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Second Harvest, WCQR launch 18th annual Project Thanksgiving campaign
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and WCQR have launched their 18th annual Project Thanksgiving campaign, with a goal of providing 8,000 Thanksgiving meal boxes to families and individuals in need. kAm%96 42>A2:8? @77:4:2==J 3682? (65?6D52J[ ~4E] ag[ H:E9 5@?2E:@?D 2446AE65 29625 @7 E96 2??F2= (r"# #25:@E9@? @? %9FCD52J[ }@G] d] %96 :?:E:2E:G6 96=AD 6?DFC6 C6D:56?ED 24C@DD $64@?5 w2CG6DE’D 6:89E\4@F?EJ D6CG:46 C68:@? 92G6 2 %92?<D8:G:?8 >62=]k^Am kAmp Sb_ 5@?2E:@?
Bristol council restores $50,000 in funding for Birthplace of Country Music
BRISTOL, Va. — The Bristol, Virginia, City Council voted Tuesday to restore $50,000 in funding for the Birthplace of Country Music and advanced an ordinance intended to help police respond to trespassing on private property. kAm%96 4@F?4:= 2AAC@G65 C6DE@C:?8 E96 7F?5:?8 7@C E96 4FCC6?E 7:D42= J62C 27E6C E96 >@?6J H2D H:E996=5 5FC:?8 3F586E 5:D4FDD:@?D 62C=:6C E9:D J62C] r@F?4:= >6>36CD }62= ~D3@C?6 2?5 |:4926= !@==2C5 D2:5 E96 @C82?:K2E:@?
Early voting ends this week in Tennessee, Virginia
Early voting ends this week in Tennessee and Virginia as voters prepare to decide congressional and local races in the Nov. 3 election. kAmx? %6??6DD66[ 62C=J G@E:?8 6?5D %9FCD52J[ ~4E] ah] !@==D H:== 36 @A6? 7C@> h 2]>] E@ d A]>]k^Am kAmx? ':C8:?:2[ 62C=J G@E:?8 4@?E:?F6D E9C@F89 $2EFC52J[ ~4E] b`[ H:E9 A@==:?8 =@42E:@?D @A6? 7C@> g 2]>] E@ d A]>]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAmt=64E:@?
Stonehurst Village commercial development underway on King College Road
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Site work is underway for a proposed commercial development along King College Road in Bristol, Tennessee. kAm$E@?69FCDE ':==286[ H9:49 H:== 762EFC6 7@FC 3F:=5:?8D :?E6?565 7@C ?6:893@C9@@5 C6E2:=[ 5:?:?8 2?5 @E96C D6CG:46D[ :D A=2??65 7@C 2 C@F89=J d\24C6 AC@A6CEJ 2E a_gh z:?8 r@==686 #@25[ ?62C E96 z:?8D3C:586 :?E6CD64E:@?]k^Am Site work continues on King College Road in Bristol, Tennessee where roughly 5-acre will be intended for neighborhood retail, dining and other services.
Bluff City mayor candidates talk leadership, utilities, economic development
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. — Bluff City mayoral candidates Michelle Roberts and Lori Staton answered questions from the Bristol Herald Courier about the town’s leadership, infrastructure, finances, economic development and other issues ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Their responses appear below. kAmkDEC@?8m`] q=F77 r:EJ 92D 6IA6C:6?465 D:8?:7:42?E EFC?@G6C :? :ED =6256CD9:A :? C646?E J62CD[ :?4=F5:?8 492?86D :?G@=G:?8 E96 >2J@C 2?5 E@H?
Bristol officer receives Branch House award for domestic violence investigations
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — A Bristol Tennessee Police Department officer was honored Friday for his work investigating domestic violence cases during the Branch House Family Justice Center’s annual awards ceremony in Blountville. kAm~77:46C y@?2E92? z:?8 C646:G65 E96 |2C< '2?46 |6>@C:2= pH2C5[ H9:49 C64@8?:K6D 2 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46C H9@ 56>@?DEC2E6D 565:42E:@?[ AC@76DD:@?2=:D> 2?5 D6CG:46 :? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 AC@D64FE:@?
