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Animal rescuers try to keep dozens of dolphins away from Cape Cod shallows after mass stranding
Rescuers waded into shallow water to try to herd the dolphins into deeper waters after the largest single mass stranding in more than 25 years in the area.
Why Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid are closing thousands of drug stores across America
Retailers have been hit by shoplifting and resorted to locking up items or closing high-theft stores since the pandemic, but the problems are much deeper.
Bristol Motor Speedway hosts 4th Country Thunder Music Festival
BRISTOL, Va. – The Country Thunder Music Festival continues at the Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday with plenty of country music and fun.
Gaza displaced express their despair as they seek respite from soaring temperatures
Palestinians in displacement camps in the Gaza Strip resorted to basic means to cool down themselves and their children amid soaring summer heat on Saturday.
Summer camps dealing with heat, music diplomacy through YouTube and concerns over dengue | Hot off the Wire podcast
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
The biggest rainbow trout ever hooked from the Roanoke River?
Bobby Welsh of Roanoke County landed a 26.5-inch rainbow trout that checked in at nearly 8 pounds. He suspected it might be one for the record books.
War on ‘woke’: Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online
The reversal marks a stunning shift in policy and messaging from Tractor Supply, which once touted its diversity and inclusion efforts.
The biggest rainbow trout ever hooked from the Roanoke River?
Bobby Welsh of Roanoke County landed a 26.5-inch rainbow trout that checked in at nearly 8 pounds. He suspected it might be one for the record books.
War on ‘woke’: Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online
The reversal marks a stunning shift in policy and messaging from Tractor Supply, which once touted its diversity and inclusion efforts.
Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter’s name in lawsuit settlement
The agreement means that gunmanNikolasCruz cannotgive any interviews orbenefit from any movies, TV shows, books or other media productions without the severely wounded survivor’spermission.
United Way names Megan Parks as new executive director
United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) hired Megan Parks as its new executive director, signaling a new era for a nonprofit that has been part of the community for more than 60 years.
Bristol neighbors: Obituaries for June 29
Read through the obituaries published today in Bristol Herald Courier - Tricities.
South Fork Utility District asks Bristol, Tenn. about merger possibility
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Bristol, Tennessee City Council is considering the possibility of a merger between the City of Bristol, Tennessee’s utility services and the South Fork Utility District.
TENNIS ANYONE? | Crooked Road headquarters is still Heartwood to me
The Crooked Road's headquarters, “Southwest Virginia Cultural Center and Marketplace,” sounds good to say what this place is, but I like "Heartwood," and I still call it that.
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United Way names Megan Parks as new executive director
United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) hired Megan Parks as its new executive director, signaling a new era for a nonprofit that has been part of the community for more than 60 years.
Bristol neighbors: Obituaries for June 29
Read through the obituaries published today in Bristol Herald Courier - Tricities.
Bristol, Tenn. council looks for potential home for State Liners
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Bristol, Tennessee City Council continued its search for a home field for the Bristorl State Liners at its work session on Tuesday.
New downtown mural celebrates nature, region
Local artist Sidney Hanson has transformed the wall of HBXRealty in downtown Bristol, Tennessee, into a vibrant mural celebrating the diverse flora of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
The biggest rainbow trout ever hooked from the Roanoke River?
Bobby Welsh of Roanoke County landed a 26.5-inch rainbow trout that checked in at nearly 8 pounds. He suspected it might be one for the record books.
Trump says the Unite the Right story was 'debunked.' Charlottesville disagrees.
Charlottesville is taking the former president to task for equivocating about the 2017 tragedy.
68-year-old Danville man's body pulled from river after tubing incident
A 68-year-old Danville resident died following a tubing incident in the Dan River on Thursday evening.
Virginia analysts call Biden's debate performance 'awful' and 'catastrophic'
Pundits say President Joe Biden was unable to allay voters' concerns about his age or to effectively challenge former President Donald Trump's false statements.
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Follow the yellow brick road to the Gilliam Stage this summer
Content by Barter Theatre.See “The Wizard of Oz” on the Gilliam Stage at the Barter Theatre now through Aug. 18. For showtimes, tickets and more information, please visitbartertheatre.com.
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A dilly of a trend: Why everyone’s talking about pickleball
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Critical reasons to stay up to date on tetanus shots
Get Healthy.Also known as lockjaw, tetanus is a disease that affects the central nervous system and is caused by a specific strain of bacteria called clostridium tetani.
Anxiety vs. depression: What’s the difference?
Get Healthy.Learning the defining characteristics of these common mood disorders and pinpointing exactly what you’re feeling are the keys to finding support and relief.
Of beans and burgers: How much protein do you really need?
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Crime
Boswell faces new first-degree murder charge as judge decides whether to move case
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Megan Boswell, the 23-year-old Sullivan County woman accused of killing her child, has pleaded not guilty to a new first-degree murder charge as attorneys argue over whether the case should be heard by a local jury.
Authorities release additional information on fatal Wise County crash
Authorities have released the names of the person killed and others who were injured in a head-on collision last week in Wise County that resulted in charges against a North Carolina man.
Charges filed following pursuit, head-on collision in Wise County
WISE, Va. – A Charlotte, N.C. man has been charged with felony homicide after police say he caused the death of a passenger in a vehicle that was hit head-on by the vehicle the man was driving.
TBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting
A welfare check led to an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday evening in Bluff City, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Politics
South Fork Utility District asks Bristol, Tenn. about merger possibility
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Bristol, Tennessee City Council is considering the possibility of a merger between the City of Bristol, Tennessee’s utility services and the South Fork Utility District.
Trump says the Unite the Right story was 'debunked.' Charlottesville disagrees.
Charlottesville is taking the former president to task for equivocating about the 2017 tragedy.
Virginia Senate Dems pitch new plan for military education waiver program
Senate Democrats are pitching a one-year delay of changes to eligibility for a tuition waiver program for the survivors and dependents of military veterans killed or disabled on active duty.
Effort to block kratom tossed by Virginia state pharmacy board
The Virginia Board of Pharmacy has elected to take no actionon a request by a Hampton Roads pharmacist to make kratom a Schedule I drug.
