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🌱 How Abingdon earned a spot among Virginia’s most “storybook” towns
Abingdon, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Abingdon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Abingdon earned a spot among Virginia’s most “storybook” towns
- How is Abingdon’s million-dollar home market shifting toward buyers?
- Which Abingdon business leaders just landed key state board seats?
Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 70.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
• 10 Storybook Small Towns In Virginia That Will Charm Your Socks Off (myfamilytravels.com) — Abingdon leads this list of Virginia’s most charming small towns, celebrated for its walkable historic downtown, Barter Theatre, and the Virginia Creeper Trail that starts right in town. The piece highlights Main Street shops, galleries, and the Martha Washington Inn & Spa as reasons to linger, giving locals and visitors concrete ideas for enjoying Abingdon’s slow‑paced, storybook feel.
• Tri-Cities $1 Million Home Sales Slow, Sellers Cut Prices, Johnson City Leads Sales - CoreData @ donfenley.com (donfenley.com) — If you’re eyeing or owning a million-dollar home in Abingdon, the high-end Tri-Cities market is cooling, with more listings and deeper price cuts. One of May’s eight $1 million-plus sales was in Abingdon, where luxury homes now sit longer and buyers enjoy more leverage on price and space.
• Governor Spanberger Announces Board Appointments (realradio804.com) — Abingdon residents are gaining new influence in Richmond, with locals appointed to the Virginia Egg Board and Spirits Board, including leaders from Green Valley Poultry Farm, Dutt & Wagner, and Appalachian Heritage Distillery. These roles help shape statewide agriculture and beverage policy, potentially affecting local agribusiness, jobs, and how Southwest Virginia’s products are represented across the Commonwealth.
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
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4th of July at The Martha →
The Martha Washington Inn & Spa, 150 W Main St A, Abingdon
5:00 pm -
Abingdon VA July 4th Celebration →
Virginia Highlands Festival
6:00 pm -
Appalachia Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210 -
Wildlife and Nature Summer Camp
William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210 -
The Savannah Sipping Society →
Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
2:00 pm -
Abingdon InSpire →
Jubilee House Retreat Center, 822 E Main St, Abingdon
6:30 pm -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm -
The Savannah Sipping Society →
Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
2:00 pm
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Damascus Storytime →
Damascus Public Library, 310 Water St, Damascus
10:30 am -
Glade Spring Storytime →
Glade Spring Library, 305 N Glade St, Glade Spring
10:30 am -
John Maxwell Leadership Course Series →
Russell County Public Library, 248 W Main St, Lebanon
1:00 pm -
Creative Thursday →
Russell County Public Library, 248 W Main St, Lebanon
3:30 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know much about German shepherds?
We have a puppy and we are struggling to train him could use help. (Nextdoor Honey Locust-Watauga Road) - We are having our kitchen floor redone.
Our 3/4 inch thick oak flooring has been removed. I hate to let it go to waste. If you know anyone who could use the flooring, message me. (Nextdoor Whisperwood Estates)
- Justice Tire Distributors Inc posted a job opening for Alignment Tech / General Tech in Abingdon. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Customer Service in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abingdon here.
Damascus
- 10 Historic Small Towns in Virginia That Time Forgot (myfamilytravels.com)
Bristol
- Food truck, Momma's Kitchen, gives back to community (wcyb.com)
- Where America Celebrates: Inside Bristol's Legendary Fourth of July (wpri.com)
- Fun Fest happening soon; murder mystery tickets on sale now (wcyb.com)
Lebanon
- Battle of the Badges turns rivalry into lifesaving aid (johnsoncitypress.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: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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