Bristol city council candidates discuss taxes, development at joint forum
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Candidates for city council in Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, discussed economic development, taxes, government transparency and cooperation between the two cities during a joint forum Thursday night at the Paramount Theatre. Community members gather inside the Paramount Bristol Thursday evening for the joint city council candidate forum.
Bluff City museum to host cemetery cleaning demonstration, ghost stories
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. — History enthusiasts will have an opportunity to learn about historic tombstone preservation and enjoy an evening of ghost stories on Saturday at events hosted by the Friends of the Holston Heritage Museum. kAm%96 27E6C?@@? H:== 368:? H:E9 2 E@>3DE@?6 4=62?:?8 56>@?DEC2E:@? 7C@> c\dib_ A]>] 2E |@C?:?8G:6H r6>6E6CJ] r92C=:6 q2C?6EE H:== =625 E96 56>@?DEC2E:@?[ @776C:?8 :?DECF4E:@? @?
Bluff City museum to host cemetery cleaning demonstration, ghost stories
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. â History enthusiasts will have an opportunity to learn about historic tombstone preservation and enjoy an evening of ghost stories Saturday, Oct. 24, at events hosted by the Friends of the Holston Heritage Museum. kAm%96 27E6C?@@? H:== 368:? H:E9 2 E@>3DE@?6 4=62?:?8 56>@?DEC2E:@? 7C@> c E@ dib_ A]>] 2E |@C?:?8G:6H r6>6E6CJ] r92C=:6 q2C?6EE H:== =625 E96 56>@?DEC2E:@?[ @776C:?8 :?DECF4E:@? @?
How renovations at St. Jude clinic in Johnson City create a more welcoming space
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — A safari-themed hallway, a music therapy room and larger treatment spaces are among the recent improvements at the St. Jude Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinic in Johnson City. kAm%96 4=:?:4[ =@42E65 :?D:56 }:DH@?86C r9:=5C6?’D w@DA:E2=[ C646?E=J 4@>A=6E65 2 C656D:8? E92E 255D 49:=5\7C:6?5=J 762EFC6D 2?5 6IA2?5D DA246D 7@C EC62E>6?E[ 4@F?D6=:?8 2?5 72>:=J DFAA@CE] %96 :>AC@G6>6?ED H6C6 >256 A@DD:3=6 E9C@F89 >@C6 E92? Sdd_[___ :?
See city council candidates from both Bristols at Oct. 22 forum
The Bristol Chamber of Commerce will host a joint city council candidate forum on Thursday, giving residents an opportunity to hear from candidates ahead of the upcoming election. kAm%96 7@CF> :D D4965F=65 7@C e\g A]>][ ~4E] aa[ 2E E96 !2C2>@F?E E962E6C[ =@42E65 2E d`g $E2E6 $E] :? 5@H?E@H? qC:DE@=[ %6??6DD66]k^Am kAm%96 7@CF> H:== 4@G6C E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^96C2=54@FC:6C]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=60fegggfh3\dd44\c2fe\hbab\4ah3ege6c75c]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm4:EJ 4@F?4:= 6=64E:@?D :?
Families urge Bristol officials to keep Avoca library open
BRISTOL, Tenn. — A packed room of residents turned out for Thursday's Bristol Library Board meeting at the Avoca Branch Library, urging officials to keep the facility open as questions about its future remain unresolved. kAm%96 C68F=2C=J D4965F=65 >66E:?8 5C6H 3J 72C E96 =2C86DE 4C@H5 E96 3@2C5 92D D66? :?
