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Oakton, Hamlet, Highlands among local division diving champs
Four local summer diving teams in the GazetteLeader’s coverage areas won division championships in the Northern Virginia Swimming League. The Oakton Otters, with a 4-1 record, finished first in Division I for the third year in a row. Overall the division crown was the team’s fourth straight, winning Division II in 2021.
Letcher Central hosts drone camp
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Students at Letcher County Central High School finished off drone camp by learning from racing professionals. Team members of Bluegrass Drone Racing joined Letcher Central JROTC in racing activities. Students in Letcher Central JROTC began drone racing last year. Keylan Collier, a junior at Letcher Central,...
Downtown Greeneville multi-use development framework complete
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)—The framework for a new downtown building was completed Friday. The Depot Street development will soon include nine condominiums and four retail spaces. Local leaders and steel workers gathered to conduct the topping-out ceremony, signing the last steel beam before it was attached to the structure. “100 years from now, when people are […]
Tennessee McKamey Manor haunted attraction owner arrested, charged with domestic violence
The owner of an immersive haunted attraction in Tennessee was arrested Friday on domestic assault charges. An arrest affidavit shows Russ McKamey was taken into custody around 4 a.m. Friday at his Stephenson Road home in Summertown. ...
Tennessee man who tried to provide material support to ISIS learns his prison fate
From News Channel 9: A Tennessee man convicted of leading "a global digital media operation to distribute pro-ISIS propaganda" for years has learn. From News Channel 9: A Tennessee man convicted of leading “a global digital media operation to distribute pro-ISIS propaganda” for years has learned how long he’ll spend in a federal prison.
Five Cougars earn VaSID All-State honors for men's wrestling
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling had five student-athletes voted to the 2023-24 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division All-State Team, which was announced Friday. The Cougars had three VaSID First Team selections and two earned Second Team accolades. Juniors Mason Barrett and Khalil Mitchell, along with senior...
Fun Fest events, Christmas in July, live music and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Fun Fest events, Elizabethton’s Christmas in July event, live music and more are taking place this weekend in the Tri-Cities Below are events happening throughout the region from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. Fun Fest events The Fun Fest Parade, a wiffle ball event, street fair, fishing derby, live […]
WCH Police Dept. arrests/citations
According to reports, the following individuals have been arrested or cited by the Washington C.H. Police Department. They are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. July 18. Nathan J. Moore, 44, Jeffersonville, bench warrant – failure to appear (two counts). Isaac W. Shope, 20, 5148...
FOIA Friday: Records show years-long history of overdue balances of ex-Richmond city official
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
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