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Karaoke contest and dinner to benefit Jeremiah Denton
A karaoke contest and benefit dinner will be held on Saturday, July 27, at Holiday Inn Exit 7 in Bristol, Va., and the proceeds will go to help Jeremiah Denton and family. The fun will take place from...
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800-000-0000 number cell phone scam: Verizon says ignore it (Video)
A cell phone call from an 800-000-0000 phone number probably indicates a phishing scam, and this latest one is fairly sneaky. The unsuspecting caller is told that they have a discount or refund due...
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Jerry Hall sets record for 'Longest Freshwater Dive' in Bristol (Video)
They say that nothing exciting happens in Bristol! Jerry Hall has broken and far surpassed the world record for the "Longest Freshwater Dive." According to an Aug. 1 article on Tri-City News.com,...
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Bristol, Va., and their county neighbors set to face off over The Falls
The city of Bristol, Va., is in the process of building a large shopping center near Exit 5 called, "The Falls." From the beginning, there has been conflict over the development with nearby Washington...
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'Duck Dynasty' star Willie Robertson is coming to Bristol (Video)
A big announcement has created a lot of excitement on Wednesday night in Bristol. Willie Robertson from "Duck Dynasty" is coming to Viking Hall in Bristol on October 19 to appear at a fundraiser for...
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Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion offers a great line-up
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion is getting closer, and people are starting to get really excited. On Sept. 20-22, Downtown Bristol will be turned into a music mecca as crowds fill downtown to hear...
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Bristol Kmart is open again after car crashes through wall
The Kmart on West State Street in Bristol, Tn., was open once again for the weekend after a car full of elderly ladies crashed through the wall on Thursday night. According to a Sept. 6 report on...
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Bristol is getting tuned up for the Rhythm and Roots Reunion
It is an exciting time in the Tri-Cities. The Rhythm and Roots Reunion starts Friday night in Downtown Bristol with music cranking up around 5 p.m. This is the 13th year of the popular festival, and...
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Downtown Bristol has an overlooked oasis for those less fortunate
Shoppers and festival-goers in Downtown Bristol may have walked by the Sharing Christ Ministries and Worship Center on the corner of Sixth and State Street without paying much attention to the...
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An abandoned Bristol Nursing Home is an eerie reminder
Driving down North Street in Bristol can feel a little creepy. Behind the giant grassy mound that was once the site of Bristol’s old hospital sits the former Bristol Nursing Home, now completely...
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Norovirus spreads through Bristol, Va., area
There is an ugly stomach bug running through the state of Virginia, and it has made it way to Bristol, Va., and the surrounding Tri-Cities area. Known by its official name, norovirus, it is expected...
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Highway hotline numbers are available as Bristol braces for snow
Bristol, Tenn. and Bristol, Va., are bracing for some wintry weather. Fortunately, according to a Jan. 21 article on WCYB.com, the Virginia and Tennessee highway departments have plenty of salt to...
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More winter weather is coming: Good news is that it may kill the stink bugs
Another round of cold, wintry weather is headed toward the Bristol area, according to a Feb. 25 report on WCYB.com. Some light snow accumulation is expected for Tuesday night into Wednesday and again...
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The Battle at Bristol to pit Virginia Tech Hokies against Tennessee Vols
The city of Bristol straddles the Va.-Tenn. state line so it is the perfect place to hold The Battle of Bristol pitting the Tennessee Vols against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Bristol Motor Speedway...
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Bristol, Va., accuses Bristol, Tenn., of 'unwarranted aggression'
Residents of the Twin Cities of Bristol, Tenn., and Bristol, Va., awoke to a very weird story on the front page of the March 12 Bristol Herald Courier entitled, "Stop the Unwarranted Aggression."...
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Bristol has hope against hope for the future of Virginia Intermont College
The lights will probably go out for Virginia Intermont College, both literally and figuratively, on May 5, the day after graduation. According to a Monday article on Tri-Cities.com, the local utility,...
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Darden dumps Red Lobster and bets on Olive Garden
Darden, Inc. has finally decided between their two floundering brands, opting to sell Red Lobster and launch a continued effort to revamp Olive Garden. According to a report on the Washington Post.com...
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Fugitive shot: Traffic detoured from crime scene on Blountville Highway
Traffic traveling down Blountville Highway around 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, drivers found themselves taking a sudden and unexpected detour onto Old Stage Drive outside of the Bristol Tennessee city...
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Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va., may host underage illegal immigrants
Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va., has reportedly been mentioned by the Department of Health and Human Services as a potential site for housing underage illegal immigrants. According to a...
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Moving from Bristol to Kingsport, Tennessee: There's a few quirky things
The Tri-Cities area consists of Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City, along with the other towns in between, such as Blountville and Bluff City. While the area has many things in common, there are also...
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