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Regional U.S. Attorney in Virginia plans to resign
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WJHL) – United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia Chris Kavanaugh plans to resign from his position at the end of 2024. Kavanaugh announced on Wednesday in a news release that he would leave the position as his wife, Jasmine Hyejung Yoon, assumes her role as a United States district court […]
Youngkin announces statewide expansion of anti-fentanyl campaign
(The Center Square) — An anti-fentanyl campaign is expanding in the commonwealth with a new awareness campaign. Five Virginians per day die from fentanyl, according to an oft-cited statistic from Gov. Glenn Youngkin. As traffickers continue to flood the U.S. border with the deadly drug, the governor and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin have been at the forefront of several statewide efforts to combat its abuse. At Caritas, a Richmond nonprofit...
Rye Cove vs. Hancock County High School football live stream, TV – Friday, August 30
On Friday, August 30 (starting at 7:00 p.m. ET), Hancock County High School will play Rye Cove High School in Sneedville, TN. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
Southwest Virginia epidemiologist warns of increased West Nile risk this season
Va. (WSET) — It's mosquito season in Virginia, and some mosquitos in the state are carrying the West Nile Virus. According to the CDC, there's been a confirmed case in our backyard, in the city of Roanoke. The Virginia Health Department says only 80% of infected people actually know...
Community Events - Week of 8-28-24
Al-Anon (Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics) meets weekly on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Barbourville. Museum closed temporarily, looks ahead to new home. The Knox Historical Museum, which has been closed since 2023, has been promised by local, county and state officials a...
Washington talks building relationships at Chamber luncheon
Union Commonwealth University (UCU) once again hosted the latest Knox County Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday, August 27. UCU Interim President Dr. D.J. Washington was the guest speaker for the meeting, which turned out to be quite fitting given the location of the luncheon meeting. One of the primary...
Men's soccer finishes even, 1-1, at Union Commonwealth
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – WVU Tech men's soccer posted a 1-1 score at Union Commonwealth University Wednesday. WVU Tech Golden Bears 1, Union Commonwealth Bulldogs 1. Williamson Stadium | Barbourville, Ky. RECORDS. WVU Tech (0-1-1) | Union Commonwealth (0-1-1) NOTES. Lorenz van den Berg posted his first collegiate goal in...
JCPD responds to overturned tractor-trailer near Bristol Highway
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Johnson City Police Department responded to an overturned semi-truck on Wednesday night near Bristol Highway. The crash took place shortly after 7 p.m. on the TN-381 exit ramp to Bristol Highway. No other cars were involved. The driver was taken to a hospital as a precaution, according to police. […]
Lee County Healthy Days free clinic set for Sept. 5-6
Several organizations and providers are teaming up to provide free medical, dental, and vision services to those in need at the second annual Lee County Healthy Days on September 5th and 6th in Pennington Gap, Virginia. The Central Appalachia Health Wagon, Appalachian Miles for Smiles, Lincoln Memorial University’s College of Dental Medicine and other local […] The post Lee County Healthy Days free clinic set for Sept. 5-6 appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Wawa offering free coffee for teachers in these states
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Teachers in six states can get free coffee at Wawa for a limited period of time starting on Monday, Sept. 2, the company announced.As students head back to school, educators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. can take advantage of this "Cheers to Classrooms" deal until Sept. 15The deal applies to school staff as well. All the qualifying freebie-receiver has to do is tell the cashier they're a member of a local school system.The offer can only be claimed in Wawa stores and is not available on the app or through delivery services."We hope this small gesture shows our deep appreciation for everything educators and school staff do for children in the community," Wawa's Senior Director of Store Operations, Dave Simonettis said in a news release.Wawa gave this deal to teachers in Alabama and Florida in August.
Distracted driving reaches ‘crisis’ level, officials say at Virginia summit
State and local leaders are gathered in Richmond earlier this month for Drive Smart Virginia’s 11th Annual Distracted Driving Summit, discussing strategies for changing motorist behavior to reduce distracted driving incidents. “We’re starting to realize we’re having a major epidemic with distracted driving, and it’s killing people,” said Virginia...
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