Sullivan commissioners delay one Flock camera resolution, withdraw another
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — The Sullivan County Commission on Thursday night withdrew one resolution addressing automated license plate reader cameras and delayed action on a second proposal that could ban the technology if state or federal lawmakers grant the county that authority. kAmr@>>:DD:@?6C y@6 r2CC H:E95C6H 2 C6D@=FE:@? E92E H@F=5 92G6 AC@9:3:E65 E96 4@F?EJ 2?5 :ED 56A2CE>6?ED 7C@> 7F?5:?8[ A2CE:4:A2E:?8 :? @C 2446DD:?8 46CE2:?
Elizabethton teacher shares students’ role in Redhead Murders investigation
BRISTOL, Va. — An Elizabethton High School teacher whose students helped bring renewed attention to a series of unsolved murders in Tennessee shared the story of their investigation Tuesday at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. kAmp=6I r2>A36==[ 2 D@4:2= DEF5:6D E62496C[ 5:D4FDD65 9@H 9:D 4=2DDC@@>VD AC@;64E :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 D@\42==65 #659625 |FC56CD 6G@=G65 :?E@ 2? :?E6C?2E:@?2==J C64@8?:K65 ECF6\4C:>6 A@542DE[ 2? p>2K@?
Traffic stop leads to pursuit, crash and arrest in Sullivan County
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — A traffic stop early Tuesday morning led to a pursuit, a collision involving a patrol vehicle and the arrest of a man wanted on charges in Kentucky, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. kAms6AFE:6D D2:5 E96 :?4:56?E 3682? 2E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J ci`d 2]>] %F6D52J :? E96 h__ 3=@4< @7 q=@@>:?852=6 !:<6 H96? 2 56AFEJ 2EE6>AE65 E@ 4@?5F4E 2 EC277:4 DE@A]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46[ E96 5C:G6C C67FD65 E@ C@== 5@H? 9:D H:?5@H @C AC@G:56 :56?E:7:42E:@?] (96?
Food City awards $30,000 grant to Feeding Southwest Virginia
Food City has awarded $30,000 to Feeding Southwest Virginia to support a mobile grocery program serving rural communities across the region. kAm%96 8C2?E H:== 96=A 7F?5 E96 7@@5 32?<’D |@3:=6 |2C<6EA=246[ H9:49 3C:?8D 277@C523=6 8C@46C:6D[ A2?ECJ DE2A=6D 2?5 7C6D9 AC@5F46 E@ 4@>>F?:E:6D H96C6 2446DD E@ EC25:E:@?2= 8C@46CJ DE@C6D >2J 36 =:>:E65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm%96 AC@8C2> G:D:ED D:E6D >@?E9=J :?
Blountville Driver Services Center reopens after renovations
The Blountville Driver Services Center reopened Monday following renovations aimed at improving the facility and making visits more efficient for customers, state officials said. kAm%96 %6??6DD66 s6A2CE>6?E @7 $276EJ 2?5 w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ 724:=:EJ :D =@42E65 2E bfeh w:89H2J ``\( :?
Blountville Driver Services Center reopens after renovations
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — The Blountville Driver Services Center reopened Monday following renovations aimed at improving the facility and making visits more efficient for customers, state officials said. kAm%96 %6??6DD66 s6A2CE>6?E @7 $276EJ 2?5 w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ 724:=:EJ :D =@42E65 2E bfeh w:89H2J ``\( :?
Bear management, Helene recovery highlight Tennessee wildlife meeting in Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held its October meeting at Bristol Motor Speedway for the first time, bringing state wildlife officials to Northeast Tennessee for two days of discussions on black bear management, hurricane recovery, agency funding and leadership succession. kAm%96 4@>>:DD:@?VD 4@>>:EE66 >66E:?8D H6C6 96=5 %9FCD52J 2?5 E96 7F== 4@>>:DD:@? >66E:?8 uC:52J 2E E96 qCFE@? $>:E9 qF:=5:?8 2E q|$] %96 4@>>:DD:@?
