StudioBrew opening in November!!

Studio Brew handpainted sign is seen through a glass window from second floor down into the brewery area.







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Dr. Couch new President VHCC

Dr. Glenn DuBois, Chancellor Virginia's Community Colleges, left, shakes the hand of Dr. Gene Couch, Jr. following the installation of Couch as the Sixth President of Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, Virginia on Friday.

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Tennessee Ernie Ford exhibit at Birthplace of Country Music Museum

A new exhibit, Tennessee Ernie Ford, A Life on Stage, opens today at 6 p.m. at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. It showcases the life and legacy of the Twin City native’s 40-year career in music, TV and radio.



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Virginia Gov. and Education Secretary listen to parents and teachers about education.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, left, and Sec. of Education Anne Holton listen to parents and teachers during the Education Round Table in Abingdon, Virginia at the Higher Ed. Center on Wednesday.



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Emory & Henry College new school

Justin Roberts, left, works on fitting a walker to fellow classmate Hannah Hubbard as part of the  skills exam on Monday at the new Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences in Marion, Virginia.  Roberts and Hubbard are part of the first class to go through the program at the campus.

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Tennessee High Lady Vikings over South Doyle in Soccer

Tennessee High #2 Chloe Arnold watches as the ball rolls into the goal past South Doyle on Tuesday.

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First Frost in TriCities

A frozen water droplet hangs on a blade of grass that also has ice crystals on it from the low morning temperatures in the TriCities this weekend.

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Sharky 500 @ Bristol Motor Speedway

Sharks make there way during the Sharky 500 on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.  The money raised for the Sharky race goes to Speedway Children's Charities.  Over 9 million dollars has been raised in the past 18 years for local charities who serve the children of the TriCities.





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Abingdon vs Virginia High Football Friday

Abingdon #18 Derrick Yates gives a straight arm to Virginia High #5 Alex Adkins on his way into the endzone for a touchdown on Friday.





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CAC and Highlands Community Service are one.

The Children's Advocacy Center in Bristol, Virginia has merged with Highlands Community Services.



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Tennessee High vs Bearden Sub-State Volleyball

Tennessee High #7 Adison Minor hits the ball past Bearden #13 Chesney McClellan during their game on Thursday at Tennessee High.





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Tennessee vs Morristown East Volleyball

Tennessee High #7 Adison Minor and  #8 Keeley Morton jump to block the ball against Morristown East #33 Madison Bunch.

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Old Nursing Home getting a ReStart

The dining hall and activity center at the old Bristol Nursing Home is the same at the new Project ReStart.



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Big Stone Gap celebrates Big Stone Gap the Movie

Big Stone Gap author, Adriana Trigiani, waves at fan while riding in a horse drawn stage coach at the start of the parade to celebrate the release of the movie Big Stone Gap in the town of Big Stone Gap on Saturday.  The celebration included a parade, private party and a red carpet block party with 1970's theme downtown.









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George Wythe vs Northwood Football

Northwood #9 Eric Doane gets tagged by George Wythe #6 Christien Allen and #34 David Dickinson behind the line.



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Battle of Blountville School Day

Dewey Beard plays several different songs with civil war era instruments to the students from the Innovation Academy on Friday during School Days at the Battle of Blountville.





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Bristol Virginia Utilities Rosenbalm gets 33 months

Wes Rosenbalm, 45, shown walking into Federal Court in Abingdon, Virginia on Thursday, received that sentence this morning from District Judge James P. Jones in U.S. District Court. Back in July Rosenbalm pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and conspiracy to commit federal program fraud.

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Art in Public Places install in Bristol 2015

Icarus Stela, the Rise and Fall is cleaned by artist Paris Alexander from Raleigh, NC. after being installed next to the Farmers Market in the Downtown Center in Bristol, Tennessee on Thursday.  The work is made of Limestone.

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Mommy Daughter Day at Anderson Street Park

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Kathryne Hamic and her daughter, Jillian Blevins,3, spent the afternoon playing and swinging at Anderson Street Park on Wednesday.  Hamic called it Mommy/Daughter Day.  Time was spent on the swings, fire truck and just running around.  Hamic was hoping this would be a good way to get ready for naptime later.The family is from Bristol, Tennessee.

Colossus TV coming to Bristol Motor Speedway

Marcus Smith, CEO, SMI, right center, talks with Douglas Moss, senior VP, Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company and Jerry Caldwell, Executive VP and General Manager, Bristol Motor Speedway as they walk next to the new screen size of the Colussus TV that will be installed at Bristol Motor Speedway for the March 2016 race at BMS.









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