2011-2012 information guide - Washington County Public Schools
2011-2012 information guide - Washington County Public Schools
2011-2012 information guide - Washington County Public Schools
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Points of Interest<br />
in <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong> Virginia<br />
<strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong> was named for General George <strong>Washington</strong> before he<br />
was elected President. A history of <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong>, Virginia might include<br />
all the territory originally encompassed in Augusta <strong>County</strong>, formed by<br />
the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1738; Botetourt <strong>County</strong> in 1770; Fincastle<br />
<strong>County</strong> in 1772; and <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong> established on December 7, 1776.<br />
Each of the subsequent counties split from the <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong> of 1776:<br />
Russell <strong>County</strong> in 1786, Lee <strong>County</strong> in 1793, Tazewell <strong>County</strong> in 1800, Scott<br />
<strong>County</strong> in 1814, Smyth <strong>County</strong> in 1832, Wise <strong>County</strong> in 1836, Buchanan<br />
<strong>County</strong> in 1858, Dickenson <strong>County</strong> in 1880. Each has a history of its own.<br />
For more <strong>information</strong> about <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong>, Virginia, visit<br />
http://www.washcova.com/visitors/about-washington-county.<br />
<strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong>, Virginia<br />
www.washcova.com<br />
Towns<br />
Abingdon<br />
Bristol, VA<br />
Damascus<br />
Emory<br />
Glade Spring<br />
Sheriff of <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Hon. Fred P. Newman<br />
sheriff@washso.org<br />
<strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong> Board of Supervisors<br />
<strong>County</strong> Administration Building<br />
205 Academy Drive<br />
Abingdon VA, 24210<br />
Phone(276) 525-1300<br />
(276) 669-3013<br />
Dulcie M. Mumpower (2010 Board Chair)<br />
G-01 "Wilson" Election District<br />
Phillip B. McCall<br />
A-01 "Harrison" Election District<br />
Kenneth O. Reynolds<br />
C-01 "Madison" Election District<br />
Joseph Straten<br />
E-01 "Taylor" Election District<br />
Nicole M. Price<br />
B-01 "Jefferson" Election District<br />
Thomas G. Taylor<br />
D-01 "Monroe" Election District<br />
Odell Owens<br />
F-01 "Tyler" Election District<br />
Colleges<br />
Special Attractions<br />
Barter Theatre<br />
Virginia Creeper Trail<br />
William King Arts Center<br />
Events<br />
Plumb Alley Festival<br />
Trail Days<br />
Virginia Highlands Festival<br />
<strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair<br />
Appalachian State University<br />
East Tennessee State University<br />
* Emory and Henry College<br />
King College<br />
Radford University<br />
* Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center<br />
University of Tennessee<br />
University of Virginia at Wise<br />
* Virginia Highlands Community College<br />
Virginia Intermont College<br />
Virginia Tech<br />
(Colleges with * are located in <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong>)<br />
Emory & Henry College<br />
Virginia Highlands Community College<br />
<strong>Washington</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> 16 www.wcs.k12.va.us
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