Country music connects with America's founding, immigration in new Bristol exhibits
BRISTOL, Va. — The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol will open two new exhibits this month exploring the American Revolution and the history of immigration in the United States. kAmtC:<2 q2C<6C[ E96 >FD6F>’D 4FC2E@C @7 6I9:3:ED 2?5 @FEC6249[ AC@G:565 2 E@FC uC:52J @7 E96 6I9:3:ED[ H9:49 2C6 A2CE @7 E96 p>6C:42ad_ 4@>>6>@C2E:@? >2C<:?8 E96 ad_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 E96 s64=2C2E:@?
Inmate captured shortly after leaving Sullivan County jail
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — A Sullivan County Jail inmate was apprehended Wednesday morning shortly after a deputy noticed him apparently attempting to leave the facility, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. kAmpE 23@FE ``i_g 2]>][ 2 56AFEJ @3D6CG65 a_\J62C\@=5 w:3C2:>6 p=36CE@ 24E:?8 DFDA:4:@FD=J 2?5 2AA62C:?8 E@ 2EE6>AE E@ H2=< @FE @7 2? 2C62 :? E96 @=5 D64E:@? @7 E96 ;2:=]k^Am kAm%96 56AFEJ 7@==@H65 p=36CE@ 2D 255:E:@?2= 56AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ 2DD:DE] p=36CE@ H2D E2<6?
CSX Santa Train 2026 date, times revealed for annual trek through Appalachia
The CSX Santa Train will make its 84th run through Appalachia on Saturday, Nov. 21, continuing a holiday tradition that dates to 1943. kAm%96 EC2:? H:== EC2G6= ``_ >:=6D 7C@> $96=3:2?2[ z6?EF4<J[ E@ z:?8DA@CE[ 42CCJ:?8 >@C6 E92?
Residents urge Bristol council to keep Avoca Branch Library open
BRISTOL, Tenn. — A group of residents is urging Bristol Tennessee officials to keep the Avoca Branch Library open amid concerns the Volunteer Parkway facility could eventually close. kAm%96 :DDF6 H2D ?@E @? E96 qC:DE@= %6??6DD66 r:EJ r@F?4:=VD 286?52 %F6D52J ?:89E[ 3FE :E H2D C2:D65 5FC:?8 AF3=:4 4@>>6?E 27E6C E96 >2EE6C C646?E=J DFC72465 @? D@4:2= >65:2]k^Am kAm$2C29 z:?8[ DA62<:?8 @? 3692=7 @7 E96 pG@42 {:3C2CJ !2EC@?D r@2=:E:@?[ E@=5 4@F?4:= >6>36CD E92E 4:EJ @77:4:2=D 6?E6C65 E96 =:3C2CJ @?
Inmate captured shortly after leaving Sullivan County jail
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — A Sullivan County Jail inmate was apprehended Wednesday morning shortly after a deputy noticed him apparently attempting to leave the facility, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. kAmpE 23@FE ``i_g 2]>][ 2 56AFEJ @3D6CG65 a_\J62C\@=5 w:3C2:>6 p=36CE@ 24E:?8 DFDA:4:@FD=J 2?5 2AA62C:?8 E@ 2EE6>AE E@ H2=< @FE @7 2? 2C62 :? E96 @=5 D64E:@?
CSX Santa Train returning Nov. 21
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — The CSX Santa Train will make its 84th run through Appalachia on Saturday, Nov. 21, continuing a holiday tradition that dates to 1943. kAm%96 EC2:? H:== EC2G6= ``_ >:=6D 7C@> $96=3:2?2[ z6?EF4<J[ E@ z:?8DA@CE[ 42CCJ:?8 >@C6 E92? `d[___ E@JD[ 8:7ED[ 324<A24<D 2?5 H:?E6C 2446DD@C:6D 7@C 72>:=:6D 2=@?8 E96 C@FE6]k^Am kAm%96 2??F2= ;@FC?6J A2DD6D E9C@F89 z6?EF4<J[ ':C8:?:2 2?5 %6??6DD66[ H:E9 E96 EC2:? D4965F=65 E@ 2CC:G6 :?
