Abingdon Police Department

Monday, March 20, 2017

Statewide Tornado Drill On March 21, 2017

TOWN OF ABINGDON

Abingdon, Virginia

Statewide Tornado Drill On March 21, 2017

The Town of Abingdon will be participating in the statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 9:45 AM. The Town's AlertAbingdon Notification system will be activated to simulate an actual Tornado Warning Notification. This will include the Town's warning sirens as they will sound as part of this drill. DO NOT CALL 911 in regards to warning siren inquiries! In the event that an emergency occurs during the time of the drill, the proper precautions will go into effect.

To receive the notifications form AlertAbingdon for the drill and future events, please go to alertabingdon.com or text 24210 to 888777 to sign up for alerts. To further participate in the drill itself, please sign up at http://www.vaemergency.gov/news-local/statewide-drills/.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

TRAFFIC INFORMATION FOR 2017 SHAMROCK 4MILER

Abingdon Police Department

For Immediate Release

Traffic Information FOr 2017 Shamrock 4miler

The Shamrock 4 Miler will be held Friday, March 17, 2017 in downtown Abingdon. This is a large event that originates, and ends, at the Abingdon Farmers Market on Remsburg Drive. The four mile loop course, and one mile walking loop, guide participants through downtown Abingdon primarily on Valley and Main Streets.

Motorists are advised to use caution when passing through downtown Abingdon on Friday night. Be alert for police and fire directing traffic and for participants on the roadways.

Due to race preparations, Remsburg Drive will be closed on Friday at 3 p.m. to allow for set up of the timer station and registration areas. Remsburg will remain closed until 11 p.m. Friday night.

Traffic will be slowed, delayed, and diverted to allow participants to safely complete the course.

Please expect delays on the following streets:

Remsburg Drive Cummings Street Wall Street

Depot Square West Main Street Plumb Alley

Valley Street College Street Church Street

Oak Street Pecan Street Court Street

Tanner Street Whites Mill Road Deadmore Street

Hutton Street Cambridge Street Rugby Terrace

Oxford Street Henderson Court Walden Road

Jefferson Circle Boone Street Thompson Drive

Park Street Railroad Street A Street

Please remain alert for participants and obey instructions of the officers and officials providing traffic control.

Special Olympics- 2017 Motorcycle Raffle

2017 Indian “Scout” Motorcycle Raffle

The Bristol, Virginia Police Department and Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run are raffling off tickets to win a 2017 Indian Motorcycle. Tickets for the 2017 Indian “Scout” Motorcycle are $20.00 and only 3,000 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11:00AM at Friendship Motorsports (2033 West State Street, Bristol, VA). You do not have to be present to win. Proceeds from the raffle go to Special Olympics Virginia. If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets, the Abingdon, Virginia Police Department has tickets available. For questions about the tickets, call Eddie O’Dell with Bristol, Virginia Police Department at 276-696-2496.

On Saturday, October 22, 2016, the Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run and Bristol, Virginia Police Department pulled the winning ticket for the 2016 Indian “Dark Horse” Motorcycle Raffle. The winning ticket belonged to Joe Snyder from Bluff City, Tennessee and was sold by Friendship Motorsports. Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket and supported this great cause.