United Way and YWCA help with Grandkids.

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William Holland, left, and wife Rhonda, right, are shown with granddaughter, Lexie Murray, 21 mos. outside their Bristol, Tenn. home on Thursday.

Ryan Rally comes to Bristol

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Vice President Nominee Paul Ryan speaks to supporters during a rally at Universal Fiber Systems on Thursday, October 25, 2012 in Bristol, Va.

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Ryan Rally comes to Bristol

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Vice President Nominee Paul Ryan speaks to supporters during a rally at Universal Fiber Systems on Thursday, October 25, 2012 in Bristol, Va.

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Paul Ryan Comes to Bristol

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Chairs are set up for the Paul Ryan event on Thursday at Universal Fiber Systems in Bristol, Virginia.

Living from SUV to home of her own in Bristol

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Scarlette Cumbow stanks outside her new house in Bristol, TN. She spent approx. one year in the back of her SUV.

Cleaning up the leaves

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Marissa Mroz,8, was sweeping the leaves off the steps of this house on Moore Street in Bristol, Va. on Tuesday. With the leaves still on the trees she will have some extra work soon.

Author speaks at King about BBQ

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Doug Worgul talks to students about his book Thin Blue Smoke and the spiritual meaning behind meals on Monday following his lecture as part of the Buechner Lecture Series at King College.

Empowering Women Series Tami Ely

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Tami Ely works at the University of Virginia at Wise as Vice Chancellor for Development and College Relations.

Honaker stops Battle's winning streak

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Honaker #23 Cody Lester celebrates his touchdown with #56 Peyton Stevens during the game on saturday against John Battle.

Real Women event in Bristol

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Courtney Reese holds her daughter Rebecka, 3, in Downtown Bristo during the Real Women Pick Pink event.

Rural Retreat runs away against Holston.

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Rural Retreat #28 Jay Linkous runs downfield during the game with Holston on Friday evening.

Abingdon hosts debate for 9th. district seat

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US Congressman Morgan Griffith (R), left, waits his time as candidate Anthony Flaccavento (D) makes a point during their first debate for Virginia's Ninth Congressional District US House of Representatives Seat sponsored by the League of Women Voters in Abingdon, Va. on Thursday, Oct. 18th. 2012.

Tea Party protests the cost of new offices.

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Tea Party members install signs about the over spending of the Washington County government in buying the old Alpha building on Wednesday during the open house in Abingdon.

New Washington County offices get Old Flag

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Joe Straten, Chairman Washing co. board of supervisors hold up a replica of the Betsy Ross Flag by memebers of the General William Campbell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Federal and Local police visit business

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Bristol Tennessee K-9 Nytro checks a stopped car outside the TN 420 Emporium. Bristol, Tn, and other local and federal departments served a search warrant on the TN 420 Emporium late Wednesday afternoon.

Roark helping the kids

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Kathi Roark, director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol/Washington County, Va.

Fall showing off in Virginia

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Fall colors and the cross make a beautiful show in Greendale, Va.

Girls plant flowers to remember

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Girls Inc and YWCA folks will plant daffodil bulbs Tuesday afternoon at Girls Inc, in remembrance of victims of domestic violence

Eastside vs Rye Cove Volleyball

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Eastside #7 Erin Stanley hits towards Rye Cove #34 Brooke Jones and #22 Morgan Kerns.

Homeless in Bristol

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Schools in both Bristols continue dealing with a significant number of homeless students.