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State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it comes to building a ‘cell phone-free’ education. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released its draft guidance for districts late on Monday, Aug. 19, detailing both what they’ve heard from residents over the last month and what […] The post State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education appeared first on Farmville.
Kingsport receives $2.9M parks and recreation grant
KINGSPORT — The City of Kingsport has received a $2.9 million Local Parks and Recreation Fund grant from the state of Tennessee that will go towards improvements at Bays Mountain Park and the Brickyard Complex. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced the awarding of $21 million in grants to 27 communities across the state on Aug. 15. “These dollars will go a long way in making key improvements...
No. 1 tight end in the country shows off Tennessee football gloves in game
Tennessee football is looking to add more elite talent to its summer of recruiting dominance. Most recently, the Vols earned the commitment of 2025 five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr out of Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sanders showed off the Vols with a Power T sticker on...
Authorities: Judge killed while walking on side of Jefferson Co. highway
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge O. Duane Slone was killed early Sunday after he was hit by a vehicle in Dandridge, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Coffey. The Sheriff told 10News that the judge had a flat tire and was walking along Highway...
THE MEMORIES WERE FLOWING AS HARRIS, FRANKLIN, STEWART WIN INAUGURAL PDRA BRISTOL THROWDOWN
Some memories are simply unforgettable. And for Jason Harris, the defending PDRA Pro Boost champion, the memories of youth in coming to Bristol Dragway, the majestic dragstrip carved out of the hills of Eastern Tennessee, are memories for a lifetime. Harris, the son of iconic Carolinas drag racer Bob Harris,...
UVA Football: Internal frustration over Tony Elliott dawdling on his QB
There was frustration among the UVA Football coaching staff over Tony Elliott’s indecisiveness on who his starting quarterback will be ahead of the Saturday-morning announcement that Elliott is going with sophomore Anthony Colandrea. “I’m hopeful that sometime this week, you know, we should be able to settle in on...
New plan would bring Amtrak to the New River Valley sooner, and at a lower cost
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is expected to vote Tuesday on the proposal, which would make passenger rail service available in Christiansburg no later than 2027. The post New plan would bring Amtrak to the New River Valley sooner, and at a lower cost appeared first on Cardinal News.
JCPD: Alleged carjacker apprehended after wrong-way crash on Bristol Highway
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A carjacking suspect out of Kingsport was apprehended in Johnson City on Sunday afternoon after driving the wrong direction and crashing, the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) reports. A spokesperson for the JCPD told News Channel 11 that police were notified the carjacking suspect had traveled into their jurisdiction at […]
British car maker to establish $8M facility in Virginia
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A British car manufacturer has rolled out plans to establish a new facility in Virginia. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that RBW Sports & Classics is gearing up to build an $8 million facility at Cane Creek Centre, an industrial park jointly owned by the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Back from the Brink: See Virginia’s Restored Elk Herd
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The restoration of Virginia’s wild elk herd is a success story. Now, you can see that success up close and in person. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) has announced registration for guided elk viewing tours is now open. Those tours will run on Thursdays in September and Tuesdays in […]
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