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🌱 Why Damascus leaders decided to turn off every Flock camera.
Damascus, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Damascus! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Damascus leaders decided to turn off every Flock camera.
Also on today's calendar: Damascus Storytime and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the pilot so easily distracted ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 46.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What Prompted A Virginia County To Shut Down 122 Surveillance Cameras? (tippinsights.com) — Damascus residents should know that town council voted 6-0 to end its contract for Flock license plate cameras, meaning the town’s three cameras will soon be shut off. The move follows similar decisions in other Virginia localities amid privacy concerns, despite the police chief arguing the technology is a valuable crime-fighting tool. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Riverside →
The Cardinal Music Hall, 124 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
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Afternoon Book Club →
Damascus Library, 310 Water Street, Damascus
2:00 pm -
The Riverside - Live @ The Cardinal Music Hall | Oct 17 →
106 W Liberty Ave, Damascus
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The Riverside - Live @ The Cardinal Music Hall →
106 W Liberty Ave, Damascus
7:30 pm -
Creepy Crafting and Killer Conversation →
Damascus Library, 310 Water Street, Damascus
4:00 pm -
Downtown Trick-or-Treating →
Damascus VA
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Into the Woods an Art Exhibition by Jana Lankford →
Damascus Trail Center, 209 West Laurel Avenue, Damascus
10:00 am -
Damascus Storytime →
Damascus Public Library, 310 Water St, Damascus
10:30 am
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
Saturday October 31
Monday November 2
Wednesday November 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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TNC Bike Ride on the VA Creeper Trail (Abingdon) →
112 Court Street Northeast, Abingdon
1:00 pm -
Book Discussion All Genres →
Abingdon Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon
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Homeschool Book Club →
Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring
3:00 pm -
TNC Porch Pickin' Acoustic Jam Circle (Abingdon) →
146 E Main St, Abingdon
4:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- People Incorporated of Virginia posted a job opening for Cook in Glade Spring. Apply here.
- SBH Health System posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02354 in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Damascus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Abingdon
- Friends of Southwest Virginia to launch free tourism training program this month (wcyb.com)
- Virginia teachers balance AI innovation with student creativity amid rising academic pressure (wtop.com)
- Seven Theatrical Performances to Put On Your Calendar This Fall (gardenandgun.com)
Bristol
- Hard Rock Bristol guest donations support Bristol Public Library Foundation (wjhl.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the pilot so easily distracted ?" — She had her head in the clouds . (Thank you GARY M. for sending it in!)
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