Woman dies in I-81 crash in Sullivan County
BRISTOL, Tenn. — A 55-year-old woman died Saturday night after a crash on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. kAm|JC2 t] |F==:?D H2D 5C:G:?8 2 a_`a $F32CF u@C6DE6C D@FE93@F?5 @? x\g` ?62C >:=6 >2C<6C fb 2E 23@FE `_i_` A]>] ~4E] c H96? E96 G69:4=6 C2? @77 E96 C:89E D:56 @7 E96 C@25H2J 2?5 DECF4< 2 8F2C5C2:=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 %w!]k^Am kAm%96 $F32CF E96?
Woman dies in I-81 crash in Sullivan County
BRISTOL, Tenn. — A 55-year-old woman died Saturday night after a crash on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. kAm|JC2 t] |F==:?D H2D 5C:G:?8 2 a_`a $F32CF u@C6DE6C D@FE93@F?5 @? x\g` ?62C >:=6 >2C<6C fb 2E 23@FE `_i_` A]>] ~4E] c H96? E96 G69:4=6 C2? @77 E96 C:89E D:56 @7 E96 C@25H2J 2?5 DECF4< 2 8F2C5C2:=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 %w!]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm%96 $F32CF E96?
Hard Rock funding helped Bristol Humane Society expand services
BRISTOL, Va. — When the Bristol Humane Society applied last year for a $100,000 donation through Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol’s Band Together Fund, the organization already had a major expansion project underway.
Blue Ridge Comedy Club to close after 5 years in Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — After five years, the Blue Ridge Comedy Club in downtown Bristol will close its doors at the end of October. kAm%96 4=F3 2??@F?465 $2EFC52J @? u2463@@< E92E ~4E] b_ H:== 36 :ED 7:?2= 52J]k^Am kAm“xEVD 366? 7:G6 7F? J62CD 2?5 H6 2C6 D@ 92AAJ E@ 92G6 D@ >2?J >6>@C:6D =2F89:?8 E@86E96C[” @H?6C $92H? r2CE6C HC@E6 :? E96 2??@F?46>6?E] “qFE @FC E:>6 96C6 :? qC:DE@= 92D 4@>6 E@ 2? 6?5]”k^Am kAm%96 4=F3 H:== 4@?E:?F6 :ED C68F=2C=J D4965F=65 @A6?
1 killed, 4 injured in crash involving Abingdon school bus after football game
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. — One person was killed and four people aboard an Abingdon High School bus were treated for minor injuries following a head-on collision Friday night in Johnson County, authorities said. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6=:>:?2CJ C6A@CE 7C@> E96 %6??6DD66 w:89H2J !2EC@=[ E96 4C2D9 @44FCC65 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 $E2E6 #@FE6 h` 2?5 (2E6CD #@25]k^Am kAm%9@>2D !C2E6C[ e_[ H2D 5C:G:?8 2 a_ac x?E6C?2E:@?2= D49@@= 3FD ?@CE9 @? #@FE6 h` H96?
Hard Rock funding helped Bristol Humane Society expand services
BRISTOL, Va. — When the Bristol Humane Society applied last year for a $100,000 donation through Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol’s Band Together Fund, the organization already had a major expansion project underway.
1 killed, 4 injured in crash involving Abingdon school bus after football game Original
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. — One person was killed and four people aboard an Abingdon High School bus were treated for minor injuries following a head-on collision Friday night in Johnson County, authorities said. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6=:>:?2CJ C6A@CE 7C@> E96 %6??6DD66 w:89H2J !2EC@=[ E96 4C2D9 @44FCC65 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 $E2E6 #@FE6 h` 2?5 (2E6CD #@25]k^Am kAm%9@>2D !C2E6C[ e_[ H2D 5C:G:?8 2 a_ac x?E6C?2E:@?2= D49@@= 3FD ?@CE9 @? #@FE6 h` H96?
