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Articles by David Mcgee
It has been an honor, privilege to tell your stories
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Many in region still struggling to pay their bills
United Way Bristol President and CEO Lisa Cofer talks about what their goals are for those families impacted by hardships. kAmp D:8?:7:42?E ?F>36C @7 E9:D C68:@?’D 72>:=:6D 4@?E:?F6 E@ 7246 7:?2?4:2= 92C5D9:AD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6H C6A@CE]k^Am kAm&?:E65u@Cp{xrt[ 2 ?@?AC@7:E 6?E:EJ EC24<:?8 72>:=:6D =:G:?8 D=:89E=J 23@G6 E96 7656C2= A@G6CEJ 8F:56=:?6 C6=62D65 E96 C6A@CE =2DE >@?E9]k^Am United Way Bristol President and CEO Lisa Cofer talks their goal for ALICE families.
Music in the streets; Rhythm & Roots continues through Sunday
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Festival goers swayed to the rhythms emanating from the State Street stage Friday as the 25th anniversary Bristol Rhythm & Roots got underway in downtown Bristol. kAm{@?8E:>6 %H:?
Downtown Bristol hosts 25th anniversary Rhythm & Roots Reunion
BRISTOL, Va. — In the mountains of Appalachia lies a small city where a state line splits the downtown in half. kAmp 4:EJ H96C6[ hh J62CD 28@[ C64@C5 AC@5F46C^E2=6?E D4@FE #2=A9 !66C 2?5 9:D 2F5:@ 6?8:?66CD 8@E @77 E96 EC2:?[ D6E FA E96:C 6BF:A>6?E :? 2 92E 724E@CJ H2C69@FD6 2?5 42AEFC65 =:89E:?8 :? 2 3@EE=6]k^Am kAm%96J 42>6 :?
Bristol Virginia hosts 9/11 memorial observance
The ceremony honored the 343 FDNY members who died on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses in the years since. kAmq#x$%~{[ '2] – uC:52J >@C?:?8 H2D 3C:89E 2?5 4=62C[ H:E9 2 D=:89E 3C66K6 2D DF?D9:?6 :==F>:?2E65 2? 2KFC6 D<J – ?@E 2== E92E 5:776C6?E 7C@> E96 >@C?:?8 @7 $6AE] ``[ a__`]k^Am kAm$E2?5:?8 2E 2 >:4C@A9@?6 367@C6 2 >2DD:G6 p>6C:42?
Council has public support for data center permit votes
BRISTOL, Va. – City leaders said Tuesday they’ve heard overwhelmingly positive reaction to efforts to establish some local control before any data center could locate in the city. kAm~? %F6D52J E96 qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2 r:EJ r@F?4:= F?2?:>@FD=J A2DD65 2? 2>6?5>6?E E@ 4:EJ K@?:?8 6DE23=:D9:?8 2 A6C>:EE:?8 AC@46DD 7@C 52E2 46?E6CD @? D64@?5 2?5 7:?2= C625:?8]k^Am kAm“%96 7665324< x’G6 962C5[ @?46 E96J F?56CDE@@5 H92E H6’G6 5@?6[ 92D 2== 366?
JC Medical Center announces temporary access changes
With the use of GLP-1 medications rapidly increasing, it’s important to be aware of the side effects they can have on your mental health. Some studies have found that GLP-1 medications may reduce emotional eating, improve quality of life and ease symptoms of depression and anxiety. However, a large cohort study published in 2024 showed that the risk of depression, anxiety and suicidal outcomes increased in adults with obesity who took GLP-1 medication.
Downtown Bristol hosts 25th anniversary Rhythm & Roots Reunion
In Episode 19 of Beyond Bylines, Bristol Herald Courier editor David McGee talks with Birthplace of Country Music executive director Melissa Roberts about the upcoming Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion coming up September 11-13. kAmx? E96 >@F?E2:?D @7 pAA2=249:2 =:6D 2 D>2== 4:EJ H96C6 2 DE2E6 =:?6 DA=:ED E96 5@H?E@H? :? 92=7]k^Am kAmp 4:EJ H96C6[ hh J62CD 28@[ C64@C5 AC@5F46C^E2=6?E D4@FE #2=A9 !66C 2?5 9:D 2F5:@ 6?8:?66CD 8@E @77 E96 EC2:?[ D6E FA E96:C 6BF:A>6?E :?
