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🌱 Why outdoor lovers keep returning to Damascus’s trails and small-town charm

Hello Damascus! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why outdoor lovers keep returning to Damascus’s trails and small-town charm

Also on today's calendar: Damascus Storytime and 4 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Damascus or nearby? Post it to the Damascus calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• If You Love The Outdoors, You Owe It To Yourself To Visit This Incredible Small Town In Virginia (familydestinationsguide.com) — Damascus is portrayed as a must-visit hub for outdoor lovers, with four major trails, including the Virginia Creeper and Appalachian Trail, converging right in town. The piece highlights local outfitters, restaurants, lodging, and the annual Trail Days festival, all built around welcoming hikers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts while keeping the town’s authentic small-mountain-community feel.
   

📸 Around Damascus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Damascus

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on I-81 S reported at...
    There is road construction on I-81 S reported at 7:05 PM. (Nextdoor )
  • There is road construction on I-81 S reported at...
    There is road construction on I-81 S reported at 7:37 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Head Cashier in Damascus. Apply here.
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member Part Time in Meadowview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Damascus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Abingdon

Bristol

  • Wonderful Wednesday at Milligan keeps student morale up (wjhl.com)
  • Bristol Food City 500 Fantasy NASCAR Mid Pack Predictions / The Low Tier (ifantasyrace.com)

Ok Damascus! 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: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Damascus

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Damascus

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.