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National Day of Prayer event set for Thursday in Bristol
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Thursday marks the National Day of Prayer and an event is set to happen in Bristol. One of the largest events in the region is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Cumberland Square Park. The event has been held midday in past years. Organizers are hoping...
Emory College faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university president, while student protests continue
Emory College faculty voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution expressing no confidence in university president Gregory Fenves after Emory University’s harsh crackdown on a pro-Palestine student protest last week. The resolution passed by a 3 to 1 margin: Out of 477 votes, there were 358 votes in favor...
Support if you need legal help in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES (WCYB) — If you need some legal advice but can't afford an attorney, there are some local events offering free assistance that you may want to know about. For those who need help in Tennessee, here are some events hosted by Legal Aid of East Tennessee:. 1. The...
Johnny Wood Plaza getting a makeover as part of initiative to beautify downtown
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Another part of downtown Bristol is getting a makeover. It's part of an initiative with the community organization Believe in Bristol. Two local residents have been working with the organization for a year and a half to help beautify the downtown area. This week the...
2 arrested after more than 100 fentanyl pills found in Bristol hotel room, police say
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Two people have been arrested after officers found more than 100 fentanyl pills in a hotel room, according to the Bristol, Virginia Police Department. Police responded to the Extended Stay of America on Salem Drive on Friday after receiving a call that two people in one of the rooms had stayed past the check-out time and were refusing to leave.
Complaint filed against Emory University over alleged Palestinian discrimination; US Dept. of Ed investigating
The complaint points to instances where students allege Emory fostered a "hostile environment" towards students and with Palestinian, Muslim, and Arabic heritage.
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.
Student legislators, condemn antisemitism on Emory’s campus
Last May, I had the privilege of traveling to Poland with Emory University’s Tam Institute for Jewish Studies. I will never forget the feeling of sheer horror that came over me as I stood beneath the gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where the Nazi German regime imprisoned and murdered over 1 million Jews. Hand in hand, my classmates and I walked along the train tracks where Jews and other minority groups were delivered to their deaths. I held my breath as I stood before the crematoria where nearly 900,000 Jewish individuals were gassed upon their arrival between 1940 and 1945.
Carroll boys win track invitational in Bristol
Nathanael Dalton won two events May 4 as Carroll County’s boys’ track team won the VA Relays at Virginia High School in Bristol, Va. Carroll County head coach Shawn Montgomery said the first-place boys’ finish was the program’s first invitational win in many years, though he wasn’t sure exactly how long it had been. Carroll County’s girls also had a big day, finishing second out of 11 teams. Dalton won...
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