Council has public support for data center permit votes
Researchers say Tylenol use during pregnancy may be associated with reproductive organ changes in baby girls. kAmq#x$%~{[ '2] – r:EJ =6256CD D2:5 %F6D52J E96J’G6 962C5 @G6CH96=>:?8=J A@D:E:G6 C624E:@? E@ 677@CED E@ 6DE23=:D9 D@>6 =@42= 4@?EC@= 367@C6 2?J 52E2 46?E6C 4@F=5 =@42E6 :? E96 4:EJ]k^Am kAm~? %F6D52J E96 qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2 r:EJ r@F?4:= F?2?:>@FD=J A2DD65 2? 2>6?5>6?E E@ 4:EJ K@?:?8 6DE23=:D9:?8 2 A6C>:EE:?8 AC@46DD 7@C 52E2 46?E6CD @?
Bristol Virginia to host 9/11 memorial observance Friday
As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approach, Alison Crowther talks about her son. kAmq#x$%~{[ '2] \ %96 qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2 7:C6 2?5 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?ED H:== 9@DE 2 DA64:2= $6AE] `` >6>@C:2= @3D6CG2?46 uC:52J >@C?:?8]k^Am kAm%96 >6>@C:2= @3D6CG2?46 H:== AC@G:56 E96 4@>>F?:EJ 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 4@>6 E@86E96C 2?5 C6>6>36C E96 =:G6D E92E H6C6 =@DE[ 9@?@C E96 7:CDE C6DA@?56CD 2?5 6G6CJ52J 4:E:K6?D H9@ 2?DH6C65 E96 42== E@ D6CG6 2?5 C67=64E @? E96 4@FC286[ D24C:7:46 2?5 F?:EJ @FC ?2E:@?
Ribbon cutting held for expanded Food City Blountville location
Food City officials hosted flag raising and ribbon cutting ceremonies on Wednesday to celebrate the newly expanded/remodeled Food City in Blountville. kAm“(6 2C6 6I4:E65 E@ 36 46=63C2E:?8 E96 4@>A=6E:@? @7 2 D:8?:7:42?E C6>@56= 2E @FC q=@F?EG:==6 u@@5 r:EJ] ~FC 4FDE@>6CD H:== 7:?5 E96 D2>6 D>:=:?8 7246D[ E@A BF2=:EJ AC@5F4ED[ 6I46AE:@?2= 4FDE@>6C D6CG:46 2?5 4@>A6E:E:G6 AC:4:?8 E96J 92G6 4@>6 E@ 6IA64E 7C@> u@@5 r:EJ[ 2=@?8 H:E9 D@>6 6I4:E:?8 ?6H D6CG:46D 2?5 4@?G6?:6?46D[” D2:5 $E6G6?
ETSU Community health fair set for Sept. 12
Virginia Tech defensive end Cortez Harris discusses the ongoing battle for starting roles at defensive end. kAm%96 t%$& w62=E9 y@9?D@? r:EJ r@>>F?:EJ w62=E9 r6?E6C’D 2??F2= r@>>F?:EJ w62=E9 u2:C C6EFC?D $2EFC52J[ $6AE] `a[ @776C:?8 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD 2 492?46 E@ 4@??64E H:E9 962=E9 42C6 AC@G:56CD[ =@42= C6D@FC46D 2?5 D6CG:46D :?
Webb joins Appalachian College of Pharmacy board of trustees
OAKWOOD, Va. -- Appalachian College of Pharmacy alumnus Dr. Derek Webb was appointed to the ACP Board of Trustees last week during a meeting of the board. His appointment came from the Harvey W. Peter’s Foundation. kAm“(6 4@?8C2EF=2E6 s6C6< @? 9:D 2AA@:?E>6?E E@ @FC pr! q@2C5 @7 %CFDE66D 2?5 =@@< 7@CH2C5 E@ H@C<:?8 H:E9 9:> :? E92E 42A24:EJ[” D2:5 pr! !C@G@DE 2?5 s62? $FD2? |2J96H] “s6C6< 3C:?8D 2 F?:BF6 A6CDA64E:G6 E@ E96 3@2C5[ 92G:?8 2=D@ 366? 2 DEF56?E 96C6 :? E96 A2DE]”k^Am kAm(633[ H9@ 8C25F2E65 :?
