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Open Burn Ban implemented in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL, VA (LOOTPRESS) – An immediate ban on all open burning activities has been implemented in Tazewell County due to increased wildfire concerns. Tazewell County Administrator and Director for Emergency Management, Eric Young has reportedly instituted the ban with the goal of heightening safety measures and addressing the increased risk of wildfires, which has been […]
Portsmouth restaurant suing Virginia ABC over alcohol sale guidelines
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth restaurant is the face of a group suing Virginia’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) over a rule it says goes against the state’s constitution. Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill says regulations set forth by Virginia ABC violate its 14th Amendment...
Morgan Wallen fans excited for his upcoming concert
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An East Tennessee native has announced he will perform at Neyland Stadium in September and thousands of locals want to get their hands on tickets. Joey Tack, one of the hosts of Joey and Nancy on 107.7, said performing inside Neyland Stadium is something very few artists have done.
Sock Puppets topple Axmen, Doughboys dominate in JC
(WJHL) – With less than a week until the All-Star Break, teams in the Appalachian League West Division continued to search for victories on Tuesday night. A trio of early runs pushed Burlington past Kingsport on James Mitchell Bobblehead Night, 6-3. Josh Campos, Cal Sefcik and Tyler Myatt all turned in RBI for the Axmen […]
Two caregivers charged with neglect in Carter County
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two caregivers were arrested following an investigation into reports of neglect involving a vulnerable adult in Carter County, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Last week, a Carter County grand jury indicted Kwabena Kwakye, 45, and Polly Ridinger, 25, on one count each of neglect of a vulnerable adult, […]
Benny Smith shares what led to his retirement plan: A timeline of changes at WUTK
Longtime WUTK General Manager Benny Smith says changes coming to the college radio station prompted his end-of-year retirement plans, which the University of Tennessee at Knoxville announced July 15. "I want to thank the students, volunteers, and community members that showed me so much support during this process," Smith said in a July...
Opportunity House residents raise concerns over living conditions
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Opportunity House is a homeless shelter that aims to provide those in need of a helping hand. We clothe them, feed them, we help them get jobs, we take them to fill job sheets out at the higher services and once they get a job they can go working back, said Ricker.
Chamber hears from new to Harlan optometrist
The Harlan County Chamber of Commerce met a new optometrist who is working at MCHC in Harlan during their July meeting. Dr. Timothy Aaron Finn introduced himself to the Chamber. “I appreciate you all having me here today,” Finn said. “I grew up in Letcher County…then I went to the Navy for four years.” According […] The post Chamber hears from new to Harlan optometrist appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies; legacy lives on through art, education
The art world is in mourning after learning today that P. Buckley Moss died on Saturday after a short illness. She was 91. Born on May 20, 1933, Patricia Moss discovered her passion for art at a young age. Moss was dyslexic. She discovered her artistic potential and enrolled in a high school for the fine arts, and later, graduated from New York’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Homecoming for Hootie and The Blowfish As They Return For Two Local Concerts in August
Hootie and the Blowfish will be returning to the area with two local concerts in August. The first will be in Columbia, MD at Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 3rd followed by a show in Bristol, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on August 17th. This is somewhat of a homecoming as half of the band, Mark Bryan and Dean Felber, are graduates of Seneca Valley High School in Germantown.
Boone little league ends its season
The Daniel Boone Little League Softball 10-12-year-old team finished third in the state tournament on Monday, July 8 in Erwin, but the ending was hard to stomach. The Blazers, which lost 6-1 to Smith County in the losers’ bracket final, needed to rest ace Jayden Jenkins in that one. It became an even bigger deal when reliable No. 2 pitcher Averie Montgomery suddenly fell ill some 30 minutes before the game.
Why Youngkin wasn’t chosen as Trump’s running mate, and what’s next for Virginia’s Governor
“Mr. Vance is far more of a converted MAGA Republican, and that’s very appealing to not only Mr. Trump, but to the constituencies he is trying to reach out to,” Karen Hult, Professor of Political Science at Virginia Tech, told 8News.
Trump up by 3 points in Virginia: Survey
A new poll found former President Trump leading President Biden by 3 points in Virginia — a state Biden easily carried in 2020. The poll from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) — Wilder School found Trump with 39 percent of support while Biden received 36 percent, according to a press release shared with The Hill. Biden’s…
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