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The Avery Journal-Times

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No fair-weather tradition: Moody reflects on helping, hands, hooves and heritage

AVERY COUNTY — For the first time in several Septembers, the 2026 Avery County Agricultural and Horticultural Fair unfolded without a downpour — only a lightning storm that cleared the grounds for about an hour. "I think the overall experience was pleasant for everybody. We weren't tromping through mud," said County Extension Director and Extension Agent Jerry Moody. "It was a little on the hot side. But I'd rather it be hot than us in snow or rain or whatever." The first fair, in 1993, was on a snowy October, Moody said, and attendance has ebbed and flowed since. "Overall, it was maybe our third lowest year in the past three, but as far as people enjoying themselves, we've got more compliments on everything this year," he said. Moody credited the midway rides operated by R&D Amusements, live music organized by entertainment coordinator Christian Gardner and the food vendors. "We are a small country fair, a very rural fair, and so it's very difficult to get midways to want to play you when ... they can't make as much money as going to play elsewhere," Moody said. For the past several years, the family-owned North Carolina amusement company has stepped

Avery County, NC · 10d

WJHL

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Road closures for Halloween Happenings scheduled Friday in Greeneville

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Several roads will be closed due to the Halloween Happenings event in Greeneville on Friday. Street closures for the following areas will happen from 3:30-6:15 p.m.: See the map below: The actual event time is from 4-6 p.m., according to the Town.

Greeneville, TN · 10d

WJHL

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Washington County, TN Commission approves capital school project funds

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Washington County, Tennessee Schools will see some upcoming capital projects after commissioners voted to allocate funds to the school system. Monday night, commissioners approved $800,000 to go toward roof repairs at David Crockett High School. “Designed for engineering and contracting services for the replacement of the roofs for the new annex […]

Washington County, TN · 11d

WFAE

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Paradigm shift. NC county sues Florida company to get land back

Yancey County is suing to recoup the land it handed over last year to a mysteriously dormant solar energy company. Florida-based Paradigm Energy and Storage promised to build a headquarters and manufacturing facility in Burnsville, but so far no work has been done on the 84.5-acre industrial site deeded to it by the county in 2025.

Yancey County, NC · 11d
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The Greeneville Sun

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Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society Dog of the Week: Twix

One day, a reporter at the Greeneville Sun went to the breakroom vending machine, looking for a scrumptious snack. What would it be today? Donut Sticks? Potato Chips? Ah-ha! They knew exactly what they needed to get them through to the deadline! They dropped in their quarters, punched the buttons, and a shiny package of Twix fell out. Their stomach growled as they ripped open the package, but much to their surprise, there was no candy bar inside. Instead, the scent of Fritos wafted up as the cutest little puppy this side of East Tennessee popped out of the wrapper. “Hi! I’m Twix! The cutest candy bar around!” she said with a wag of her tail. After the reporter got their second snack from the vending machine, with Twix watching VERY closely, they went back to the desk to get back to work. Twix tried to help by calling people for interviews, but every time they picked up the phone, all they would hear was panting. “Henry, something strange is going on at that paper,” the interviewee said to her husband. Taken off interview duty, Twix tried her hand at copyediting, but when the editor saw a story where every

Greeneville, TN · 14d

WJHL

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‘Super Spooky’ Halloween festival brings Tri-Cities together for candy and scares

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The ‘Super Spooky’ Halloween festival brought the season to life at Freedom Hall on Saturday. Johnson City Parks and Recreation hosted its free festival from 4-7 p.m., featuring games, crafts, candy, a pumpkin patch, and a costume contest. Inside Freedom Hall was a haunted hallway. Local businesses and organizations helped […]

Johnson City, TN · 13d

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Halloween Happenings Set For Friday, October 30th In Downtown Greeneville

Main Street: Greeneville will be sponsoring “Halloween Happenings” on Friday, October 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. in downtown Greeneville. Most events are free, and the public is invited. Streets Closed. Main Street will be blocked off from midblock 200’s N Main Street to McKee Street; Summer Street...

Greeneville, TN · 11d

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Overmountain Men’s March Remembered At Old Blue Springs Day In Mosheim

The annual Old Blue Springs Day was held Saturday at the Historic Blue Springs Lutheran Church in Mosheim with Greene County Historian Tim Massey and historical interpreter Steve Ricker giving a presentation on the Overmountain Men. The pair had recently retraced the steps of the roughly 1,000 men who marched...

