Veterans Cookout at Veterans Park on June 17th, 2017

Public Notice: Roadway Resurfacing Announcement

APD Call Log May 22nd-30th, 2017

2017 Oral Rabies Vaccine Distribution in Virginia

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wildlife Services program (WS) will conduct an emergency spring oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait distribution program in southwestern Virginia to vaccinate raccoons against the rabies virus.  Bait distribution in Virginia is part of a nationwide, cooperative effort by USDA to prevent the westward spread of raccoon rabies in the eastern United States.  Implementation of this program in Virginia is a cooperative effort between USDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Virginia Department of Health, and other state agencies. 

The spring 2017 baiting campaign is being conducted in response to a rabies-positive raccoon reported from the Big Stone Gap area of Wise County, VA, where it was not previously detected.  Beginning on or about May 31, 2017, approximately 355,000 coated sachet baits containing the oral rabies vaccine will be distributed across a 608 square-mile bait zone in parts of Lee, Wise, and Wise County, Virginia, including the communities of Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Dryden, Duffield, Norton, and Wise.  Baits will be distributed by low-flying fixed wing airplanes and a helicopter.  The aerial bait drop is expected to last for about 1 week.  This effort will be repeated in October 2017 as part of a larger rabies baiting project.

  

As the oral rabies vaccination baits are aerially distributed, a navigator controls the bait machine and turns off the machine as necessary to avoid dropping baits on roadways, structures, large bodies of water, etc.  The ORV baits which will be distributed are RABORAL V-RG^® coated sachets.  The coated sachet is a plastic packet of vaccine coated with a sticky, fish-scented substance to attract raccoons.  Each bait is marked with a toll-free number (1-877-722-6725) for people to call for assistance or information if they find or come in contact with a bait.

Stolen Lawn Mower 5-22-17

Abingdon Police Department

For Immediate Release

The Abingdon Police Department is investigating the theft of a John Deere 145 lawn mower from the 400 block of Poplar Street. The owner advised that it was stolen sometime between the evening of May 21, 2017 and the morning hours of May 22, 2017. The mower is yellow and green in color. There are specific identifiers on the seat of the mower. If anyone has any information about the John Deere lawn mower, please call the APD Crime Tip Line at 1-844-200-TIPS (8477). Thank you for your assistance!

*The picture attached is similar to the John Deere that was stolen.

VFW Post 1994 Buddy Poppies

VFW Post 1994 will be distributing Buddy Poppies in Abingdon from 9:00am to 5:00pm on May 26^th, 27^th and 29^th 2017, at Kroger, Food City and Food Country. The Post Auxiliary will also be at Plumb Alley on Saturday, May 27th, 2017. The tradition of wearing the red poppy is meant to invoke the memories and emotions of those who lost their lives in defense of our great nation. Please join us in remembering and honoring our fallen. 

Parking Information for Plumb Alley Day 5-27-17

Abingdon Police Department

     

For Immediate Release

This Saturday, May 27^th, 2017, is the 35^th Annual Kiwanis Plumb Alley Day event in Abingdon, VA. The Abingdon Police Department wants to remind the community and visitors of parking restrictions. Like most tourist communities, Abingdon has several parking restrictions that you should be aware of, to avoid violating any of the parking provisions and subjecting yourself to an unwanted fine. 

To assist you in planning your visit, the following parking restrictions are provided for your information. 

In the Town of Abingdon, it is unlawful to:

1.      Park Overtime – OVERTIME parking is enforced Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.  It is NOT enforced on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). 

2.      Block a driveway.

3.      Park so the parked vehicle partially blocks a driveway.

4.      Block an intersection.

5.      Park so the parked vehicle encroaches an intersection.

6.      Park in a space designated by signage as a “Bus Stop.”

7.      Park so that the left (driver’s) side of a vehicle is against the curbing of the roadway. This is commonly called “Parking Against the Traffic Flow” or “Parking Against the Flow” and is our most common violation.

8.      Park in a loading zone.

9.      Park in a space designated “No Parking.”

10.  Park in any alley.

11.  Park on a sidewalk.

12.  Park so the vehicle occupies a portion of two marked parking spaces.

There are FREE public parking lots located at 208 West Main Street and 425 West Main Street.

The APD warmly welcomes your visit to our community.  Abingdon thrives on tourism, and we hope that your visit will be greeted with smiling faces and a friendly atmosphere.