Award Winning Photography 2010

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Virginia News Photographers Association 3rd. place Sports Photograph 4th. quarter 2010

Richlands #11 Sean Overton walks off the field after the defeat on Saturday by Poquoson during Group AA, Division 3 title game State Championship game at Liberty University on Saturday.


Photo Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier

Couple takes over Sunny Side Cafe

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The Sunny Side Cafe is located in Bristol, TN. Patrick and Casey Manning now own and manage the Cafe.


EARL NEIKIRK/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER

Eastridge Apts. fire leaves some homeless

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Bristol Virginia Fire personal were called to this fire at Eastridge apts. on Thursday.


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Food Lion Slam Dunk contest at Arby's

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Dunk Contest winner TJ Wilson laughs as he is swamped for autographs on Thursday at the Arby's Classic in Bristol, Tn.


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Food Lion Slam Dunk contest at Arby's

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The Dunk Contest brought out a crowd on Thursday at the Arby's Classic in Bristol, Tn.


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Food Lion Slam Dunk contest gets big crowd

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Brandon Fritz with Mentor High School jumps over a teammate during the Slam Dunk Contest on Thursday at the Arby's Classic in Bristol, Tn.


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Columbia moves on at Arby's

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Columbia #24 Chris Daniels goes up to block Mentor #10 Cole Krizancic during the game on Thursday at the Arby's Classic in Bristol, Tn.


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Columbia moves on at Arby's

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Columbia #24 Chris Daniels goes up for two over Gatlinburg Pittman #4 Morrease Barber and #32 Jon McCroskey during the game on Wednesday at the Arby's Tourney.


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The Music Will LIve On

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Local musician Allun Cormier of the band Folk Soul Revival was playing the Piedmont Stage to a large crowd Friday evening at Rhythm and Roots. The band has local roots and played a mix of upbeat, rootsy acoustic music. Cormier died on Wednesday in a house fire in Bristol, Va. His music will live on. I never knew you but the crowd on that night in Bristol showed the energy you gave in each and every performance. You will be missed.

Photo Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier

History being rebuilt in Abingdon

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Emmitt Yeary from Abingdon, VA. talks about the cabins he has been building behind his Law Offices in Town. Read Dec. 27th. BHC for the complete story.


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Hanging around with Mr. Brown

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UPS driver Steven Burden has worked for the company for 20 yrs. 15 yrs as a driver. He had 250 stops Wednesday with 400+ packages to deliver. Here he checks out his loaded truck prior to leaving the depot in Bristol, VA. Lots of Amazon, Target, Shoes.com, and Omaha Steaks were on board.


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More good news in Bristol- The Lee Foundation

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Lexi Fletcher,3, right, and Makayla Sykes, Zachary Hicks,8, and Brittney Fletcher stand around the presents that were delivered to them by the Ballard Lee Foundation to the family and Santa. The Foundation chose 4 families to bring christmas to including a dinner and toys for the kids.


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Abingdon and Virginia High play Tuesday

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Abingdon #22 Zach Viers jumps to block the view of Virginia High #22 Josh Jordan as he looks to pass during the game on Tuesday in Bristol.


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Let's Go Skating!!

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Jade Welch, 9, starts to fall over Meghan Carroll,9, at the Johnson Controls Ice Rink at the Bristol Motor Speedway on Tuesday. Standing behind the two is Allie Carroll,13, who was just trying not to get included on the ice. The two families are from Kingsport and Jonesborough.


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Military Policy has local ties

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Bleu Copas talks about the voting on the Don't Ask Don't Tell vote that took place this past weekend in Washington. Go to TriCities.com for the story by David McGee.

Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier

Bristol Va group helps kids have a Christmas

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Susan Smith,6, holds up the dog and babydoll she picked put at the 3rd. annual Chief Kids Christmas Store in Bristol, VA.. Approx. 25 kids were able to "shop" through toys that had been donated to the Chief Kids program.


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Keeping the skill alive

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A hot piece of metal is hammered to form a chisel as part of the Bristol Forge Blacksmith workshop on Saturday.


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Meadowview is booming but truck stop is still a topic of discussion.

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Meadowview Farmers Guild's Lori Price stands behind the counter of the General Store in Meadowview, Va. The store sells local crafts and foods as well as being attached to the Harvest Table Resturant which prepares locally grown food as well.


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Sheriff's toys to kids in Blountville.

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Sullivan County Chief Deputy Lisa Christian helps Dylan Leonard with his choice of toys at the 9th. Annual Needy Children's Toy giveaway sponsored by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Auxiliary in Blountville, Tn. on Saturday. His Mom Cynthia is standing behind.



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Veterans getting gifts from the Community

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Chloe Hayton, 10, places one of approx 900 bags for Homeless Veterans being collected at the Tennessee Armory in Bristol, Tennessee on Friday. The bags are being seperated in Male and Female and will be distributed to the VA in Johnson City, Tn. on Monday.


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