Interstate 81 Exit 19 southbound on ramp closed two weekends in August due to bridge work (Aug. 2-4 and 23-25)

News Release VirginiaDOT.org

RELEASE: IMMEDIATE  CONTACT: Michelle Earl, 276-696-3283

July 30, 2019 BR-19045

Interstate 81 Exit 19 southbound on ramp closed two weekends in August due to bridge work Traffic from Damascus side of interstate impacted by closure

BRISTOL – Due to bridge work on Interstate 81 at exit 19 in Abingdon (Washington County), the southbound Interstate 81 on ramp accessible from the Damascus side of the interstate will be closed two upcoming weekends in August. The closure will be August 2-4 and 23-25 from 7 p.m. Fridays until 6 a.m. Mondays. The closures are necessary to ensure safety while a portion of the current bridge deck is removed using hydrodemolition, a technique that uses high-pressure water to remove concrete. Motorists traveling on Route 11/58 from Damascus can use I-81 northbound to exit 22 to access southbound I-81. Use caution in this area and pay close attention to signs and message boards. The project, which involves replacing the bridge deck and adding an epoxy overlay, is scheduled to be finished March 2020. (END)

Sewer line replacement & upgrade @ Cook Street and Oakland Street.

Public Notice: Sewer line Replacement at Oakland Street and Cook Street, August 12, 2019.

The Town of Abingdon Collections Department, will be replacing and upgrading the main sewer line crossing the intersection at Cook Street and Oakland Street the week of August 12, 2019. The intersection of Cook Street and Oakland Street will be closed to thru traffic starting at 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Collection Department advises the public to please find an alternate route to Lowry Drive from Cook Street.

Lowry Drive traffic will be detoured at intersection of Oakland Street North on Oakland Street to Bradley Street. The project is estimated to take two days before completion.

Homeowners on Oakland Street will have excess from Lowry Drive, at Oakland Street intersection.

Thank you for your cooperation during this construction upgrade.

Southern Living’s 2019 Best of the South poll

GREAT NEWS! Not only is Abingdon the "Top Small Town Food Scene." Now Abingdon has now been nominated (twice!) in Southern Living’s 2019 Best of the South poll. We’ve been nominated for “Best Mountain Town” and “Best Historic Hotel” (for The Martha).

It’s a pretty long survey, please allow around 5 minutes to complete and you can’t just skip straight to Abingdon. The GOOD NEWS is, you only have to vote ONCE.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share it with all your friends, family and customers. www.Southernliving.com/southsbestvote

Winners will get a lot of free coverage in Southern Living, which is more valuable than any money we could spend on advertising. Please vote and share!

Economic Development Authority Meeting on 8-15-19

Abingdon’s Town Wide Yard Sale

                                               

For Immediate Release

Abingdon’s Town Wide Yard Sale

8.2 miles of trash to treasure for you to discover

          The Town of Abingdon will host the second annual Town-wide yard sale on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.   Residents are encouraged to sell their goods in a yard sale type setting on private property only. No commercial vendors allowed.

          The Town’s participation will be limited to waiving permit fees and coordinating a list of participating residents for marketing purposes via the town website and “Abingdon’s Town Wide Yard Sale” Facebook event.

          To participate and be included in the marketing, you must complete a permit in person or print online at https://bit.ly/2LbXSoQ and return to the Town Municipal Building and/or emailing ttriplett@abingdon-va.gov by 5:00 pm Friday, August 30, 2019.      

          We expect an increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic for this event, please plan accordingly, and be alert for pedestrians.   

          Continue to follow the “Abingdon Town Wide Yard Sale” Facebook event for updated information.

For questions regarding this event, please contact Tonya Triplett at 276-492-2234 or Kim Kingsley at 276-492-2138.

Notice of Meeting for July 27, 2019

ABINGDON FARMERS MARKET PANCAKE JAMBOREE

ABINGDON FARMERS MARKET PANCAKE JAMBOREE

[ABINGDON, VIRGINIA] 17 JULY 2019 - Come enjoy some locally sourced breakfast AT THE ABINGDON FARMERS MARKET, SATURDAY JULY 20, 2019 FROM 8:00 a.m. to 10:00a.m.  Pancakes, Scrambled eggs and bacon PLUS The Dawson Family providing musical entertainment. You can purchase a ticket on the day of the breakfast or before by stopping at the information table. Tickets are $12 each.

The Abingdon Farmers Market is a producer only market that is managed by a Steering Committee made up of vendors from the market and AT-LARGE community members.  The AFM is often ranked as one of the best markets in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This fundraising event will provide additional resources for the AFM for additional programing such as live music, cooking demonstrations and our FARM FRESH KIDS programming.  Farm Fresh Kids is an incentive program about healthy eating and active living, giving kids the power to decide what foods to buy and consume. It was created by the Abingdon Farmers Market to incentivize children to increase their consumption of fresh produce, in addition to receiving nutritional and physical education lessons from different community groups.

Today, the Abingdon Farmers Market has established itself as not just a consistent source of high-quality, locally-grown food, but also as a fixture of a community re-connecting to its deep agricultural roots.  Your support will sustain our Farmers Market.

So, bring the entire TWO-LEGGED FAMILY to the ABINGDON FARMERS MARKET, on SATURDAY JULY 20, 2019 FROM 8:00 a.m. to 10:00a.m.  For more information, contact: David McLeish, Market Manager, at (276) 698-or email him at  (Abingdonmarket @ gmail.com).

