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Muhumed, Smith win USATF national titles at Crazy 8s
KINGSPORT — For the third year in a row, the USA Track and Field men’s 8-kilometer road national championship wasn’t fully decided until the front pack entered J. Fred Johnson Stadium. In the final stages of the race, Ahmed Muhumed (Northern Arizona Elite) pulled away from Isai Rodriguez (Puma) to win Saturday’s 34th Ballad Health and Niswonger Children’s Hospital Crazy 8s 8K in a blazing-fast time of 22:26.0. It was...
Bristol, TN first responders to conduct training at Tennessee Middle
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bristol police, firefighters and other first responders will take part in training exercises at Tennessee Middle School during the last full week of July. According to a news release, the Bristol Tennessee Police Department (BTPD), Bristol Tennessee Fire Department and other agencies in the area will be using the middle school […]
Fairy Door Painting session coming to Allandale Mansion
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Allandale Mansion will host a Fairy Door Painting session on Aug. 2. The three-hour paint session will include a themed scavenger hunt for local fairies, snacks and photo opportunities, a news release stated. Laura Webb, owner of Faeriefoots of Johnson City, will be the instructor for the session. Costumes and wigs […]
Jenkins to highlight community’s strength in response to flood with new mural
JENKINS, Ky. — A $20,000 grant from AARP Kentucky will help rebuild damaged sidewalks, create a walking trail, install benches and create a mural in Jenkins, as part of the recovery from the deadly 2022 flood that took the lives of 45 residents across Eastern Kentucky. Rachel Rosolina, communications...
Logan County Sheriff’s Office arrests wanted Tennessee man
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A wanted Tennessee man led police on a vehicle, foot pursuit Friday evening. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy observed a vehicle related to a recent theft traveling in Russellville. After observing multiple traffic violations, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on West...
WCSO: Man arrested after elderly woman found living in ‘deplorable conditions’
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Telford man was arrested after police found an elderly woman in his care living in “deplorable conditions,” police report. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports deputies responded to a home on Al Sliger Road in Telford after receiving an anonymous phone call requesting a welfare check on […]
Mega Millions ticket sold in Eastern Henrico wins $1M
A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Eastern Henrico County July 19, but the winner has not yet come forward. The winning numbers in the drawing were 10-17-23-50-67 with Mega Ball number 3. The Henrico ticket was the only one in Virginia and one of just three in the nation to match the first five numbers. The holder of the winning ticket has 180 days to claim his or her prize.
Governor Glenn Youngkin to Attend the Farnborough International Air Show
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that he will be attending the Farnborough International Air Show. At the air show, he will meet with aerospace principals, defense companies and other industry leaders. Governor Glenn Youngkin will be visiting England from Sunday, July 21st to Thursday, July 25th. “Our nation’s top aerospace and defense companies […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin to Attend the Farnborough International Air Show appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Educators, parents weigh in on Virginia’s proposed cell-phone free classrooms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The issue of cell phones in the classroom was front and center in Virginia Beach Monday. Dozens of people gathered at Tallwood High School to talk about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s latest plan to keep cellular devices away from the education process. It’s the Governor’s Executive Order 33.
Va. Department of Veterans services receives 4 donated minivans to transport vets to appointments
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services recently announced that four veterans care centers in Virginia have received new minivans to take veterans to medical appointments. The new minivans were donated by the Disabled American Veterans Department of Virginia and will be used to transport veterans to and from medical appointments...
Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies
Former President Donald Trump rallied in Chesapeake, Virginia about two weeks before a nationally-televised assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally left him and two others wounded, and one person dead. While it’s unclear whether there will be more presidential rallies here before the November election, amid heightened public safety concerns, local and state police agencies […] The post Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
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