THE WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIS SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL BE WORKING WITH AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GO BORDER TO BORDER FOR SAFETY THIS LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND. VIRGINIA LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL PARTNER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM NORTH CAROLINA, KENTUCKY, MARYLAND, WEST VIRGINIA, AND TENNESSEE FOR THE ANNUAL CHECKPOINT PROJECT. IN 2008, OVER THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY PERIOD, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF SEVEN FATALITIES STATEWIDE.