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PATHS PERFECT Clubs ensure superior upkeep of major trails

THE BEAUTY OF LEARNING All ages find enrichment through arts education

What’s Online ine ne Video tour of the Star Museum

Sustainable Sustenance Famed author draws attention to local farm-to-table movement SPONSORED BY THE WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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WA S H I N GTO N CO U NT Y, VI RG I N IA SENIOR EDITOR LISA BATTLES COPY EDITOR JOYCE CARUTHERS ASSOCIATE EDITORS SUSAN CHAPPELL, JESSY YANCEY STAFF WRITERS CAROL COWAN, KEVIN LITWIN CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DANNY BONVISSUTO, JOE MORRIS DATA MANAGER CHANDRA BRADSHAW INTEGRATED MEDIA MANAGER DESHAUN GOODRICH SALES SUPPORT MANAGER SARA SARTIN SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER BRIAN McCORD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS JEFF ADKINS, TODD BENNETT, ANTONY BOSHIER, IAN CURCIO, J. KYLE KEENER PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT MANAGER ANNE WHITLOW CREATIVE DIRECTOR KEITH HARRIS ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION DIRECTOR CHRISTINA CARDEN PRODUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS MELISSA BRACEWELL, KATIE MIDDENDORF, JILL WYATT SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS LAURA GALLAGHER, KRIS SEXTON, CANDICE SWEET, VIKKI WILLIAMS LEAD DESIGNER ALISON HUNTER GRAPHIC DESIGN ERICA HINES, JESSICA MANNER, JANINE MARYLAND, AMY NELSON, MARCUS SNYDER WEB DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR BRIAN SMITH WEB IMPLEMENTATION DIRECTOR ANDY HARTLEY WEB DESIGN DIRECTOR FRANCO SCARAMUZZA WEB PROJECT MANAGER YAMEL RUIZ

THE MARTHA WASHINGTON INN & SPA Delight your senses and learn more about the services provided by The Spa at the Martha with this tour and interview with Laura Hamilton, spa director. Watch this and other quick videos in the Interactive section.

WEB DESIGN CARL SCHULZ WEB PRODUCTION JENNIFER GRAVES COLOR IMAGING TECHNICIAN TWILA ALLEN AD TRAFFIC MARCIA MILLAR, PATRICIA MOISAN, RAVEN PETTY

CHAIRMAN GREG THURMAN PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER BOB SCHWARTZMAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT RAY LANGEN SR. V.P./CLIENT DEVELOPMENT JEFF HEEFNER

RELOCATION Considering a move to this community? We can help. Use our Relocation Tools to discover tips, including how to make your move green, advice about moving pets and help with booking movers.

SR. V.P./SALES CARLA H. THURMAN SR. V.P./OPERATIONS CASEY E. HESTER V.P./SALES HERB HARPER V.P./SALES TODD POTTER V.P./VISUAL CONTENT MARK FORESTER V.P./EDITORIAL DIRECTOR TEREE CARUTHERS MANAGING EDITOR/BUSINESS BILL McMEEKIN MANAGING EDITOR/COMMUNITY KIM MADLOM MANAGING EDITOR/CUSTOM KIM NEWSOM PRODUCTION DIRECTOR NATASHA LORENS PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR JEFFREY S. OTTO CONTROLLER CHRIS DUDLEY ACCOUNTING MORIAH DOMBY, DIANA GUZMAN, MARIA McFARLAND, LISA OWENS

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NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR JAMES SCOLLARD IT SERVICE TECHNICIAN RYAN SWEENEY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER PEGGY BLAKE SALES SUPPORT RACHAEL GOLDSBERRY SALES/MARKETING COORDINATOR RACHEL MATHEIS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/SALES SUPPORT KRISTY DUNCAN OFFICE MANAGER SHELLY GRISSOM RECEPTIONIST LINDA BISHOP

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CO NTE NT S F E AT U R E S 6 PATHS PERFECT Volunteer clubs work tirelessly to maintain, improve and promote the Appalachian and Virginia Creeper trails.

WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS 28 Making Benevolence the Bottom Line Major employers continue to lead the way in corporate citizenship.

30 Biz Briefs 32 Chamber Report

10 THE BEAUTY OF LEARNING Top-notch cultural institutions provide residents access to rich arts education.

33 Economic Profile

D E PA R TM E NT S 14 SUSTAINABLE SUSTENANCE Famed author and local resident Barbara Kingsolver draws attention to area’s strong farm-to-table movement.

18 SCHOOL OF THOUGHT While deeply rooted in history and tradition, Emory & Henry College is focused firmly on the future.

40 UNFOLDING CLASSROOM DRAMA The Barter Theatre’s impact reaches beyond the stage and into classrooms.

4 Almanac: a colorful sampling of Washington County’s culture

22 Portfolio: people, places and events that define Washington County

34 Image Gallery 39 Health & Wellness 43 Sports & Recreation 44 Education 47 Community Profile: facts, stats and important numbers to know All or part of this magazine is printed with soy ink on recycled paper containing 10% post-consumer waste.

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That’s a Big Guest List Mr. President, Would You Like Fries With That? One local restaurant got a pre-presidential seal of approval in September 2008 when President Barack Obama, then the Democratic presidential nominee, stopped into Pop Ellis Soda Shoppe & Grill for a vanilla milkshake and burger to go. President Obama was on his way to an appearance 20 miles north in Lebanon when he and his staff made an unscheduled stop at the Abingdon eatery. The restaurant’s owner, Doug Ellis, reported that he’d been made aware of the impromptu visit only about 20 minutes beforehand. The future president chatted with patrons inside the restaurant for about a half hour before continuing his trip.

