🌱 Which Abingdon leader just gained a key statewide health role?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Abingdon leader just gained a key statewide health role?
• Could this new $150K grant help repair your storm-damaged home?
• How Abingdon’s A.J. Trivette became News 5’s Player of the Week

Also on today's calendar: Jingle All The Way and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 57 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine; windy, colder, temps: high: 40, low: 24.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• News briefs: Tate expansion will bring 35 new jobs to Russell County; more … (cardinalnews.org) — An Abingdon resident, Stacey Ely of Ballad Health, has been appointed to the Foundation for Health Youth Board of Trustees, giving the town a voice in statewide youth health efforts. The same roundup also highlights new manufacturing jobs and other state appointments across Southwest Virginia.
   

• United Way of Southwest Virginia receives $150,397 disaster recovery grant (wcyb.com) — Abingdon-based United Way of Southwest Virginia has secured a $150,397 grant to support long-term recovery for residents hit by Hurricane Helene and winter storm Jett. The group is still accepting applications from affected homeowners, aiming to fund repairs, preparedness supplies, and other needs so local families are better equipped for future storms.
   

• Abingdon's A.J. Trivette named News 5 player of the week (wcyb.com) — Abingdon basketball fans have a new reason to cheer: senior guard A.J. (Ainslee) Trivette of Abingdon High School has been named News 5 Player of the Week for her leadership and clutch play. Her coach calls her the team’s vocal heartbeat, and her success on the court has earned her a spot to continue playing at NC State.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abingdon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Silent Book Club
  205 Oak Hill St NE, Abingdon
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Jingle All The Way
  Barter Theatre , 127 W Main St , Abingdon
  10:30 am
• How The Grinch Stole Christmas
  Barter Theatre , 127 W Main St , Abingdon
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• 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
• Disney Lorcana TCG Casual Tournament
  Wolf Den Games , 464A E Main St , Abingdon
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Creative Thursdays
  Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
  3:30 pm
• Art & Audio
  Glade Spring Library , 305 N Glade St , Glade Spring
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls MS vs. Glade Spring Middle (Home)
  Virginia Middle School
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys MS vs. Glade Spring Middle (Home)
  Virginia Middle School
  6:30 pm
• Cold Drinks. Hot Questions, Trivia Returns to MWB
  Michael Waltrip Brewing Co. , 221 Moore St , Bristol
  6:30 pm
• Trivia Night
  Axe and Ale House , 155 Moore St , Bristol
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I-81 South is closed at the TN/VA state line in Sullivan County due to a single vehicle rollover crash, with police on the scene and traffic being directed along the shoulder, but one lane has since reopened.
  9:31AM on Dec 16: I-81 South is closed at the TN/VA state line in Sullivan County due to a single vehicle rollover crash, with police on the scene… (Nextdoor )

• H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in Abingdon. Apply here.
• Bridgestone Americas posted a job opening for Sales and Service Technician in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abingdon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Damascus

• The Folly of Establishing a U.S. Military Base in Damascus (libertarianinstitute.org)
• Trump travel ban tightens grip on Palestinians, Syrians (middle-east-online.com)
• Okay, the Jews Leave…and Then? (townhall.com)

Bristol

• Hard Rock Bristol ready to rock the new year (timesnews.net)
• Virginian Indoor Racquet Facility now open in Bristol (wjhl.com)
• Hard Rock Bristol achieves $21.5M in November revenue (timesnews.net)

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