Top Story 128 Pecan providing free Thanksgiving meals Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News Nov 25, 2020 Nov 25, 2020 Updated Jan 12, 2022 0 Jack Barrow of 128 Pecan will be giving away 200 Thanksgiving meals on a first-come, first-served basis on Thursday at the restaurant. Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News ABINGDON, Va. — Two hundred people will get a free Thanksgiving meal — no questions asked — thanks to an Abingdon restaurant owner.kAmy24< q2CC@H[ H9@ @H?D 2?5 @A6C2E6D `ag !642?[ :D 5@?2E:?8 a__ EC25:E:@?2= %92?<D8:G:?8 >62=D E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ]k^AmkAmq2CC@H D2:5 E96 E@\8@ >62=D 2C6 9:D H2J @7 D2J:?8 “E92?< J@F” 7@C E96 =@J2= DFAA@CE @7 9:D 4FDE@>6CD 5FC:?8 E96 492==6?86D @7 r~'xs\`h]k^AmkAm“%96 A2?56>:4 92D ?@E 366? <:?5 E@ C6DE2FC2?ED 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ[” 96 D2:5[ “3FE A6@A=6 :? E@H? 92G6 366? 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