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Caution - use of GPS or online mapping sources (i.e. Mapquest, etc.) may route drivers to NARROW secondary roads through areas that lack cellphone service or other amenities. For your convenience AND SAFETY we recommend that you use primary routes, such as State Routes 19 and 460, to travel to the Appalachian College of Pharmacy AND NOT RELY UPON THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE.**

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Driving Directions from the North

  1. Take I-81 South to Wytheville, VA.
  2. From I-81, merge onto I-77 N via EXIT 72 toward BLUEFIELD/CHARLESTON WV, and go 27 miles.
  3. Take Exit 1 for US-52 N exit toward BLUEFIELD.
  4. Merge onto US-460 W toward BLUEFIELD and go approximately 35 miles to Claypool Hill/Cedar Bluff, Virginia.
    NOTE: Rt 460 TURNS right at Claypool Hill/Cedar Bluff
  5. Travel on Rt. 460 approximately 23 miles to Oakwood, Virginia.
  6. At the stoplight in Oakwood, turn left on to GARDEN CREEK ROAD /Rt 624.
  7. Travel approx 500 yards, and just after you pass under a railroad trestle, turn left and cross a small bridge onto the main campus.

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Driving Directions from the South

  1. Take I-81 North to Abingdon, Virginia.
  2. Take EXIT 14 and follow signs toward US-19 N / ABINGDON.
  3. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-19 / W MAIN ST / US-11 / LEE HWY, and continue to follow W MAIN ST / US-11 / LEE HWY.
  4. Turn LEFT onto US-19 N / BLUEFIELD HWY / PORTERFIELD HWY SW, then continue to follow US-19 N for approximately 45 miles to Claypool Hill/Cedar Bluff, Virginia.
  5. Turn left onto US-460 W and travel approximately 23 miles to Oakwood, Virginia.
  6. At the stoplight in Oakwood, turn left on to GARDEN CREEK ROAD /Rt 624.
  7. Travel approx 500 yards, and just after you pass under a railroad trestle, turn left and cross a small bridge onto the main campus.

 

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Driving Directions from Pikeville, Kentucky

  1. From US 23, take Rt 460 East.
  2. Follow US-460 E approximately 37 miles to Grundy.
  3. At the traffic light at the intersection of US 460E / VA 83W in the town of Grundy, turn right onto Riverside Drive.
  4. Follow Rt. 460 E/VA 83W for approximately 4 miles to Vansant, then at the intersection of US 460E and VA 83W continue on US 460 E appoximately 8 miles to Oakwood, Virginia.
  5. At the stoplight in Oakwood, make a right on to Garden Creek Road/Rt 624.
  6. Travel approx 500 yards, and just after you pass under a railroad trestle, turn left and cross a small bridge onto the main campus.

 

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    Local Interests

Nearby Airports

Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)
Blountville, TN (approx. 75 miles from ACP)
Follow the directions above for "From the South".

Tazwell County Airport
Cedar Bluff, VA (approx. 30 miles from ACP)
NOTE THIS AIRPORT IS FOR PRIVATE PLANES AND JETS ONLY. NO COMMERICAL FLIGHTS.

Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA)
Roanoke, VA (approx. 160 miles from ACP)
Follow the directions above for "From the North".

Yeager Airport (CRW)
Charleston, WV (approx. 160 miles from ACP)
Take I-77 South to Bluefield, then follow the directions above for "From the North".

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
Knoxville, TN (approx. 180 miles from ACP)
Follow the directions above for "From the South".

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Greensboro, NC (approx. 200 miles from ACP)
Take I-77 North to Wytheville, then follow the directions above for "From the North".

Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
Lexington, KY (approx. 200 miles from ACP)
Take the Bert Combs Mountain Parkway 75 miles to Pikeville, then follow the directions above for "From Pikeville, Kentucky".

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Charlotte, NC (approx. 220 miles from ACP)
Take I-77 North to Wytheville, then follow the directions above for "From the North".

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Accommodations


Comfort Inn, Grundy, VA
Breaks Interstate Park Lodge, Breaks, VA

Other accomodations are available in Richlands, Va. and Pikeville, Ky.


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Dining

Rainbow Restaruant Telephone Number: 276-935-2796

Peking Chinese Restaruant Telephone Number: 276-935-8080

Italian Village Telephone Number: 276-935-5454

Dotson's Drive Inn Telephone Number: 276-935-7880

Bellacino's Telephone Number: 276-935-7828

Food City Deli Telephone Number: 276-935-2196

And numerous fast food locations check local telephone book for listing. Other dining is available in Richlands, Va. and Pikeville, Ky.

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Real Estate Agents


Century 21, Grundy, VA, Telephone Number: 276-935-1888

C J Properties, Grundy, VA, Telephone Number: 276-935-8437

Highlands Realty, Grundy, VA Telephone Number: 276-935-4250

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Schools


Buchanan County Public Schools, Grundy, VA, Telephone Number: 276-935-4551


Mountain Mission School, Grundy, VA, Telephone Number: 276-935-2954


Appalachian School of Law , Grundy, VA, Telephone Number: 276-935-4349

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Local Electric Company

American Electric Power Telephone Number: 877-237-2886

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Local Telephone Company

Verizon Telephone Number: 800-483-4000

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Television Service Providers
Time Warner Cable, Telephone Number: 866-701-3588

Directv, Telephone Number: 800-280-4388

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Internet Service Providers
Time Warner Cable,(Road Runner High Speed)Telephone Number: 866-701-3588

Verizon High Speed, Telephone Number: 888-587-7333

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