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MONDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Union topples John Battle in Mountain 7 baseball

Austin Stidham (Union baseball), Chance Parker (Lebanon), Trevor Shelton (Rural Retreat), Ashton Leonard (Tennessee High), Jonah Smith (Sullivan East) and Kade Oliver (West Ridge); Shaina Addair (Patrick Henry softball), Carly Bradford (Sullivan East), Braelyn Hall (Eastside), Brenna Green (Abingdon) and Natalie Moore (West Ridge); Mason Sollien (Abingdon boys soccer) and Alex Eastman (Gate City)l Shalyn Billings (Marion girls soccer), Abbie Jordan (Wise County Central) and Bekah Reid (Gate City) were just some of the standouts from Monday's prep schedule that included baseball, softball, soccer and tennis.

MONDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Union topples John Battle in Mountain 7 baseball

PREP BASEBALL: Chilhowie has reason to celebrate following win over PH

Junior Noah Hill celebrates birthday in style as Chilhowie takes win over Patrick Henry

WNBA champ Las Vegas drafts Virginia Tech's Kitley in second round

Caitlyn Clark was the No. 1 overall pick, with Cameron Brink the second pick.

Local Briefs: Steverson to serve as manager for Bristol State Liners

Todd Steverson will serve as manager of the Bristol State Liners for the 2024 Appalachian League season..Makayla Bays (Gate City) has signed with ETSU to play volleyball, while Tristan Hass (Graham) will ink with VMI for wrestling later this month...The Blue Ridge Bobcats hockey team ended i…

King Keith of Kingsport: Helton has become a dominant force in Late Model ranks

Kingsport's Keith Helton is a star attraction at Kingsport Speedway

Bristol Rhythm unveil uniforms ahead of inaugural season

BRISTOL, Va. – On a sunny Sunday afternoon, soccer fans gathered at the Bristol Sessions Hotel, where the Bristol Rhythm AFC soccer club held a jersey reveal ahead of their inaugural season.

Supervisors plan to split gaming funds for schools, public safety

ABINGDON, Va. — Officials in Washington County, Virginia, want to take money earned from gambling and help both schools and public safety in the county.

Kingsolver to speak Wednesday at UVA Wise

WISE, Va.— Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver will speak Wednesday at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

Angus sale scheduled for April 20

The Southwest Virginia Angus Association will be sponsoring the SWVAA

Bristol Casino shatters single month revenue record at $16.2M

The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, reported more than $16.2 million in adjusted gaming revenues in March, its most successful month to date.

Frontier Health Programs Receive CARF Accreditation

CARF International has awarded Frontier Health its eighth consecutive three-year term of accreditation for 18 program areas including crisis intervention, crisis stabilization, detoxification, residential alcohol and drug treatment, intensive outpatient, outpatient, case management, communit…

Eastman honored as a 2024 VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Eastman recently announced that the company has earned the designation of VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer for 2024.

Virginia farmers find new egg market after Tyson Foods shut down Glen Allen plant

When Tyson Foods shut down a Virginia plant, farmers had to scramble to find a new market — and did: eggs

Birding enthusiast to be remembered next month at Hungry Mother

MARION, Va. — The memory of a beloved naturalist will be honored during a local inaugural event in May, celebrating the outdoor-inspired lifestyle of a man who was a friend and mentor to so many people in the community.

SUNDAY'S COLLEGE ROUNDUP: SWCC Flying Eagles baseball snaps season's 37-game losing skid with first win

Southwest Virginia Community College ended its 37-game losing streak with an 11-7 home win over Wake Technical Community College on Sunday in Wardell...Michael Starrs and Chad Evans combined for five home runs for King in a win at Chowan...UVa-Wise loses four-run lead in bottom of ninth at T…

As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case.

Program will provide $15,000 makeover for child service agency

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Speedway Children’s Charities Bristol chapter is offering assistance to one lucky service agency through a new promotion with Your Local Home Pros and 97.3 LOVE FM.

