The Board of Education and Commission met to: Learn about regional workforce needs and gaps in existing training for technical careers; identify solutions, especially the potential contribution of TCAT; and discuss ideas for the regional TCAT. Read on...

On June 1, Gov. Lee will kick off a yearlong celebration commemorating 225 years of statehood from our Historic Courthouse. The Oak Ridge Boys will provide a short concert to celebrate Statehood Day and the return of Deed Book A. Read on...

After 124 years, Deed Book A is coming home. Deed Book A, sometimes called the Watauga Purchase Book, contains the earliest land records for Washington County and Tennessee. The volume is a copy of a portion of the original book, which was lost. Read more ...

Moody’s Investor Service’s released their Annual Comment on Washington County and its rating remains at Aa2 noting the county’s “credit position is very good”. Read on...

In early April, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020, for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. Read on...

Not quite six years ago, Jerry Story came out of retirement to assist fellow veterans in obtaining benefits. Story was honored as the Veterans Service Officer of the Year-East Region for his excellence in assisting veterans in our region. Read more about Story ...

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