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Abingdon High School:
705 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210
I-81 to Exit 19, Turn onto East Main St (Hwy 11) toward Abingdon. (This will be a right turn if traveling I-81 South, or left turn if traveling I-81 North.) Follow East Main Street to the 2nd traffic light. Turn right onto Thompson Drive. (Be cautious not to make a sharp right onto Baugh Lane, as there are 2 right turn options.) From Hwy 19, enter Abingdon town limits. Hwy 19 intersects with West Main Street. Turn left onto West Main Street (at the "T" intersection at Buck Oil Company). Follow West Main Street to the 5th traffic light. Turn left onto Thompson Drive.Abingdon High School is directly behind Lowes Food Store. The address is 705 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210. You may enter through the main entrance. The test begins in the library, straight down the hall from the front door. For a select few test sites, there is an alternate testing site at the William N. Neff Vocational Center. It is located to the right off Thompson Drive just before the High School. This building is behind the School Board Office.
705 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210
I-81 to Exit 19, Turn onto East Main St (Hwy 11) toward Abingdon. (This will be a right turn if traveling I-81 South, or left turn if traveling I-81 North.) Follow East Main Street to the 2nd traffic light. Turn right onto Thompson Drive. (Be cautious not to make a sharp right onto Baugh Lane, as there are 2 right turn options.) From Hwy 19, enter Abingdon town limits. Hwy 19 intersects with West Main Street. Turn left onto West Main Street (at the "T" intersection at Buck Oil Company). Follow West Main Street to the 5th traffic light. Turn left onto Thompson Drive.Abingdon High School is directly behind Lowes Food Store. The address is 705 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210. You may enter through the main entrance. The test begins in the library, straight down the hall from the front door. For a select few test sites, there is an alternate testing site at the William N. Neff Vocational Center. It is located to the right off Thompson Drive just before the High School. This building is behind the School Board Office.
Green Valley Baptist Church:
695 Green Valley Rd, Lebanon, VA 24266
From Tazewell/Bluefield area, follow 460/19 until bypassing Lebanon. After the last Lebanon Exit, watch for signs for Green Valley Road. Turn left on Green Valley Road. GVBC is about 1.5 miles on the left. From Abingdon, take I81 Exit 14. Follow signs to 19N toward Lebanon. Just before Lebanon, watch for Bostic Ford on the right, just past Hansonville. Turn right onto Green Valley Road. GVBC is about 1.5 miles on the left.
695 Green Valley Rd, Lebanon, VA 24266
From Tazewell/Bluefield area, follow 460/19 until bypassing Lebanon. After the last Lebanon Exit, watch for signs for Green Valley Road. Turn left on Green Valley Road. GVBC is about 1.5 miles on the left. From Abingdon, take I81 Exit 14. Follow signs to 19N toward Lebanon. Just before Lebanon, watch for Bostic Ford on the right, just past Hansonville. Turn right onto Green Valley Road. GVBC is about 1.5 miles on the left.
Mountain
Empire Community College:
3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
From I-81, go through Abingdon (Exit 14), following signs to Hwy 19 North. From Lebanon/Tazewell Area, follow Hwy 19 South.From Hwy 19, turn onto Rt. 58 at Hansonville, toward Coeburn/St. Paul/Norton. Follow Rt. 58 through Norton to US 23. Take US 23 toward Big Stone Gap. Travel approximately 12 miles. MECC is on the right side of US 23. From Bristol/Kingsport, follow US 23 out of Kingsport (off Stone Drive) through Weber City/Gate City. Remain on US 23 until you reach MECC on the left side of US 23.
3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
From I-81, go through Abingdon (Exit 14), following signs to Hwy 19 North. From Lebanon/Tazewell Area, follow Hwy 19 South.From Hwy 19, turn onto Rt. 58 at Hansonville, toward Coeburn/St. Paul/Norton. Follow Rt. 58 through Norton to US 23. Take US 23 toward Big Stone Gap. Travel approximately 12 miles. MECC is on the right side of US 23. From Bristol/Kingsport, follow US 23 out of Kingsport (off Stone Drive) through Weber City/Gate City. Remain on US 23 until you reach MECC on the left side of US 23.
