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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 […]
Mountain City to remove geese from Ralph Stout Park over health risks
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Ralph Stout Park in Mountain City is popular for families to come and spend time together, but soon it will have something missing, geese. We have entered into an agreement with the USDA in partnership with the town to have them come in this spring and remove the geese, said Caroline Roark, President of hometown service coalition.
Ashe County man convicted in $4 million tax evasion scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An insurance broker out of Ashe County was found guilty of a fraudulent tax scheme in a case that also involved two defendants from St. Louis. A federal jury in Charlotte on Thursday found two tax attorneys and an insurance agent guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States […]
Battle softball remains unbeaten in Mountain Seven, takes down Abingdon
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Though a rainy evening made it gloomy on the hill at John Battle, stars were shining in a big Mountain Seven softball meeting between the Lady Trojans and Abingdon Falcons on Friday. Entering the night, John Battle was perfect in district play with Abingdon and...
Ashe County included in Wildlife Commission's CWD surveillance areas
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Executive Director, Cameron Ingram, signed a proclamation on April 22 outlining the state’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) primary and secondary surveillance areas as well as the 2024-25 deer season dates in which mandatory sample submission is required. The CWD primary surveillance areas, designated by county, are Cumberland, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties. The secondary surveillance areas are Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Bladen, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Iredell, Robeson, Rockingham and Sampson counties. ...
Emory protesters released from DeKalb County jail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Supporters of Emory protesters were posted outside the DeKalb County jail, cheering on the ones arrested as they were released. Among them was David Meer. “We were shoved in a room with the other protesters. We were given the prison food,” said Meer.
Ashe County arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April 15 Lonnie C. Payne Jr., 40, of Fleetwood, was charged with not paying child support. Payne Jr. was released on April 16 under a $1,010 cash bond. April 16 ...
UETHDA announces commodity distributions for May in area
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency will have their upcoming Commodity Distributions at the following locations during the month of May: – Elizabethton (Carter County), Thursday, May 9, at Grace Baptist Church, 114 Broad St., Elizabethton – Mountain City (Johnson County), Wednesday, May 8, at First Christian Church, 401 W. Main St., Mountain City […] The post UETHDA announces commodity distributions for May in area appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
State of the County Health Report released for Ashe County
ASHE COUNTY — AppHealthCare, in collaboration with various agencies and community partners, has released the State of the County Health (SOTCH) Report for Ashe County. This report provides an update on public health priorities, county demographics, leading causes of death and information on emerging issues. The SOTCH report is released each year between cycles of conducting a Community Health Report. The most recent Community Health Report was published in January 2022. The next Community Health Report will be released this summer. ...
Pro-Palestinian protests continue into second day
This live coverage has ended. Pro-Palestinian protests are continuing for a second day on Emory University’s Quadrangle. Yesterday, protesters were met with a large response from the Emory Police Department, which was working with the Atlanta Police Department and Georgia State Patrol. Officers arrested 28 protestors, including 15 students, and used irritant gas on the crowd and a taser on one individual.
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