How does a celebration celebrate a major milestone? For the Washington County Fair, which marks its 60th year in September 2009, it means welcoming as many as 60,000 guests to the Washington County Fairground. The 2009 fair will include a chili cook-off, beauty pageant, agricultural and home economic exhibits, and livestock shows. That’s in addition to many educational and commercial exhibits, a bounty of midway fare and a large carnival with games and rides for all age groups. The fair also is known for drawing top musical acts. Artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton and the Oak Ridge Boys have performed at the fair in the past.

History Is Always on the Menu Since its construction in 1779, The Tavern has been an inn, a hospital for wounded Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War, a bank, a bakery, a general store, a cabinet shop, a barber shop, a private residence, a post office and an antique shop. Notable guests have included Henry Clay; Louis Philippe, king of France; President Andrew Jackson; and Pierre Charles L’Enfant. Today, The Tavern is a place to relax and enjoy fine dining in Abingdon’s oldest historic building. Fully restored in 1984 by local attorney Emmit F. Yeary, it was opened 10 years later under the management of Max Hermann.

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Where the Stars Align

Q Abingdon Veterans Memorial Park opened in 2003, providing a place for recreation and reflection. It includes a flag tribute representing the branches of military service, as well as several monuments.

Want to see a dress worn by Janis Joplin? How about an overcoat that belonged to Audrey Hepburn and a robe owned by Elvis Presley? Visitors to the Star Museum in Abingdon’s historic district can see these items and much more. These items are all part of the Weisfeld Collection, one of the East Coast’s largest archives of celebrity ephemera and autographed memorabilia, on display at the museum owned by Robert Weisfeld.

Washington County At A Glance POPULATION (2007 ESTIMATE) Washington County: 53,038 Abingdon: 7,968 Glade Spring: 1,522 Damascus: 1,072

Q Approximately one dozen new businesses are getting a competitive advantage by being located in the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator in Stone Mill Park.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Washington County Chamber of Commerce 179 E. Main St. Abingdon, VA 24210 Phone: (276) 628-8141 Fax: (276) 628-3984 www.washingtonvachamber.org

LOCATION Washington County is in southwestern Virginia, 135 miles south of Roanoke, Va., 130 miles northeast of Knoxville, Tenn., and 150 miles northwest of Charlotte, N.C.

Q Abingdon’s Depot Square is getting a face-lift in 2009, including the addition of a caboose that was part of the Norfolk and Western Railway/Norfolk Southern Railway.

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BEGINNINGS Washington County was established Dec. 7, 1776, in the throes of the Revolutionary War and was named after Gen. George Washington.

Q The rich history of the Saltville Valley, which dates its human occupation back 14,000 years, is documented in several exhibits at the Museum of the Middle Appalachians in Saltville.

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Q Agriculture continues to be the main economic contributor to Washington County. The primary commodities are alfalfa, corn, dairy, livestock, poultry and tobacco.

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Paths Perfect CLUBS PRESERVE APPALACHIAN AND VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAILS

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ny good gardener knows that weeding and maintenance are never-ending parts of the deal. The same – and then some – goes for hiking and biking trails. Dedication is one of many defining characteristics of the Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail and Virginia Creeper Trail clubs, whose members work tirelessly to keep these trails in good shape for the hikers and bikers who use them. “The Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club is one of 30 volunteer clubs that maintain the entire 2,175 miles of the Appalachian Trail,” says Anne Maio, president. “We work in cooperation with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, of which all 30 clubs are affiliates, and the U.S. Forest Service.” The Mount Rogers club, which now maintains seven shelters and privies on

its 56-mile section of the 2,160-mile trail, spends plenty of time removing fallen trees, cutting back brush and repairing eroded portions of the trail tread. The club will be 50 years old in 2010 and is marking its golden anniversary by publicizing its efforts and bringing in new members. While it can be hard to get people out for the first time, once they’ve spent a day working and walking the trail they’re hooked, Maio says. “When these busy people manage to get out on a trail to enjoy the beauty of nature, they want just to enjoy it,” she says. “They just don’t realize how much fun we have!” There are plenty of hands-on opportunities with the Virginia Creeper Trail Club as well, as the organization works year round to promote its mission to “maintain, promote, preserve and educate” in regard to the 35-mile, multi-

Bikers of all ages enjoy the Virginia Creeper Trail.

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“When people come for the trails they benefit the community in a lot of ways.” community in a lot of ways,” he says. For example, planning for a project that will resurface the Virginia Creeper Trail is being done with a grant that was awarded by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. “The town of Damascus is a small town with a small budget, and even though it owns a portion of the Virginia Creeper Trail, it cannot afford the needed resurfacing,” Maio says. “This grant helps the community.” Like Elmore, Maio points to the trails

as not only tourist destinations but also economic engines for the county and the entire region. “The Virginia Creeper, the Appalachian Trail and the Iron Mountain Trail attract bikers and hikers who need support services such as bike shuttles and rentals, bed and breakfasts, outfitters and places to eat,” she says. “The economy of the town of Damascus is almost entirely built on these services. People retire to this area because of the wonderful scenery and recreational opportunities.”

