🌱 How a new $150K grant could aid Abingdon disaster recovery

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• How a new $150K grant could aid Abingdon disaster recovery

Also on today's calendar: Jingle All The Way and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 32.
• Thursday: Not as cool, becoming breezy, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SWVA United Way awarded $150k grant for disaster recovery, preparedness (wjhl.com) — Abingdon residents should know that United Way of Southwest Virginia, based here, has secured a $150,397 grant to strengthen disaster recovery and preparedness after Hurricane Helene. The funding will bolster response infrastructure, support long-term rebuilding, and keep the Citizen Recovery Program open for local applications from those still affected.
   

📸 Around Abingdon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abingdon

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Feeding Southwest Virginia – Abingdon
  Feeding Southwest Virginia, Abingdon, Abingdon
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Jingle All The Way
  Barter Theatre , 127 W Main St , Abingdon
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Ceramic Suns
  Clay Studio Abingdon, VA 24210
  2:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Abingdon InSpire
  Jubilee House Retreat Center , 822 E Main St , Abingdon
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Department Environmental Quality Meeting
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  3:00 pm
• CLEAN UP PLAN -- Lower Clinch River Implementation Plan Public Meeting
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  3:00 pm
• Library Board Meeting
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls MS vs. Damascus Middle (Home)
  Virginia Middle School
  5:30 pm
• Journey's End
  Bristol, VA Calendar Bristol, VA 24201
  6:00 pm
• A Spirited Book Club
  Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery , 110 W Laurel Ave , Damascus
  6:15 pm
• Basketball: Boys MS vs. Damascus Middle (Home)
  Virginia Middle School
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Damascus Storytime
  Damascus Public Library , 310 Water St , Damascus
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Damascus

• The Virginia Mountain Village That Feels Like Stepping Back In Time (takingthekids.com)
• What to know about the U.S. military's role in Syria after deadly IS attack (theitem.com)
• Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to securit... (darnews.com)

Bristol

• Several injured in multi-vehicle crash Friday on I-81 (wjhl.com)
• Police warn of phishing emails and fake websites as holiday scams rise in the region (wcyb.com)
• Here's how much Norfolk's temporary casino made during its first month (pilotonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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