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Unicoi County Food Truck rally this week raising money for good cause
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Later this week, you can head out for some delicious food for a good cause. There’s a food truck rally on Thursday raising money for the Unicoi County Prevention Coalition. Amber Howard joined Good Morning Tri-Cities to talk about the coalition and how you can enjoy offerings from six food […]
Bristol, TN school leaders moving forward with Tod Houston Field upgrade
Bristol, Tennessee school leaders are moving forward with upgrading Tod Houston Field for use by the Bristol State Liners Appalachian League team. The Board of Education approved a resolution, Monday night, committing one and a half million dollars to upgrading the facility located next to Haynesfield Elementary School. City Council also approved a resolution earlier this month, agreeing to commit $5 million toward the project. The facility will remain being the home to the Vikings and the State Liners. The project will involve enlarging the field for the State Liners, installing new stands and concession areas, and building more parking spaces. Upgrading the facility is expected to cost around $8 million.
Virginia and North Carolina Wildlife officers to review 2024 Lake Gaston incidents during Aug. 28 LGWSC meeting
Officers representing the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources will discuss specific incidents such as boating accidents, violations, and safety issues on Lake Gaston this year as guest speakers for the Aug. 28 Lake Gaston Water Safety Council meeting. The gathering is scheduled for 6...
BVPD: Search warrant nets 200 fentanyl pills, cocaine
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A Bristol, Virginia man was arrested after police reportedly found more than 200 fentanyl pills, cocaine and firearms at his home. The Bristol, Virginia Police Department’s (BVPD) Criminal Investigations Division conducted a search warrant at a house in the 300 block of Flannagan Drive. Approximately 200 counterfeit fentanyl pills, more than […]
Concord University awarded million-dollar STEM grant
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University announced on Monday that the institution’s College of Science, Mathematics, and Health has been awarded a million-dollar scholarship from the National Science Foundation. The grant will go toward the “Science Engagement and Active Mentoring to Build Identity among Students in Computer Science, Chemistry and Geosciences,” which will contribute the […]
Logan Middle School to start classes Wednesday
LOGAN, W.Va. — Students in Logan County Schools started the new year Monday with the exception of those who attend Logan Middle School. The year for those students will start Wednesday after construction operations during the summer months. Deputy Logan County School Superintendent Josh Brumfield said they needed a...
Crisp fall air moves in bringing no shot at rain this week raising fire dangers
Tuesday morning will be mostly cloudy but high pressure from Canada is expected to move south helping us clear up through the day. North wind really put a hurt on temps as we struggle our way to just below the 70 mark in Beckley. A few ridgeline and mountain top communities towards the east will […]
Man Charged With Possession Of Meth In Hopkinsville
A Pippa Passes man was charged with possession of drugs on West 9th Street in Hopkinsville Thursday morning. Hopkinsville Police say they got out with a group of people at Westside Park and found 24-year-old Trequan Smith on the ground making a place to sleep. During the investigation, he was...
Man killed in Summers County crash Monday
SUMMERS COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man was killed in a crash in Summers County on Monday, troopers said. Billy Joe Willey Jr., 65, of Jumping Branch, W.Va., was killed in the crash, which was reported about 8:30 a.m. along Beech Run Road, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police.
SOL scores improve slightly in Virginia, Youngkin says more work needs to be done
The Virginia Department of Education's report on this past year's Standards of Learning (SOL) testing results shows an increase in the percentage of elementary and middle school students who achieved "proficient" or passing scores in reading and math.
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