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purpose trail that runs from Abingdon to Whitetop, says Link Elmore, president. “We do a little bit of everything, from working with the U.S. Forest Service to re-plank and put up new handrails on some of the trestles in their section of the trail, to building and replacing trash can holders and benches with our own construction crew,” Elmore says. “And then we’re always involved in clearing and more traditional maintenance.” The Virginia Creeper club also is working to update an economic impact study done five years ago about the trail. Having that data has helped generate grant funding, and updated figures would be even more beneficial to both clubs, Elmore says. “Tourism is the chief industry of Washington County, and when people come for the trails they benefit the

Hikers tackle the Appalachian Trail. Right: A creek flowing through the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

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The “Wide-Eyed Garden” exhibit at William King Regional Arts Center, presented in early 2009, featured works by Abingdon native Leila Cartier. PHOTO BY IAN CURCIO

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“The community is very supportive and always wants to come back for more.” “We cover everything to do with visual arts,” Cassell says. Recently, the Arts Depot, in partnership with Highlands Community Services, began an outreach to bring free art classes and activities to people struggling with disabilities. “We have seen a real impact among participants,” Cassell says of the new outreach. A partnership between area arts organizations and higher education institutions sponsors Arts Array, a series of foreign and independent films, concerts, lectures, museum exhibits, and other cultural events that are open to the community.

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esidents of Washington County are fortunate to have numerous top-notch cultural institutions in their midst, not only for the array of world-class art exhibits and showcase of local talent that fill area galleries, but also for the arts education opportunities these institutions bring to the community. The William King Regional Arts Center is a community landmark and a focal point for the arts. Situated on a hill in Abingdon, the center is housed in an early 20th-century building that served as a school until 1973. Fittingly, one of its missions is arts education. “We offer lots of programs for children and adults,” says Mary Ruth Musick, director of education for William King Regional Arts Center. “We try to tie classes in with whatever is on exhibit, so classes often include gallery tours.” Public programming at William King Regional Arts Center includes a Tuesday evening art studio for youth ages five to 12 and a class called Saturday Art Partners, during which parents and children work together to make baskets, wind chimes, garden art and hand-crafted paper. “For adults, we offer clay-art classes in our clay studio, photography, painting and drawing; we try to offer what the public seems to enjoy,” Musick says. “The community is very supportive and always wants to come back for more.” In addition to regular classes, the arts center has public school programs that complement curriculum, based on Virginia Standards of Learning. “We take art to second-grade classrooms with our Van Gogh Outreach. Four thousand second-graders get four visits a year,” Musick says. “Lessons incorporate learning about other cultures, such as ancient Egypt, China and Native Americans, and include a lecture and an hour-long, hands-on project.” Other school programs bring third- and fourth-grade students into the arts center for gallery tours, lessons and related art projects. Special classes also have been developed for home-school students, and weeklong summer art camps keep young minds and hands engaged even when school is not in session. Another hot spot for art classes is located in downtown Abingdon in what was a railroad freight depot for more than 100 years. Today, the Arts Depot is the headquarters of the 300-member, nonprofit Depot Artists Association. It has two galleries, as well as studio space, workshops and classrooms. The Arts Depot is dedicated to making the arts accessible to the community and offers classes for all ages, says Bob Cassell, arts administrator. Topics range from basic drawing and pastel, acrylic and oil painting to watercolor portraits and silk painting. Other offerings include scrapbooking, collage and digital photography.

Painting classes at The Arts Depot Right: William King Regional Arts Center Executive Director Lemont Dobson

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STRONG FARM-TO-TABLE MOVEMENT ENSURES FRESH PICKS FOR DINING STORY BY CAROL COWAN

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some other avenue, Flaccavento says. To promote a strong local food system that benefits the consumer, the farmer and the environment, Appalachian Sustainable Development encourages organic farming and helps link consumers with local farmers and foods. It owns and operates the Appalachian Harvest packing facility in nearby Duffield, where area farmers – many from Washington County – bring produce and eggs grown organically on their farms to be washed, graded, packed and shipped to grocery stores within a five-state region. ASD also was instrumental in building the Abingdon Farmers Market, which is the largest in the area. From the third week of April through the end of November, approximately 1,600 customers visit the Abingdon Farmers Market every Saturday morning. The market also is open Tuesday afternoons. “It’s a wonderful facility,” Flaccavento says. “It is very

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hen Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: a Year of Food Life, written by renowned author and Washington County resident Barbara Kingsolver with her husband, Steven L. Hopp, and daughter, Camille Kingsolver, hit The New York Times Best Seller List in 2007, it brought widespread attention to a farm-to-table movement gaining momentum throughout the country. It also shined a spotlight on Washington County and the transition to a healthier food system that’s been under way here for the past 15 years. “More than any other book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle put us on the map,” says Anthony Flaccavento, executive director of Appalachian Sustainable Development. Founded in 1995, the not-for-profit, Abingdon-based organization provides a support network that newcomers to the local-foods ideal can plug into – whether they come by way of Kingsolver’s book or

A frittata made from locally grown produce and eggs is served at Harvest Table Restaurant in Meadowview, above.

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functional with plenty of shade, water and electric hookups, a chef, live music and a terrific assortment of vendors.” The Abingdon Farmers Market maintains a local-only market vendor policy – meaning vendors must have grown, raised or made the products they sell, Flaccavento says. “That policy has been very important because it has created a real appreciation for the healthy choices, diversity and sustainability among our local foods and products,” he says. “We are also working with other farmers markets in the area, and we have formed a regional association of farmers markets because there is so much interest.” Several area restaurants that use local, organically grown produce, eggs and meats to prepare menu items provide another conduit between consumers and local foods. Among those is Harvest Table, the companion restaurant of the Meadowview Farmers Guild General Store in Meadowview. Kingsolver and Hopp are part of the ownership group for the two businesses, and Hopp is the director of the guild. “Harvest Table has been a leader of the highest commitment

and an exemplar of the movement,” Flaccavento says. With an ever-changing menu that showcases the region’s freshest foods, Harvest Table Restaurant was recently named the greenest restaurant from Washington D.C. to Atlanta, Ga., by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine. Chefs Richard Houser and Philip Newton turn local grass-fed beef, native trout, organic produce and artisan cheeses into tantalizing selections such as Rich Valley Ribeye Steak with garlic and peppercorn butter, lump crab-stuffed Blue Ridge Trout and Four-Cheese Quiche. “Restaurant patrons often travel from the surrounding areas,” says Lori Price, manager of Meadowview Farmers Guild. “And a lot of folks that have read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle want to come and see what eating local foods is all about.”

