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Celebrating the history of making homeownership a reality for more rural Virginians
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is kicking off Virginia’s celebration of National Homeownership Month by highlighting its 75-year history of helping thousands of people buy, build and repair homes in rural communities across the commonwealth.
Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution. Opponents argued the proposal was unnecessary because the SBC already has a way of ousting such churches. The o…
Federal Reserve sees some progress on inflation but envisions just one rate cut this year
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that inflation fell further toward their target level in recent months but signaled that they expect to cut their benchmark interest rate just once this year.
A plane crashed in a lake 53 years ago. Now it may have been found
The corporate jet disappeared Jan. 27, 1971, after departing from Burlington for Providence, Rhode Island, with five people on board.
RAW: DC: HOUSE/VOTE TO HOLD AG GARLAND IN CONTEMPT PASSES
DC: House GOP votes to hold Atty Gen Garland in contempt of congress over audio recordings of Biden during classified documents investigation.
Ballad to operate childcare learning facility in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Ballad Health System unveiled the site of its next early childhood learning center on Tuesday, in a former medical billing office on the campus of Indian Path Hospital.
Understanding seat belt tickets and their impact on car insurance rates
Cheap Insurance explains how seat belts save lives and also can save you money on car insurance.
Ballad to operate childcare learning facility in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Ballad Health System unveiled the site of its next early childhood learning center on Tuesday, in a former medical billing office on the campus of Indian Path Hospital.
Understanding seat belt tickets and their impact on car insurance rates
Cheap Insurance explains how seat belts save lives and also can save you money on car insurance.
Understanding the psychology of money: A path to financial wellness
Wealth Enhancementlooks at the psychology of money and explores how your thinking may be impacting your financial wellness.
Working from home: Better or worse for mental health?
Way.com reports on remote and hybrid work schedules and how they affect workers' lives.
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
A petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
Police say cadaver dogs have been used to search for a missing western Kentucky baby whose parents and grandfather face child abandonment and drug charges. Kentucky State Police announced last week that troopers were searching for the 8-month-old Miya Rudd. WFIE-TV reports that Trooper Corey King says Miya was to be removed after her umbilical cord tested positive for methamphetamine but around May 30, relatives notified police that they hadn't seen her since April. As police searched, they found her parents at a hotel, but no baby. King said the parents say officials took the baby, but records don't show that. Police say Miya’s parents and grandfather were charged with child abuse and abandonment and drug offenses.
While policies vary dramatically across the US, charter schools are most prevalent in these states
Study.com used data from the National Center for Education Statistics to explore the prominence of charter schools across the country.
Local News
Ballad to operate childcare learning facility in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Ballad Health System unveiled the site of its next early childhood learning center on Tuesday, in a former medical billing office on the campus of Indian Path Hospital.
Bristol’s most affordable starter homes
Look through budget-friendly homes for first home buyers and flippers
Bristol homes for big families
Bristol homes with at least five bedrooms.
Bristol home listings for people who need a lot of living space
Browse Bristol homes over 4,000 square feet in size.
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
A petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
Mountain Valley Pipeline gets final approval to begin operations
There was no word Tuesday on when natural gas will begin flowing through the 303-mile pipeline.
Several children hospitalized with kidney problems after visit to Virginia lake
The state says it has heard of about 20 probable cases of gastrointestinal illnesses stemming from Lake Anna visit on Memorial Day Weekend.
Mountain Valley Pipeline is done and ready, developers say
The company asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant authorization by Tuesday that would allow the natural gas pipeline to start service in the coming days.
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New play shines a spotlight on the legendary woman’s journey in ‘Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk’
Content by Barter Theatre.“Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk” will have stage performances from May 11 to June 2, 2024. For tickets, please visitbartertheatre.com.
Go on an epic musical journey with a fiery performance featuring the songs of Johnny Cash
Content by Barter Theatre. Experience the powerful musical “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” on the Gilliam Stage this spring.
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A dilly of a trend: Why everyone’s talking about pickleball
Get Healthy.No matter how you slice it, pickleball is a big dill.
Critical reasons to stay up to date on tetanus shots
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Anxiety vs. depression: What’s the difference?
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Crime
UVa reaches $9M settlement with families of 2022 shooting victims
"The settlements approved today is just one small step on this terrible road that these families are on," Elliott Buckner, lawyer for Perry's family, told the press.
White pleads guilty to 2021 Big Stone Gap murder
Michael Donivan White, age 36, originally of Cross, South Carolina, pleaded guilty Thursday to first degree murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler in 2021.
Woman charged following police chase, standoff on I-81
A Tennessee driver faces felony charges following an incident that ultimately shut down Interstate 81 in Sullivan County on Thursday.
TBI: SCSO officer and man injured in incident at BRMC
A Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a man in custody were injured Wednesday evening as a result of an incident at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Politics
Celebrating the history of making homeownership a reality for more rural Virginians
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is kicking off Virginia’s celebration of National Homeownership Month by highlighting its 75-year history of helping thousands of people buy, build and repair homes in rural communities across the commonwealth.
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
A petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
Bristol, Tennessee passes $149 million 2025 fiscal year budget
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Bristol Tennessee City Council voted 4-0, with one council member absent, to approve final reading of its $149.26 million fiscal 2024-25 budget.
Russell board rejects landfill host agreement
The Russell County Board of Supervisors after closed session Monday night unanimously rejected a proposed agreement that could have led to a landfill being established on a former coal site.
