com)
Bristol
- NASCAR Star Chandler Smith Throws Ceremonial First Pitch at Chattanooga Lookouts Game on Aug 6 as Part of Bristol Motor Speedway Media Tour (speedwaydigest.com)
- Bristol council accepts withdrawal of rezoning application after July uproar (insideindianabusiness.com)
- The UK gets its flight sim show back after seven years, and exhibitors have one week left to book a stand (msfsaddons.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bark (Thank you John D. for sending it in!)
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