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Abingdon Boy's Soccer falls short in regional matchup against William Byrd
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — The fans packed the sidelines for a regional matchup between the boy's soccer programs of Abingdon and William Byrd. The Falcons found themselves trailing 3-0 at the break, and it was more bad luck right out of the half with William Byrd finding the opposite corner and into the back of the net for the 4-0 lead.
Bristol boosts pedestrian access with sidewalk enhancements on Bluff City Highway
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — The City of Bristol, Tennessee says it is working to improve connectivity. Work is underway on what the city is calling a pedestrian improvement project. Crews are making improvements focused on sidewalks and drainage on Bluff City Highway. Personnel told News 5 the city received...
Bluff City Fair opens gates for family fun this weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Just in time for summer break, the Bluff City Fair returns for family thrills and fun. The fair offers kiddie rides, carnival rides, a petting zoo and a wide range of entertainers, organizers say. The fair will be held starting Friday, May 24, through June 2, at...
Prep Roundup: Abingdon, Lebanon earns district titles on the diamond
(WJHL) – A pair of Southwest Virginia baseball squads grabbed district hardware with wins on Monday night. In Abingdon, the Falcons hosted John Battle in a Mountain 7 District championship showdown – the third meeting between the teams this season. The home team held a commanding 5-2 lead, but the Trojans were able to force […]
Cavs sending three to state track meet
Davis Reitzel qualified for the upcoming Class 3 Track and Field Championships on Thursday with his performance in the 300 meter hurdles at the Region 3D Championships in Abingdon. A Carroll County senior, Reitzel placed third in the region in 300 meter hurdles with a time of 42 seconds. He joins Carroll’s Corrie Delp and Brayden Smoot, who automatically qualified for state earlier in the year in the long jump and 100 meter dash, respectively. Alyssa Ervin was also an automatic qualifier in the state...
Local authorities warn against the dangers of hot cars, urge public to act responsibly
BRISTOL, Tenn./Va. (WCYB) — Most hot car deaths occur at temperatures of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or above -- according to Kids and Car Safety, the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing nontraffic-related motor vehicle fatalities and injuries to children. Emergency personnel say the temperature inside a vehicle can...
Local radio station's fifth annual summer concert series brings music and laughter
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — A local radio station kicked off its fifth annual summer concert series and the evening was filled with laughter and music. “It's free concerts,” said April Barnes with Love FM. “We're the only traveling summer concert series so we actually go to all three cities – Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City.”
Johnson City Police arrest Blountville man on aggravated assault, vandalism charges
JOHNSON CITY – On May 21, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Rusty Harrison, 43, of Blountville, and charged him with one count of aggravated assault and one count of vandalism over $1,000. At 11:30 a.m. on the above date, JCPD officers responded to the parking lot at 3019 Peoples St., in reference […] The post Johnson City Police arrest Blountville man on aggravated assault, vandalism charges appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Abingdon sailor who perished at Pearl Harbor is finally laid to rest
A World War II veteran from Abingdon whose remains were unidentified for decades was buried this week at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, six years after his remains were accounted for by the U.S. government. James Holzhauer, who was born Nov. 5, 1913, in Abingdon, died from the attack on Pearl Harbor on […] The post Abingdon sailor who perished at Pearl Harbor is finally laid to rest appeared first on Cardinal News.
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