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Democrats add two House seats in New York and Virginia to front-line fight
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added two seats to its front-line initiative as it seeks to flip control of the House of Representatives in November, even as concerns mount at the top of the Democratic ticket. The DCCC added the candidate for New York’s 22nd Congressional District, John Mannion, and Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, Eugene […]
THP: Driver cited after boat trailer crash in Carter County
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn,. (WJHL) — A driver was cited after a crash involving a boat trailer in Carter County Friday morning. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reports a silver 2022 Ford F-150 pulling a 20-foot motorboat on a trailer was traveling northeast towards Watauga Lake on US 321 at 6 a.m. A 2014 red Nissan Versa […]
Alexandria Little League All-Star Intermediates win state championship
The Alexandria Little League All-Star Intermediates are state champs. Alexandria’s top 13-and-under players won the Virginia State Championship on July 10, defeating the Broadway Community Little League 10-0 at Eugene Simpson Park. Eight teams of 13-and-under players from across Virginia participated in the tournament. This is the second state...
Rogersville Parks seeking BlueCross grant for splash pad at Swift Park
Rogersville Parks Director Matthew Elkins announced July 9 he will seek a BlueCross Healthy Place grant for the purpose of making major upgrades to Swift Park, including installation of a splash pad. This would be similar to the $1.8 million BlueCross Healthy Place grant awarded to Bean Station in 2023 to construct a new park featuring a splash pad, playground equipment, senior outdoor exercise equipment and pickleball court. Kingsport also...
VA Senators announce $625,000 to reduce youth substance use
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced on July 12th, $625,000 for community-based coalitions in Harrisonburg, Roanoke, Ashland, Rocky Mount, and Luray to reduce youth substance use. The funding was awarded through the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program.
Six killed on Virginia highways over July 4th holiday
Preliminary data indicates six individuals lost their lives in six traffic crashes during the five-day statistical counting period designated for the July 4, 2024, holiday. Of those who died, one was a pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run crash, four were drivers and one was a passenger. The fatal crashes took place in the City of Richmond and the counties of Bedford, Charles City, Henrico and Wythe counties. Two of the fatal crashes occurred in Bedford County. During the two-day statistical counting period for July 4, 2023, traffic crashes claimed seven lives on Virginia’s highways.*
Gov. Youngkin confirms support for offshore wind, even as former President Trump criticizes it
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) reaffirmed his support for Virginia’s offshore wind industry Tuesday, even after the defacto leader of his party criticized the industry weeks earlier. When announcing that LC Greenlink, a South Korea based company manufacturing offshore wind transmission cables, would be located in Chesapeake, Youngkin thanked company leaders for […]
Fun Fest Block Parties, Sunflower Festival, live music and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Fun Fest Block Party Weekend, Sunflower Festival, live music and more are taking place this weekend in the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening throughout the region from Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July 14. Fun Fest Block Parties Various block parties are happening throughout Kingsport from Friday to Sunday. For a […]
Republican Tennessee lawmaker spends $50k on new car, air fryer with campaign funds
Tennessee state Sen. Steve Southerland, R-Morristown, spent nearly $50,000 in campaign funds on a new car, the third vehicle he has purchased through his campaign account in the past decade. A recent campaign finance report filed by Southerland on July 9 shows Southerland paid $45,652 at a Morristown Toyota dealership on March...
Local man fulfills a dream by opening boutique
The community is invited to shop local and experience a new business, Scruffy Bear, located at 2007 B South Shady Street, Mountain City, TN. The store is now open, and locals are encouraged to stop by and see what the new store offers. The storefront opening was a special day...
Man skydived from plane hours before deadly crash in western NC
Man celebrating bachelor party jumped from plane before NC crash. A skydiver celebrating his bachelor party jumped from a plane hours before it crashed Sunday night in western North Carolina. Three people were killed in the crash. The Cessna 182 was used as a skydiving plane, and Devin Hutchinson said...
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