Dave & Buster's prepares to open at The Pinnacle
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The sights and sounds of arcade games and simulators will soon mix with giant television screens showing the latest sports events inside Bristol’s newest entertainment destination: Dave & Buster’s at The Pinnacle. kAm%96 6?E6CE2:?>6?E 2?5 5:?:?8 492:? H:== @77:4:2==J @A6? :ED ?6H qC:DE@= =@42E:@? 2E `` 2]>] ~4E] `a[ H:E9 2 C:33@?
Abingdon High students involved in bus crash after football game
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Washington County Public Schools bus carrying Abingdon High School students was involved in a head-on collision Friday night in Johnson County, Tennessee, while returning from a football game, officials said. kAm%96 4C2D9 @44FCC65 @? %6??6DD66 $E2E6 #@FE6 h`[ 244@C5:?8 E@ (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=D] %H@ (r!$ 3FD6D H6C6 EC2G6=:?8 E@86E96C H96? E96 4@==:D:@? @44FCC65] %96 7:CDE 3FD H2D ?@E :?G@=G65 :?
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet at Bristol Motor Speedway
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold its October meeting next week at Bristol Motor Speedway, marking what appears to be a first for the commission in Bristol. kAm%96 >66E:?8 :D D4965F=65 7@C ~4E] g\h :? E96 qCFE@? $>:E9 qF:=5:?8 q2?BF6E #@@>] r@>>:EE66 >66E:?8D 368:? 2E ` A]>] %9FCD52J[ H:E9 E96 7F== 4@>>:DD:@? >66E:?8 2E h 2]>] uC:52J] q@E9 D6DD:@?D H:== 36 DEC62>65 @?
Two people wounded in Bristol, Va. shooting; one arrested
BRISTOL, Va. — Two people were wounded in a shooting Thursday afternoon in Bristol, Virginia, and a 21-year-old Bristol man has been arrested, police said. kAmwF?E6C v2FE:6C[ a`[ @7 qC:DE@=[ H2D 2CC6DE65 2?5 492C865 H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 288C2G2E65 >2=:4:@FD H@F?5:?8 2?5 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 5:D492C8:?8 2 7:C62C> :? 2 AF3=:4 A=246[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^Am kAm%96 D9@@E:?8 H2D C6A@CE65 2E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `aib_ A]>] %9FCD52J @?
Bristol, Tenn. firefighters to host annual open house
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Bristol Tennessee Fire Department will focus on lithium-ion battery safety when it hosts its annual Open House on Oct. 17. kAm%96 7C66[ 72>:=J\7C:6?5=J 6G6?E H:== 36 96=5 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ a A]>] 2E u:C6 $E2E:@? d[ `c_c w:89H2J ``([ 24C@DD 7C@> %96 !:??24=6]k^Am kAm#6D:56?ED 42? E@FC 7:C67:89E:?8 6BF:A>6?E[ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? 82>6D 2?5 24E:G:E:6D 2?5 92G6 =F?49 H:E9 7:C67:89E6CD] u:C67:89E6CD 2=D@ H:== AC@G:56 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE E96 AC@A6C DE@C286[ 492C8:?8 2?5 FD6 @7 =:E9:F>\:@?
Two people wounded in Bristol, Va. shooting
BRISTOL, Va. — Two people were reportedly wounded Thursday in a shooting in Bristol, Virginia. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm%96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E D2:5 E96C6 H6C6 EH@ G:4E:>D 2?5 2 DFDA64E H2D :? 4FDE@5J 7@==@H:?8 2 D9@@E:?8 2E `aib_ A]>] @? #FDD6== $EC66E] k^Am kAmQ%96C6 :D ?@ <?@H? 52?86C E@ E96 AF3=:4 2E E9:D E:>6[Q E96 A@=:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm%96 56A2CE>6?E D2:5 :E H:== AC@G:56 7FCE96C :?7@C>2E:@? H96?
