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Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Mexican fugitive wanted for rape deported from Virginia
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — A 42-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted for rape in his home country was deported from the United States on July 17, according to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. Alejandro Piedras-Padilla was removed from the U.S. and handed over to Mexican authorities, stated ERO...
Harlan Co. cities continue working toward wastewater treatment plan
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - On Monday, Cumberland, Benham and Lynch hosted the first monthly meeting to make plans for the three wastewater systems. The meeting was at the Senior Citizens Center in Cumberland and started at 6 p.m. “The three cities have all had some issues in the past...
Marion gears up for Hungry Mother Festival with food challenge and live music
MARION, Va. (WCYB) — An exciting weekend for Marion residents, the Hungry Mother Festival is coming to town. The festival is a three-day event starting this Friday and ending on Sunday, July 21st. It will include arts and crafts, live music, food vendors, and also a food challenge. Marion...
Fun Fest to kick off with parade on Friday
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Fun Fest in Kingsport is kicking off on Friday with a parade through Downtown Kingsport. The parade begins at Clinchfield and West Center Street, travel down Center Street, turn onto East Sullivan Street, and make their way back to Clinchfield. There are nearly 100 events...
Danielle “Duckie” Irwin to represent Hawaii at Mrs. Pacific Islands
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Danielle “Duckie” Irwin, the president of nonprofit Makaha Learning Center and Chief Strategy Officer for Hawaii Unified Industries, was recently announced as Mrs. Pacific Islands 2024. “Duckie” Irwin will be the proud Hawaii representative at Mrs. International World’s in Kingsport, Tennessee in late July.
After spotting the Doughboys’ 2 runs the Axmen come back to win 12-5
Kingsport, TN — Appy league tonight in Kingsport, Doughboys were up 4 to 3 on the Axmen when we arrived. In the bottom 3rd, Johnson City native Jack Torbett singles on a line drive to right fielder Christian Toledo as Cal Sefcik comes home to score then Toledo unleashes a throw home that the catcher […]
2024 Kingsport Mayoral Candidate: Sara Buchanan
KINGSPORT, Tenn--Four candidates are vying to be the next Mayor of Kingsport. The mayor seat is open after Kingsport Mayor Pat Shull announced last year he would retire. We interviewed each of the four candidates and asked them what they would do to make Kingsport a better place to live and work.
Hancock County deputies searching for last of 5 inmates who escaped from jail on Wednesday
HANCOCK COUNTY, Tenn. — Update (5:30 p.m.): The Hancock County Sheriff's Office said it has captured four of the five inmates who escaped from jail on Wednesday. According to HCSO, only one inmate was still unaccounted for as of Friday: Jason Holden Collins. --- The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office...
Two Quillen VA Medical Center officials temporarily reassigned amid investigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two leaders at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center have been temporarily reassigned amid an ongoing investigation, according to a VA spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that “a temporary leadership transition happened earlier this week” and that the VA referred separate allegations of wrongdoing and failure to follow VA processes […]
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