Dollywood announces additions to celebrate its founder
The Dollywood Parks & Resorts family continues to celebrate the extraordinary life of its incomparable Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton, with plans to create several new experiences and installations that honor her remarkable contributions, enduring values and love for the people and places of the Great Smoky Mountains. kAm~G6C E96 4@>:?8 >@?E9D[ E96D6 255:E:@?D H:== AC@G:56 8F6DED H:E9 @AA@CEF?:E:6D E@ C67=64E @? s@==J’D =:76[ 96C 72:E9 2?5 96C :?7=F6?46 H9:=6 6IA6C:6?4:?8 E96 ;@J[ :>28:?2E:@?
Washington County considering combining Holston, Patrick Henry
An officer repeatedly accessed Flock camera data on her ex and his girlfriend. They say it explained why she kept showing up. kAmpqx}v}s~}[ '2] – %96 A@E6?E:2= 4@?D@=:52E:@? @7 EH@ 4@F?EJ 9:89 D49@@=D :?E@ 2 ?6H 3F:=5:?8 2C6 2>@?8 E96 @AE:@?D 36:?8 5:D4FDD65 2D (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ ':C8:?:2 D49@@= =6256CD =@@< E@H2C5 E96 7FEFC6]k^Am kAm{2DE H66< E96 D49@@= 5:G:D:@? C6=62D65 2 `a\A286 42A:E2= :>AC@G6>6?E A=2? BF6DE:@?
ETSU to issue season's first fall color forecast on Sept. 11
Above the Fall: Drone pilots capture foliage colors across US in the Autumn of 2022. Video by Lee Enterprises Drone Pilots. kAmt%$&VD H66<=J 72== 4@=@C C6A@CED C6EFC? $6AE] `` H:E9 6IA6CE 7@C642DED[ D4:6?46 :?D:89ED 2?5 E:AD 7@C 6IA6C:6?4:?8 2FEF>? 24C@DD pAA2=249:2]k^Am kAmtG6CJ 2FEF>?[ E96 pAA2=249:2?
Washington County considering combining Holston, Patrick Henry
An officer repeatedly accessed Flock camera data on her ex and his girlfriend. They say it explained why she kept showing up. ABINGNDON, Va. – The potential consolidation of two county high schools into a new building are among the options being discussed as Washington County Virginia school leaders look toward the future.
Whiteaker considers New York City firefighters his "brothers"
BRISTOL, Tenn. – A shadowbox on David Whiteaker’s King University office wall honors the 343 firefighters who perished at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. A piece of the World Trade Center steel that was given to Michael Whiteaker from New York Fire Department Rescue One after he spent time with the crew after the September 11 events.
Gosney to lead advancement foundation
The Foundation for the Advancement of Southern and Southwest Virginia has selected Deb Gosney to serve as its first executive director. The foundation is an independent nonprofit corporation established to complement the work of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, according to a written statement. It was established as a registered nonprofit in 2024 and is based in Richmond.
Bristol Tennessee man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor
A Bristol Tennessee man faces a sex charge, following his arrest this week. kAm(6D=6J |2?F6=[ a_[ @7 qC:DE@= %6??6DD66 H2D 492C865 H:E9 @?6 4@F?E @7 D6IF2= 6IA=@:E2E:@? @7 2 >:?@C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 HC:EE6? DE2E6>6?E]k^Am kAm~? yF?6 b_[ $F==:G2? r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 56E64E:G6D C646:G65 2 4J36C E:A 7C@> %96 }2E:@?2= r6?E6C 7@C |:DD:?8 U2>Aj tIA=@:E65 r9:=5C6?]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAms6E64E:G6D =62C?65 E92E 2 A6CD@?
