ABINGDON, Va. — The Washington County School Board recognized teachers of the year across the county during Monday’s meeting.
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A Christmas Eve burst pipe at the Washington County, Virginia Government Center has caused extensive damage. When firefighters responded to th…
Authorities have recovered a body from a wooded area in Damascus, Virginia.
ABINGDON, Va. — Residents of Washington County, Virginia, gathered at the Higher Ed Center on Tuesday night to hear to Rex Cater announce his …
The Washington County Virginia Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution, which, if approved, would seek to eliminate the possibility of…
A Jonesborough, Tennessee, man was arrested and charged in connection with allegedly firing gunshots into a residence in the 300 block of Summ…
Valley Rescue Squad is being acquired by Washington County, Virginia.
A local pastor is behind bars after the Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of an alleged sexual assault.
ABINGDON, Va. – A man from Meadowview, Virginia, is behind bars Sunday following a high-speed chase from Abingdon, Virginia, to Johnson County…
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Thank you, Camp for Kids, for giving 177 students an incredible week at camp. Because of this generosity, 113 kids accepted Christ as their savior.
More than 1,000 people in Southwest Virginia and nearly 2,000 in Northeast Tennessee currently have COVID-19, as the numbers of new cases cont…
Three people were indicted by a Grand Jury with attempting to bring Suboxone into the Washington County Tennessee Detention Center in what Was…
The Supreme Court gutted the EPA, women’s reproductive rights and gun restrictions. We learn more damning information about the Jan. 6 attempted overthrow our government. Freedom of information laws and library books are imperiled. I can't be too concerned about a traffic circle.
A Saltville, Virginia man died following a single-vehicle cash in Washington County last week.
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Now comes the Abingdon, Virginia Fiddlers’ Convention. The inaugural event stages at Washington County Fairgrounds in Abingdon Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18. It’s not a bluegrass festival per se; it’s an old-time and bluegrass music competitive convention.
New COVID-19 cases continued rising steadily across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia — up 26% compared to last week — with nearly 1,…
In the story “Washington County rededicates Confederate statues” on June 4, Ruth Anne Holley was quoted regarding what the Civil War was about during the dedication of the Washington County Confederate statue.
Residents of the Tri-Cities will have several opportunities to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day weekend.
Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on I-81 Tuesday afternoon.
Sheriff Andis owes his constituents the integrity that comes with the mantel of authority. Stoking fear and lying to the public is the antithesis of what we want in our chief law enforcement officer, whose job it is to protect and to serve.
Washington County, Virginia’s four high schools are slated for improvements this year — thanks to federal funds granted to the school system.
The rate of new cases of COVID-19 rose sharply across Northeast Tennessee but declined in Southwest Virginia during early May.
I wonder how Matney has time to perform his elected office duties while telling the library how to run its business, open his new “patriot” retail store, and make his views known on Facebook. The last time I checked, his main official duty was to assess taxes across this county.
A new parking garage near the courthouse would be very desirable, but paying for it will be a challenge for both town and county. I encourage our local government representatives to work cooperatively to explore alternatives such as the new Federal Infrastructure Program.
The answer to Washington County’s lack of broadband in the more remote areas of the county is literally over its head.