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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...
Sunflower Festival sees record-breaking crowd
The Mountain City Annual Sunflower Festival continued its trend of immense growth for another year. People from near and far spent the hot summer day enjoying local talent, shopping from the over 220 vendors, viewing the largest Deputy Allen Lipford Memorial Car Show to date, and enjoying the other provided attractions. This local event earned the Pinnacle Award Event of the Year and featured live sunflowers for the first time through a partnership with Doe Valley Farm. The Tomahawk reached out to organizers Renee Profitt and Ashtin Rhymer to learn more.
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.
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.
Hawkins County Humane Society at capacity
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Hawkins County Humane Society has been overrun with animals and no longer has the space for more. “We have a bunch of makeshift kennels that we’ve put up,” said Jackie Catterson, assistant manager at the Humane Society. “We have dogs in crates, we have crates on top of some crates, […]
Hillsville man dead after motorcycle crash in Smyth County
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Hillsville man is dead after a motorcycle crash on I-81 in Smyth County, according to Virginia State Police. On Sunday, July 14 at 3:52 p.m., the driver of a 2020 Harley Davidson Road Glide was heading southbound on I-81 when the motorcycle went off the left side of the interstate and struck a guardrail, according to police.
As North Carolina gears up for offshore wind energy, Virginia provides some pointers
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy.
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…
Severe Heat Alert for Virginia: Heat Index Soars Above 110 Degrees
Wakefield, VA – Virginia is experiencing a significant heat wave, with the National Weather Service issuing Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings for most of the state, excluding coastal Worcester County, MD, until 8 PM today. Temperatures are expected to peak, with highs reaching the upper 90s to around 100 degrees, and heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees.
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