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The complaint alleges the county government wasn’t compliant with voting procedures to pass the measure. The post Smyth County resident files lawsuit against new data center ordinance appeared first on Cardinal News .
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Smyth County Public Schools’ changes to its bus operations took effect Wednesday as the school system seeks to be more efficient amid rising diesel prices. The school system informed families on Monday that it was facing financial challenges due to fuel costs and would be making changes to some bus […]
Updated 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11: The N.C. State Board of Elections’ results site shows Democrat Chuck Hubbard ahead of Rep. Virginia Foxx by 325 votes in the 5th Congressional District, with all 230 precincts reporting. The totals include provisional ballots counted Tuesday in most of the district’s counties; Rockingham County’s provisional results had not yet been posted to the site. This story has been updated with the latest figures.
Five of the area's Tennessee teams reached the second round while 15 Virginia teams are in action in the first round. The matchups are listed below. The WCYB sports team will have highlights and scores on Friday Night Huddle at 11:15 p.m. Greeneville vs. Upperman. Dobyns-Bennett vs. Smyrna. Unicoi County...
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Tuesday night, the Washington County, Virginia Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that adds restrictions for data centers. The county previously had no zoning language that referenced data centers. “I would say we need this very much,” Stephen Richardson, Washington County’s zoning official, told the board during […]
Knoxville, TN – East Tennessee residents preparing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel could encounter changing weather conditions November 22-28, with rain, mountain snow and potentially freezing rain among the possibilities as the holiday period approaches.
The Southern Churn, located at 627 State Street in Bristol, Virginia is in an ideal location for shoppers. The candy shop is in the state's most unusual shopping district, since downtown Bristol straddles two states at once: Virginia is on one side of the street and Tennessee on the other.
Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley, who heard a challenge to Virginia’s mid-decade redistricting effort earlier this year, plans to retire in December after ruling on a challenge to the reproductive healthcare constitutional amendment. The post Tazewell County Judge Hurley to retire, but not before ruling on a challenge to a constitutional amendment recently approved by voters appeared first on Cardinal News .
JEFFERSON — Warrensville resident Jonathan Parker requested the Ashe County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 2 to consider an ordinance or nuisance provision to deter bear-feeding. Addressing the board during its scheduled meeting’s public comment, Parker said indiscriminate bear feeding on West Mill Creek Road has led to a “concentration of bears in the community to the point that residents are concerned about walking their dogs and being outside after dark.” He also said bear feeding can lead to neighborhood property damage. Although Ashe County has a significant wildlife population, Parker said that recent bear sightings occur “more frequently than what most (Ashe County) residents consider normal.” He also said the community has limited recourse for the growing bear population, which has become more accustomed to human interaction and regular feedings. Parker explained that bear feeding isn’t about legality, punishment, or “enjoying wildlife.” He’s worried that consistent feedings could lead to injury because wildlife has become “so habituated to humans” and has destroyed property. However, commissioners didn’t address Parker’s concerns, as is the norm under board decorum. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission discourages feeding wildlife because it creates public safety hazards, spreads disease, and leads to property damage. The
Updated 8:45 a.m., Friday, November 13. This story will be updated throughout the day as conditions change. Snow showers and gusty winds are moving through the High Country today, bringing the first real taste of winter to the mountains. Flakes began falling on Beech Mountain Thursday afternoon, and by Friday morning snow was covering the Lees-McRae College campus in Banner Elk.
The High Country could see its first snowfall of the season this weekend. National Weather Service meteorologists said Ashe and Watauga counties could see some hazardous weather starting Friday morning, with gusty winds and snow showers in the forecast. Some areas could get as much as three inches of snow.
Snow showers are winding down and gusty winds are leading to a cold start across the High Country today. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg issued this Hazardous Weather Outlook at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, and it includes both Watauga and Ashe counties. Today and Tonight. Snow showers should come to...
JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Board of Commissioners approved a salary reclassification for an environmental services department truck driver on Nov. 2. The employee reclassification will increase the driver’s salary from $48,150 to $50,076. According to county records, the request includes a significant change in the job duties of the diesel mechanic/truck driver. County Manager Adam Stumb said the department’s director, Scott Hurley, requested the reclassification because a staff member is taking on more responsibilities, including transporting white goods, cardboard, and landfill leachate with an 18-wheeler. Hurley told county officials that the driver is also using his skills and qualifications more often for the added responsibilities. With increased environmental services’ traffic, Stumb said the driver could reduce the workload of another affected employee within the department. Hurley expects the department to continue requiring the position to perform duties considered “above and beyond” its current classification. The county manager also said the employee has a good driving record.
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Around 7 million people have walked through the doors of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol to eat, stay, play, or see a show since it opened on Nov. 14, 2024. “It’s been a fun two years, and we’re very, very proud of what we have accomplished so far. It’s […]
Appalachian Community Histories – Austinville, Wythe County: Chiswell’s Lead Mines, the American Revolution, and the Civil War. Along the New River in southwestern Virginia, the small community of Austinville occupies a place in American history far greater than its size might suggest. Long before the community acquired its present name, the surrounding hills contained one of the most important lead deposits in colonial America, providing a mineral that would become essential to frontier settlement, the American Revolution, and the Civil War. The mines helped sustain armies, attracted entrepreneurs and skilled laborers, and established an industrial settlement whose influence extended well beyond the mountains of Virginia.
HIGH COUNTRY — Quiet Givers, a local nonprofit serving individuals and families in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties, has established a permanent endowment fund with the North Carolina Community Foundation. To celebrate the launch, generous donors will match all gifts to the endowment dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Founded in 2015 when a local resident recognized critical gaps in existing social services, Quiet Givers connects community generosity directly to neighbors in crisis. The organization provides anonymous financial and in-kind assistance for essential needs, including food, shelter, transportation, medical care, and education. Already in 2026, Quiet Givers has delivered critical support across Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties: Almost 500 urgent needs filled that local partner organizations could not cover.More than 1,000 High Country residents supported with direct aid.Nearly 60 partner agencies, including schools, nonprofits, churches, and government agencies, referring clients directly when they are unable to fill needs. Operating without public funding, Quiet Givers relies entirely on private donations and grants. This independence provides the flexibility to meet emergency requests quickly, free from rigid public funding restrictions and unnecessary red tape. “We are seeing more needs than ever before and we must ensure our capacity to help grows alongside the needs,” said
