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TikTok food critic Keith Lee boosts business at Virginia restaurants
A TikTok food critic with millions of followers demonstrated how he can make or break a restaurant with a single video when he visited the D.C. area this week. Las Vegas native Keith Lee stopped by Okonomi Asian Grill — also known as the “Asian Chipotle” for its custom rice bowls — in Fairfax, Virginia, and business has been booming.
Benefit ride raises money for family of fallen Deputy Hunter Reedy
TAZEWELL, Va. (WVVA) -On August 9th in Smyth County Virginia, Deputy Hunter Reedy was killed in a shooting while in the line of duty, leaving behind a wife and three kids. His friends, family, and community honored his sacrifice in the weeks following. On Saturday, the memory of this fallen deputy was honored in Tazewell, with a motorcycle ride to raise money for his family.
Holmes Drive Parking Deck on App State campus is open, ribbon cutting held Thursday
The latest parking deck on the App State campus is open. A ribbon cutting took place on Thursday for the Holmes Drive Parking Deck, located beside the Holmes Convocation Center. The deck includes 600 parking stalls, which is an increase of 460 that the former surface lot could accommodate. Faculty,...
APP STATE PRESEASON CAMP: WEEK THREE INTERVIEWS
Appalachian State opened classes on Aug. 19 but the Mountaineer football program had been in a huge learning phase all month. With opening day on the horizon, App State Mania connects with App State staff. Hear from Shawn Clark, Lawrence Dawsey, Rod West, A.J. Howard, and Lance Ware as the...
‘What an honor to be here’: App State announces new women’s golf head coach
Chan Metts was announced as the new head coach for women’s golf at App State on Thursday. Before coming to App State, he served as the head coach for both women’s and men’s golf at Charleston Southern. As head coach of the women’s team at Charleston Southern, he led them to a NCAA Regional berth and a 2024 conference title, making it the team’s first appearance in 14 years.
Air Reece Powers Pioneers to Benefit Victory
WISE — Air Reece was in regular-season form. The Pioneers varsity unit zipped up and down the field with ease behind the arm of junior quarterback Mike Reece. Lebanon built a 28-7 halftime advantage and both teams used their junior varsity in the second half. The Pioneers held on for a 34-28 VHSL Benefit game victory at Harry Stuart Field on Friday.
Two elderly residents injured in Bristol, Va. house fire
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol Virginia Fire Department responded to a house fire on Saturday with residents trapped inside, according to a social media post from the city’s Professional Firefighters Association. The post said that upon arrival, moderate smoke was coming from a single-story house in the 300 block of Heritage Drive, where two […]
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview: George Wythe
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz preview tour rolls on with a stop in Wytheville and a look at the George Wythe High School football team. Brandon Harner enters his 11th season as head coach of the maroons. George Wythe wen 9-4 last season and...
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,...
Speedway Children’s Charities hosts Bristol Burnout to raise money for kids in need
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) -Speedway Children’s Charities hosted its sixth annual Bristol Burnout event at the Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday. The event benefited the charity. Fitness enthusiasts competed in male and female teams to raise money for local children in need. Bristol Burnout is a “functional fitness competition similar to Crossfit style events,” according to […]
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