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Bristol Tennessee City Schools offering free summer meals
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Bristol Tennessee City Schools will continue to feed children over the summer. The school system will provide any children under the age of 18 with seven days worth of meals starting in June. Each Thursday, seven days worth of breakfasts and lunches will be provided to children at Avoca Elementary from […]
Eastside comes from behind to beat Rye Cove for the third time, win District crown
WISE, Va. (WCYB) — It became pretty clear early on in the 2024 softball season in Southwest Virginia that Region 1D would have to run through either Eastside or Rye Cove - and on Wednesday night, they would meet for the fourth time for the Cumberland District crown. After...
Marion defeats Gate City for Region 2D girls team tennis title
GATE CITY, Va. (WCYB) — It was an early Saturday morning for high school tennis players, as Marion and Gate City faced off for the Region 2D Girl's team tennis title. Staying competitive across the board, it was the Marion Scarlett Hurricanes who snagged the team title with the 5-1 victory.
DOF: Lee County spring wildfire was 5th-largest in Virginia
LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A spring fire in Southwest Virginia was among the largest in the Commonwealth, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF). The DOF announced Thursday that its firefighters responded to 411 Virginia wildfires during the spring fire season, which runs from Feb. 15 to April 30. Combined, those fires burned […]
Girl Scout Troop 945 of Surgoinsville holds Bridging Ceremony
On Saturday May 18th Girl Scout Troop 945 of Surgoinsville held their first Bridging Ceremony at Howe’s Chapel Baptist Church in Rogersville. Bridging Ceremonies are a big part of the Girl Scouting experience. The Girls graduate to the next level of Scouting supported by their friends and family. Maci Buckly was part of the investiture ceremony. Cate Thomas, Lydia Sheppard, Melissa Chavez and Mya Bellamy bridged from Daisies to Brownies. Aurora Baker and Claire Allen bridged from Brownies to Juniors.
Environmental group has major concerns about Eastman Chemical’s plastic recycling process
Note: Eastman Chemical Company’s first “molecular recycling” facility is now fully operational in Kingsport. It uses a process called methanolysis to reduce hard-to-recycle waste plastic to its original molecular state for reuse in plastic production. Eastman expects the main end product, recycled “DMT,” to capture large market share in durable plastic and packaging sectors because […]
City of Kingsport hosts Public Works Day celebration with bucket truck rides and more
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport hosted its annual Public Works Day at the Farmers Market on Friday. The event was in celebration of National Public Works Week, a week that highlights the importance of public works and its employees. This year, the week-long celebration theme was “Advancing Quality of Life for All,” […]
Dobyns-Bennett softball captures program's first-ever state title crown
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WCYB) — Entering the 2024 season, Dobyns-Bennett softball had never reached a trip to Murfreesboro for the state tournament - but in a dominant postseason run, the Lady Indians made it their job to make history. And they passed the test with flying colors on Friday. Hanging...
Love FM Summer Concert in Kingsport set for Thursday to be held indoors
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Love FM Summer Concert that will take place in Kingsport on Thursday has been moved indoors. Doors will open to Preaching Christ Church at 707 East Sullivan Street at 5:30 p.m. The free concert will start at 6 p.m. We'll have more coming up...
VSP identifies driver killed in Lee County crash
LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Authorities have released the identity of a woman killed in a single-vehicle crash last week in Lee County. The crash happened last Monday on Route 58A, Veterans Memorial Parkway. Virginia State Police said a Chevrolet SUV was traveling westbound near Town Branch Road when it crossed the center line, went […]
Local family raises awareness to help prevent tragedy in the water
A local family is raising awareness to help prevent tragedy in the water. Levi Hughes drowned in 2018 when he was 3 years old. Since then, his mother, Nicole Hughes, has worked to help prevent this tragedy from happening to other families. For more water safety tips, click here.
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.
THP: One injured after motorcycle crash on I-81
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol. SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — One person was injured after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County Tuesday morning. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reports a 2015 Honda motorcycle was traveling northbound on Interstate 81 near mile marker 59 […]
Bristol Rhythm AFC falls in the last game of their home stretch
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Bristol Rhythm AFC hit the pitch on Saturday for their final home game before a three game road stretch to take on Apotheos FC. After missing a header just over a minute into the game, the Rhythm found themselves struggling to get that momentum back as Apotheos took the one score lead in the 13th minute.
Copperhead Road Music Fest, Wetlands opening, K-9 fundraiser and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Copperhead Road Music Fest, Wetlands Water Park opening for the season and a Paws in Blue fundraiser for K-9’s in Jonesborough are just some of the events planned in the Tri-Cities this weekend. Below are events happening in the region from Friday to Sunday. American Flag placement for Memorial Day Memorial […]
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