Highway work zones paused during busy Labor Day travel period
Labor Day, the final three-day weekend of summer, is just around the corner and, whether traveling to one last summer getaway, family gatherings or your favorite team’s first football game or other sporting event, roadways are expected to be busy. kAms6A2CE>6?ED @7 EC2?DA@CE2E:@? :? 3@E9 %6??6DD66 2?5 ':C8:?:2 C6A@CE E96J H:== @A6? FA >2?J H@C< K@?6D E@ 62D6 E96 7=@H @7 EC277:4]k^Am kAm%96 %6??6DD66 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? H:== 92=E 2== =2?6 4=@DFC6 24E:G:EJ @?
Highway work zones paused during busy Labor Day travel period
An airline pilot has revealed the best seats to book if you want to avoid being hit by turbulence on your next trip. kAm{23@C s2J[ E96 7:?2= E9C66\52J H66<6?5 @7 DF>>6C[ :D ;FDE 2C@F?5 E96 4@C?6C 2?5[ H96E96C EC2G6=:?8 E@ @?6 =2DE DF>>6C 86E2H2J[ 72>:=J 82E96C:?8D @C J@FC 72G@C:E6 E62>’D 7:CDE 7@@E32== 82>6 @C @E96C DA@CE:?8 6G6?E[ C@25H2JD 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ 36 3FDJ]k^Am kAms6A2CE>6?ED @7 EC2?DA@CE2E:@? :? 3@E9 %6??6DD66 2?5 ':C8:?:2 C6A@CE E96J H:== @A6?
HeraldCourier.com website offers free access Sept. 4-7
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Tip leads police to arrest pair, seize drugs and cash
Tiger Woods accepts reckless driving plea deal after Florida car crash. kAmq#x$%~{[ %6??] \ %H@ A6@A=6 H6C6 492C865 27E6C 2 E:A =65 E@ A@=:46 E@ D6:K6 2 D:K23=6 2>@F?E @7 5CF8D 2?5 42D9]k^Am kAmy@D9F2 p==6? qC2?92>[ be[ @7 r2?E@?[ |:49:82? H2D 2CC6DE65 2?5 492C865 H:E9 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 :? A@DD6DD:@? @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6j 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 =:46?D6 :D DFDA6?565 @C C6G@<65j >2?F724EFC6[ 56=:G6CJ[ D2=6 @C A@DD6DD:@?
Food City pharmacies now offering flu, other vaccines
Steve Smith, President and CEO of Food City, talked in January, 2026 about the partnership with the VA250 Mobile Museum that will allow people and students learn about history in Southwest Virginia. kAmpqx}vs~}[ '2] – pC62 u@@5 r:EJ !92C>24J =@42E:@?D H:== @?46 282:? 36 AC@G:5:?8 E96 7=F G244:?6 E9:D D62D@?]k^Am kAm“u@@5 r:EJ’D :>>F?:K:?8 A92C>24:DED 2C6 46CE:7:65 E@ 25>:?:DE6C G244:?2E:@?D :? 244@C52?46 H:E9 E96 DE2?52C5D D6E 7@CE9 3J E96 p>6C:42? !92C>24:DED pDD@4:2E:@?
Holston Valley Medical Center hosts open house Sept. 10
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Holston Valley Medical Center invites the community to a special Open House event on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. kAm%96 6G6?E H:== 8:G6 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ >66E E96 9@DA:E2=’D ?6H rt~[ z6G:? #:?<D 2?5 E96 E62> >6>36CD H9@ AC@G:56 42C6[ 2D H6== 2D =62C? >@C6 23@FE D6CG:46D 2?5 6IA=@C6 E96 =2E6DE >65:42= E649?@=@8J 2?5 :??@G2E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 HC:EE6?