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Local products such as vegetable seed, candies and natural soaps may be found at the Meadowview Farmers Guild General Store after enjoying local foods prepared next door at Harvest Table Restaurant.

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hough it is one of the few colleges in the United States whose entire campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Emory & Henry College is focused firmly on the future. Realizing that vision is Emory & Henry College President Dr. Rosalind Reichard, who has been working on ways to grow and enrich the 171-year-old college’s campus since she took over in 2006. The institution recently earned a ranking on Forbes magazine’s top 100 colleges and universities nationwide. “Emory & Henry is a liberal arts college in the very finest tradition. We focus on outstanding quality, and we’re very closely connected to the people, the land and our community,” Reichard says. “We’re nationally known and have won awards across the United States, and we’re very proud of the Forbes ranking. We know we’re one of a very few schools in the area to have this distinction. It’s very much focused on student feedback, and we’re very focused on our students.” Reichard came to Emory & Henry from Meredith College in Raleigh‚ N.C‚ where she served as senior vice president and vice president for academic affairs. Prior to her tenure there‚ Reichard served at Elon University in Elon‚ N.C.‚ in various capacities‚ including professor of mathematics‚ associate dean of academic affairs and dean of science and mathematics. “Right when I came onboard I saw the beauty of the buildings and the need to update,” Reichard says. “We are a historic campus, so we have buildings that go back a long way. At Byars Hall, the building itself dates back to the 1870s in terms of its shell, and now we’re adding onto it for the art department, music and theater with spacious music practice rooms and studios. It’s completely renovated, but we’ve maintained the historic quality while adding a new and modern space.” The building also has earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver certification. January 2009 saw the completion of the renovation of

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Wiley Hall, the humanities and administration building. “The current building dates back to 1929 when the structure was burnt. It needed a major renovation, and now we have a really nice, new, yet historic building,” Reichard says. Improvements also have been made to Emory & Henry’s athletics field. Additional projects for the current year include a center for the arts with a performance/lecture space and 500-seat theater. There are future plans for a field house with locker rooms, meeting rooms, some classrooms and offices, and a task force is examining the needs of the campus residence halls. In addition to the improvements, the college’s programming is always evolving.

“Emory & Henry is a liberal arts college in the very finest tradition.” “Our faculty has completely redefined the core curriculum and has expanded its emphasis on cultural understanding and global issues,” Reichard says. “We also have completely revised our general education programs, which all students take.” Though it’s easy to get caught up in the details of the many improvements and plans she’s set in motion during her three years at Emory & Henry, Reichard never forgets what an institution of higher learning truly is all about. “I got an e-mail recently from a parent who hosted their daughter plus 19 of our students at their home for the Power Shift Conference, which basically helps college students be leaders and take on responsibility to better the world. The father said how wonderful everyone was and how they all got along,” Reichard says. “That’s the job I have, and I’m very fortunate.”

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he Spa at the Martha was added to the Martha Washington Inn in 2006, offering another modern accommodation at the historic landmark. The inn itself was constructed in 1832 as a private residence, then later served as a finishing school for young ladies‚ a Civil War hospital and a women’s college. It opened as an inn in 1935. The building underwent an $8 million renovation in 1984 to preserve its original splendor, then another $1 million upgrade in 2006 to add the spa. These days, the 62-room destination features wireless Internet service, 14 pieces of fitness equipment, a saltwater pool and the full-service spa. The swimming pool, which opened in July 2005, is enclosed in a building with a retractable roof. The pool area was constructed of brick and glass to match the architectural integrity of the inn. Meanwhile, the spa itself measures a spacious 2,300 square feet and includes six treatment rooms, a workout and fitness room, and men’s and women’s locker rooms. Treatments are available for women, men and couples, with options such as facials, massages, body wraps, nail services and hair services. Inn officials say they have tried to adopt a modern health and wellness initiative throughout the entire facility, and even their Dining Room main restaurant has organic, farmraised foods on its menu. By the way, several famous guests have spent the night at the Martha Washington Inn. They include U.S. presidents such as Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter, former first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt and Lady Bird Johnson, and actress Elizabeth Taylor. The hotel also has hosted a number of actors who were performing at the Barter Theatre, located adjacent to the inn.

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est easy: Abingdon continues to grow in status as a retirement destination. In fact, Where to Retire magazine has praised Abingdon for being an undiscovered haven. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal featured the town as an ideal retirement community, pointing out its stunning vistas, thriving arts community and charming downtown. The newspaper also noted that the city has abundant natural resources and a mild climate. All of those features have been

luring more and more older residents to the community. A total of 25 percent of Abingdon’s residents are now age 65 and older, while more than 45 percent of the city’s population is 45 and older. As for senior recreation, the community features the Abingdon Senior Center, as well as a College for Older Adults at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. The college offers classes on a variety of topics for only $35 per six-week session, and courses can range from cooking to speaking Spanish

or learning about opera. Meanwhile, housing options are also attractive for seniors, including an ElderSpirit Community that opened in June 2006. Residents there can choose to live in a duplex, townhouse or apartment, and there is a common house where they all can eat together and discuss topics such as spirituality and the role of elderly people in the world. Each resident at ElderSpirit also donates four hours per week for the good of the community. Those volunteering opportunities can include landscaping, teaching an art class or giving a fellow resident a ride to the doctor. Abingdon also has several cultural venues that can pique the interest of residents of all ages. The William King Regional Arts Center houses galleries of regional and international art, while the Barter Theatre is one of the longestrunning professional regional theaters in the United States. The city also is listed as a Virginia Historic Landmark and includes a 20-square-block historic district highlighted by the Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum.

