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Your favorite store, as you'll see in the new book, "When Women Ran Fifth Avenue," by Julie Satow, might've once been a ground-breaker.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers
A lawsuit challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday. Republican attorneys general from 17 states, led by Arkansas and Tennessee, sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission i…
North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would mandate more youths getting tried in adult court
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a measure that would have ensured more young people accused of serious crimes be automatically tried in adult court. The bill aimed to adjust juvenile justice reforms from recent years involving 16- and 17-year-old defendants called “Raise the Age." …
Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refuses to prosecute
Merrick Garland is the third attorney general to be held in contempt of Congress. The Justice Department, which Garland oversees, said Friday it will not prosecute him.
Retrofitted shipping containers offer a blueprint for tackling homelessness
In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home. The gated micro-community known as “The Melody” hardly looks like a parking lot anymore. Artificial turf i…
The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
The Republican National Committee is launching a battleground state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers and attorneys to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November. The effort, announced Friday in Michigan, immediately drew concerns that it would…
The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
The Republican National Committee is launching a battleground state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers and attorneys to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November. The effort, announced Friday in Michigan, immediately drew concerns that it would lead to harassment of election workers and undermine trust in voting. The RNC says its new “election integrity division” will help U.S. citizens have faith in the electoral process and ensure their votes matter. Both parties have a long history of organizing supporters to serve as poll monitors, but election experts were concerned that the RNC's approach is promoting the notion that only a stolen election can prevent a win by former President Donald Trump.
Decomposed remains of an infant found in Kentucky are likely missing 8-month-old girl, police say
Kentucky State Police detectives have found a decomposed body that they believe is a missing 8-month-old girl. State police say the remains found Friday afternoon in Ohio County are consistent with the description of Miya Rudd. Police say the body was in a residence in the western Kentucky county and “hidden in a concealed manner.” The child's parents and grandparents have been arrested on child abuse, abandonment and drug charges. Relatives say the infant hadn't been seen since late April. State police expressed frustration during the search with the lack of cooperation from the child's family.
G7 leaders tackle migration, AI and economic security on second and final day of summit in Italy
The Group of Seven leading industrialized nations turned their attention to migration, artificial intelligence, economic security and the Indo-Pacific region on Friday.
Holly Bobo murder case returns to court, 7 years after a Tennessee man's conviction
Seven years after a man was convicted of killing nursing student Holly Bobo, the case is returning to the Tennessee courtroom where his intense, highly publicized murder trial unfolded. With Bobo’s parents sitting in the courtroom, a judge heard legal arguments Friday as part of an attempt by Zachary Adams to receive a new trial in the kidnapping, rape and killing of Bobo. The 20-year-old disappeared from her home in rural West Tennessee in 2011. Her body was found more than three years later, ending a massive search by her family and authorities. Adams' lawyer says a key witness is recanting the testimony that helped convict Adams.
Demolition begins at Parkland school building where 17 were killed in 2018 shooting
Victims' relatives led tours of the building to demonstrate how improved safety measures could have saved lives.
Walk-off! UNC baseball scores in bottom of ninth to beat Virginia
Dormant North Carolina bats awoke in crunch time on Friday and the Diamond Heels walked off the opening game of the College World Series. Senior Vance Honeycutt, hitless up to that point, delivered the winning hit to left field to beat Virginia, 3-2, in the 316th meeting between the two teams—first in the CWS. Freshman ace Jason DeCaro joined his teammates in mobbing Honeycutt as he rounded ...
Mountain Valley Pipeline goes into service in Virginia
Pressurized gas, pumped by three compressor stations, moved from northern West Virginia through the New River and Roanoke valleys, three days after Mountain Valley received a final go-ahead.
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Cave rescue conducted at Worley's Cave in Bluff City
A cave rescue mission was completed Thursday at Worley’s Cave in Sullivan County.
Isaiah 117 House breaks ground for new home in Bristol, Va.
Residents of Bristol, Virginia, gathered near the Washington County Social Services (WCSS) offices for the groundbreaking of the new Isaiah 117 House.
Historical homes you can own in the Bristol area
Here are some Bristol homes with history that you might be able to call your own.
Bristol neighbors: Obituaries for June 14
Read through the obituaries published today in Bristol Herald Courier - Tricities.
Mountain Valley Pipeline goes into service in Virginia
Pressurized gas, pumped by three compressor stations, moved from northern West Virginia through the New River and Roanoke valleys, three days after Mountain Valley received a final go-ahead.
Virginia state trooper facing child abuse charges in Roanoke County
Steven Andrew Thompson, 31, of Roanoke County, was granted a $25,000 unsecured bond the same day he was indicted.
Chesterfield County schools employee charged with possessing child p*rn
A Chesterfield County Public Schools employee has been charged with possession of child p*rnography after police recovered inappropriate images of girls he knew while teaching in North Carolina.
Lawsuit seeks $20 million from Roanoke County man who called school staff sexual predators
A former assistant principal's lawsuit accuses Damon Gettier of making false, malicious and reckless statements about her and other school workers.
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New play shines a spotlight on the legendary woman’s journey in ‘Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk’
Content by Barter Theatre.“Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk” will have stage performances from May 11 to June 2, 2024. For tickets, please visitbartertheatre.com.
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A dilly of a trend: Why everyone’s talking about pickleball
Get Healthy.No matter how you slice it, pickleball is a big dill.
Critical reasons to stay up to date on tetanus shots
Get Healthy.Also known as lockjaw, tetanus is a disease that affects the central nervous system and is caused by a specific strain of bacteria called clostridium tetani.
Anxiety vs. depression: What’s the difference?
Get Healthy.Learning the defining characteristics of these common mood disorders and pinpointing exactly what you’re feeling are the keys to finding support and relief.
Of beans and burgers: How much protein do you really need?
Get Healthy. How much protein do you need for maximum nutritional benefits?
Crime
Charges filed following pursuit, head-on collision in Wise County
WISE, Va. – A Charlotte, N.C. man has been charged with felony homicide after police say he caused the death of a passenger in a vehicle that was hit head-on by the vehicle the man was driving.
TBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting
A welfare check led to an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday evening in Bluff City, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
UVa reaches $9M settlement with families of 2022 shooting victims
"The settlements approved today is just one small step on this terrible road that these families are on," Elliott Buckner, lawyer for Perry's family, told the press.
White pleads guilty to 2021 Big Stone Gap murder
Michael Donivan White, age 36, originally of Cross, South Carolina, pleaded guilty Thursday to first degree murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler in 2021.
Politics
Sullivan budget committee rejects proposed school budget
The Sullivan County Commission’s Budget Committee on Wednesday rejected the county school board’s proposed budget, which includes 15% raises for all employees, sending it back to the drawing board.
City vote to ‘get the attention’ of owner of former VI campus
City leaders took a step Tuesday toward trying to address long-standing blight issues on the former Virginia Intermont College campus.
Supervisors approve solar framework regulations
The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0, with supervisors Saul Hernandez and Dwayne Ball absent, to approvea revised ordinance governing any future solar operations there.
Celebrating the history of making homeownership a reality for more rural Virginians
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is kicking off Virginia’s celebration of National Homeownership Month by highlighting its 75-year history of helping thousands of people buy, build and repair homes in rural communities across the commonwealth.
