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🌱 Spanberger shares her vision for Virginia in Bristol
Greetings Bristol! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Spanberger shares her vision for Virginia in Bristol
Also on today's calendar: Farm and Fun Time feat. Caleb Kauder and Reeb Willms + Ric Robertson and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 50 and low of 45 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain, temps: high: 54, low: 44.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 50 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Abigail Spanberger's campaign bus tour makes stops in Southwest Virginia (wjhl.com) — Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, concluded her campaign day in Bristol discussing her vision for the state's economy. She emphasized the need for a governor focused on lowering costs and supporting rural healthcare. 
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Upcoming Events in
Bristol
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★ Featured events ★
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Jo Dee Messina
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, 500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol
8:00 pm
Saturday November 8
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Other local events
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City of Bristol VA - City Council Meeting
City of Bristol , 300 Lee St , Bristol
6:00 pm -
Trunk-or-Treat
Bristol, VA Calendar , 200 Lee Street , Bristol
6:00 pm -
Football: Varsity vs. Lebanon (Away)
Lebanon High School
7:00 pm -
Football: Varsity vs. Marion (Home)
Gene Malcolm Stadium
7:00 pm -
Farm and Fun Time feat. Caleb Kauder and Reeb Willms + Ric Robertson
Birthplace of Country Music Museum , 101 Country Music Wy , Bristol
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 28
Thursday October 30
Friday November 7
Thursday November 13
🗓 Events Nearby
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Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Board Room Auditorium , 1 Government Center Place, Suite A , Abingdon
6:30 pm -
Homeschool Art Classes: Seasonal: Vintage Horror Posters
William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210 -
Feeding Southwest Virginia – Abingdon
Feeding Southwest Virginia, Abingdon , Distribution Center , 21452 Gravel Lake Rd , Abingdon
10:00 am -
Adobe Illustrator Intro
William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
6:00 pm -
Mistletoe Market
Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center , One Partnership Circle , Abingdon
10:00 am -
Weekend Jam Camp
Jubilee House Retreat Center , 822 E Main St , Abingdon
4:00 pm
Tuesday October 28
Wednesday October 29
Thursday October 30
Friday November 7
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There's a white bunny with brown spots that's been hanging around near the corner of Piedmont and Fairmount.
It has to be a former pet in case anybody is missing one. (Nextdoor Solar Hill)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Bristol. Apply here.
- Electro-Mechanical posted a job opening for Assistant Plant Manager 2nd Shift in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.
🗞 Nearby News
Abingdon- Man fleeing immigration agents is fatally struck by a vehicle on a Virginia highway (heraldcourier.com)
- As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity (heraldcourier.com)
- VDOT: Four meetings this week to get input on I-81 improvements (cardinalnews.org)
- Catawba College announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients and Blue Masque Hall of Fame inductees (salisburypost.com)
Ok Bristol! 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: Go easy on the bait, boys. I only have two worms.
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