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🌱 How will Marion’s new 2035 vision reshape downtown’s future?

And check out Elf Jr, The Musical on the Marion Patch calendar

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Hi Marion! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Marion’s new 2035 vision reshape downtown’s future?

Also on today's calendar: Elf the Musical JR. Marion and 4 more events.

Find out what's happening in Marionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Marionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Morning flurries; quite cold, with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Periods of wet snow, 1-3", temps: high: 37, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Marion celebrates 30 years as Virginia Main Street Community (wcyb.com) — Marion is marking 30 years as a designated Virginia Main Street Community, highlighting decades of work to revitalize and grow downtown. Town leaders say this milestone sets the stage for Marion’s 2035 vision, which will roll out early next year and focus on new retail, restaurant, and housing opportunities, while urging residents to keep supporting local businesses.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • Candy Cane Lane
    Marion Elementary Marion, VA 24354
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Marion. Apply here.
  • Everstory Partners posted a job opening for Cemetery Groundskeeper in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chilhowie

  • Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions (heraldcourier.com)
  • 10 months after Super Bowl, Mahomes and Hurts struggle in historic week of turnovers (heraldcourier.com)
  • Prison officials tell judge ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is competent to stand trial (heraldcourier.com)

Tazewell

  • $35K grant funds new heart monitors for Va. county ambulances (gov1.com)
  • Tell VDOT what you think about the Route 16 bridge replacement in Tazewell (wvva.com)
  • Tazewell County man arrested for multiple charges (wvnstv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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