Dragonfly Book Bar celebrates first-year anniversary Sept. 5
Dragonfly Book Bar co-owner Rene Rodgers talks in December, 2025, about customers can purchase inside their store. kAmq#x$%~{[ '2] \ sC28@?7=J q@@< q2C :D 46=63C2E:?8 :ED @?6\J62C 2??:G6CD2CJ @? $2EFC52J[ $6AE] d]k^Am kAm%9C@F89@FE E96 52J[ 4FDE@>6CD 42? 6?;@J 2 G2C:6EJ @7 D2=6D 2?5 DA64:2=D[ :?4=F5:?8 92=7\AC:46 3@@<D[ q=:?5 s2E6D H:E9 2 q@@<[ 7F?
Bristol Hard Rock Live ranked among nation's top casino entertainment venues
Simon Lemieux and Olivier Berthiaume-Bergé at Scéno Plus, in 2024, talked about the process of creating Hard Rock Live in Bristol, Virginia. kAmq#x$%~{[ '2] – w2C5 #@4< w@E6= U2>Aj r2D:?@ qC:DE@= :D AC@F5 E@ 2??@F?46 :ED w2C5 #@4< {:G6 G6?F6 92D 62C?65 E96 }@] aa DA@E @? E96 !@==DE2C a_ae %@A ad &]$] r2D:?@ '6?F6D =:DE]k^Am kAm%9:D C2?<:?8 C6:?7@C46D :ED C6AFE2E:@? 2D 2 AC6>:6C 56DE:?2E:@? 7@C =:G6 6?E6CE2:?>6?E 2?5 82>:?8 :? $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 HC:EE6?
Venable recounts circumstances of narrow Congressional loss
In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to continue building a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project. CNN's Betsy Klein reports on what's next after the decision. kAmq{~&}%'x{{t[ %6??] – #:492C5 '6?23=6 G:G:5=J C6>6>36CD E96 5:D2AA@:?E>6?E @7 9:D F?DF446DD7F= a__e r@?8C6DD:@?2= 3:5]k^Am kAmw6 925 ?6G6C AF3=:4=J 5:D4FDD65 9:D C2K@C 4=@D6 =@DD :?
Payne added to Virginia Tourism Authority board
Will Payne, the co-founder of Squabble State Hard Cider in Bristol Virginia and a managing partner in Coalfield Strategies has been added to the Virginia Tourism Corporation Advisory Board. kAm':C8:?:2 v@G] p3:82:= $A2?36C86C 2AA@:?E65 !2J?6 E@ 2 D:I\J62C E6C>] w6 H:== DF44665 p=6E962 QpyQ #@3:?D@? @7 q=F67:6=5[ H9@ :D 4@>>F?:42E:@?D 2?5 E@FC:D> 5:C64E@C @7 %2K6H6== r@F?EJ]k^Am kAm“x’> 6I4:E65 E@ D6CG6 @?
Five SWVA projects receive combined $7.3M in mine land funds
Virginia Tech offensive guard Brody Meadows discusses his return from injury. kAm#xrw|~}s[ '2] – u:G6 AC@;64ED E@ C6FD6 232?5@?65 >:?6 =2?5 D:E6D 24C@DD $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 H:== C646:G6 8C2?ED E@E2=:?8 Sf]b >:==:@?]k^Am kAm':C:8:?:2 v@G] p3:82:= $A2?36C86C 2??@F?465 E96 2H2C5D uC:52J E9C@F89 E96 ':C8:?:2 t?6C8J p32?5@?65 |:?6 {2?5 t4@?@>:4 #6G:E2=:K2E:@? Wp|{t#X !C@8C2>]k^Am kAm%96 7:G6 2H2C5D H:== 25G2?46 64@?@>:4 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ 56G6=@A>6?E :? 4@2=\:>A24E65 4@>>F?:E:6D :?
Over 20 projects recommended for $8.3M in ARC funding
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the south-central Atlantic and is tracking toward the Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean. kAm#xrw|~}s[ '2] — ':C8:?:2 v@G] p3:82:= $A2?36C86C 92D C64@>>6?565 `h $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 AC@;64ED 2?5 E9C66 A=2??65 AC@;64ED E@E2=:?8 Sg]b >:==:@? 7@C pAA2=249:2? #68:@?2= r@>>:DD:@? Wp#rX AC@8C2>[ DFAA@CE:?8 :?7C2DECF4EFC6 :>AC@G6>6?ED[ ;@3 4C62E:@?[ D>2==\3FD:?6DD DFAA@CE[ 5@H?E@H?