Mosheim, TN · 12d

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Early voting in Bristol continues, 7% of eligible voters have cast a vote

Early voting continues this week on the ground floor of City Hall around the corner from the Registrars of Voters office. Early voting began in Bristol last Monday, and yesterday, Sunday, Oct. 25, Administrator of Elections Jennifer Brunoli reported via email that 7% of eligible voters in Bristol had voted.

Bristol, TN · 11d

WJHL

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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett discusses early voting in Kingsport

Tennessee · 10d

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Weather Radios Distributed In Western North Carolina

Residents in Yancey, Mitchell and Avery counties are among those receiving emergency weather radios as part of an effort to improve communications during severe weather and other emergencies. A 50-thousand-dollar grant from the Duke Energy Foundation has provided funding for more than 11-hundred weather radios across seven Western North Carolina...

Yancey County, NC · 11d

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Youth Builders Honored With Official Resolution

Youth Builders held their first meeting of the 2026-2027 year on September 30th. President Tiffany Greer shared Resolution 1114 (SJR114), introduced by Senator Steve Southerland, that formally honors and congratulates Youth Builders on its 80th anniversary and recognizes its decades of service to children and families in the community. This resolution is both a commemorative act and a public recognition of Youth Builders’ enduring impact, underscoring its role as a cornerstone of community support for eight decades.

Greeneville, TN · 12d

WJHL

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Johnson City Schools discusses top 30 placement in U.S. News state school ranking

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – U.S. News and World Report has released its rankings for the 2027 Best Tennessee Public Elementary Schools. Many of those schools are located in Northeast Tennessee, including in Johnson City. According to U.S. News, the rankings were calculated at state and district levels based on state standardized test scores. Two […]

Johnson City, TN · 11d

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Bristol city council candidates participate in Bristol Chamber forum

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Candidates for city council for both Bristol, Virginia, and Bristol, Tennessee, discussed affordable housing, economic development, job creation and budget transparency during a forum Thursday night at the Paramount. Eight candidates participated. The need for growth to attract new residents and business opportunities was also...

Bristol, TN · 11d

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Secretary Of State To Talk Election During Greene County Visit

As early voting winds down, Secretary of State Tre Hargett will make a Greene County stop today. Hargett has been visiting Election Commission offices around that state over the past several weeks. MONDAY EARLY VOTING. 772 voted early on Monday locally, bringing the Greene County total to 7371 with three...

Greene County, TN · 11d

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A look at the history of Rogersville

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Local historian Ed Jones is sharing stories about the people and places that shaped Rogersville, including details he says are often overlooked. “I’m interested in the things that most people don’t know about. I like figuring out stories people haven’t heard, because history is written by the winners, and sometimes the little stories get left out that should be told,” Jones said.

Rogersville, TN · 14d

WJHL

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Section of log predating Tennessee returns to Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A preserved section of a log that served as part of the foundation of Washington County, Tennessee’s original courthouse returned home on Friday. The piece of the log was given to the Washington County Archives by the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection of the Knox County Public Library, according to […]

Washington County, TN · 14d

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Greene County Early Vote Totals

Early voter turnout continued steadily at the Greene County Election Commission Office for the November 3rd election. 690 cast ballots Friday, following 692 Thursday. The nine-day early vote total stands at 6,316. The Election Commission Office at 311 CCU Boulevard, Suite 1, will be open again today until Noon, and...

Greene County, TN · 14d

WJHL

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Northeast Tennessee election officials report no issues with voting machines amid statewide concerns

GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Northeast Tennessee election commissions say they have not had any reports of voting machines recording incorrect ballots during the early voting period, as voters in other parts of the state claim discrepancies on ballots. Some Tennessee voters in Middle Tennessee have claimed that despite voting for a certain candidate on […]

Tennessee · 14d

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Retirees Are Flocking To This Virginia Town Where Social Security Is More Than Enough

Somewhere tucked into the mountains of far southwest Virginia, there’s a little town called Appalachia that’s quietly rewriting the rules of retirement. If your idea of the perfect retirement involves stretching every dollar until it practically begs for mercy, this small Virginia town might just be the answer you didn’t know you were looking for.

Appalachia, VA · 22d