🌱 What’s driving Bristol’s sharp home price jump this spring?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s driving Bristol’s sharp home price jump this spring?
• Why this Bristol Dragway favorite just joined NHRA’s all-time greats list

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Very warm with sun and clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 58, low: 35.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Tri-Cities Housing Trend Key Focused on Urban Core Markets - CoreData @ donfenley.com (donfenley.com) — Bristol homeowners and buyers are seeing one of the region’s strongest price jumps, with first-quarter median home prices up more than 18% even as sales were flat. A new Tri-Cities housing report shows Bristol, TN’s closings surging, Johnson City and Kingsport driving regional growth, and surrounding towns experiencing a mix of gains and sharp pullbacks.
   

• Hagan named among NHRA's 75 greatest drivers as sport marks milestone season (wcyb.com) — A four-time NHRA Funny Car world champion who calls Bristol Dragway his home track has been named one of the sport’s 75 greatest drivers. Christiansburg native Matt Hagan, a longtime fan favorite at Bristol, says the honor feels surreal as the NHRA marks its 75th season of drag racing.
   

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📸 Around Bristol

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 19

• Mystic Fundamentals
  The Bristol Boo-tique: a curiosities & metaphysical shop, 503 State St, Bristol
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday April 19

• National Library Week Community Art Project
  Bristol Public Library , 701 Goode St , Bristol
  7:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Baseball: MS vs. Richlands (Away)
  Richlands High School
  5:00 pm
• Softball: Varsity vs. Northwood (Away)
  Northwood High School
  5:00 pm
• Soccer Coed: MS vs. Scott Memorial Middle (Away)
  Scott Memorial Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Crochet Club - Bristol Public Library
  Bristol, VA Calendar , 701 Goode Street , Bristol
  5:30 pm
• Softball: MS vs. Northwood (Away)
  Northwood High School
  6:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Outdoor Track: Boys Varsity vs. Abingdon (Home)
  Virginia High School
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Traditional & Alternative Film Processing
  Art Lab – William King , 415 Academy Dr NW , Abingdon
  1:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Wearable Cyanotypes
  Art Lab – William King , 415 Academy Dr NW , Abingdon
  1:00 pm

Monday April 20

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

Tuesday April 21

• IBN Coffee Connection - Abingdon VA
  Wolf Hills Coffee , 112 Court St NE , Abingdon
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My secondary vehicle needs an expensive repair, so I decided to park it and wait until I can afford the repair.
  Based on the cost, I might decide to not repair it, but I need to do a little research first and locate a reputable person to look at it. Are there… (Nextdoor Bristol Exit 7)

• Seminole Gaming - Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos posted a job opening for Cook - Hardrock Cafe in Bristol. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Abingdon

• Mammogram unit helps serve people in Abingdon; more services offered Friday and Saturday (wcyb.com)
• This Charming Virginia Town Will Make Your Retirement Feel Like An Endless Vacation (familydestinationsguide.com)
• Thirsty Orange Beer Festival, Northeast Tenn. Day of Play: Weekend events in the Tri-Cities (wjhl.com)

Damascus

• A Lewiston native hikes the Appalachian Trail toward home (pressherald.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)
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