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🌱 What Damascus should remember from Helene as hurricane season peaks.

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Damascus should remember from Helene as hurricane season peaks.

Also on today's calendar: Thomas LaVine @ Cardinal Music Hall and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 2026 hurricane season in Virginia: What to know & how to prepare (vadogwood.com) — Damascus residents are reminded how vulnerable the town can be to inland flooding, with Hurricane Helene's 2024 damage to downtown and the Virginia Creeper Trail serving as a warning. This statewide hurricane guide explains the 2026 season, offers detailed emergency kit and evacuation advice, and urges Virginians to sign up for local alerts and prepare family communication plans now.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Abingdon

  • United Way of Southwest Virginia to host a disaster preparedness summit (cardinalnews.org)
  • Feeding Southwest Virginia hosts elected officials across Southwest Virginia to raise awareness of hunger (thelebanonnews.com)
  • Bookkeeper of Local Business Admits to Wire and Mail Fraud Charges (postalemployeenetwork.com)

Bristol

  • Events continue for BCM Museum post-Rhythm & Roots festival (wjhl.com)
  • Hard Rock Bristol revenue stays steady from July to August (wjhl.com)

Ok Damascus! 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 there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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