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Historic photos are featured in calendar
... Other vintage pictures include a 19th century commencement at Emory & Henry College and a 1938 picture of the Damascus Beavers Baseball Team. My favorite? Well, for the contemporary shots, I love the Great Channels of Virginia. You just can't beat ... Comment?
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Body of Mountain City soldier killed at Fort Hood to return home Sunday
... funeral home motorcade will travel up Interstate-81 North to Exit 19 in Abingdon and then follow Highway 58 through Damascus to Hux-Lipford Funeral Home at 300 Main Street in Mountain City. An Army Spokeswoman says details about visitation and the ... 3 comments
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Damascus General Store modeled after an old-time country store
Overgrown and rundown, the empty Damascus Hosiery Mill on South Shady Avenue was long considered an eyesore. 23 comments
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Supervisors-elect ready to serve
... of bringing jobs to the county and took a decidedly pro-development stance. Although McCrady won more votes in the Damascus and Green Cove precincts, Straten had a big lead in the Rhea Valley precinct with 623 votes to 420. Straten also had a ... Comment?
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... Ken Cuccinelli II 75 percent, 76 percent and 75 percent of the vote, respectively In District E, which includes Damascus, candidate Joe Straten defeated Board of Supervisors incumbent Jack McCrady by a narrow 17-vote margin, receiving 898 votes to ... Comment?
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... incumbent Dulcie Mumpower, received $6,651.62 in contributions and spent $3,037.89. In District E, which includes Damascus, candidate Joe Straten received $2,747.31 and spent $2,339.44. His opponent, incumbent Jack McCrady, received $1,551.91 and ... Comment?
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Straten defeats incumbent McCrady for Taylor District seat
... School. "I still made the right decision even if it cost me the election," said McCrady, who represented the Damascus area for one term. "I'll not be responsible for any child being harmed, and I can live with that." Still, he said, he's waiting ... 25 comments
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... College moderated the forum, which was hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington County. McCrady, a former Damascus mayor and running for his second four-year term, said that the rural parts of the Taylor District are denied public services ... Comment?
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Washington County Candidates Face Off In Taylor District
DAMASCUS, Va. - Washington County Board of Supervisors candidates Jack McCrady, the Democratic incumbent, and Joe Straten, the Republican challenger, sparred Tuesday over job growth and economic development during a political forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. Comment?
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... Anne Maio. The Club began in February of 1960 and took on 56 miles of the Appalachian Trail stretching from Damascus northbound to Sugar Grove. There are over 100 members, although due to the old age of many members, only about 12 are active members ... 2 comments
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Candidates for Washington County Board of Supervisors Focus on Jobs, Industry
... more jobs in four years than the 10 years of the board previous to us," said McCrady, who has represented the Damascus area on the board for four years. He said during his term, the board has spent more money on industrial incentives than in all of ... Comment?
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Writer Praises Collaborative Rail Efforts
... and service improvements in the I-81 Corridor. Scott, Smyth, and Russell counties; Abingdon, Marion, Glade Spring, Damascus, the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Scott and Russell ... Comment?
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... Zion Community Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Zion United Methodist Church in Damascus. * The Melvin Hills and Oak Hill Estates Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Pleasant View United ... Comment?
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Covington defeats Bland County
... had nine assists among his 10 overall tackles. Haun had seven assists in nine total tackles. The Bears travel to Damascus this week to face the Holston Cavaliers, 3-0 after a 33-6 shelling of John Battle last Friday. The Cavs are considered a ... Comment?
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... sentenced back then will be out of prison," Newman said. Since the heavy crackdown on meth labs in the county, Damascus Police Chief Bill Nunley said he's seen meth production become less popular and prescription drugs become more of a problem. ... Comment?
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Students Get Plenty Of Hands-On Learning During Field Day
... out here and catch bugs." Every sixth-grader at Washington County's four middle schools - Glade Spring, Wallace, Damascus and E.B. Stanley - attended the Farm Field Day. They all seemed eager to see what critters had come out of the creek. "Coming ... Comment?
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Rick Boucher, D-Abingdon. Jeremiah Heaton, 33, owns and operates his own business in Damascus. 5 comments
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Virginia Rails with Trails Could Help Small Towns
Just as the C&O Canal towpath has done for towns like Hancock, Md., and the AT for Damascus, Va., the Virginia Capital Trail is almost certain to do for places along its route -- bring in visitors and their money. Comment?
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... Ramblewood and Widener's Valley Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7 tonight at Zion United Methodist Church in Damascus, Va. * The Sandy Ridge Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7 tonight at Meade's Chapel Church. Residents of Sandy Ridge and the ... Comment?
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... Ramblewood and Widener's Valley Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Zion United Methodist Church in Damascus, Va. * The Sandy Ridge Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Meade's Chapel Church. Residents of Sandy Ridge and ... Comment?
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