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Market to host Christmas in July
Christmas comes early to Mountain City at the Christmas in July event at the Johnson County Farmers Market this Saturday at Ralph Stout Park from 9 a.m. to noon. Crafters will be showing off their holiday spirit with Christmas themed decorations, gifts and goodies. Local artisans will be bringing various handcrafted items, such as knives, stained glass, quilts and blankets, photography, woodworking, paintings and jewelry. Lowell Cooke will be playing some holiday tunes in the musician’s tent.
Barter Theatre actor recognized by 400 Years of African American History Commission
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — Terrance Jackson, actor and Director of Outreach and Black Stories Black Voices at the Barter Theatre, has been honored by the 400 Years of African American History Commission. The award recognizes Jackson’s contributions to the arts and his dedication to portraying the richness and diversity of African American history and culture […]
ABSS to freeze teacher supplements in order to save $$ in face of $2.4M deficit
Alamance-Burlington school system employees will have their county-funded supplements frozen at their 2023-24 pay rates, in an effort to erase a $2.4 million budget deficit that ABSS began the 2024-25 fiscal year with on July 1, the school system’s administration confirmed for school board members during a special-called work session Monday afternoon.
Ballad Health caring for residents affected by sudden closure of assisted living facility
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health says it is caring for more than a dozen residents affected by the sudden closure of an area assisted living facility. In a statement Wednesday night, Ballad did not name the facility […]
FedEx Driver Arrested For Stealing French Bulldog and Killing It
French bulldogs have been in high demand amongst dog thieves. Stories have been all over the news about Frenchie dog-napping, some even at gun point. A purebred French Bulldog from a breeder can cost between $3,000 to $10,000. The high cost for a Frenchie is due to their narrow hips, top-heaviness and weak back legs, French bulldogs typically can’t mate on their own. Reproducing requires artificial insemination and often require a C-section to deliver.
All lanes back open after multi-car crash shuts down US 52 South in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — UPDATE: All lanes are back open. The left lane of US-52 southbound, just south of US 421, is closed due to a multi-car crash, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. The crash happened just under the railroad bridge on the roadway. The area is completely shut...
Everything Dave Clawson said at the podium during ACC Kickoff
Wake Forest took the stage on Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte at ACC Kickoff. The first man up on the podium was none other than head coach Dave Clawson who is coming off a 4-8 season, the worst mark since the 2015 season for him and the Demon Deacons. Below is a transcript of his time on stage answering questions from reporters in the audience.
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