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Swimming is one popular draw of the Harry L. Coomes Recreation Center.

It’s a Center of Attention he Harry L. Coomes Recreation Center has grown to a membership of 2,300 people in its 15 years of existence. The Abingdon facility still looks as good as it did in 1994 when the doors first opened. Besides its regular membership, the center also welcomes an additional 120,000 daily-fee visitors every year. Membership dues vary at the Coomes Center, with different fee packages available for individuals, families, college students, senior citizens and corporate clients. For non-members, there is a daily guest fee of $3.50 that allows patrons to access all of the amenities offered. Those amenities include an indoor basketball court, an elevated indoor running track, 25-yard indoor pool, 50-meter Olympic-sized outdoor pool and an outdoor play station for kids. There is also a weight/cardio room, meeting room, computer room and four outdoor tennis courts, and the center recently added a 2/3-mile walking trail around the perimeter of the building. There is a skate park on the grounds, and parents in particular can appreciate summertime outdoor amenities such as a water slide for children and a kiddie pool. The center also hosts a variety of classes, such as yoga‚ water aerobics‚ Pilates and karate. The Coomes Rec Center can be an ideal place for senior citizens to keep in shape, with several specific programs targeted toward that age group. The programs include a walking club for ages 55 and older, and low-intensity arthritis water exercise classes. The facilities at the center are also available to rent for conferences‚ meetings or special celebrations‚ with kitchen services available. The largest meeting room can seat up to 240 guests auditorium-style. The Harry L. Coomes facility is named for a former town council member who served in Abingdon government for 47 years – an all-time record for a government official in the state of Virginia. WA S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y

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wo weeks and two days – now that’s a long festival, and it has been a popular fixture in Abingdon for more than six decades. The long-standing annual Virginia Highlands Festival has been celebrated in Washington County since 1948. The summertime event occurs for 16 days and 16 nights during late July and early August. The festival showcases 150 top artisans from all over the country who display their crafts on Abingdon’s Barter Green and on the lawn of the

Martha Washington Inn. The event has garnered several accolades over the years, including Sunshine Artist magazine naming it one of the 200 best arts-and-crafts shows in the United States. In addition, the American Bus Association has named the Virginia Highlands Festival one of the Top 100 Events in North America‚ and the Southeast Tourism Society named it one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast USA for the summer. The festival attracts between 250‚000

and 300‚000 people who spend time and money in Washington County over the course of the event. A volunteer board of more than 100 area residents works for an entire year to plan and organize festival activities. Besides arts and crafts, other attractions during the celebration include photography exhibits‚ creative writing workshops and contests‚ fiber arts workshops and exhibits‚ historical walking tours‚ hot air balloon rides‚ gardening symposiums‚ a wine-tasting symposium and a Celtic weekend. A movie showcase is also scheduled at the historic Barter Theatre in Abingdon. Also part of the overall entertainment is an antique market, which, for many people, is the centerpiece of the festival. The 45,000-square-foot market features several tents filled with country furniture, collectibles, folk art, jewelry, books and sterling silver. The market also includes quilts, clothing, porcelain, rugs and paintings. Admission to the Virginia Highlands Festival is free, and the dates for the 2009 event are July 25-Aug. 9.

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ishing in Washington County is a refreshing outdoor activity that can be good for the soul. This community has become a popular fishing destination, especially in recent times, not only for residents of southwest Virginia but for people arriving from several other surrounding states. In fact, the popularity and availability of top fishing holes in the county continues to grow in legend as more anglers hear about the opportunities that are available in Washington County. Anglers of all types flock to the area on a year-round basis, but from early spring through late summer, the focus is on fly-fishing. Specific sites that are best for fly-fishing fanatics during the warm-weather months are Whitetop Laurel Creek, Taylor’s Valley, Big Tumbling Creek, Hidden Valley, Green Cove and the Holston River. Those fishing spots are especially ideal for good catches of brook, brown and rainbow trout, as well as several other species. Whitetop Laurel Creek is, perhaps, the area’s best-known spot for the sport of flyfishing, with the most active months occurring from late March through most of June. The creek is not only famous for its healthy stocks of fish, but also for its peaceful and serene setting. Fishing and wildlife officials in Washington County also point out that anglers traveling to the region can enjoy a variety of different venues throughout the warm-weather months. For example, fishing enthusiasts can go to the top of a mountain and fish a stream on one day, then on the second day fish a larger stream that is located at sea level. Then on the third day, an angler can partake in competitive fishing down in the tail waters of a creek or stream. – Stories by Kevin Litwin WA S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y

Sleep at home tonight and plan to wake up in America’s Dream Town real soon. Begin by visiting Main Street’s Historic District Area and take a walking tour of Sinking Spring Cemetery and the Parson Cummings Cabin; view the blocks of historic homes, stop at local restaurants to taste some of the wonderful food, coffee and special drinks; browse Main Street’s Antique Block to find just the thing to take home to remind you of your visit to Abingdon; tour the many museums that can interest you in everything from famous stars to history and the arts; or enjoy a wonderful play at The Barter Theatre. And to end a perfect day, check into one of the many historic bed and breakfasts or hotels that Abingdon offers.