Bristol housing leader asks Sen. Kaine to protect federal affordable housing program
Bristol Regional Housing Authority's Lisa Porter and Rich Pannell talk about new residential housing scheduled to break ground in spring 2025. kAmpqx}vs~}[ '2] — qC:DE@=VD 28:?8 277@C523=6 9@FD:?8 DE@4< 2?5 E96 A@E6?E:2= =@DD @7 7656C2= 2DD:DE2?46 7@C ?6H F?:ED H6C6 3C@F89E E@ E96 2EE6?E:@? @7 &]$] $6?] %:> z2:?6 @? uC:52J]k^Am kAm{:D2 !@CE6C[ H9@ 92D H@C<65 :?
Bluff CIty election will decide mayor, two aldermen seats
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. — Bluff City voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 to choose a mayor and two members of the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen, an election that comes after several years of leadership changes and controversy at Town Hall. kAm|2J@C {@C: $E2E@? :D D66<:?8 2?@E96C 7@FC\J62C E6C>] |:496==6 #@36CED[ H9@ D6CG65 2D E96 E@H?’D :?E6C:> >2?286C 368:??:?8 :?
Bristol police recover stolen property, charge man in multiple cases
BRISTOL, Va. — Bristol Virginia police have recovered a large amount of stolen property and charged a Bristol man in connection with several breaking-and-entering and larceny cases. kAm!@=:46 D2:5 @77:46CD C6DA@?565 $6AE] `a E@ 2 C6D:56?46 7@C 2 C6A@CE65 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8 2?5 7@F?5 r@C6J (:>>6C[ bb[ 9:5:?8 :?D:56 2 82C286] w6 H2D 2CC6DE65 @?
What is Slammedenuff? Car show comes to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Preparations are underway at Bristol Motor Speedway for Slammedenuff, an automotive lifestyle event expected to bring customized cars and their owners to the track Saturday and Sunday. kAm$=2>>656?F77 42==D :ED6=7 2? “2FE@>@E:G6 =:76DEJ=6 3C2?5[” H9:49 9@DED 42C D9@HD 2?5 D6==D 3C2?565 >6C492?5:D6 2E 6G6?ED ?2E:@?H:56[ >65:2 >2?286C y6C6>J (C:89E D2:5] $@>6 @7 E96 42CD 2C6 EC2?DA@CE65 :? EC2:=6CD[ H9:=6 @E96CD 2C6 5C:G6? E@ 2?5 7C@> E96 G6?F6]k^Am kAm%96 @C82?:K2E:@? 92D 366?
Mold concern prompts classroom relocations at Rhea Valley Elementary
MEADOWVIEW, Va. — Washington County Public Schools has relocated students and staff from two prekindergarten classrooms at Rhea Valley Elementary School after testing found elevated levels of mold spores in one classroom. kAmrC@DDC@25D t?G:C@?>6?E2= $6CG:46D 4@?5F4E65 2 G:DF2= :?DA64E:@? 2?5 2:C D2>A=:?8 uC:52J[ $6AE] ad[ :?
Kaine roundtable
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Bristol housing leader asks Sen. Kaine to protect federal affordable housing program
Bristol Regional Housing Authority's Lisa Porter and Rich Pannell talk about new residential housing scheduled to break ground in spring 2025. kAmpqx}vs~}[ '2] — qC:DE@=VD 28:?8 277@C523=6 9@FD:?8 DE@4< 2?5 E96 A@E6?E:2= =@DD @7 7656C2= 2DD:DE2?46 7@C ?6H F?:ED H6C6 3C@F89E E@ E96 2EE6?E:@? @7 &]$] $6?] %:> z2:?6 @? uC:52J]k^Am kAm{:D2 !@CE6C[ H9@ 92D H@C<65 :?