Exit Interview: Retiring Venable discusses county jail process
Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable made remarks during the Sullivan 250 kickoff on April 17 at the Rocky Mount State Historic Site. kAmt5:E@CVD ?@E6i #:492C5 '6?23=6 D2E 5@H? H:E9 E96 w6C2=5 r@FC:6C E@ 5:D4FDD 9:D 42C66C :? AF3=:4 @77:46 2?5 D@>6 >6>@C23=6 >@>6?ED 2=@?8 E96 H2J] %92E 6A:D@56 @7 q6J@?5 qJ=:?6D :D D4965F=65 E@ 2AA62C $F?52J @? E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^96C2=54@FC:6C]4@>Qm96C2=54@FC:6C]4@>k^2m H63D:E6] p D64@?5 :?DE2==>6?E @7 '6?23=6VD 6I:E :?E6CG:6H :D D4965F=65 E@ 2AA62C :?
New construction trades academy now open in Bristol, Virginia
BRISTOL – A new, accredited construction trades school is currently recruiting students for its initial offering of nine skills programs. kAm%96 ':C8:?:2 r@?DECF4E:@? %C256D p4256>J 92D 366? 6DE23=:D965 :? EH@ 3F:=5:?8D E@E2=:?8 bb[___ DBF2C6 766E[ =@42E65 @? #9@56 xD=2?5 pG6?F6 :? qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2[ 24C@DD 7C@> E96 7@C>6C[ ?@H C2K65[ v@C5@?
Megginson faces two counts of aggravated murder,17 other charges
BRISTOL, Va. – Virginia State Police has obtained 19 charges against a Bristol, Va., man, following a shooting and barricade incident that occurred early Sunday Aug. 23. kAmp?E@?:@ |688:?D@?[ cf[ @7 qC:DE@=[ '2][ ?@H 7246D EH@ 4@F?ED @7 288C2G2E65 >FC56C[ 6:89E 4@F?ED @7 FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> :? E96 4@>>:DD:@? @7 2 76=@?J[ @?6 4@F?E @7 A@DD6DD:@? 2 7:C62C> 3J 2 4@?G:4E65 76=@?[ 7:G6 4@F?ED @7 2EE6>AE65 288C2G2E65 >FC56C @7 2 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46C[ @?6 4@F?E @7 D9@@E:?8 :?
Ballad adds Mission Control to its clinical command center
Ballad CEO and board Chair Alan Levine talks about how the command center helps transfer people for the best care. kAmy~w}$~} rx%*[ %6??] – q2==25 w62=E9’D ?6H Sg >:==:@? 4=:?:42= 4@>>2?5 46?E6C |:DD:@? r@?EC@= C6D6>3=6D :ED }p$p ?2>6D2<6[ 3FE C2E96C E92? C@4<6ED[ :ED DE277 7@4FD6D @? A2E:6?E 42C6[ 8F:5:?8 6>6C86?4J C6DA@?D6 2?5 >2?28:?8 E96 >JC:25 DJDE6>D C6BF:C65 E@ CF? a_ 9@DA:E2=D D6CG:?8 ah 4@F?E:6D :? 46?EC2= pAA2=249:2]k^Am kAm~?
Bristol Virginia to require a data center to secure special use permit
As AI demand explodes, one futuristic idea is gaining attention: moving data centers into orbit. But are there smarter solutions already here on Earth? kAmq#x$%~{[ '2] – %96 qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2AAC@G65[ @? 7:CDE C625:?8 E9:D H66<[ K@?:?8 492?86D 2:>65 2E 36EE6C C68F=2E:?8 H96C6 2 52E2 46?E6C 4@F=5 =@42E6 :? E96 4:EJ]k^Am kAm~? %F6D52J E96 4@F?4:= F?2?:>@FD=J 2AAC@G65 2?
