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Schedule: Week 8 of Summer in the Park at Warriors’ Path State Park
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The annual Summer in the Park program at Warriors’ Path State Park is entering its eighth week. Daily activities ranging from weaving to hikes to old-timey games are planned. All activities are free to the public. Here are the events planned for July 15 – 21 (all activities meet in and […]
Tennessee football reveals ‘Volunteer State’ edition of Smokey Grey alternate uniforms
Tennessee’s Smokey Grey alternate uniforms are getting a refresh ahead of the 2024 season with the Vols fully unveiling the “Volunteer State” edition of the jerseys on Saturday morning. After teasing the release for weeks – and one leak of the new uniform on the hanger at a local sporting goods store – Tennessee shared a hype video and photos of the new look that prominently feature the iconic tri-star logo on the state’s flag. The main changes to the uniform are an orange version of the flag’s emblem on the side of the shoulders and a bold “Tennessee” across the front above the jersey numbers.
Heat returns... near 100 next week
LYNCHBURG, Va — Many of our yards finally received a good soaking of rain!. These radar totals on the graphic with this story should be close to what you observed in your rain gauge. The heaviest rain fell east of US 29. Unfortunately, but as expected, the entire ABC13...
White Pine couple open new antique shop
Owners Beverly and Aaron McGinnis are putting the finishing touches on their new store, Possum Creek Antiques and Primitives in White Pine. Located at 3203 Oak Street, the store celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, July 13 at 9 a.m. Refreshments will be served at the grand opening and door prizes given away. While the couple’s previous store on State Street in White Pine included vendors, this location does not...
Highlands, Oakton, Vienna Woods among division dive contenders
As many as eight local diving teams in the GazetteLeader’s coverage areas are in position to win division championships entering the final week of action in the Northern Virginia Swimming League. Three are in Division I, where Arlington’s Donaldson Run, Oakton and Vienna Woods are tied for first with...
Ken's Corner: Erwin's Ryder Casey plans summer/fall show schedule
My journey covering local talent continues this week with a profile on an up-and-coming 20-year-old singer who has been performing throughout our area. Ryder Casey moved to Erwin when he was in the fifth grade, but he began his musical journey at age 5 when his father, Eric, began teaching him chords on the guitar.
Virginia Pastor Faces Federal Charges for Assaulting Wife on Flight
(WDNews) – Virginia pastor Roger Holmberg Sr., 75, was charged with federal offenses after reportedly striking his epileptic wife on a flight to Alaska. The incident occurred on July 2nd during an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage. Holmberg allegedly became upset when he found out his wife had been upgraded to first class. According to an FBI affidavit, Holmberg struck her in the head after an argument over the upgrade.
Skill games remain illegal in Virginia, but some businesses are evading the ban; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia is CNBC’s Top State for Business for record sixth time. Dominion plans a $500 million liquid natural gas storage facility. Roanoke River added to recreation/fish advisories. The post Skill games remain illegal in Virginia, but some businesses are evading the ban; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Got property value 'sticker shock?' How Madison County residents can appeal assessments
MARSHALL - One of the positives of the 2024 Madison County property tax revaluation process being performed in a four-year as opposed to an eight-year cycle was it would potentially reduce some of the "sticker shock" on the valuation of properties for county residents. But with the new appraisals being...
Film crew in Madison County for New York Times bestselling author Robert Beatty book
HOT SPRINGS - Marshall and Hot Springs residents may have noticed a film crew out and about working at the end of last month. The crew was filming a video book trailer for author Robert Beatty's newest book to be published Oct. 8, "Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood." The...
Cigarette, erratic driving lead to woman's arrest on drug charges
A car being driven erratically on Cosby Highway caught the attention of a patrolling Cocke County Sheriff Deputy and ended with the driver being arrested on drug charges. The driver may also wish to seriously consider giving up cigarettes. According to an incident report filed by Deputy Alex Reese, while on patrol he spotted a 2003 Honda Accord failing to maintain its lane of travel July 10 on Cosby Highway....
Motorcyclist arrested following pursuit, Taser deployment
A vehicle failing to stop for a stop sign led to a pursuit, Taser deployment, a few broken bones and an arrest on multiple charges Wednesday in Newport. According to a report filed by Newport Police Department Officer Eli Suggs, he was patrolling the area of Food City West in Newport on July 10 when he observed a motorcycle, driven by Luke Gibson, 31, fail to stop at the stop sign at Kirk Street. Suggs had previously ID’d Gibson while Gibson was parked at Food...
Virginia’s elected officials react to shooting at Trump rally
The former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee was grazed by a bullet at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, authorities have said. It's being investigated as a possible assassination attempt. The post Virginia’s elected officials react to shooting at Trump rally appeared first on Cardinal News.
McCarthy suggests Trump pick ‘popular’ Glenn Youngkin as VP if he wants to win
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) sidestepped the rumored frontrunners in former President Trump’s veepstakes, urging Trump to put forward a different candidate: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). As the Republican National Convention nears, where the former president said he intends to name his running mate, the search has narrowed in on GOP Sens. J.D. Vance…
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