Washington County Committees
Agriculture Committee
Established for the purpose of review, investigation, development of recommendations and reporting on matters that impact the agriculture industry in Washington County.
Committee Meetings: Called as necessary
County Government Center, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA
Committee Coordinator: Phil Blevins, Washington County Extension Agent
234 West Valley Street, Suite B, Abingdon, VA 24210
P: (276) 525-1300 (O)
E: pblevins@vt.edu
| Committee Member | Representing |
|---|---|
| Phillip B. McCall 24597 Walden Road Abingdon, VA 24210 P: (276) 628 4536 (H) | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
| Mike Rush 21182 Monroe Road Damascus, VA 24236 P: (276) 492-3044 | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
| Adam Wilson Damascus | Citizens from the Agriculture Industry |
| Rena Johnson Glade Spring | |
| Sarah Scyphers Abingdon | |
| Scott Widener Damascus | |
| David Miller Abingdon | |
| Andy Puckett Abingdon | |
| Gene Copenhaver Meadowview | |
| Mindy McCroskey Bristol | |
| Crystal Peek Abingdon | |
| Mark Yeatts Meadowview |
Courthouse Long-Range Planning Committee
Established for the purpose of maintaining the current courthouse to preserve the historical significance of the structure while also making adjustments to allow the local judiciary to continue modernized, fully functional, comfortable, and secure operations.
Committee Meetings: Called as necessary
County Government Center, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA
Committee Coordinator: Kevin Hill, General Services Manager, Washington County, VA
1 Government Center Place, Suite A, Abingdon, VA 24210
P: (276) 525-1350
E: khill@washcova.com
| Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| Randy Pennington Randy L. Pennington P. O. Box 356 Meadowview, VA 24361 P: (276) 944-3146 (H) E: rpennington@washcova.com | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
| Dwayne Ball 18415 Cashmere Court Abingdon, VA 24210 P: (423) 335-9225 E: dball@washcova.com | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
Emergency Services Committee
Established for the purpose of review, oversight, investigation, development of recommendations and reporting on matters pertaining fire and emergency medical rescue services in Washington County. The committee will also create and implement policies and procedures for the replenishment of equipment and apparatus.
Committee Meetings: Called as necessary
County Government Center, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA
Committee Coordinator: Theresa Kingsley-Varble, Coordinator of Emergency Management, Washington County, VA
1 Government Center Place, Suite A, Abingdon, VA 24210
P: (276) 525-1330
E: tkingsley@washcova.com
| Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| Mike Rush 21182 Monroe Road Damascus, VA 24236 P: (276) 492-3044 E: mrush@washcova.com | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
| Randy L. Pennington P. O. Box 356 Meadowview, VA 24361 P: (276) 944-3146 E: rpennington@washcova.com | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
Facilities Committee
Established for the purpose of review, oversight, investigation, development of recommendations and reporting on matters pertaining to County office and other building facilities, including assessing the immediate and long-term needs of such facilities.
Committee Meetings: Called as necessary
County Government Center, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA
Committee Coordinator: Kevin Hill, General Services Manager, Washington County, VA
1 Government Center Place, Suite A, Abingdon, VA 24210
P: (276) 525-1350
E: khill@washcova.com
| Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| Wayne Stevens Jr. P. O. Box 7 Meadowview, VA 24361 P: (276) 274-7486 | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
| Charlie Hargis Jr. 250 Bogey Drive Abingdon, VA 24211 P: (276) 628-5597 | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
Joint County Economic Development Committee
Established for the purpose of review, oversight, investigation, development of recommendations and reporting on matters involving coordination of County economic development activities between the Board of Supervisors and Washington County Industrial Development Authority (IDA).
Committee Meetings: Called as necessary
County Government Center, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA
Committee Coordinator: Jason Boswell, Director of Community Development, Washington County, VA
1 Government Center Place, Suite A, Abingdon, VA 24210
P: (276) 676-6214
E: jboswell@washcova.com
| Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| Dwayne Ball 18415 Cashmere Court Abingdon, VA 24210 P: (423) 335-9225 | Washington County Board of Supervisors Chairman |
| Randy Pennington P.O. Box 356 Meadowview, VA 24361 P: (276) 944-3146 | Washington County Board of Supervisors Vice-Chair |
| Randall Blevins P: (276) 791-2327 18430 John Ashley Dr Abingdon, VA 24211 rblevins@washcova.com | Washington County Industrial Development Authority Chairman |
| David Matlock P.O. Box 696 Damascus, VA 24236 P: (276) 475-6042 dmatlock@washcova.com | Washington County Industrial Development Authority Vice-Chair |
Personnel Committee
Established for the purposes of review, oversight, investigation, development of recommendations and reporting on matters pertaining to personnel needs, policies and practices of the Washington County government.
Committee Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of every month.
County Government Center, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA
Committee Coordinator: Kathy Johnson, Human Resources Director, Washington County, VA
1 Government Center Place, Suite A, Abingdon, VA 24210
P: (276) 525-1313 (O)
E: kjohnson@washcova.com
| Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| Wayne Stevens Jr. P. O. Box 7 Meadowview, VA 24361 P: (276) 274-7486 | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
| Saul Hernandez 5411 Dishner Valley Road Bristol, VA 24202 P: (276) 791-0436 | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
Community Advocacy Committee
Established to assist County Leadership and Community Leaders with resources to make a difference in the lives of rural children and families. The focus on early childhood development is our strategy to help reduce childhood poverty in Washington County.
Committee Meetings: Second Thursday every other month at 1pm
County Government Center, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA
| Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| Alicia Roland E: aroland@washcova.com P: (276) 525 - 1300 | Washington County |
Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Established to research and address issues of locations county-wide that are under served or without Internet Service and review other communication needs.
| Committee Members | Representing |
|---|---|
| Saul Hernandez 5411 Dishner Valley Road Bristol, VA 24202 P: (276) 525-0902 E: shernandez@washcova.com | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
| Charlie Hargis Jr. 250 Bogey Drive Abingdon, VA 24211 P: (276) 628-5597 E: chargis@washcova.com | Washington County Board of Supervisors |
| Ernie Braganza |