Five SWVA projects receive combined $7.3M in mine land funds
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John, Ann Tickle provide $5 million gift to local YWCA
President and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, Jerry Caldwell, talks about the 2024 service projects BMS did for the YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. kAmq#x$%~{[ %6??] — !9:=2?E9C@A:DED y@9? 2?5 p?? %:4<=6 92G6 8:G6? 2 Sd >:==:@? =6256CD9:A 8:7E E@ E96 *(rp }@CE962DE %6??6DD66 2?5 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2]k^Am kAm%9:D :D E96 =2C86DE 8:7E :? *(rp’D 9:DE@CJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 HC:EE6? DE2E6>6?E]k^Am kAm“%9:D 8:7E C6AC6D6?ED J62CD @7 36=:67 :? @FC >:DD:@? 2?5 :?
Over 20 projects recommended for $8.3M in ARC funding
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has recommended 19 Southwest Virginia projects and three planned projects totaling $8.3 million for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) program, supporting infrastructure improvements, job creation, small-business support, downtown revitalization, and workforce development.
Megginson faces two counts of aggravated murder,17 other charges
BRISTOL, Va. – Virginia State Police has obtained 19 charges against a Bristol, Va., man, following a shooting and barricade incident that occurred early Sunday Aug. 23. kAmp?E@?:@ |688:?D@?[ cf[ @7 qC:DE@=[ '2][ ?@H 7246D EH@ 4@F?ED @7 288C2G2E65 >FC56C[ 6:89E 4@F?ED @7 FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> :? E96 4@>>:DD:@? @7 2 76=@?J[ @?6 4@F?E @7 A@DD6DD:@? 2 7:C62C> 3J 2 4@?G:4E65 76=@?[ 7:G6 4@F?ED @7 2EE6>AE65 288C2G2E65 >FC56C @7 2 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46C[ @?6 4@F?E @7 D9@@E:?8 :?
New construction trades academy now open in Bristol Virginia
BRISTOL, Va. – A new, accredited construction trades school is currently recruiting students for its initial offering of nine skills programs. kAm%96 ':C8:?:2 r@?DECF4E:@? %C256D p4256>J 92D 366? 6DE23=:D965 :? EH@ 3F:=5:?8D E@E2=:?8 bb[___ DBF2C6 766E[ =@42E65 @? #9@56 xD=2?5 pG6?F6 :? qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2[ 24C@DD 7C@> E96 7@C>6C[ ?@H C2K65[ v@C5@?
New construction trades academy now open in Bristol Virginia Original
BRISTOL, Va. – A new, accredited construction trades school is currently recruiting students for its initial offering of nine skills programs. kAm%96 ':C8:?:2 r@?DECF4E:@? %C256D p4256>J 92D 366? 6DE23=:D965 :? EH@ 3F:=5:?8D E@E2=:?8 bb[___ DBF2C6 766E[ =@42E65 @? #9@56 xD=2?5 pG6?F6 :? qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2[ 24C@DD 7C@> E96 7@C>6C[ ?@H C2K65[ v@C5@?
Kingsport pair charged with animal cruelty
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. - Two people are facing a charge of animal cruelty after authorities found several dogs without food or water. kAm%:>@E9J |2JD[ ea 2?5 p>J q62>[ bg[ 3@E9 @7 z:?8DA@CE[ H6C6 2CC6DE65 %F6D52J 2?5 6249 :D 492C865 H:E9 288C2G2E65 2?:>2= 4CF6=EJ[ 2 76=@?J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> E96 $F==:G2? r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46]k^Am kAm~? |@?52J[ ;FDE 367@C6 c A]>][ 2 $F==:G2? r@F?EJ s6AFEJ H2D 5:DA2E4965 E@ E96 a__ 3=@4< @7 #:55=6 $EC66E :? z:?8DA@CE :?
