New Art Stores in Area

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The Gallery at the Martha Washington in Abingdon, Va. carries wooden work by local artist William Tillson.

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Bristol Area Artist's have more places to sell now.

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The Blowfish Emporium carries several photographers whose work is shown with the store mascot, "Bird" Dog. Several new stores in Bristol and Abingdon have opened to market area artist's work.

Photo Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier

Fall colors in Tennessee around Watauga Lake.

Watauga Lake in Tennessee is surrounded by the fall colors in photo above.  Below is Lakeshore Marina with the fall colors and full marina on a windy and cool day in October.                        Photo Earl Neikirk                                

People Inc. builds neighborhood in Abingdon, Va.

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People Inc. president Rob Goldsmith, holding bow, talks about the new home People Inc. built in a new neighborhood in Abingdon. Resident Ann Murray, center, and Virginia House member Joe Johnson also attended the ribbon cutting.

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Free Bus Day in the Bristol's

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Thursday was customer appreciation day for Bristol Transit riders from both sides of the state line. Music and a free meal were given out as thanks. The fares for ridiing the bus was also waived.

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Haunted Auction in Bluff City, Tennessee

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Meat Market at the Haunted Acution in Bluff City, Tennessee staring Larry Cox and Summer Startt.

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Wolly worms are every where

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A banded wollyworm stretches out while crawling on a split rail fence at Clear Creek Golf Course on Tuesday. Many say the bands of color predict the upcoming winter.

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Drug bust in Sullivan County, Tennessee

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Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson holds up money and cocaine following press conference about local drug dealers arrested.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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People gathered outside the Abuse Alternatives office in Bristol to proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month during ceremony on tuesday. The purple lights will be used to send a consistant message and develop public awareness of Domestic Violence issues.

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Abingdon vs Grundy football

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Grundy High School #21 Tyler Berglowe closes in on Abingdon High School #14 Goeffrey Mullins during game on Friday in the rain in Abingdon, Virginia.

Draft Horse Sale in Abingdon, Virginia

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Daisy,18 yrs old., was being riden around by Nathan Raber at the 11th Annual Fall Tri State Draft hourse and Mule Sale at the Washington County Fair grounds on Friday.

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Silent Movies in Abingdon, Virginia

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Robert Weisfeld holds the bonett of Lillian Gish and other items on display from the era of Silent Movies at the Star Museum in Abingdon, Va.

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Wild things growing in Bristol, Tennessee

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Wild mushrooms grow near First Presbyterian Church in Bristol, TN. Wednesday in the soggy rain soaked soil. The rainy weather has produced a bumper crop growing in the pine needles surrounding the church on Florida Ave. They start as a ball, then grow to the dome shape then fill out to the flat surface as seen in background. The ones shown were approx 4-5 inches tall.

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Gobble Golf Tourney in Abingdon, Va.

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Jimmy Gobble hits as Zack Greinke watches during golf in Abingdon, Va. on Thursday.

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Democrat Gov. rally in Bristol, Virginia

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Virginia State Democratic Chairman Dick Cranwell talks to supporters in Bristol, Va., Wednesday, October 14, 2009 during a Creigh Deeds for Governor rally.

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Rainy Day in Bristol

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This rain drop clings to a color changing maple leaf along Euclid Ave. on Wednesday.

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Fall jogging in Steele Creek Park, Bristol, Tennessee

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Sarah Jones runs the loop around Steele Creek Park on Tuesday with her children Alex and Owen relaxing in the warm weather.

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Science comes to the schools in Washington Co. Virginia

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Autumn Sexton,9, right and Chloe Wagner, 9,left, work on assembling a human skeleton during the Sciencen in a Van at High Point Elem. School on Tuesday. The Science Museum of Virginia came to the school Monday and Tuesday.

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Tennessee High vs Sullivan Central Volleyball

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Tennessee High School's #7 Jenny Matheson blocks Sullivan Central's #6 Katherine Lasnak hit during district play on Monday in Kingsport.

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7 toes makes cat special to Blountville Owner

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Mr. Toes, this 7 toed cat lives at Charlie's Service Center in Blountville, TN. He as 7 toes on each front foot and 5 on each back foot.

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