Woods shoots his worst round in a major championship with an 82 at the Masters

Tiger Woods shot his worst round in a major championship in the third round of the Masters on Saturday. He had eight bogeys and two double-bogeys while making just a pair of birdies for a 10-over 82. The only other time Woods had shot in the 80s in a major had been his 80 in the first round …

Scottie Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on a wild day of movement

Scottie Scheffler has the lead in the Masters after a wild Saturday at Augusta National. And it wasn't even blowing as hard as the day before. Scheffler had one last birdie for a 71 to give him a one-shot lead over Collin Morikawa going into the final round. They were among six players who h…

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Beautiful day beckons track athletes to Frank Carver Invitational

Three track meets in six days. Three plaques for Tyler Barrett to find a home. "I am not exactly sure what I am going to do with all these, I am not going to lie to you," said Barrett, who earned top field events performer in three track meets this week, including Saturday's Frank Carver Inv…

PREP BASEBALL: Hutton's return to baseball benefits Tennessee High

Bryson Hutton didn't play baseball for two years upon his arrival at Tennessee High.He is certainly making up for it now, batting in the second spot in the lineup for the Vikings. "I love contributing to my team in any way they need me," Hutton said. "If there's runners on I try to drive the…

SATURDAY'S COLLEGE ROUNDUP: King, E&H, UVa-Wise split baseball twinbills

Baseball teams from King, UVa-Wise and Emory & Henry split twinbills on Saturday, and the softball teams at King and UVa-Wise did the same. Only Emory & Henry was swept by the opposition.

Childcare/career center on schedule for August opening

ABINGDON, Va. — Construction is progressing on schedule for a late summer opening of the regional workforce training/childcare hub labeled as a model for the rest of Virginia.

BIRCHFIELD | Make the most of each day

My friends, be thankful each day. Make the most of every opportunity life presents for joy and peace. And when the trials come, know that you are not alone.

PLAYL | A lesson to develop a strong work ethic

Work is a blessing, not a curse; in Genesis, it was the ground, not the privilege to work, that was cursed. And the most important lesson: Don’t quit until the job is finished!

FRIDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Hood, Akers, Rye Cove 'perfect' in Cumberland win over Pioneers

Kenzi Hood and Allison Akers (Rye Cove) were perfect in pitching the Eagles past Thomas Walker...Jaron Wyatt and Grey Kennedy (Wise County Central) had big games in a Wise Central rout of Ridgeview...Tennessee High dropped a close baseball game to William Byrd...John Battle softball scored 2…

Hokies showcasing deeper offensive line in spring game

Layth Ghannam’s playing experience in four seasons at George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia, and during his first season at Virginia Tech came at left tackle. It’s a position that suits the 6-foot-5, 302-pound Ghannam with his quick feet and ability to block in space.

UPDATED: State Liners will play a hybrid schedule in '24, operate from Greeneville

Bristol Baseball Inc. announced via press release on Friday that the Bristol State Liners will be playing a hybrid-season game schedule in 2024 as they continue to work towards a new facility in Bristol, Tennessee in 2025...The State Liners will be operated out of Greeneville's Pioneer Park …

COMMENTARY: Baseball: It's still the greatest sport ever invented

One man's memory of Hank Aaron's 715th home run and his first major league baseball game.

COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Major changes for the E&H Wasps

Kyle Sensabaugh tabbed as men's basketball coach and athletic director at E&H

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Sports

SATURDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Childress, Wallace guide John Battle to Ripken Experience victory

Taylor Childress tossed a seven-inning three-hitter, striking out eight and walking one to pitch John Battle to a 6-1 Ripken Experience victory over Skowhegan (Maine) in Pigeon Forge. Lela Byrd hit a seventh inning two-run home run and also struck out 11, scattered seven hits and walked just one to lead Elizabethton to a 5-2 Upper Lakes Conference win at Sullivan East...Abingdon and Wise County Central dropped non-conference baseball games on Saturday.

Virginia Tech to retire Elizabeth Kitley's jersey

Kitley's No. 33 will hang from the Cassel rafters.

Virginia Tech's Kitley excited as WNBA draft looms

Despite suffering a torn ACL, Kitley has been invited to attend Monday's draft.

Local Briefs: Miller to be inducted into NFF shrine; King athletes honored; Deadline approaching for Pappy Thompson Award; Inaugural season to end for Bobcats

Former Honaker High School, University of Virginia and Pittsburgh Steelers standout Heath Miller will be inducted into the Mountain Empire Chapter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies on Saturday in Johnson City, Tennessee...In other local news, a pair of King University athletes received Conference Carolinas honors...April 27 is the deadline for Pappy Thompson Award nominations...The inaugural season for the Blue Ridge Bobcats comes to an end on Saturday.

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Life & Entertainment

'We apologize': CBS vows to reair Billy Joel milestone concert after ending is cut off

Some Billy Joel fans put the pressure on CBS after it bungled its broadcast of the singer's Madison Square Garden milestone show over the weekend.

Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set

A New Mexico judge announced the sentence Monday against movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. The shooting took place in October 2021 during a rehearsal on the outskirts of Santa Fe.