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🌱 How Abingdon police helped seize over $1 million in marijuana
Abingdon, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Abingdon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Abingdon police helped seize over $1 million in marijuana
Also on today's calendar: IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Warmer with decreasing clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Sunshine with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• More than $1 million worth of marijuana recovered after multiple search warrants were carried out in part of Virginia (wvnstv.com) — Abingdon residents should know their local police department is part of a regional task force that just helped seize more than $1 million in marijuana from several Bristol businesses this month. Virginia State Police and partner agencies executed multiple search warrants, recovering large quantities of marijuana, plants, and THC edibles, with the Attorney General’s Office now reviewing the case for possible civil enforcement actions. 
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★ Featured events ★
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IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA →
Wolf Hills Coffee, 112 Court St NE, Abingdon
9:00 am
Tuesday May 19
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Other local events
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Park Authority Meeting
Government Center Building Meeting Room #2, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
6:30 pm -
IBN Biz Lunch - Abingdon, VA →
Moon Dog Brick Oven - Abingdon, Va, 1099 Ole Berry Dr., Abingdon
12:00 pm -
WCCTEC Center Graduation - Higher Ed Center
Washington County School District Abingdon, VA 24210
6:00 pm -
HHS Graduation
Washington County School District Abingdon, VA 24210
6:00 pm -
PHHS Graduation
Washington County School District Abingdon, VA 24210
8:00 pm -
JSBHS Graduation
Washington County School District Abingdon, VA 24210
6:00 pm -
AHS Graduation
Washington County School District Abingdon, VA 24210
8:00 pm
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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I Like Birds! →
Damascus Trail Center, 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
10:30 am -
May High Tea at The Martha →
The Martha Washington Inn & Spa, 150 W Main St A, Abingdon
11:00 am -
Rebuilding the Virginia Creeper Trail Meet & Greet →
Damascus Trail Center, 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
12:30 pm -
Mystic Fundamentals →
The Bristol Boo-tique: a curiosities & metaphysical shop, 503 State St, Bristol
3:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am a 65 year-old female And I joined the coombs center, so I can go up there and possibly exercise.
But I would love to have a buddy another female that could go with me especially my first time I know nothing about the exercise room or how to use… (Nextdoor Walden Road)
- Washington County School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Abingdon. Apply here.
- Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abingdon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Damascus
- Trail Days returns to Damascus (wcyb.com)
- Defense of 50 NT Passages Against 'Faith Alone', Pt. 3 (patheos.com)
Bristol
- Hands-on drone event in Bristol, Virginia, shows how tech can cut costs, save time (wcyb.com)
- Douglass, Slater School recognized in Bristol for historic preservation (wjhl.com)
- Hard Rock Bristol hiring event coming up May 20 (wcyb.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: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)
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