For more information, contact the Abingdon Convention and Visitors Bureau by e-mail at acvb@abingdon.com, visit us at www.abingdon.com or call (800) 435-3440.

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“We work to help those towns be better places to live.” While the company doesn’t adhere to a rigid set of guidelines for its giving, it does focus on youth and education programs and women’s causes, as those groups are the majority of its customer base. That’s led to major support for everything from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to Apples for the Students, a classroom computer-donation program in which the company has participated for 20 years. That program added $50,000 worth of computers and other equipment to Washington County classrooms alone last year, Smith says. The company also pulls its associates together for major efforts such as hunger remediation, using both local events and its sponsorship of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 race at Bristol Motor Speedway to generate funds. “We’re in the food business,” Smith explains. “Nobody in this country should go to bed hungry. We donate millions of pounds a year and have fundraising drives that raised more than $250,000 for food banks. It works for us.”

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onations of time, money, goods and services are always appreciated by worthy organizations, but when times are rough, this type of philanthropy also keeps the entire community’s spirits up. And now more than ever, two of Washington County’s biggest companies continue to lead the way on this front. Whether it’s through formulated giving based on corporate earnings or employer-employee match and challenge drives, Alpha Natural Resources and K-VA-T Food Stores both generate hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for a staggering array of community initiatives and nonprofits. “We use our estimated earnings before appreciation and amortization to give back, and this year that number’s about $1.1 million,” says Donnie Ratliff, vice president of external affairs for Alpha Natural Resources. “We also take an additional $500,000 and give it to eight operating units, with the percentage based on their head count.” Those are the funds that pay for Little League uniforms, after-prom parties, D.A.R.E. programs administered in conjunction with local law enforcement, and more. The corporate funds go to such organizations as the William King Regional Arts Center, the Barter Theatre and to school districts for activities ranging from athletics to debate teams. “Last year we wrote about 660 checks on the corporate level, and our operating divisions used their money in the communities where they work and live,” Ratliff says, “We don’t really get involved in capital projects, but we do have things like the Second Harvest Food Bank, to which we have obligated $100,000 in payments every other quarter, and we’ve also committed to health clinics and the Appalachian Area Agency on Aging for their assistance programs.” Alpha targets the areas of education, arts and culture, social programs and human services for its philanthropy, with all manner of programs falling under those very wide umbrellas. The roster is very similar at K-VA-T, whose more than 12,000 associates own 15 percent of the company through an employee stock-ownership plan and thus help guide its charitable efforts, says Steven Smith, president and chief executive officer, whose family owns the remainder of the privately held company. “We realize the importance of what a supermarket means to people – that it’s the hub, the community center in a small town,” Smith says. “We work to help those towns be better places to live, and we’re rewarded by the people that move there, stay there and do business with us.”

K-VA-T Stores Inc. operates Food City supermarkets, left, and has won many awards for community service.

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Biz Briefs BUSINESSES – BOTH LARGE AND SMALL – THAT HELP DEFINE WASHINGTON COUNTY’S ECONOMIC CLIMATE

Scorecard BUSINESS AT A GLANCE

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$9,187 Retail sales per capita

$56,953 Accommodations and food service sales ($1,000)

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ABINGDON VINEYARD & WINERY Biz: vineyard and winery Buzz: Owners Bob Carlson and Janet Lee Nordin began planting grapes for this winery in 1998, and now it offers more than 20 varieties, along with a tasting room that is open from March to December. Offerings include chardonnay, viognier, riesling, pinot noir, cabernet franc, chambourcin and a very sweet red called Razzle. www.abingdonwinery.com CAVE HOUSE CRAFT SHOP Biz: craft cooperative Buzz: The Victorian landmark known as The Cave House has been a home for the work of the 120-member Holston Mountain Arts and Crafts Cooperative since 1971. Here, you’ll find everything from glass works, pottery and quilts created by artists and crafts persons who live within 50 miles of Abingdon. www.cavehousecrafts.org WA S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y

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Suzanne Lay, executive vice president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, welcomes chamber members to group’s new breakfast series.

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s members work to grow their businesses during a slow economy, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce is stepping up its networking and other services to help. The chamber’s board of directors saw the need for more face-time opportunities for its membership, so the organization now offers the Third Thursday breakfast series. “We have had similar programs in the past and have always had positive results,” says Suzanne Lay, executive vice president. “People like an opportunity to network, and they like to hear about our new programs as well as new issues in the community that will affect their business or the community in general.” Based on early numbers, the event is a hit. The first Third Thursday was held in February 2009 and had almost 100 attendees. The breakfasts are held in the new Virginia Ballroom at the Abingdon Senior Center, and each event concludes promptly at 8:45 a.m. Those who attend hear from a keynote speaker and are provided specific ways to broaden their group of business contacts. “We have a lot of opportunities for people to network, but we found that 32

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many of our members still don’t know each other,” Lay says. Early sponsors include the First Bank & Trust Co. and Highlands Union Bank, but other companies are jumping on board to help, which Lay says further shows that there’s no such thing as too many quality meeting opportunities. “We’re working on a calendar of speakers and sponsors so we can keep the topics interesting,” she says. “And it’s tying in with other things we’re doing, keeping people aware of what’s happening in the community.” Meanwhile, the chamber continues offering its standard slate of seminars and sessions, which cover everything from developing business and marketing plans to helping new and startup businesses connect with the Virginia Highlands Community College’s Center for Business & Industry, the local Small Business Development Center, the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator and other resources. “We’re working on communication,” she continues, “Our theme is, ‘What’s in line for 2009: Keeping Washington County wealthy and wise.’” – Joe Morris WA S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y

Business | Economic Profile

WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS CLIMATE Agriculture, manufacturing and tourism-related businesses are the main economic contributors to Washington County. The big crops are tobacco, corn, alfalfa, livestock, poultry and dairy products. The area is also a major manufacturer of crushed rock, fabricated metal products, machinery, consumer goods and food.