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Planning Commission Agenda for the July 22, 2019 meeting

Bristol and Abingdon celebrate “50 Years of Love” at a media pop-up event held at the Virginia Welcome Center in Bristol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 13, 2019

Contact:  Amanda Leslie Livingston

                Marketing Manager

                Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau

               335 Cummings Street, Abingdon VA 24210

    alivingston @ abingdon-va.gov

               (276) 492-2282

           

Bristol and Abingdon celebrate “50 Years of Love” at a media pop-up event held at

the Virginia Welcome Center in Bristol

ABINGDON, Va.— This year marks the 50^th anniversary of the famed “Virginia is for Lovers” marketing campaign, which debuted in 1969.  To celebrate its ongoing success, tourism officials from Abingdon and Bristol will join representatives from Virginia Tourism Corporation for a media pop-up event Friday July 19, from 11am to 2pm at the Virginia Welcome Center in Bristol. Learn how Abingdon and Bristol are celebrating “50 Years of Love” with special events and promotions, and preview the special 3d LOVEwork commissioned by Virginia Tourism Corporation.  

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Virginia is for Lovers,® a special 3D LOVEwork was created and will be featured at 50 Years of Love events at Virginia Welcome Centers June 21 through August 10. Events will offer all travelers visiting Welcome Centers the opportunity to take photos with the 3D artwork, receive a commemorative postcard of the LOVEwork and participate in a raffle for special prizes.

The artwork was created by award-winning artist Melanie Stimmell Van Latum, founder of We Talk Chalk, a 3D street painting company. Van Latum has created paintings for clients all over the world and has been awarded the title of Maestra Madonnari (master street painter and chalk artist) in both Italy and Germany.  She has created 18 historic murals in the Northern Neck of Virginia, and collaborated with the town of Montross to create their LOVE sign.

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Town Council Report for July 12, 2019

12th Annual Fairview Summer Show

July 18, 2019 Work Session Agenda

Sinking Spring Cemetery Committee Vacancy

Economic Development Authority Vacancy

AMERICAN FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY

Contact: Leigh Anne Hunter                                                             

Tel. 276-525-1050

Email: lhunter @ abingdon-va.gov

AMERICAN FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY

July 13, 2019

The Abingdon Muster Grounds and Abingdon’s first all female BSA Scout Troop, Troop 20, will host an American Flag Retirement Ceremony on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.  Once flags have become worn and tattered, the must be disposed of properly and with respect. The scouts will honor our worn flags by properly retiring them.  Please join us for this memorable tradition. 

Following the ceremony, Living Historians will tell stories around the campfire.  The stories will focus on life in the backcountry of Virginia during the colonial era, the Overmountain Men and victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain, 1780.

This event will be conducted around an outdoor campfire at the Abingdon Muster Grounds.   Some seating will be available.  Feel free to bring a lawn chair. 

Handicapped parking: 1780 Muster Place, Abingdon, VA 24210

Additional parking: corner of Hagy Street/Village Court

If you would like more information about this topic, please call 276-525-1050 or email lhunter @ abingdon-va.gov

If you would like information on BSA Troop 20 please contact Beth Stockner, Bethstockner @  takingstockpm.com  or call 276-644-6004.

Cane Mill Road Featured in Crooked Road Series

Cane Mill Road Featured in Crooked Road Series

Abingdon, Virginia – The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail presents Cane Mill Road in concert on Thursday, July 11^th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace (formerly Heartwood) in Abingdon, VA. This concert is part of The Crooked Road Music Series.

Growing up just down the road from Doc Watson, Billboard-charting artists Cane Mill Road rock the traditional bluegrass standards they were raised on, yet boldly create original music with roots in the fertile grounds of bluegrass, old-time, blues, jazz, and Americana. Audiences love Cane Mill Road’s high-energy performances, easy going rapport both on and off stage, and the eclectic mix of originals and standards in their shows. The band’s two albums have spent a 5 weeks on Billboard’s charts and their new live album will debut this summer.

The Crooked Road Music Series takes place each Thursday at the SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace. Visit the SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace and experience Southwest Virginia's creative and authentic culture. Located off I-81 at Exit 14 in Abingdon, VA, the Cultural Center features youth artists each 2^nd Thursday along with open jams on the 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th (and 5^th) Thursdays to showcase Southwest Virginia performers.

As part of The Crooked Road's Thursday night live music, the SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace Cafe features SWVA soup beans, cornbread or patty melt. Admission to the concert is free and donations will be accepted for Crooked Road Traditional Music Education Program (TMEP).

More information can be found at The Crooked Road website,www.thecrookedroad.org, and at SWVAculturalcenter.com. For additional information, please call (276) 492-2400, ext. 2409 or email: admin@thecrookedroad.org.

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Photo of Cane Mill Road (credit – Rob Laughter) is attached.

Notice of Council meetings/work sessions for August 15, 2019 - December 19, 2019:

Historic Preservation Review Board Meeting on 7-8-19

BZA Cancellation Notice for July 9, 2019

TOWN OF ABINGDON
Abingdon, Virginia 24210

July 2, 2019

                                                            MEMORANDUM


TO:      Board of Zoning Appeals Members

FROM: Jason Boswell, Director of Planning/Zoning

RE:      Regular Meeting, Tuesday, July 9, 2019

The regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals for Tuesday, July 9, 2019 will NOT be held due to having NO items on the agenda.

            The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday August 13, 2019.

            JCB/jmd

Town Manger Report for June 28, 2019

Holiday Closing for Independence Day

Town of Abingdon, Virginia offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 and Friday, July 5, 2019 in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen Monday, July 8, 2019.