Washington County Emergency Management Center will its open doors to public Oct. 5

Sep 30, 2026 at 08:15 am by Dale-RB

Washington County Commission Chair John Spruill (right) looks at the exterior of the new Washington County Emergency Operations Center. The center will host a ribbon-cutting and open house on Oct. 5. (photo by Dale Heberlig)

The county’s new EMTOC (Emergency Management and Training Operations Cen ter) opens its doors next week for an open house event, giving the public a chance for a preliminary walk-through of the new facility on US Hwy 64 East.

A ceremonial ribbon cutting precedes the open house, slated for 3-5 p.m. Monday, October 5. County Commissioners follow with a 6 p.m. special meeting in the facility.

For more infomation, check out the Sept. 30, 2026, edition of the Roanoke Beacon.

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