Freshmen see downtown during event

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Virginia Intermont College held its annual VI Downtown Scavenger Hunt on Tuesday for all Freshman students. Approx. 75 students raced around downtown Bristol visiting 14 businesses looking for clues that would advance them to the next business. The Hunt was started to introduce the students to Downtown Bristol and what there was to offer.

Freshmen see downtown during Scavenger Hunt

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Joe Buhrts, Florida, works on eating a Quad Burger at Burger Bar as part of the Virginia Intermont College annual VI Downtown Scavenger Hunt on Tuesday for all Freshman students. Approx. 75 students raced around downtown Bristol visiting 14 businesses looking for clues that would advance them to the next business. He had to finish the burger, fries and drink for his team to move on.

30 yrs. and building memories

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Viking Hall Director of Community Relations Terrie Talbert talks about the history of the events that have taken place at the venue over the past 30 yrs.

Abingdon is a place for LOVE

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Mitch Keeler, left, and Jason Dunham start assembling the letters to the word LOVE on the Barter Green in Abingdon, Va. on Tuesday. The town will announce that it was a finalist in bringing LOVE to their Town.

2 families, 2 houses, 2 cities, 1 purpose

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Attendees wear sponsor shirts to the Two State, Two-House, One purpose Habitat Build in Bristol, VA and TN.

East over Central keeps record strong

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Sullivan East #2 Ashlyn Douglas and #11 Kara Anderson look to block Central #11 Savannah Benton.

Irwin Tools Night Race kicks off with American feel.

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Local High School Army and Navy ROTC members hold and wave the American Flag during intros.

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#2 Brad Keselowski Crew members watch the sprint vision screens for the end of the Irwin Tools Night Race. He held on to win the Irwin Tools Night Race Saturday.

Keselowski Wins Bristol

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Team members celebrate #2 Brad Keselowski winning the Irwin Tools Night Race.

Die hard Earnhardt fans

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Jennifer Levins, left, signs the start finish line as Sara Devene, right, takes her photo as does Catherine Levins, center. The three are from Nashville and this is their first race and they are Jr. fans.

Busch Winner Food City 250..50th win on 50th anniv. BMS

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Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Food City 250 on Friday. The win was his 50th in Nationwide Series.

Let the fun begin.......

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Ryan Newman qualified for the pole of the Irwin Tools Night Race.

Diehard Bristol Fans hit the streets Thursday

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Leslie Horne, principal Grundy High School, is a diehard NASCAR fan who has been attending Bristol for 17 yrs. She was waiting in line for Clint Bowyer to sign her 50th . anniv. diecast car she bought.

Gordon big hit with fans during Food City Race Night

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Driver Jeff Gordon speaks to the crowd gathered at Food City Family Race Night on Thursday. He was given a key to the city.

Truck Parade still a hit with fans.

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Missy Helbert and Dustin Helbert from Abingdon, VA. take photos during the fireworks display at the Transporter Parade on Thursday. Both are Jr. fans.

Busch starts out race week with attitude

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Kyle Busch doesn't talk to the media after a wreck during the O'Reilly 200.

First of 4 weekend races at BMS

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#71 Corey LaJoie #28 Woody Pitkat rest in turn 2 after getting tangled up on lap 43 during the Whelen Modified on Wednesday.

Eastside is picked to be tops

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It could be more of the same this year in the Cumberland District, but the league will have a new look.

Coeburn and St. Paul high schools combined to form Eastside, one of three new Wise County schools created through consolidation.

Matt Hamilton, who guided Coeburn last season, is the new coach at Eastside and likes what he has to work with. The Spartans were picked to win the Cumberland in the preseason coaches’ poll.

Many of Eastside’s key players were on the Coeburn squad that made that playoff push a year ago.

“I think it was a great springboard into this season,” Hamilton said. “It showed more in the offseason with the work ethic. We kept 30, 35 kids in the weight room all spring and summer. I think it was definitely a springboard for us. Just the confidence they can win. Those kids went through a few years where they confidence wasn’t high.”

Good Times had at Shooter's Edge Tuesday

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Driver Austin Dillon talks with Claudia Byrd during the Speedway Children's Charities event at the Shooter's Edge in Piney Flats, Tn.

Loves shooting and it showed.

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Driver Austin Dillon shoots during the Speedway Children's Charities event at the Shooter's Edge in Piney Flats, Tn.