Highlands Airport, a general aviation facility, is located 1 mile west of Abingdon on U.S. Highway 11. Rail: A Norfolk Southern mainline runs through Washington County. Bulk and mixed freight service, containerized piggyback, and team track service are available.

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1% City Sales and Use Tax

Water: Port of Hampton Roads, Va. is 397 miles east of Abingdon. Inland container port at Front Royal, Va., is 223 miles northeast of Abingdon.

4% State Sales Tax

5% Total Sales Tax

County Department of Community & Economic Development 205 Academy Drive Abingdon Virginia 24210 (276) 525-1305 www.washcova.com

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TRANSPORTATION Highways: Interstate 81; U.S. Highways 11, 19 and 58; Virginia Primary Highways 75, 80 and 91 Air: Tri-Cities Regional Airport, a regional commercial aviation airport, is 34 miles southwest of Abingdon off of I-81 near Blountville, Tenn. Virginia

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Caring for More Than a Century JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS FACILITIES, SERVICES

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n 1905, Dr. E.T. Brady opened a 12-bed hospital in a small house on Abingdon’s Court Street. First known as Abingdon Hospital‚ the facility expanded‚ eventually becoming Johnston Memorial Hospital‚ named for Dr. George Ben Johnston‚ a Virginia native and Abingdon physician. Today‚ Johnston Memorial Hospital is a major medical referral center for Southwest Virginia. “Overall, we’re a general medical acute care hospital with a full array of services ranging from surgery to delivering babies, and we also have a very busy emergency department that will see nearly 40,000 patients this year,” says Chief Executive Officer Sean McMurray. “We do all kinds of surgeries, including joint replacement, ear, nose and throat and urological.” On the heels of opening the region’s first and only digital mammography system in late 2006, Johnson Memorial Hospital opened a $22 million, 60,000square-foot, state-of-the-art cancer center in 2007, providing radiation treatments, chemotherapy and an array of support services. In early 2008, the hospital opened its urgent care center and treated more than 8,000 patients over the course of the year, even though it was open only for limited hours. In January 2009, Johnson Memorial Hospital Surgery Center opened, making it the first outpatient surgery center in far Southwest Virginia. “The center provides a very convenient patient experience, and we’re excited about that,” McMurray says. “We primarily provide services in orthopedics, ear, nose and throat, ophthalmology and general surgery. It’s a big deal for patients because they don’t have WA S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y

to come to a large medical complex and it’s easier to get in and out so they can recover from home.” The newest plans call for enhancing the care available for patients with diabetes, McMurray says. “We’re getting ready to add wound care, which will work very closely with the diabetes care. They’ll work hand-inhand with the patient’s private doctor, and patients will get a multidisciplinary approach to diabetes, including nursing and dietetics,” McMurray says.

Other specialists are in the mix as well, including podiatrists who will do clinics in the diabetes care center. “The whole goal is to help the patient manage their diabetes,” McMurray says. “Instead of going to multiple doctors, they can come to one location. They can get information on insulin pumps or see the podiatrist if any foot issues result. It’s all under one roof. Our region has a very high number of diabetics, so this is a much-needed service.” – Danny Bonvissuto

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In addition to bringing students into the theater for performances and taking plays into area schools, Barter Theatre invites children behind the scenes to learn about all aspects of the art form. Barter staff works with the schools to create relevant programs that meet curriculum standards. “We have several educators on our advisory board to make sure programming meets their needs. Our programs allow teachers to get kids out of the classroom and still meet testing

requirements. It is really important to us to provide this type of education,” says Courtney Bledsoe, associate director of marketing for the Barter Theatre. “It also brings literature to life. We do some American and classic plays, and we always do some Shakespeare.” This year, performances delighted the youngest students with classic fairy tales, incorporated history with a play about Abraham Lincoln and featured a production about simple machines to cover math and science needs. Middle-

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school standard Tuck Everlasting and the classic Oedipus also appeared on the line-up of shows Barter actors took to area schools on tour. When they visit, students can tour the historic theater and campus. The tour includes the Barter Inn where some of the actors live, the production building where costumes and props are created and the scene shop where stage sets are built. Kids love to ask the actors questions at “talk-backs� following the shows, and hands-on workshops on topics that range from fight scenes to mask-making provide added dimension to what takes place on stage, Bledsoe says. The Barter also offers extracurricular acting classes for various age groups in the spring and fall, and holds day camps in the summer. It recently added one- and two-week intensive musical theater workshops to its summer programming, as well. “One of our core missions is to provide arts education and theater experience in and out of the schools,� Bledsoe says. “There are opportunities for individual children to audition for and appear in our professional productions. Those kids are treated like professional actors. It’s a great opportunity for kids interested in theater and helps them get into college programs.� In addition, the Barter Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival, a resident workshop with select Barter professionals, cultivates the writing talents of high school students in Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Visit www.bartertheatre.com for details on all of the Barter Theatre’s educational programs. – Carol Cowan WA S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y

