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Damascus, Virginia is located in Washington County. Zip codes in Damascus, VA include 24236. More Damascus information.

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Friday Nov 13 | TriCities.com

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.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Clinch Valley News

Supervisors-elect ready to serve

By CAITLIN SULLIVAN/Staff New Washington County Supervisor Joe Straten said he will not sign an oath of secrecy when he joins the board in January.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

SWVA Today

Election results

Washington County voters threw their support to the Republicans at the top of the state's ticket, giving Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell, Lt.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

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Straten defeats incumbent McCrady for Taylor District seat

With a margin of just 17 votes, Republican Joe Straten beat incumbent Democrat Jack McCrady for the Taylor District seat on the Washington County Board of Supervisors, according to unofficial totals late Tuesday.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Washington County News

The cost of running

Politics can be expensive. Especially if you're a newbie. Some candidates in Tuesday's election borrowed hundreds of dollars - in some cases thousands - to get their names and faces in front of voters.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

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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.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

SmythNews.com

Trail blazing

You probably don't notice them or even know they exist but once a week a group of dedicated hiking enthusiasts set out on the Appalachian Trail and take care of it.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

TriCities.com

Bristol Blotter

Bristol Virginia Police Department Oct. 5 * Police hauled a woman off to jail after she parked her car on the railroad tracks behind Ryan's restaurant on Euclid Avenue and took off on foot.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

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Students Get Plenty Of Hands-On Learning During Field Day

GLADE SPRING, Va. - These bugs might be small, but they're indicators of something that's a big deal: the quality of the water we drink.

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Fri Sep 25, 2009

Galax Gazette

Veteran to fight for the 9th

Rick Boucher, D-Abingdon. Jeremiah Heaton, 33, owns and operates his own business in Damascus.

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Tue Sep 22, 2009

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Bristol Blotter

Bristol Virginia Police Department Sept. 11 * A "very intoxicated" Portsmouth Avenue woman called police at 5 a.m. to report that her "husband is volatile," although she didn't specify whether they were fighting.

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Sun Sep 20, 2009

TheWashCycle

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.

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Fri Sep 18, 2009

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Bristol Blotter

Sept. 14 * A Commonwealth Avenue man called police at 12:24 a.m. because the voices in his head wouldn't stop "telling him stuff," according to dispatch logs.

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Wed Sep 16, 2009

TriCities.com

The Bristol Blotter

An ambulance and a fire engine were sent to help at 3:30 p.m. The ambulance was turned away while en route.

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Mon Aug 31, 2009

Fredericksburg.com

Born again

DAMASCUS ROAD experience typically involves a blinding light, an arresting voice, and a saved life.

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Sun Aug 23, 2009

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Police Get First-Responder License; Off-Duty Officer Saves Wreck Victim

DAMASCUS, Va. - The Damascus, Va., police department made news twice this week - and it was all good.

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Tue Aug 11, 2009

The Daily Times

Three more teams qualify for World Series

ROXANA - The field for the 2009 Senior League World Series at Lower Sussex Little League is almost complete, after three more teams qualified early this week.

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Thu Aug 06, 2009

The Daily Times

Three more teams qualify for World Series

ROXANA - The field for the 2009 Senior League World Series at Lower Sussex Little League is almost complete, after three more teams qualified early this week.

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Sun Aug 02, 2009

The Baptist Message

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In about three months, several hundred hikers will summit a northern Maine mountain called Katahdin, a 5,000-foot-high peak just south of the border with Canada.

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Fri Jul 31, 2009

WTVR Richmond

Va Ex-Police Chief Sentenced

Former Damascus police chief Tony Richardson will spend five years in prison on drug and gun charges.

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