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Bloom in Bristol, Va. to permanently close doors May 5
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Bloom, a popular brunch and lunch location in Bristol, has announced in a social media post that the restaurant will be closing its doors permanently. According to the post, the restaurant’s last day will be Sunday, May 5. The owners of Bloom recognized its staff for years of hard work and […]
WXBQ wins ACM Personality of the Year award
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A Bristol, Virginia radio station was awarded an Academy of Country Music award on Monday. WXBQ’s Steve, Ben and Nikki won the On-Air Personality of the Year award in the small market category. “We did not think we were going to win at all,” Program Director/Morning Show Nikki Thomas said. “There’s […]
Prison Probationers Help Extinguish Flames And Save Homes In Raging Forest Fire
RICHMOND — Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Officer Randy Bogle and seven probationers from the Appalachian Men’s Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP) in Honaker assisted the Virginia Department of Forestry with extinguishing a forest fire threatening the community of Vansant, Buchanan County, on March 14. No homes were...
Bristol group expresses concern over extended timeline for landfill remediation work
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Reducing emissions and actively removing heat and gas from waste are just some of the remediation projects at the now closed Bristol, Virginia landfill. But one Bristol group is now speaking out, due to changes to the timeline when it comes to that work being...
Bristol, Va. City Council considers raising lodging and meal taxes, lowering trash fees
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol, Virginia City Council is considering raising the lodging and restaurant meal taxes and lowering trash collection fees. The lodging tax would increase from 13% to 15% and the meal tax would go from 10% to 11%. Last year, the council voted to raise trash fees from $33 to $60 […]
Fish and Chicken Feast May 4 at Boozy Creek
Boozy Creek Community Center, 1989 Shelleys Road, Bristol, Va., (276-466-0026) will hold a Fish and Chicken Feast on Saturday, May 4, at 4 p.m. Music will be provided by Bill Copas and Steel Creek from 5 to 6:30 p.m. This meal includes lots of traditional side dishes and a variety of desserts and drinks. Door […] The post Fish and Chicken Feast May 4 at Boozy Creek appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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