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Lees-McRae College honors newest group of Mountain Legends with ceremony at LP on Main
BANNER ELK — Mountain Legends, a group that honors individuals who have contributed significantly to the High Country through education, service, scholarship, or development, welcomed its fifth cohort of Legends on Thursday, April 18 with a special induction ceremony at LP on Main. The program, hosted by the college’s Outdoor Recreation Management academic program, inducts a new group of Legends each year, celebrating the invaluable contributions they have made to the outdoor recreation field on and around the college’s campus. This year’s Mountain Legends are...
Love hiking? Explore Beech Mountain this May
BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WNCT) — Enjoy hiking? Beech Mountain should be your destination in May. Beech Mountain is a beautiful hiking spot all year round with features like waterfalls, wildlife and wildflowers doting the mountain. This May, there are a few new experiences for visitors. There will be weekly blogs that provide trail recommendations for […]
Newland welcome signs dedicated to two legends
NEWLAND — On Friday, April 19, the town of Newland dedicated new welcome signs to two Newland natives and local legendary figures. NBA star Tommy Burleson and College Football Hall of Famer Paul Johnson were each noted for their accolades and recognized on the new signs that greet drivers as they enter the Newland town limits. The Newland welcome signs state, “Home of Paul Johnson, 2023 College Football Hall of...
Abundant Christian Living Community
(WJHL) Kayla Baker with Abundant Christian Living Community tells us about the independent living community in Johnson City. Phyllis and Jim Pleasant, residents from the community also give us their perspective on what it’s like to live in the community. For more information or to visit please call (423)...
Ken's Corner: Recital by Music Mountain students showcases local talent
I always enjoy placing a spotlight on the local talent in our community, as we have plenty to enjoy and celebrate. The sound of music was front and center at Blue Ridge Paddling in Erwin on Saturday, April 20, when Music Mountain held a spring recital. Forty-five of the 75...
LIST: Drug Take Back events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Several police agencies across the Tri-Cities will host Drug Take Back events on Saturday, April 27. April 27 marks the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The day provides individuals with a safe and anonymous way to turn in unwanted, unused and expired medications. Participants are asked to bring tablets, […]
Op-Ed: What students and Watauga residents deserve from App State’s next chancellor
“A chancellor who chooses to ignore the unique needs of a community and student population, as Sheri Everts has done, is not what Watauga County residents and Appalachian State University need or want,” Jack Yordy, App State College Democrats President, writes in an op-ed. Appalachian State University chancellors are...
UETHDA announces commodity distributions for May in area
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency will have their upcoming Commodity Distributions at the following locations during the month of May: – Elizabethton (Carter County), Thursday, May 9, at Grace Baptist Church, 114 Broad St., Elizabethton – Mountain City (Johnson County), Wednesday, May 8, at First Christian Church, 401 W. Main St., Mountain City […] The post UETHDA announces commodity distributions for May in area appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Bucs ready for Bulldogs in crucial home series
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — ETSU baseball will open up a big Southern Conference series against The Citadel on Friday with the massive opportunity to heighten their chances of landing a higher seed for the SoCon Tournament. The Bucs are rolling into Friday with confidence after a series win...
Roan Mountain Spring Naturalist Rally scheduled this weekend
The 65th Annual Roan Mountain Spring Naturalist Rally will be held this weekend. Featured speakers are Marci Spencer and Sharon Mammoser. The opening sessions will be held Friday evening and will include a history of Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests by Spencer. She will share the National Forest Service’s history of land acquisitions, wildlife protection, […] The post Roan Mountain Spring Naturalist Rally scheduled this weekend appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
WJHL Rewind: Cable Country – Tim Cable goes trick-or-treating
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Former News Channel 11 anchor Tim Cable oversaw one of the region’s most popular series: Cable Country. In a special 1995 Halloween episode, Cable made his way around Johnson City (dressed as another familiar WJHL face) and trick-or-treated at different businesses, restaurants and offices.
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