1400 Trees replanted in Tornado Areas

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Students from Patrick Henry High School help plant seedlings along Route 11 and Glove Drive in Glade Spring on Friday. The planting was part of the Russell and Washington County United Way & Long-Term Recovery program to replant the barrier trees that were damaged during the Tornado in 2011. Virginia Dept. of Forestry provided 1400 various seedlings for the project.

Bristol Tennessee Photo Contest

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"Paper Window" photography contest announced by the City of Bristol, TN. on Friday. Each month a theme will be announced and photos will be accepted during that month and judged. Top photos will win money and get to be in calendar for the City at the end of the year. All photos must be taken in Bristol, TN

New Border Bash lineup announced

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Executive director, Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Leah Ross talks about the upcoming season of the Bristol Border Bash Summer Concert Series during a press conference on Thursday.

Changes coming to BMS for fall race

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BMS Vice President and General Manager Jerry Caldwell talks about the input that the fans of the Bristol Races have been voicing over the past weeks since the Food City 500 in March. There has been talk about maybe changing the Bristol Motor Speedway track.

Springtime at Bruton Smith building

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Springtime at the Bristol Motor Speedway Bruton Smith building.

Bruton and Bristol

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Bruton Smtih wants to change Bristol Motor Speedway for the fans and racing. More Information in couple weeks.

Grass, Flowers, Pollen Oh My!!

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Bobby Bowman spent the morning on Wednesday mowing a hillside along the Volunteer Parkway.

East over Elizabethton in Softball

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Sullivan East #2 Karisa White pauses as she runs to second as the throw passes infront of her and past the Elizabethton player. She was safe.

Study Shakespeare in theatre outside at VI

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Prof. Edison Jennings took his upperclassmen class on Shakespeare outside to the Virginia Intermont College Ampitheatre on Tuesday. The students are english majors.

Local Holman racing the Trucks

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Food Country USA driver Caleb Holman stands with one of his Trucks that he will race this weekend in Martinsville.

Extension Agent in Wise Va.

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Walking through Hybrid Poplar trees, Amy Gail Fannon-Osborne is the extension agent and site manager for the Powell River Project in Wise.

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Young Couple continues the Coffee in Bristol

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The Bristol Grind House is now open in the old Java J's location. Owners Ross and Samantha Mikesell opened March 3.

Over crowded in Sullivan County

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This section of the Sullivan County Jail women's section is overcrowded and several inmates have to sleep on the Floor during their time.

Barter goes to the dogs on Saturday

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Jasmine Belle and owner Cindy Bubar audition for Artistic Director Richard Rose during auditions on Saturday during the Barter Theatre. Dogs will be picked for the play Legally Blonde .

Virginia High wins opener

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VHS #3 Austin Daniels tags out Honaker #10 Joardan Hess at first.

ChainFree Bristol freeing one dog at a time

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Pete Legarski is shown by Liza Conway the new dog fenced in lot the group ChainFree Bristol is installing.

Spring is coming on full blast

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This butterfly is gathering pollen off the buds of this Flowering tree in Steele Creek Park on Thursday. The trees are attracting bees and butterflies.

East and Elizabethon baseball

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Sullivan East #3 Austin White tags out Eliz #1 Thomas Miller at second.

March temps in 80's brings out water fun

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Mandy Craig, left, ducks the water by Marrie Craig while the two played in the creek at Steele Creek Park on Tuesday. The two are from Bluff City.

Abingdon over Chilhowie in Softball

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Abingdon #2 Madison Turner attempts to tag Chilhowie #12 Emily Smarr on second during the game on Tuesday. Abingdon won 3-2.

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