THE WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISCOVERY OF A BODY FOUND IN AN ABANDONED HOUSE. ACCORDING TO SHERIFF FRED NEWMAN, THE BODY WAS DISCOVERED BY SOME PEOPLE WHO WERE OUT WALKING AND CAME UPON THE HOUSE IN THE 15000 BLOCK OF WYNDALE ROADIN THE SOUTH END OF THE COUNTY. THE BODY APPEARS TO BE THAT OF A WHITE, MIDDLE AGED FEMALE. IT WAS FOUND UPSTAIRS LYING AGAINST A WALL. THE BODY IS BEING SENT TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE FOR AN AUTOPSY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEATH. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.