Health Care signup time is closing this weekend

Carrie Hertzog talks about the process she went through to enroll in the Affordable Health Care program. Hertzog started down the wrong path by searching Obamacare and was almost convinced to give out her personal information to a website that was just taking information.  Hertzog finally was connected to Wellmont and worked with them to have the plans explained and she settled with the Silver Plan.



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Honaker over Twin Valley Basketball Friday

Honaker Tanner Robinette sets up and takes a foul shot during the game on Friday against Twin Valley.



Honaker #10 Megan RAy and Twin Valley #32 Makenzie Cantrell battle for a rebound.

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Rime Ice after a cold foggy morning.....

Thursday morning fog and cold temps created Rime Ice on many of the branches and blades of grass in Bluff City, Tennessee near Boone Lake.

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Swimmers shine at NETS on Monday

Sullivan Central Leah Johnson looks up during the 50 yard freestyle at the NETS Regional Championship on Monday in Kingsport.

Tennessee High Kodee Eads take a breath during the 200 yard IM at the NETS Regional Championship on Monday in Kingsport.



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Bristol Virginia Fire Department honors fallen member

Tyler Wright, Bristol Virginia Fire Department, talks about the work put into making the Captain Johnny E. Morphew table that will be dedicated on January 28th. the anniversary of his death in 2009 on the way to work at Station 2. 



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Snow Friday includes playtime, Emergency Workers and School Food Delivery

Maddie Dorton, right, gets snow sprayed in her face as she and Michael Rainey slide on tubes down a hill along Broad Street in Bristol, Tennessee on Friday.  The two were taking advantage of the snow fall early Friday morning and the clearing during the afternoon to play.

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Virginia Middel School principal Bo Love counts out food bags on Friday after collecting from area churches.  Love and several others are taking the food to area students during the time out of school because of the snowy weather.

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Jeremy Mikles, RN, right, looks over a patients screen at the Emergency Room in the Bristol Regional Medical Center on Friday with Holly Carberry, RN, center, and Brittany Hughes, Admissions.  The hospital is not a busy during the recent weather but they do not have a full staff either.  Many patients wait until the last minute to come to the hospital during bad weather.

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Some work and Some play in Snow

Josh Springstube was using a snowblower to clear off the parking lot at the Traders Unlimited Auction Gallery in Abingdon, Virginia on Thursday, January 21, 2016.  Springstube is from up north and felt right at home over the past two days.



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Snow came quickly Wednesday afternoon

This car was in the pond along Walnut Hill Road in Sullivan County on Wednesday during the afternoon snowfall.  The driver was able to get out the passenger side and walk to a local business to call the Sheriff's Deptartment for help.

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TSA shows Surrendered Items at TriCities Airport

Kara Roseberry, TSA Lead Officer at TriCities Regional Airport, talks about prohibited items that were surrendered at the airport over the past year.  Weapons, tools, lighters, large bottled liquid and C02 cartridges were on display.

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Abingdon Sports Complex Public Viewing of plans

Abingdon Town residents were able to give input on two designs for the Sports Complex being considered just off the Creeper Trail.  Clough Harbour & Associates presented two plans with 4 baseball and softball fields, parking, soccer and concessions.

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Cold Weather pretty and dangerous

A+ Plumbing John Oliver shows a pipe connected to an outdoor faucet that broke because of freezing water in the line.



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Local woman gets new treatment from UVA

Ann Woods talks about her knee surgery she had last year and how she feels she picked up Clostridium difficile infection during recovery.  Woods finally got some relief with a Stool Transplant at the University of Virginia and has changed her diet as well .

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Bristol Chamber Battle at Bristol Tailgate Part

ESPN Announcer Dr. Jerry Punch talks about the upcoming Battle at Bristol Football Game at the Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday during the Bristol Chamber Annual Awards Tailgate Kickoff.  Former University of Tennessee football player Condredge Holloway, center and Bristol Motor Speedway General Manager Jerry Caldwell is show far right.



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Paul Hurley Sentenced in Federal Court

Former Mayor and BVU board Chairman Paul Hurley, center and his wife Martha, left, and his attorney,Dan Bieger, leave the Federal Courthouse in Abingdon, Virginia on Thursday January 14, 2016.  Hurley was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 6 months home confinement today for his role in an ongoing public corruption case.

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United Way of Southwest Virginia beats goal

Today, officials announced that United Way of Southwest Virginia has surpassed its 2015 campaign goal raising a total of $1,504,635. "We are excited to deliver this news to the community," said United Way of Southwest Virginia CEO, Travis Staton. "It is a testament to the generosity of our community and an example of the confidence donors place in United Way every year. We are fortunate to have committed volunteers as well as a very hard-working staff that helped make meeting our goal possible."

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Bristol Tennessee Police Dog Dies of Cancer

Bristol Tenn. Senior Patrol Officer and K9 Officer Chesney Griffin is seen with her new dog Ruger in this file photo.  This Black Lab is multi-trained in drugs and searching as well as other duties.

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Tennessee High vs Sullivan Central Basketball

Tennessee High #23 Garrett Crandell reaches for a rebound over Central #12 Nathan Wise.



Sullivan Central #32 Meg Crawford towers over Tennessee High #21 Lauryn Arzu blocking the goal.

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Shelter overcrowding in Blountville

Some of the dog runs contain two dogs to help with housing the over crowded SBK Animal Shelter in Blountville, Tennessee.  The shelter has dogs, cats and 2 rabbits.





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Northeast State starts 50 yr. Celebration begins

Northeast State President Dr. Janice H. Gilliam speaks during the Northeast State at 50 - A Legacy of Excellence program on Monday.



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Ed Cressel Classic at Virginia High School

Tennessee High Will Poore looks to his coach during the 2nd. round of the Ed Cressel Classic at Virginia High on Saturday against Virginia High Roger Miller.

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