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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Virginia Highlands Community College Active Shooter Exercise
Abingdon
Police Department
For Immediate Release
Virginia
Highlands Community College Active Shooter Exercise
On Friday, March 25th, 2016, Virginia
Highlands Community College will be conducting an active shooter exercise on
the college campus (100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon) between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and noon. During the exercise, multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency
response agencies will be participating causing some congestion along French
Moore Jr. Boulevard. The area of VHCC Drive and Opportunity Lane will be closed
during the exercise, but French Moore Jr. Boulevard will remain open. If there
are any issues, we advise you contact Washington County Central Dispatch at
276-676-6285.
Please remember that this is only an exercise, but
you may hear loud sirens and blank gunshots. Do not be alarmed! These types of
preventative trainings are conducted regularly by law enforcement to be better
prepared should a tragedy occur in our area. If you have any further questions,
you can contact Chief Andis at 276-739-2582.
We ask drivers to be alert, slow their speeds, and
not impede traffic in the area of the VHCC campus during the exercise. Thank
you for your cooperation!
Reminder: The Washington County Administration
Building will be CLOSED on Friday, March 25th, in observance of a
state/federal holiday.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Sustain Abingdon Community Garden Survey
Sustain Abingdon Community Garden Plots
The Sustain
Abingdon Committee requests your input on the creation of a community garden at
the Fairview Homestead on Hillman Highway. Before the project details are
finalized, the SA Committee wants to know your opinion on this project. Please
take the survey via this link-
Your input is
important to us so we can move forward with this opportunity.
The community
garden will be divided into 20’X20’ plots and each plot will be leased for
$20.00. The plots are limited to Town of Abingdon residents only. The SA
committee is hoping to provide a valuable resource for you and your family to
enjoy fresh vegetables and the joy of gardening.
If you do not
have access to the internet, please call 276-628-6611 to take the survey or
request additional information.
Remember to “like” the
Sustain Abingdon facebook page for other news!
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Monday, March 21, 2016
ARTHUR CAMPBELL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD APPLICATIONS
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOW TAKING
APPLICATIONS FOR
ABINGDON TOWN
COUNCIL’S ANNUAL
ARTHUR CAMPBELL
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
THE HIGHEST
HONOR GIVEN BY THE COUNCIL
Contact:
Cecile M. Rosenbaum, Assistant Town Manager/Clerk
(276) 628-3167
The Council of the Town of Abingdon, Virginia is pleased to announce that they
are currently accepting nominations for the annual Arthur Campbell Community Service
Award, the highest honor given by the Council. This award is given to
recognize either those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to
the Town of Abingdon and Southwest Virginia or to residents or business leaders
or persons from Abingdon who have made a unique contribution on a local,
regional, state, national or international level. The areas of service include
but are not limited to include:
Arts (performing
and visual arts)
Literature
Music
Science
Other
Nomination applications can be found online at www.abingdon-va.gov or by
contacting the Office of the Assistant Town Manager/Clerk at
276-628-3167. Applications are due on Friday, June 24, 2016 and
should be returned to Cecile M. Rosenbaum, Assistant Town Manger/Clerk, P. O.
Box 789, Abingdon, VA 24212. The Council will select the recipients
at the regular August meeting and a banquet in their honor will be held in
October, 2016.
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