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Service honors longtime Wythe County first responder
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - People gathered Wednesday to give a final salute to an area first responder. Donnie Widner served 40 years with several agencies. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in Wytheville. “It’s hard to find a person like that anymore, to have feelings that really go deep into...
Mail-N-More cuts ribbon on Bluefield location
BLUEFIELD, VA (LOOTPRESS) – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday welcoming Mail-N-More to the Bluefield, Virginia area. The ceremony celebrating the small business saw participation from both the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias and the Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce, each of whom praised the efforts of owner Benita Jorge in […]
Jamaican Independence and Emancipation Anniversaries in the Spotlight in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC – This coming Sunday, July 28, will be a red-letter day for Jamaicans in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, who are gearing up for a momentous celebration of the island’s Independence. Also on the cards for the special service of thanksgiving – a celebration of the...
Judge threatens Sean Williams with gag order at day 2 of federal trial
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — A judge threatened accused child rapist Sean Williams with a gag order on the second day of his federal trial in Greeneville on Wednesday. Williams is facing two escape-related charges, one for an alleged incident last July where authorities said Williams tried to escape from the Washington County Detention Center. Williams is also accused of escaping from a prisoner transport van in October. Williams was eventually captured in Florida in November.
Governor signs measures to ensure higher education funding for military dependents for next two years
“We are grateful that the governor and General Assembly agreed to provide funding in the state’s budget to help Virginia’s public colleges and universities offset the cost of VMSDEP for the next two years,” said VCCS Chancellor David Dore. “Until now, there had been no state appropriation to compensate our institutions of higher education for the cost of the tuition they are required to waive.”
VDACS grant program intended to address invasive blue catfish population
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting grant funding applications for a program designed to address the growing population of an invasive fish species in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
WCSO: Johnson City man charged with kidnapping, assault
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man was charged with kidnapping and simple domestic assault on Tuesday after allegedly forcing a woman into his vehicle and preventing her from leaving for seven hours. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports deputies responded to the 100 block of Frazier Road after a woman […]
TBI: Missing Kingsport 11-month-old found safe
UPDATE: According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Dreama Powell has been found safe at a residence in Lebanon, Tennessee. Taylor Powell is in custody, the TBI reported. KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert for a missing 11-month-old in Kingsport. According to the TBI, Dreama Powell […]
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