Editing Abingdon, Virginia (section)

==Education==
Abingdon is served by Washington County Public Schools, where students attend Abingdon Elementary, Watauga Elementary, Greendale Elementary, E.B. Stanley Middle School, and [[Abingdon High School (Virginia)|Abingdon High School]].

[[Virginia Highlands Community College]] located in Abingdon is the local community college offering 2-year degrees.

[[Emory & Henry College]] is located seven miles outside of town.

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, on the campus of [[Virginia Highlands Community College|VHCC]], provides the region with access to undergraduate and graduate degree programs and courses. Participating academic institutions include: [[Emory & Henry College]], [[Old Dominion University]], [[Radford University]], [[University of Virginia]], [[University of Virginia's College at Wise]], [[Virginia Commonwealth University]], [[Virginia Highlands Community College]], and [[Virginia Tech]].