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Person arrested after traffic stop in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A person was arrested after a traffic stop in Tazewell County ended in the discovery of drugs. While on patrol on April 28, 2024, Officer Ruble with the Tazewell Police Department held a traffic stop on Tazewell Avenue after seeing a car commit a moving violation. The driver was found to […]
Tractor trailer catches fire on I-77
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS)– A tractor trailer caught fire on the side of the road on I-77 around 7 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The West Virginia Turnpike Police confirmed the fire is happening around mile marker 37. They also confirmed there are currently no reported injuries or hazardous materials involved. As of […]
Broken water main leads to Smyth Co. boil water notice
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The Smyth County Water and Sewer Department issued a boil water notice for some customers Monday. According to the department, the county saw a lack of water after a “major broken water main on Kiawana Road.” As a result, a boil water notice has been issued for the area until […]
Video visitation expanding at Keen Mountain Correctional Center
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Video visitation access will be expanding at Keen Mountain Correctional Center in Buchanan County on Tuesday. Every living area at each facility will have visitation equipment, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) said in a news release. This will allow inmates to conduct visits from living areas. New operating hours […]
‘Hands off our students’: Emory professors stage walk-out after arrests during campus protest
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Monday, a group of Emory professors staged a walk-out and rally on the last day of classes at Emory University. Chants of ”hands off our students” rang out as a crowd of roughly 200 people rallied, calling for the removal of Emory President Gregory Fenves.
Abingdon baseball remains perfect in Mountain 7 to headline night of high school sports
Tuesday marked another big time meeting on Battle Hill in the rivalry between John Battle and Abingdon - this time made for the baseball diamond. With a packed crowd on hand, the game lived up to the billing as John Battle tried to knock off the Falcons and close the gap towards a Mountain Seven title.
Tazewell Community Health Center to have blood drive hosted by Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — There will be a blood drive hosted by Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems. They will be working with Marsh Regional Blood Center as well. The actual blood mobile site will be set up in the parking lot of Tazewell Community Health Center on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to […]
Abingdon farm hosting Civil War Living History
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – Local students and history buffs can learn more about what life was like during the Civil War this weekend. Fairview Farm & Homestead in Abingdon is hosting a Living History this weekend, showing what life was like for soldiers in the Civil War. Kenny Turpin sat down with Good Morning Tri-Cities […]
Abingdon veteran celebrates 100th birthday
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – Every birthday is special. But on Sunday, the congregation of Cleveland Presbyterian Church held a celebration far bigger than the rest, one marking a century. Don Parker, a resident of Abingdon, celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday, surrounded by his friends and family. “He’s a special guy and a hundred years […]
Monday stays toasty and dry; showers and storms return for Tuesday
Sunday night begins with just a few clouds around and temps hovering in the 70s by the late evening. High pressure off the east coast will keep our area dry tonight under mostly clear skies. With calm winds tonight, some patchy fog is possible across our river valleys. Overnight lows will stay above average, dropping […]
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