Washington County, VA Courthouse Closed Following Air Quality Testing

Washington County Courthouse temporarily closed after air quality study raises concerns

The Washington County Courthouse in Abingdon has been temporarily closed following an air quality study that raised concerns about the presence of “microbial growth,” according to a news release from the county. The results of the test, which was conducted Friday, were received Monday. A decision was made to close the courthouse on Main Street downtown at 12:30 p.m. Further tests were being conducted Monday, the release states. The plan is to re…

Washington County Courthouse closed temporarily due to air quality concerns

The air study was conducted to evaluate air quality within the courthouse after concerns regarding the presence of microbial growth were identified.

Washington County, VA courthouse closed following air quality testing

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Washington County, Virginia, Courthouse was closed at 12:30 p.m. Monday after an air quality study of the building was performed on Friday, Aug. 21. The study, according to Washington County officials, was to evaluate air quality within the courthouse after concerns regarding the presence of microbial growth were identified [...]

Air quality test results shut down Washington County, Virginia Courthouse

One of the oldest active courthouses in Southwest Virginia is closed to the public after the results of an air quality study on Friday. Officials in Washington County said in a statement the closure was out of caution due to the microbial growth identified in samples of the facility’s airflow. The report said air testing resumed on Monday, and current plans are to reopen the courthouse on Thursday if professional treatments work to make the buil…