Woolwine, Virginia

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The Bob White Covered Bridge destroyed by a flood in 2015.

Woolwine has an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert".. The community sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.[2] The Blue Ridge Parkway is Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of Woolwine following State Route 8.[3]

Baseball player Herb Hash was born in Woolwine.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Woolwine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

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  4. Baseball Reference-Herb Hash
  5. Climate Summary for Woolwine, Virginia

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