Cold Weather coming to Bristol, Va.

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Ice still hangs off the side of the road in Bristol, Va. on Thursday. The all day rain and warmer temps will change for the new year with highs only in the 20's next week.

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Burger Bar closes in Bristol,VA.

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This hamburger meal was one of the last served at Burger Bar in Bristol, VA. Sean Hyler closed on Wednesday



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H1N1 shots available for all

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The H1N1 shots are now available to the general public. This Walgreens is in Bristol, Va.

Photo Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier

Bristol Tennessee Facelift Downtown

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Michael Griffith works on caulking the new windows on the 528-530 (Junk City) building in downtown Bristol, TN. on Tuesday. The cold temps made the caulking hard to work with so the box of material had to be warmed in the Dixie Glass truck several times.

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Christmas Trash in Bristol's

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Christmas trash waits to be picked up in Bristol, Va. on Tuesday on Wagner Road. Schedules have changed because of Christmas and New Years being on Friday this year.

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Candy Company in Bristol, Tennessee

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Michael Ratliff folds raw candy on a table to help cool until it can be colored and formed at the Ratliff Candy Company in Bristol, TN.

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Candy Company in Bristol, Tennessee

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Ken Ratliff works with a peppermint candy roll that is formed at the Ratliff Candy Company in Bristol, TN. The company produces baskets made from the candy.


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Animal Neglect in Sullivan County Tennessee

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Several dogs walk around in their fenced in area at this house on Hwy 421 in Sullivan County. There is little water and food for the 6 dogs. The property also is home to lamas and horses as well.

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Crowley Foods in Bristol, Va.

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Crowley Foods plant is still empty after the company shut down in 2008 and the city is still trying to get the space filled.

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Peterson and Appalachian Sustainable Dev.

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Tom Peterson works with Appalachian Sustainable Dev. in Abingdon. He grows organic produce and is shown with his dog Shadow by several of his greenhouses.

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Snow in Tennessee

As pretty as it is, it is a pain when the power goes off and for 32 hrs. you get to sleep or stare at your family.  So much for all the training for cards, games, etc. during an event like this.

Christmas Carols to patients in hospital

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Lena McReynolds listens to the 26 students from St. Anne's School 4th and 6th grads sing christmas carols at Bristol Regional Medical Center on Thursday. This is the 3rd year they have toured the hospital. They also collected toys to replace the ones in the pediatric dept.

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Homeless Veterans get Christmas bags

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Fred Overbey helps carry christmas bags for homeless Veterans that were collected at the Slater Center in Bristol Tenn.

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MADD and State Farm Insurance announcement

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Bristol Virginia Police Chief William Price speaks during announcement about a new MADD campaign sponsored by State Farm Insurance on Tuesday.

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Tennessee High girls loose in overtime

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Tennessee High School #10 Blakeley Burleson celebrates making her half court shot to win the game against Sullivan Central in overtime. BUT WAIT. The buzzer went off while she was still holding the ball. Central Wins 49-47.

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Tennessee High boys win in overtime

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Tennessee High School's #23 Jace Devault shoots over Sullivan Central High School's #40 Taylor Winchell.


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Blountville Christmas Parade

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Two Children look to see Santa during the Christmas Parade on Saturday in Blountville, Tennessee

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Power Still out for some after Wednesday Storm

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Jim Keesee works on replacing shingles on the roof of his house on Friday. Wednesday's storm blew several off his roof.

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Cold Temps in Abingdon Virginia

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The fountain at the Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon, Va. is showing the effects of the cold temps on Friday.

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Wind Damaged Church in Glade Spring.

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View from the cemetery of the Glade Spring Presbyterian Church along Lee Highway in Glade Spring, Va. was damaged by the wind on Wednesday.

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