Town
of Abingdon, VA Offices Closure Schedule
The Town of Abingdon is taking several
measures to support the goal of protecting the well-being of our
community, and the capacity of our overall healthcare system. The Town of
Abingdon offices will be CLOSED until further
notice. Essential employees will still report to work as scheduled. Feel free
to contact employees by phone at 276-628-3167 or via e-mail.
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Tentatively, the Town
Council Regular Meeting/Budget Work Session is scheduled for April 20, 2020, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting is open to the public with
certain procedures that will be released closer to the meeting time, however,
we encourage you to view via live stream on the Abingdon TV YouTube page.
As a reminder, for the duration of the State of Emergency
within the Commonwealth of Virginia, the following policies are applicable:
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The First-half 2020 Real Estate
Taxes due date is May 20, 2020. As a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Abingdon Town Hall is closed to the public. The staff regrets that we will not be able to
process your payment in person, however, please use the following alternative
payment methods:
o
U.
S. Mail
o
Online
– www.abingdon-va.gov/online-bill-pay
o
Credit
card via telephone: (276) 525-1464
o
Dropbox
located at the front of the Municipal Building
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Payment of other
taxes, fees, and utility bills may also be completed through the methods
outlined above.
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There is a “dropbox” located outside the first floor
of the Municipal Building for patrons to return business licenses, building
permits, and other items to the Planning and Public Works Departments. Other services (such as applications for permits, licenses,
and applications for utility services) may be negotiated by use of telephone or
e-mail communication. Many forms can be downloaded from our website www.abingdon-va.gov (and identified using the Search tool).
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All essential services will continue (Police,
Fire, Public Works – including trash collection, and wastewater operations).
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Most committee and commission board meetings are
canceled until further notice. Please refer to the Town’s website for notice of
public meetings.
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Tourism offices, at 335 Cummings Street, will
continue to serve visitors by phone and e-mail only. The building will be closed to the public.
You may contact the office via phone at 276-676-2282 or e-mail at acvb@abingdon-va.gov.
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The Muster Grounds, at 1780 Muster Place,
will be closed to the public. You may contact the Grounds via phone at
276-525-1050.
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Playground
facilities and pavilions with picnic tables will be closed until further
notice. Reservations of outdoor recreation pavilions owned by the Town shall be
discontinued. Public parks shall remain
open under normal operating conditions to provide exercise opportunities to
citizens, as long as patrons remain compliant with appropriate social
distancing guidelines.
- · The Virginia Creeper Trail is CLOSED until further notice. For further questions about this closure, please call the Virginia Creeper Trail Conservancy at 804-334-5853.
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The Coomes
Recreation Center will remain closed through June 10, 2020, following the Governor’s
order. For further updates follow their social media pages or check their
website- https://www.coomescenter.com/.
The Town of Abingdon encourages you to take advantage of the
measures listed and ask that you do your part to mitigate this crisis. Continue
to follow the town website and social media pages for updates and schedule
changes.
