Choose your location
LATEST NEWS
PREP BASEBALL: Porter Gobble (John Battle) and Hayden Reed (Abingdon) team to fire four-hitter, Landon Turman (Abingdon) scores winning run as West earns spot in Gold Medal game at Commonwealth Games
The West notched a 2-1 win over the North on Saturday in the Commonwealth Games of Virginia with a trio of standouts from Washington County playing starring roles. Rising John Battle High School senior Porter Gobble and soon-to-be sophomore Hayden Reed from Abingdon combined to pitch a four-hitter, while Landon Turman (Abingdon) scored the winning as the West beat the defending champions in the annual three-day, four-team event for some of the state’s elite baseball prospects.
Washington Co., Va. issues ban on open-air burning, declares local emergency
Abingdon, VA. (WJHL)—Washington County, Virginia, has declared a local emergency and banned open-air burning due to fire hazard conditions, according to a release from the county. The ban is effective immediately and will last until further notice. The ban applies to all public and private properties. “This DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY DUE TO DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS […]
Washington Co., Va. Schools talks commonwealth’s move to limit cellphones in classroom
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — The Commonwealth of Virginia is set to restrict cellphone use in schools, citing concerns about students spending too much time in front of screens. Gov. Youngkin signed an Executive Order on Monday to establish cellphone-free classrooms in all K-12 public schools in Virginia. News Channel 11 spoke with Washington County, Virginia […]
TENNIS ANYONE? | Central theme of solar farm debate: ‘We love this place’
Beyond all the debate over whether a solar farm should be located around Wyndale in Washington County, Virginia, a central theme emerged during a five-hour meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission on June 24 in Abingdon, Virginia. And that is: “We love this place.”. Which was really a...
SWVA animal shelter reopens after parvo prompted closure
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A Southwest Virginia animal shelter that had temporarily closed due to a parvo outbreak is accepting intakes again. The Washington County, Virginia C.C. Porter Animal Shelter reopened on Tuesday, shelter supervisor Bobby Justus told News Channel 11. The shelter announced on June 18 it would temporarily close due to a […]
Catalyst Energy withdraws application to develop Wolf Hills Solar project, revised request could be submitted
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — Catalyst Energy has withdrawn its application for a Special Exception Permit (SEP) to Washington County, Virginia to develop a solar farm in the county. It comes one week after the county’s planning commission denied the permit request following hours of public comment. The 1,800 to 2,200-acre solar energy project had been […]
UPDATE: Catalyst withdraws energy farm project plan in Glade Spring
Officials with Catalyst Energy Partners have withdrawn a proposed solar energy project in Washington County, Virginia after clap back from several area residents. Zoning Official Stephen Richardson announced the pullout in a statement about the issue that was taken off of the Board of Supervisors’ agenda for next week. Richardson indicated Catalyst has interest in reintroducing the project on a small scale in the future.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.