Big Brother Big Sister program and United Way

BHC 091613 BigSister 03, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Diana Harris, left, and Akira Richardson,12, are part of the Big Brother Big Sister program that is helped by the United Way.

http://www.tricities.com/news/local/article_b709e3f8-24cc-11e3-be28-0019bb30f31a.html

Message in bottle answered

BHC 091013 BottleLetter 03, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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This message was placed in a water bottle and thrown into the Atlantic Ocean by the Thacker sisters on Vacation. The recently received a response.

http://www.tricities.com/news/local/article_0f029b34-1e62-11e3-9b9d-0019bb30f31a.html

Pickin Fruit time

BHC 091113 PickinFruit 03, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Gala Apples are ready to pick off the tree at Glenmary Gardens in Bristol, Va. on Tuesday. The morning sun is cooler than that afternoon sun. The gardens are open to the public to pick pumpkins, dig your own potatoes, and pick your own apples that are all ready to harvest.

Tiger Show @ Washington County Fair

BHC 091313 TigerShow 03, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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A Tiger looks into the crowd during the Thursday School Day at the Washington County Fair in Abingdon, VA. Hundreds of Preschool and Kindergarten children took in the "Tiger Talks" show.

Phil takes his message to the United Way

BHC 091213 UnitedWayTimp 05, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Phil Timp was the keynote speaker during the Community Wide Kick-off for the United Way of Bristol TN/VA Wednesday at the Train Station in Bristol, VA. Timp spoke to the crowd with passages from his book, "Moments that took my breath away". Timp is living with ALS after it was discovered 2 yrs. ago.

http://www.tricities.com/news/article_c5fc445c-1b10-11e3-88d6-001a4bcf6878.html

King wins over Virginia Intermont in Volleyball

BHC 091213 VIvsKing Volleyball 06, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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VI #16 Rachael Bell tries to block King #21 Kelsey Griffitts during the games on Wednesday at VI College.

Eastman CU helping with Art in Public Places

BHC 091113 LibrarySculpture 01, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Olan O. Jones, ECU CEO/President talks about the Permanent Sculpture that Eastman Credit Union is going to sponsor for the plaza outside the Bristol Public Library in 2014.

Washington County Hog Show

BHC 091013 WashCoFairPig 02, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Colt Thomas, left, 4, watches the other pig handlers with his sister, Carley,6, Thomas during the 4H Hog show at the Washington County fair on Monday in Abingdon. The two will be showing pigs themselves for the first time. Students get the pigs for one year and have to raise and attempt to train them for the fair.

Gas escrow still not getting to the people

BHC 090813 OilGasEscrow 02, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Bonnie Clemmons talks about her just recent fall through the bathroom floor in her home in the Marvin Community near Vansant, Va. The Virginia Gas and Oil Board lists that she is owed approx. $60,000 in money from the Escrow Account that CNX Gas Company has paid into the account over the years.

http://www.tricities.com/news/local/article_56e18fba-1826-11e3-a97a-001a4bcf6878.html

Battle of Blountville part deux

BHC 090813 BattleBville 11, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Union Soldiers march after winning the Battle of Blountville on Saturday.

http://www.tricities.com/news/local/article_b72bc342-1829-11e3-b995-001a4bcf6878.html

Doggie Swim

BHC 090813 DoggieSwim 05, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Cameron leads Kingston in to the baby pool while playing chase at Haynefield Pool on Saturday during the last day of the Doggie Swim sponsored by Bristol Tennessee. The dogs took to the pool three days last week and Saturday. Over 25 dogs were in the pool before 1 pm on Sat.

Battle of Blountville taken to the kids Friday

BHC 090713 BattleBlountville 01, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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President Lincoln ( David Wolfe) and General Lee ( David Chaltas) walk down the path to meet up with the school buses that arrived at the Battle of Blountville for a day of living history on the Hawley Farm in Blountville, TN. Friday.

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Debate on Coal still strong

BHC 090413 VirginiaDelegates 01, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Virginia Delegate Terry Kilgore along with Virginia Senator Bill Caraco, left, and Delegate Israel O'Quinn spoke at Permatile in Bristol, Va. on behalf of Ken Cuccinelli for Governor and against Terry McAuliffe who is running against Cuccinelli.

Making it perfect

BHC 090413 Permatile Feature 02, a photo by Neikirk Image on Flickr.

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Edward Lester performs some grout work on castings at Permatile in Bristol, Va. on Tuesday.