Welcome To Washington County, Virginia

Washington County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 54,876.

Washington County is located in Southwest Virginia. Interstate 81 runs through the county's central valley and intersects with Interstate 77 approximately 55 miles northeast of the Town of Abingdon, Washington County's seat of government.

Washington County is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

In 1999, Abingdon, Virginia combined efforts with Bristol, VA/TN, Johnson City, TN, and Kingsport, TN to compete as a combined Tri-Cities area in the All-America City competition. The effort worked and our Tri-Cities region of NE Tennessee and SW Virginia was awarded the title of one of ten All-America Cities.

 

Link to  Planning Information for Washington County  Towns of Abingdon, Damascus, and Glade Spring

Business

Washington County, Va, means business. With prime industrial locations, an educated workforce and a high standard of living, the county presents an attractive package to industries seeking expansion or new locations.

Community

Washington County is located in Southwest Virginia. Interstate 81 runs through the county's central valley and intersects with Interstate 77 approximately 55 miles northeast of the Town of Abingdon, Washington County's seat of government.

Members

Your investment in the Washington County Chamber of Commerce is a commitment to the growth and prosperity of the Washington County area and, more importantly, an investment to your future and success.

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Powell Valley National Bank was established in 1888 in Jonesville, Virginia. With Bank headquarters remaining in Jonesville, Powell Valley National Bank has opened branches in Pennington Gap, Wise, Big Stone Gap, and Duffield over the years. In 2014, Powell Valley Bankshares, Inc. created an affiliate, Powell Valley Investment Services, offering securities through Osaic Institutions, Inc. Powell Valley National Bank also opened a loan production office in Kingsport, TN the same year. In 2017, PVB expanded its presence in the region with the opening of a loan production office in Abingdon, VA. In 2018, the Bank opened a full-service office in Kingsport. In June 2019, PVB opened its newest full-service office in Abingdon, VA.

With 135 years of community banking experience, Powell Valley National Bank is the oldest bank in far Southwest Virginia, the 4th oldest bank in Virginia and the 5th oldest bank operating in Tennessee. The bank has prospered through 27 economic recessions, and continues to have one of the strongest capital ratios in the United States. According to the most recent FDIC deposit reports, Powell Valley National Bank is #1 in market deposit share for the Lee, Scott, and Wise county region.