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Abingdon, Virginia · AbingdonEffective July 1, the Abingdon Fire Department will no longer respond to non-fire-related calls. Town manager Mike Cochran said the town cannot continue to afford that level of response. Town has calculated that within the last 10 years, Washington County has covered 19% of costs for fire department.See the Story
Area fire response times to change in Washington County, Virginia
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Abingdon, Virginia · AbingdonAbingdon Fire Department will no longer run first-response fire calls in Washington County, Virginia. A Fire Response Plan will help agencies transition to this change. The plan will start on April 1 and run through the effective date, July 1. The county has efforts in place for personnel and a future substation to support fire operations.See the Story
Washington County, Virginia leaders prepare for fire department response changes
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Abingdon, Virginia · AbingdonThe expansion to the Washington Co. Courthouse in Abingdon, Va. began in July of 2022. The new facility has a new general district courtroom downstairs. The courthouse is in a historical district, meaning the town needed special approval. Court employees said the new facility will help daily proceedings run more smoothly.See the Story
Renovations progressing at Washington County, Virginia Courthouse
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Abingdon, Virginia · AbingdonBallad Health will expand its robotic-assisted surgery options. The new da Vinci and Ion robotic surgery centers were unveiled on Thursday. The system will allow clinicians to perform procedures with increased flexibility and precision through less than two-centimeter-long incisions. The Ion system will be used for minimally invasive lung biopsies.See the Story
Ballad unveils more robotic-assisted surgery options at Johnston Memorial
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Abingdon, Virginia · AbingdonABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) - The friends, family, and neighbors of 20-year-old Johnny Roop gathered outside of his childhood home with one prayer in mind: bring him home. "We're all keeping our eyes and ears open," said Kate Roussel, Roop's neighbor. "And I'm sure that someone will speak up and he'll be found." Roop was last seen on Friday and was reported missing after he didn't arrive at his parent's house.
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Community gathers in support of family of missing Virginia Tech student
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