🌱 How Abingdon’s holiday magic stacks up against Virginia’s top Christmas towns

Cheers Abingdon! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Abingdon’s holiday magic stacks up against Virginia’s top Christmas towns

Also on today's calendar: IBN Coffee Connection - Abingdon VA and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 27 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, temps: high: 35, low: 22.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 5 Charming Virginia Towns That Go All-Out For Christmas, According To Visitors (islands.com) — Abingdon gets a starring role here as one of Virginia’s most charming Christmas towns, highlighted for its brick-lined downtown, Barter Theatre shows, and festive markets at places like the William King Museum and Southwest Virginia Cultural Center. The piece also compares Abingdon’s holiday spirit with other destinations like Alexandria, Williamsburg, Bristol, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Middleburg, giving you ideas for regional December getaways.
   

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📸 Around Abingdon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abingdon

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Jingle All The Way
  Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Park Authority Meeting
  Government Center Building , 1 Government Center Place , Abingdon
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• IBN Coffee Connection - Abingdon VA
  Rendezvous International Café , 211 W Main St , Abingdon
  9:00 am

Thursday December 18

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

Sunday December 21

• Ceramic Suns
  William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
  2:30 pm

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📣 Abingdon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Mystery UpCycle
  The Bristol Boo-tique: a curiosities & metaphysical shop , 503 State St , Bristol
  12:00 pm
• Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus LIVE Radio Play
  Cameo Theatre , 703 State St , Bristol
  2:30 pm
• Photos w/Art the Clown
  The Bristol Boo-tique: a curiosities & metaphysical shop , 503 State St , Bristol
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Basketball: Girls MS vs. E.B. Stanley Middle (Away)
  E.B. Stanley Middle School
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Rye Cove (Away)
  Rye Cove High School
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys MS vs. E.B. Stanley Middle (Away)
  E.B. Stanley Middle School
  6:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Rye Cove (Away)
  Rye Cove High School
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food City posted a job opening for Day Stocker in Abingdon. Apply here.
• TFE, Inc. posted a job opening for Welder II in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abingdon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Damascus

• Tri-Cities Christian boys top Alcoa on first day of Turnkey Classic (timesnews.net)
• 'Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man' Ending Explained: Clues Deciphered and Questions Answered (esquire.com)

Bristol

• Sapphire Social Club to open in Bristol with New Year's Eve celebration (wcyb.com)
• Southwest Virginia braces for more winter weather as VDOT prepares roads (wcyb.com)
• Collective Soul Announce 2026 Headlining North American Tour (rttnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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