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Gold, Light Blue, Royal Blue win senior softball crowns
Below are final regular-season standings and rosters of the championship teams in the Northern Virginia Senior Softball League for the 2024 spring and summer season. Games in the three conferences were played at various venues throughout Northern Virginia. Playoffs follow the regular season. The three conference regular-season champions were the...
FOIA Friday: $223 for one email, Portsmouth needs redo on pay records
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 […]
Virginia Department of Health employee embezzles more than $4M in fraud scheme
A former employee who funneled millions of dollars from the Virginia Department of Health into a fake business account pled guilty Thursday to the scheme. Adam Lamar Harrell, 41, of Midlothian, faced charges including mail fraud, federal program theft and tax evasion. In total, Harrell received $4,337,395 in funds obtained illegally.
Blake Adams gets off to a hot start at the 74th annual Ridgefields Invitational
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — One of the best tournaments in the region teed off Friday morning in Kingsport. The 74th annual Ridgefield Invitationals was headlined by defending Ridgefield Invitational champion Brandon Worley and two-time winner Lucas Armstrong. Course superintendent and two-time champion Lucas Armstrong on hole 13, par 3, just off the green trying to […]
Greeneville clinches a playoff spot in the Appalachian League West division
Greeneville, TN — With only a few days left in the season the Greeneville Flyboys needed a win tonight over the Kingsport Axmen to clinch the west division in the Appalachian league. Bottom of the 6th, BJ Peart grounds out to the Axemen’s catcher who will send the ball to first for the out, while […]
Attorney General Jason Miyares and Senate Candidate Hung Cao in attendance at Regional Republican Picnic
WEYERS CAVE, Va. (WHSV)—The Regional Republican Picnic was held Thursday night at the Weyers Cave Community Center. Many Virginia leaders, including Attorney General Jason Miyares and US Senate Candidate Hung Cao, were in attendance. Dozens of locals packed the community center for the family-friendly event, at which Miyares was...
Southwest Virginia, Kingsport ciders nominated for USA Today’s Best Cider
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — Ciders crafted in Southwest Virginia and Kingsport have been nominated for a spot on USA Today’s Best 10 – Readers Choice 2024 Cider list. Tumbling Creek Cider’s Hellbender Hopped is crafted in Southwest Virginia at Kelly Ridge Farms in Meadowview. The cider is pressed from Appalachian apples and citrusy hops from […]
Kingsport upsets Greeneville on UT Night, Johnson City loses lead late to Burlington
Greeneville fans were gifted some Tennessee orange swag at Pioneer Park on Friday night with free t-shirts and hats - along with getting the chance to meet new Lady Vols head basketball coach, Kim Caldwell. Despite a three-run first inning for the Appalachian League West leader Flyboys, the Axmen would...
Voter registration up over 35% in Virginia with VP Harris now leading Democratic ticket
Data obtained by 8News shows that voter registration in Virginia is on the rise after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for President and Vice President Kamala Harris announced her plans to seek the Democratic nomination for president.
Eugene Vindman (D) and Derrick Anderson (R) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Eugene Vindman (D) and Derrick Anderson (R) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Abigail Spanberger (D) is running for Governor of Virginia. Spanberger was first elected in 2018. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is supporting Vindman as part...
USA Today names Johnson City, Kingsport as best places to live in Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A study conducted by USA Today ranked Kingsport and Johnson City as the best cities to live in across the Volunteer State. The study ranked 20 Tennessee cities across 16 metrics that focused on activities, walkability, quality of schools, life expectancy, health care, safety, housing affordability and unemployment rates. USA […]
Coach Hilton: Consistency is the key to success for West Ridge
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn (WCYB) — The 2023 season seemed like it was a little bit of a disappointment at least on paper for the West Ridge football team, but records don't always tell the full story. After starting the season 4-1, injuries lead to Wolves limping down the stretch to...
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