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State grants to fund technology classes across region
Several organizations in our region are getting state grant funding to help with digital literacy. The grants are part of a larger state initiative to increase access to broadband internet, but instead of providing internet access, the money will instead teach people how to use computers effectively. “Just about any...
Bristol mom raises awareness for rare speech disorder in children
Payton Lynch, a Bristol, Tennessee mother, says her son Carter shows signs of Childhood Apraxia of Speech or CAS and although he isn't officially diagnosed yet, the possibility of CAS has been brought up. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), less than one percent of children are diagnosed with...
Lebanon baker thankful for new 'Cake Pop' bill in Virginia
LEBANON, Va. — Lebanon, Virginia resident Hannah Bailey has a passion for baking. "I grew up baking with my grandmother and I’ve always loved it, so when I got married last year, I decided I wanted to start baking more," said Bailey. She is a full-time teacher, but...
Tennessee High, David Crockett eager for rematch with softball Region title on the line
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Despite hard work by the Tennessee High softball coaching staff and company to make a playable field on Wednesday night, the 3A Regional Final between the Lady Vikings and David Crockett Pioneers will have to wait another day. Pouring rain put a halt to a...
Mud Hollow Farms Grows Fresh Produce Along South Holston Lake
The first few times Bristol farmer Jake Slagle approached area chefs about buying hydroponic lettuce from his new venture, Mud Hollow Farms, he struggled for potential customers to take him seriously. “As a 26-year-old trying to sell them something, they thought I was a joke,” Slagle says. “The hardest part...
King University to host summer nursing camps for high school students
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — King University in Bristol is hosting two special camps for high school students. Two nursing summer camps for juniors and seniors in high school will take place in June and July. Students will have a chance to participate in hands-on activities, simulations, and scenarios. One...
Speaker Series at Birthplace of Country Music Museum
(WJHL) Charlene Baker of Birthplace of Country Music Museum tells us about the May 14th event called “Composing a Champion: A New Horizon in Professional Performance.” She also shares details of the upcoming “In the Pines” festival. For more information visit www.BirthplaceofCountryMusic.org.
Tennessee teen uses national platform to advocate for CPR and heart health
DALLAS, May 13, 2024 — The American Heart Association’s National Teen of Impact title offers Gen Z changemakers an influential platform to fight against heart disease to improve health and well-being in communities across the country. This year, Aniston Barnette, a 16-year-old volunteer advocate from Bristol, Tenn., is the 2024 national winner. As a prominent student-athlete, Barnette is supporting the lifesaving mission of the American Heart Association – celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service – by promoting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) awareness and education.
Virginia allocates $26M for Bristol landfill cleanup, pulls Health Wagon funding
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — The cost of remediation work at the Bristol, Virginia landfill is adding up. But now, help will soon be coming from the state. A budget was approved by Virginia lawmakers and signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday. In that budget, roughly $26 million was...
Bristol, Virginia to consider raising meal and lodging taxes to reduce trash fees
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — The tax on meals and lodging may soon be a bit higher in Bristol, Virginia. Tuesday night, city council members will be asked to approve an ordinance that would raise the lodging tax from 13% to 15%. The following is an excerpt from Bristol, Virginia...
Skies will fill with flavor as two BBQ cooking contests heat up in the city
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Double the amount of sauce, burning charcoal and slow-cooking pigs this weekend as a waft of sensational flavor hovers over the Bluff City. This is what happens when you have two barbecue cooking contests going on simultaneously, one along Riverside Drive, and the other at Liberty Park.
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