Washington County Courthouse to remain closed until Sept. 14
Tributes from around the world have honoured country music superstar Dolly Parton, who died aged 80 following a “brief battle with cancer." kAmpqx}vs~}[ '2] \ %96 (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ ':C8:?:2 r@FCE9@FD6 H:== C6>2:? 4=@D65 E@ E96 AF3=:4 F?E:= $6AE] `c[ 4@F?EJ @77:4:2=D 2??@F?465 (65?6D52J]k^Am kAm(2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ @77:4:2=D 92G6 C646:G65 255:E:@?2= E6DE C6DF=ED C6=2E65 E@ >:4C@3:2= 8C@HE9 :56?E:7:65 2E E96 (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ r@FCE9@FD6] q2D65 @? E96 C6DF=ED 2?5 @FE @7 2? 23F?52?46 @7 42FE:@?
Wellspring Foundation elects new officers adds Hayter to board
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said there are “no silver bullets” for protecting teenagers from the potential harms of social media, as he defended Meta's approach during a landmark child-safety trial kAmpqx}vs~}[ '2] — %96 (6==DAC:?8 u@F?52E:@? @7 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 92D 6=64E65 ?6H @77:46CD 2?5 2AA@:?E65 :ED ?6H6DE >6>36C E@ E96 3@2C5 @7 5:C64E@CD]k^Am kAm}6H @77:46CD 6=64E65 :?4=F56 sC] y@p?? !C:46 2D 492:C[ %9@>2D #6G6=D 2D G:46\492:C[ sC] z2C6?
NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership earns excellence award
Rhonda Vincent, Morgan Myles and more bid a fond farewell to the late country music icon, just hours after she passed away on Aug. 25, 2026. kAmq{~&}%'x{{t[ %6??] – }t%(~#z$ $F==:G2? !2CE?6CD9:A 92D 366? C64@8?:K65 H:E9 2 a_ae tI46==6?46 :? t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E $:=G6C pH2C5 7C@> E96 x?E6C?2E:@?2= t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E r@F?4:= WxtsrX 7@C :ED ?6H=J C656D:8?65 H63D:E6]k^Am kAm%96 2H2C5 H2D AC6D6?E65 :? E96 x?E6C?6E U2>Aj }6H |65:2 42E68@CJ 7@C E96 ad[___ – a__[___ A@AF=2E:@?
Washington County Courthouse closed temporarily due to air quality concerns
ABINGDON, Va. -- The Washington County Virginia Courthouse is currently closed temporarily after officials received an air quality study. kAm%96 DEF5J H2D 4@?5F4E65 @? uC:52J 2?5 C6DF=ED H6C6 C646:G65 |@?52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 HC:EE6? DE2E6>6?E]k^Am kAm%96 2:C DEF5J H2D 4@?5F4E65 E@ 6G2=F2E6 2:C BF2=:EJ H:E9:? E96 4@FCE9@FD6 27E6C 4@?46C?D C682C5:?8 E96 AC6D6?46 @7 >:4C@3:2= 8C@HE9 H6C6 :56?E:7:65] k^Am kAmq2D65 @? E96 7:?5:?8D 2?5[ @FE @7 2? 23F?52?46 @7 42FE:@?
Authorities identify two dead women from Sunday incident
In total, 45,221 deaths in 2020 were gun-related, which is a 14% increase over the prior year and a 43% increase over a decade before. Overall, gun-related deaths constitute a majority of both homicides and suicides in the U.S. kAmq#x$%~{[ '2] \ pFE9@C:E:6D 92G6 :56?E:7:65 E96 EH@ H@>6? <:==65 62C=J $F?52J >@C?:?8 2E 2 =@42= 9@E6=]k^Am kAm%96J 92G6 366?
Stabbing suspect booked into Sullivan County Jail
Virginia Tech quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer discusses quarterback coach Danny O’Brien’s mentality of making sure each quarterback prepares like a starter throughout training camp. kAmq{~&}%'x{{t[ %6??] \ y@?2E92? r=2C<[ ac[ @7 q=@F?EG:==6 H2D 3@@<65 :?E@ E96 $F==:G2? r@F?EJ y2:= %9FCD52J @? 492C86D C6=2E65 E@ 2 %F6D52J :?4:56?E E92E D6?E E9C66 H@>6? E@ 2 =@42= 9@DA:E2=] k^Am kAmr=2C<[ H9@ H2D C6=62D65 7C@> E96 9@DA:E2= @?
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