Bristol, Tenn. voters to choose City Council, school board members Nov. 3
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Voters in Bristol, Tennessee, will decide six local races involving the city’s government and school board when they head to the polls Nov. 3. kAm%9C66 qC:DE@= %6??6DD66 r:EJ r@F?4:= D62ED 2?5 E9C66 qC:DE@= %6??6DD66 q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? D62ED 2C6 @? E96 32==@E E9:D J62C[ H:E9 G@E6CD 4:EJH:56 49@@D:?8 42?5:52E6D 7@C 6249 5:DEC:4E]k^Am Sullivan County residents vote early in April at the Slater Center in Bristol, Tennessee, for the 2026 primary election. kAmy2D@?
Tri-Cities Airport launches video series highlighting Aerospace Park
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — After nearly three decades of infrastructure investment, Tri-Cities Airport is taking a closer look at its Aerospace Park with a new video series. kAm%96 2:CA@CE 92D =2F?4965 2 D:I\A2CE G:56@ D6C:6D[ “vC@F?5H@C<i qF:=5:?8 p6C@DA246 !2C<[” 6I2>:?:?8 E96 `e_\24C6 2G:2E:@? 3FD:?6DD 56G6=@A>6?E 2?5 E96 677@CED E@ 2EEC24E 26C@DA246\C6=2E65 4@>A2?:6D E@ E96 C68:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am Groundbreaking for the Aerospace Park at Tri-Cities Airport was held in October 2018.
Bristol's Slater Center awarded $50,000 senior center grant
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Slater Community Center has been awarded $50,000 through a Tennessee grant program that will help the city update fitness equipment and support programs for older adults. kAm$E2E6 #6A] y@9? rC2H7@C5[ #\qC:DE@=[ 2??@F?465 E96 7F?5:?8 %9FCD52J] %96 %6??6DD66 s6A2CE>6?E @7 s:D23:=:EJ 2?5 p8:?8 H:== 25>:?:DE6C E96 8C2?E[ H9:49 H2D 2AAC@G65 2D A2CE @7 E96 DE2E6VD a_ae\af 3F586E]k^Am kAm%96 qC:DE@= %6??6DD66 r:EJ r@F?4:= 5:D4FDD65 E96 8C2?E 5FC:?8 :ED H@C< D6DD:@? %F6D52J]k^Am kAmy@?
Bristol, Tenn. schools discuss property use for skatepark, Tod Houston Field parking
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The city of Bristol and Bristol Tennessee City Schools are discussing a possible property arrangement that could help make way for a new skatepark and provide additional parking near Tod Houston Field. kAm|:<6 |2:?D[ E96 4:EJVD A2C<D 2?5 C64C62E:@? 5:C64E@C[ E@=5 E96 qC:DE@= %6??6DD66 r:EJ r@F?4:= 5FC:?8 2 H@C< D6DD:@? %F6D52J E92E E96 EH@ D:56D 2C6 6IA=@C:?8 2? 28C66>6?E]k^Am kAm%96 4:EJ 92D :56?E:7:65 AC@A6CEJ 369:?5 %6??6DD66 |:55=6 $49@@= 2D E96 AC676CC65 =@42E:@?
Bristol, Tenn. begins multi-year water reservoir rehabilitation project
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Bristol, Tennessee, has begun a multi-year effort to rehabilitate the city’s 10 water reservoirs, with work already underway on three tanks. kAmrC6HD 7C@> &$v (2E6C $@=FE:@?D 92G6 DE2CE65 3J 4=62?:?8 E96 6IE6C:@CD @7 E96 r2>A36== u@C5 2?5 q#|r E2?<D 2?5 C6923:=:E2E:?8 E96 `]d\>:==:@?\82==@? (:?5D@C pG6?F6 C6D6CG@:C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 HC:EE6?
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