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hirteen years ago, Highlands Soccer Club, also known as Highlands Heat, was started for the youth of Abingdon as an offshoot of other leagues in Bristol and Kingsport. Now, the 3-year-olds who participated in the club’s first year are playing as high school seniors. Stephen Talbert, HSC board of directors chairman, started coaching in 2001 when his daughter, Tiffany, was in kindergarten. Tiffany is now on the Abingdon girls junior varsity team, but Talbert still finds joy in his role with the club. “I like seeing soccer develop in the area,” Talbert says. “We have more schools now that have high school soccer teams, and it’s great to think we’ve had a part in that by continuing to promote the sport.” Talbert adds that there’s a fair amount of sentimental value involved, as well. “To go out on a Saturday morning and see the enjoyment the kids are getting out of the game and to see the look on their face when they score their first goal is hard to beat,” he says. “I also love watching the 3-year-olds in their extra-extra-small uniforms out there chasing the ball. They have no idea what they’re doing, but they’re out there having fun.” The HSC is composed of boys and girls from pre-school age through eighth graders and includes children from neighboring communities. “We have some Bristol kids that play here instead of Bristol; we’ve always had an open door policy,” Talbert says.

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“It’s about the soccer and about the kids getting to play, not about where you live.” The HSC is a recreational league that doesn’t keep score, and as the demand for increased competition at the games grew, the Fusion Futbol Club started. The two leagues tried to share services but eventually outgrew their options. “Probably the biggest reason we had to split off from Fusion is lack of facilities,” Talbert says. “The travel teams were playing teams in Knoxville to Roanoke, and we couldn’t return the favor of having them here to play. Now Fusion uses sports complexes like Warriors’ Path in Kingsport and Sugar Hollow and Whitetop in Bristol.” Originally there were parent coaches for the Fusion teams, then the teams started using college players from Emory & Henry, King College and Virginia Intermont. “That’s when things really started taking off,” Talbert says. “At HSC, we’re just now getting parents who’ve played that are coming in and saying, ‘I played soccer from kindergarten through high school and now I have a child in kindergarten.’” The HSC has two seasons: spring, which begins the first of April and runs through the end of May, and fall, which starts in early September and goes through the end of October. There are approximately 25 teams every season, and games are played every Saturday and sometimes during the week. Each team plays between eight and 10 games per season, and the registration cost is $40. – Danny Bonvissuto I M AG E S WA S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y. C O M

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Providing Programs That Work CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY BRINGS TRAINING TO AREA COMPANIES

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ocal businesses looking to operate leaner and more effectively have a valuable partner in the Center for Business and Industry, a one-stop hub for all things workforce related. Operating from the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College since 1996, the CBI offers retraining, job-specific and pre-employment training, playing a large role in the area’s economic development efforts, says Melinda Leland, dean. “Community service activities and programs are provided to complement these training opportunities, so the CBI supports Virginia Highlands Community College and our local community by continuously engaging in open dialogue with business and industry in Washington County, the city of Bristol and western Smyth County,” Leland says. “CBI is dedicated to the quality and enhancement of lifelong learning and served 2,875 people in 2007-2008 through the delivery of customized, non-credit training, customized credit training, open enrollment noncredit and open enrollment credit courses.” CBI also provided open-enrollment training for 138 different companies during 2008, further cementing its ties to the business community. The institution crafts specific programs to match each company’s needs and offers its services either on campus or at the company itself. That flexibility has helped land new businesses and keep existing ones in the area, Leland says. “CBI is approached by economic

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development officials and is actively involved in presentations to potential new companies who are looking for a trained workforce,” she says. “In these presentations, we present the idea that we can train potential workers for the company and that we currently have a well-trained population of students who are looking for jobs. We also offer openenrollment courses that are advertised in a training guide and on our Web site during each semester. The courses are designed to provide individuals with an opportunity to upgrade their job skills, investigate a new job skill or to earn a needed certification.” Public servants often have specific training needs, too, so the center has developed a government institute to provide programs for elected and appointed officials, as well as their staffs. Areas of focus include basic economic development, meeting management and strategic planning. With outreach in both the public and private sectors, the CBI continues to be a major player on the local economic scene, something Leland says has been beneficial to all parties involved. “Economic development leaders in our region and companies interested in locating here often tour our facilities, review our existing programs and present their workforce needs so that we can develop programs to meet their specific operations,” she says. “Sometimes this requires that we recruit a qualified instructor and work closely with business and industry leaders to design a curriculum. Our goal is to provide educational and training programs that will produce employees with the skills needed to be successful.” – Joe Morris WA S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SNAPSHOT Washington County is renowned for its cultural and historical significance. The town features a 20-block historic district that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is home of the world-famous Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia.

CLIMATE Washington County enjoys a mild climate, with a snowy winter, warm summer and fall foliage that peaks in mid-October.

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Washington County is served by Abingdon’s Johnston Memorial Hospital, a 135-bed independent nonprofit general hospital, and Wellmont-Bristol Regional Medical Center, a 422-bed facility located in Bristol, Tenn., just across the state line. For a breakdown of medical services, visit imageswashingtoncounty.com.

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EDUCATION Washington County has a well-rounded mix of public, private and higher educational institutions. For a list of schools and other information, visit imageswashingtoncounty.com.

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ARTS AND CULTURE Abingdon Farmers Market Corner of Cummings Street and Remsburg Drive (276) 623-1121 Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum 208 W. Main St. (276) 676-0216 www.wkrac.org Abingdon Cinemall 721 E. Main St. (276) 623-2121 www.cinemall.com Abingdon Historic District (276) 628-3167 www.abingdon.com THIS SECTION IS SPONSORED BY

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