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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...
Bristol, Tennessee moves public works garage for improved maintenance, possible expansion
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — The City of Bristol, Tennessee is making the move to a new public works garage facility to better house its fleet of equipment. The existing garage and building on Weaver Pike, was constructed in 1977, and has reached the end of its design life, according to city officials.
Local fourth graders participate in ‘Teach Children to Save’ financial workshop
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Local fourth graders participated in “Teach Children to Save” on Thursday. “Teach Children to Save” is a financial education workshop led by Lisa Wright, a CITI representative. Cynthia Smith, the director of community outreach, told News Channel 11 about the activities the students participated in. “The groups and city yesterday […]
Police officers put skills to the test at motorcycle competition in Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — If you drove past Bristol Motor Speedway this week, you may have noticed dozens of motorcycles in the parking lot. Police officers from around the country and Canada are putting their skills to the test at this year's Music City Police motorcycle skills and training competition.
Fatal head-on collision shuts down section of Interstate 26
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — A tragic two-vehicle crash occurred just before midnight on April 28, prompting a response from officers of the Johnson City Police Department. The incident occurred on Interstate 26 at Exit 17 and involved a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction colliding head-on with another vehicle. The driver of the […] The post Fatal head-on collision shuts down section of Interstate 26 appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
THP: No injuries reported after truck hauling logs overturns on I-81 at interchange
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – An overturned truck on Interstate 81 South in Sullivan County caused delays earlier on Monday. The truck overturned near the underpass below Interstate 26 in Sullivan County just after 9:30 a.m., according to a […]
Elizabethton High School student takes her first solo flight
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — An Elizabethton High School student is soaring to new heights!. Jordyn Lunceford is a senior in the aviation program at the school. She's completed several classes and the required number of hours to take her first solo flight, which took place on Thursday. Lunceford is...
Camera technology protecting community, officers
BY IVAN SANDERS CITY OF ELIZABETHTON PIO In a world where everything comes under scrutiny especially as everyone now carries cameras with them everywhere they go on their cell phones, the need for police departments to stay atop technology has never been so critical. The Elizabethton Police Department is one of the departments across the […] The post Camera technology protecting community, officers appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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...
Tennessee High holds off Unicoi Co., while Lebanon rolls past Virginia High
(WJHL) — High school baseball tonight in Bristol the Unicoi Co. takes on the number one school in the state of Tennessee High. top of the second, devil’s Nicky Satterly hits the ball left of center, it’ll roll past the Vikings. however, he would be left stranded on the first Bottom of the second, Viking’s […]
High school sports scores and highlights: District baseball takes the stage
High school sports on the diamond was back in full action on Thursday as District Tournament play carried on with local teams vying for tickets to regionals. While some teams got bounced from district play, other advanced straight to this weekend's title games. Meanwhile, things are heating up on the...
New program in Sullivan Co. covers adoption, medical costs for adopted senior pets
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Sullivan County Humane Society launched a new program aimed at incentivizing the adoption of senior pets. Funded by an anonymous donor, the Silver Whiskers Program (SWIP), will cover adoption fees and up to $1,000 per year in non-routine veterinary expenses at Kingsport’s Andes-Straley Veterinary Hospital. Petworks Executive Director Michelle […]
Jonesborough ‘preservation’-oriented contractor indicted for abandoning jobs, theft
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Marc Kovac seemed like the perfect guy to do historic renovation work in Tennessee’s oldest town — at least on paper. A member of Jonesborough’s Historic Zoning Commission, recommended by one of the town’s most committed historic preservationists, a carpenter skilled (supposedly) in preservation with an all-female crew to boot. Now […]
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