BIG STONE GAP, Va. – The Virginia Department of Energy received $1 million in funding that will establish the Virginia Energy Resilience program.
The Hope Awards were recently presented by the Appalachian Center for Civic Life at Emory & Henry to six members of Emory & Henry College faculty, staff, a graduate and an undergraduate student, a community member and an organization or service project.
“A Conversation between Barbara Kingsolver and Jamila Minnicks” will be the “Sunday with Friends” event on Sunday, April 21 at 3 pm at the Abingdon Library.
The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire has announced the 2023 winners of its 9th annual Arts Achievement Awards.
In the 15 years between 2008 and 2022, 1,398 people died as a result of crashes involving motorcycles in Virginia — nearly 100 people per year.
Kaelyn Dales got it done in the circle and at the plate as the Wise County Central Warriors rocked Ridgeview for a 10-0 Mountain 7 District softball victory on Thursday.
Richlands senior Arin Rife wins pitching battle against Marion senior Taylor Preston
Chandler Myers tripled, doubled, walked, drove in two runs and scored once and Jimmy Phipps pitched four innings of one-hit baseball to lead Tennessee High to a 13-1 Upper Lakes Conference road win at Sullivan East on Thursday evening at McKamey Field.
The state Senate rejected Gov. Glenn Youngkin's amendments that would toughen state oversight of electronic skill games.
The George Wythe Maroons didn’t allow a run on Wednesday and they still haven’t suffered a defeat.
Landon Knack has always had a knack for throwing strikes and that command of the zone helped pave the way for the right-handed pitcher to reach the big leagues.
Tennessee High junior guard Colin Brown has been chosen to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's All-Class 3A boys basketball team. That is just some of the Local Briefs from Wednesday around the region.
Emma Sartin dominates in the circle as Eastside improves to 8-0
Asheville resident Jacob York is coming off track title in his first full season at of Late Model racing at Kingsport Speedway.
BRISTOL, Va. — The Rotary Club of Bristol Tn./Va. hosted its 37th annual Frank DeFriece Jr. Outstanding Teachers Awards Tuesday, where they honored educators from across Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia.
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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — A multi-million-dollar project to construct a new access road at West Ridge High School will be heard Thursday during the Sullivan County Commission meeting.
Border Bash shifts to Thursday for Bristol’s Independence Day celebration on July 4. Longtime favorites Scythian headline with Bristol Lightning opening the day’s music in Cumberland Square Park.
Lightnin’ Charlie returns to downtown Bristol to celebrate “Life,” his new album. Behold the bolts on Saturday, April 20, on the rooftop at The Sessions Hotel in Bristol, Virginia.
Karen G.H. Baker is scheduled to kick off her campaign for the 9th District Congressional seat on Saturday.
Authorities have charged a Davie County man with killing his wife while his 18-year-old daughter and 1-month-old son were in the house.
ABINGDON, Va. — Katy Brown stood on stage Sunday with a smile at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon.
BRISTOL, Va. —-Is a cemetery in Elizabethton really haunted by an old woman? Can mysterious music be heard on Roan Mountain? Is there a hidden cemetery at Tri-Cities Airport?
Convenience stores across Virginia stopped selling Virginia Lottery tickets for part of a second day Tuesday to protest Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to toughen a bill that would legalize skill games.
With the bases full, Abingdon turned to Aubree Fullen. She delivered.Fullen pinch-hit in the bottom of the fourth inning and clobbered a fastball from Lee sophomore Chloe Bledsoe to the left-center field fence to score three runs, which would prove to be enough, as the Falcons topped the Gen…
Chance Parker delivers the big hit as Lebanon edges Virginia High in SWD classic
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On April 18, BVU is celebrating Lineman Appreciation Day to recognize those workers charged with keeping the power on, regardless of the weather.
Rather than sign or veto a legislature-approved right-to-contraception proposal, Gov. Glenn Youngkin offered a substitute that the bill’s patrons and legal experts say is not as strong.
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As state politicians and university administrators led the drive for pioneering compensation opportunities for college athletes in Virginia, coaches anxiously awaited the final legislation.
Ridgeview graduate Nikole Counts scattered five hits, struck out seven and walked three in King's 2-0 Conference Carolinas road victory in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday at Lees-McRae. Counts got run support from Tennessee High graduate Tori Ryan, who hit a solo home run in the second inning. West Ridge grad Bradlie Warner also singled for the Tornado.
"He is not just a football coach but someone who possesses the ability to cultivate character, both on and off the field," said Jake Peeling, the Waynesboro High Athletic and Activities director.
Dylan Wittke concluded Virginia Tech’s spring practice as the No. 3 quarterback behind Kyron Drones and Pop Watson.
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"Under the Bridge," "Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story" and "Dinner with the Parents" are coming to streaming services, while "Civil War" leads at the box office.
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April 20 marks the 17th installment of Record Store Day. Learn more about this year's special releases and get tips before you line up to support independent record stores.
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