Richlands Middle School:
185 Learning Lane, Richlands, Virginia 24641
From I-81, go through Abingdon (Exit 14),
following signs to Hwy 19-North. Follow Hwy 19-North until you
reach Claypool Hill. Turn left toward Grundy onto US 460. Turn
right onto Cedar Valley Drive. Continue to the intersection with
Front Street. The School is near the intersection.
From Tazewell/Bluefield
Area, follow Hwy 460 toward Claypool Hill. At Claypool Hill,
turn right toward Grundy onto US 460. Continue to the intersection with
Front Street. The School is near the intersection.
Southwest Virginia Community
College:
369 College Road, P.O. Box SVCC, Richlands, VA 24641-1101
From I-81, go through Abingdon (Exit 14), following signs to Hwy 19 North. Follow Hwy 19 North until you reach SVCC on the right side of Hwy 19 North, just after entering Tazewell County.From Tazewell/Bluefield Area, follow Hwy 460 toward Claypool Hill. At Claypool Hill continue straight on Hwy 19 South toward Lebanon. SVCC is approximately 10 miles ahead on your left, just before entering Russell County. Most BLS Testing at SVCC begins in King Hall Room 236. This is subject to change without notification.
369 College Road, P.O. Box SVCC, Richlands, VA 24641-1101
From I-81, go through Abingdon (Exit 14), following signs to Hwy 19 North. Follow Hwy 19 North until you reach SVCC on the right side of Hwy 19 North, just after entering Tazewell County.From Tazewell/Bluefield Area, follow Hwy 460 toward Claypool Hill. At Claypool Hill continue straight on Hwy 19 South toward Lebanon. SVCC is approximately 10 miles ahead on your left, just before entering Russell County. Most BLS Testing at SVCC begins in King Hall Room 236. This is subject to change without notification.
Virginia Highlands Community
College
and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center:
100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210
On occasion, some classes are held at Virginia Highlands Community College and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. Follow I-81 to exit 14. Turn toward Abingdon onto Jonesboro Rd. Both facilities are located together approximately 1/4 mile off I-81 on the right side. (This will be behind Empire Ford)
and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center:
100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210
On occasion, some classes are held at Virginia Highlands Community College and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. Follow I-81 to exit 14. Turn toward Abingdon onto Jonesboro Rd. Both facilities are located together approximately 1/4 mile off I-81 on the right side. (This will be behind Empire Ford)
George Wythe High School
(and Wythe Co. Technology Center):
1505 W. Spiller St., Wytheville, Virginia 24382
North on I-81, Exit 70, turn right (if traveling South on I-81, turn left instead). Travel to 3rd traffic light, turn right on Pine St. Go to stop sign, turn left on Hwy. 11 (West Lee Hwy). Go 1 block and turn right on Spiller Street. Go straight into the Wythe County Technology Center or George Wythe High School.There is an alternate location for testing at Wytheville Community College. Follow I-81 to Exit 73. Follow signs toward Wytheville Community College. College is on the right, approximately 1/2 mile off I-81
(and Wythe Co. Technology Center):
1505 W. Spiller St., Wytheville, Virginia 24382
North on I-81, Exit 70, turn right (if traveling South on I-81, turn left instead). Travel to 3rd traffic light, turn right on Pine St. Go to stop sign, turn left on Hwy. 11 (West Lee Hwy). Go 1 block and turn right on Spiller Street. Go straight into the Wythe County Technology Center or George Wythe High School.There is an alternate location for testing at Wytheville Community College. Follow I-81 to Exit 73. Follow signs toward Wytheville Community College. College is on the right, approximately 1/2 mile off I-81
**NEW**
Clinch Valley Community Action Center
200 East Riverside Drive, Tazwell, VA 24630
East on route 19 to the 2nd Tazewell exit. At the stop sign, turn left. Stay straight on that road until you cross the railroad tracks. The building will be on your left just after crossing the tracks. It is a two story brick building.
Clinch Valley Community Action Center
200 East Riverside Drive, Tazwell, VA 24630
East on route 19 to the 2nd Tazewell exit. At the stop sign, turn left. Stay straight on that road until you cross the railroad tracks. The building will be on your left just after crossing the tracks. It is a two story brick building.