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Burroughs honored with county NAACP award

LeMoyne Community Center Executive Director Teresa Burroughs was presented with the 66th annual Washington County NAACP Human Rights Award during a star-studded banquet event this weekend. Over 200 local leaders filled the DoubleTree Meadowlands ballroom to celebrate Burroughs on Friday night ...

At WCHS Arcs of Freedom symposium, historians explore justice, freedom

When the Washington County Historical Society opened its Arcs of Freedom exhibit in 2025 in the city of Washington's LeMoyne House — a National Historic Landmark that served as a key stop on Underground Railroad — one of its aims was to tell the story of the Abolitionist Movement and ...

‘It’s so joyful’

For the second straight year, volunteers gathered at the LeMoyne Community Center on a December day with a mission – to build bicycles for children in need. More than 100 people from 11 companies gave their time in a festive atmosphere that featured Christmas carols as background music for ...

Large crowd attends LeMoyne Center food distribution

Typically, the second Saturday of the month is busy at the LeMoyne Community Center but this past Saturday drew even a bigger crowd for its monthly food distribution. People started lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. for fresh produce, canned goods, non-perishables and dairy products, as ...

Washington’s Juneteenth celebration draws community, inspires youth

Members of the Washington community gathered Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth at LeMoyne Community Center in Washington. The celebration, co-hosted by the NAACP Washington branch and LeMoyne Community Center, featured performances, speakers, vendors, activities, and a variety of foods. The ...