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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…
Record Low Streamflows Develop; Warm, Dry Pattern Continues
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A couple of rivers and streams have reached record low flows in Virginia, including one in our region. The rivers that reached record low discharges (basically the flow of water passed a certain point) in nearby Virginia include near Clifton, Goshen, Staunton and Roanoke, Va. Chief...
Where Hawkins County residents who live in Kingsport city limits should early vote
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) – On the first day of early voting, the City of Kingsport heard questions about where Hawkins County residents who live in Kingsport should go to vote. Those residents can early vote at the Clay Masonic Lodge in Church Hill or the Hawkins County Courthouse in Rogersville. They will not vote […]
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