Washington County works to recover from powerful tornado
Collin BreauxA powerful tornado with strong winds that hit early Tuesday, Jan. 9, left Washington County and surrounding areas reeling. Though…
Read MoreWashington County School Board considers policy on gendered bathroom use
[email protected] As part of numerous proposed changes to come into line with state legislation, the Washington County School Board is…
Read MoreWashington County schools closing Tuesday due to severe weather
The Washington County School District sent the following message on Monday, Jan. 8: “With the impending potential of severe weather…
Read More2023 Year in Review: Washington County
Staff Report2023 was certainly a year full of news in Washington County. From political controversy to new businesses on the horizon,…
Read MoreWashington County School District gets B grade from state
School districts in Florida have recently been graded by the state Department of Education, based on academic assessments. The Washington…
Read MoreHunter Park to get upgrades
[email protected] Hunter Park in Vernon is due to get some new features. A $200,000 grant from the state will go…
Read MoreCommissioner Wesley Griffin brings up county potentially helping residents bury small livestock
[email protected] As it stands, some residents in Washington County may not be able to afford burying their horses or other…
Read MoreWashington County to receive funding addressing opioid crisis
[email protected] Washington County is on track to receive $203,559.22 from a lawsuit settlement Florida and other states reached with pharmaceutical…
Read MoreWashington County school grades released
In addition to students getting report cards, so do Florida schools in a sense. The Florida Department of Education released…
Read MoreEnd of FEMA contractor work suspension on the horizon
[email protected] The end of suspension of FEMA contractor work in Washington County is set to start January 10, 2024. The…
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