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The Good Stuff: Abingdon WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — In the latest "The Good Stuff," Andrew McClung introduces us to Don Parker. Parker shared about his time serving during World War II. A celebration was held for Parker at the Cleveland Presbyterian Church in Abingdon on Sunday, which parked Parker's 100th birthday.
Northeast Tennessee music community asked to voice opinions in upcoming music census
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Northeast Tennessee musicians, music educators, venue owners -- or anyone working in the region's music scene -- are being asked to make their voices heard. The Birthplace of Country Music is looking to grow its Northeast Tennessee music initiative with community partners. Once signed up,...
Bristol's Borderline Billiards hosts global WPBA invitational, benefiting local economy
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — The recently relocated Borderline Billiards is currently hosting a pool competition. The top women players from all around the world are in Bristol to compete in the WPBA Borderline Brunswick Invitational. There are more than 80 players ranging in age from 14 to 80. Community...
The Russell Theatre to host Star Wars Weekend
LEBANON, Va. (WCYB) — The Russell Theatre, in Lebanon, will host Star Wars Weekend this weekend in celebration of May the 4th. The theatre will show all three of the original trilogy Star Wars movies throughout the weekend. On Friday, they will show A New Hope at 6 and...
‘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.
National Small Business Week: Celebrating Bristol's entrepreneurial spirit
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — This week is National Small Business Week -- celebrating the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners. "Small businesses are the backbone of our community," said Karen Hester, owner of The Southern Churn and Cranberry Lane in downtown Bristol. "They are the stores, that when somebody comes to town, that's the first place you want to bring them to show off."
Bristol Ballet to perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
(WJHL) Moira Frazier Ostrander, Artistic and School of Ballet Director of Bristol Ballet introduces two students and tells us about their spring performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream coming up May 11th at the Paramount. She also shares details of the upcoming summer camps.
Kyle Petty’s annual charity motorcycle ride will make a stop in Bristol
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Kyle Petty’s 28th annual charity motorcycle ride will include a stop in Bristol, Virginia next week. The former NASCAR driver and current racing analyst will be accompanied by 150 motorcycles when he stops by the Delta Hotel by Marriott on May 9 at 4:45 p.m. Not only will the event be […]
$11.9M in broadband, digital grants for NE Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — BrightRidge has won a $6.7 million state grant to expand broadband infrastructure as part of an announcement that also includes almost $3 million in various “digital skills, education and workforce” grants for Northeast Tennessee. In addition, Johnson County will receive $2 million under a “connected community facility” program to help convert […]
Lab schools advancing in western Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Two more lab schools planned for hometowns in western Virginia have received final approval from the state. But the long-term future of the program is uncertain, with funding for lab schools caught up in the ongoing debate over the state budget. Just last week the Virginia...
Appalachian College of Pharmacy, Food City to offer new technician program
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — The Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP) and Food City are partnering to establish a new online Certified Pharmacy Technician program. The program hopes to ease the shortage of accredited programs in the area and train the needed workforce. “There is a significant demand for educated pharmacy techs and recently, due to […]
Sullivan East High School prepares seniors for post-grad life with 'Life Skills Day'
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Seniors at Sullivan East High School are counting down the days until graduation. But before they obtain their diplomas, the soon-to-be graduates were able to take part in a learning experience about what life will be like after high school. Sullivan East High School...
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