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Mountain Student Achiever - Marcus Damron
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Marcus Damron was a senior at East Ridge High School where he graduated with a 4.27 GPA. He was vice president of the school’s National Honor Society and was the salutatorian for his class. Congratulations Marcus.
Route 80 Festival coming to Honaker
Last year the Town of Honaker applied for and received a grant worth $50,000 from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority. The funds were used, in part, for the construction of an amphitheater. On Aug. 3, 2024, the amphitheater will come alive as part of the first Route 80 Festival....
High School Standouts: Marion’s Wolfe takes life lessons from five-sport career
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – Marion graduate Parker Wolfe was never without something to do during his four years at the high school level. There was at least one activity always in-season. “[I played] Football and golf – basketball and indoor [track] and soccer. I did outdoor [track] last year, but didn’t do it this year […]
Virginia Highlands Festival returns for 75th year
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – The Virginia Highlands Festival is back and celebrating 75 years of Appalachia. This year, the festival kicks off July 26 and runs through Aug. 4. There will be over 200 events throughout the duration, including the much anticipated Appalachian supper at Hickory Fine Dining. Deirdre Cole, the festival’s Executive Director, and […]
Chris Ellis: WVDNR regulation updates are out
Sipping my morning go juice, awaiting the sun to make its way over the mountain to share its light on the day, I quickly glanced at the outdoor thermometer, and it read 59 degrees. When Blue and I loaded into the truck for our morning exercise trail run, I couldn’t...
THP: 15-year-old sustains fatal injuries after crashing in Carter Co.
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A 15-year-old was fatally injured in a crash in Carter County Tuesday evening, according to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). The THP said the crash took place in the 1500 block of Powder Branch Road at around 6:38 p.m. According to the report, a 15-year-old driver […]
Virginia Home Sales Activity Slightly Outpacing Last Year
Sales activity increases year-over-year despite higher prices and mortgage rates According to the June 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 10,018 homes sold across the commonwealth last month. This is 974 fewer sales than June of last year. Despite this month-over-month decline, overall sales activity across Virginia this year is slightly […]
Pinpoint Weather: Rainy weather pattern continues
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The unsettled weather pattern will continue across Southwest and Central Virginia as a stationary front lingers over the Mid-Atlantic. Wednesday will start with spotty rain showers, patchy fog, and morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. Overall, it will be a cloudy and dreary day with afternoon temperatures in the upper […]
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