In December, it was brought to the attention of Washington County residents that a methadone clinic was planning to locate on Old Dominion Road and had applied for an occupancy permit.

Since that time, the neighbors in Lowry Hills organized. Over 700 signatures were collected on petitions, countless letters of opposition were mailed and a called meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held to allow discussion on the issue.

Residents attended a second supervisors' meeting in January to show their continued opposition and the supervisors went into executive session to discuss the matter. What else is there to discuss?

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