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Karson Walters shows promise in rookie year
Although she has been riding horses for less than a year, Karson Walters is already showing signs of becoming a talented competitor. The cowgirl from Chilhowie — with strong ties to this area — started riding last fall at the age of 10 and since February has been a part of the Billingsway rodeo team of Wythe County. Over the past three months, she has competed in several rodeos and events, doing very well. ...
Damascus kicks off 37th annual ‘Trail Days’ festival Friday
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – The town of Damascus kicked off its 37th annual Appalachian Trail Days festival on Friday. The festival, known as ‘Trail Days’ by locals and hikers who brave the Appalachian Trail, is the town’s largest event. It brings in 25,000 people from Southwest Virginia and the Tri-Cities, tripling the town’s daily population […]
Racks by the Tracks, State Street Tattoo Festival, Iris Festival and more | Weekend Events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Racks by the Tracks, State Street Tattoo Festival, Iris Festival in Greeneville, Unicoi’s Strawberry Festival and plenty more are happening this weekend in the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening in the region from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19. State Street Tattoo Festival Tattoo convention featuring over 70 nationwide artists. […]
Swimming pool at Rural Retreat Lake, Pool, and Campground gets a new look
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — If you are ready to hit the waters, one swimming pool in Rural Retreat is getting ready to open for the summer season with a new look. On May 18, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors along with park and recreation staff and state troopers, gathered at the Rural Retreat […]
Marion seeking help securing Mountain Dew historic marker
MARION, Va. (WJHL) — The Town of Marion wants to secure a historic marker recognizing the town’s connection to Mountain Dew, but it needs the public’s help. The town is looking to apply for a Virginia Historic Marker acknowledging Bill Jones who, according to town leaders, acquired the recipe, reformulated it, and sold it to […]
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