More than two weeks after Bristol Motor Speedway welcomed over 20,000 people to the country’s largest in-person sports gathering in months, local public health officials say they have not yet

More and more towns and cities are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages.

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barbara Bain, Fiona Apple, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jean Smart, Lili Reinhart, Niall Horan and more.

Virginia will receive a $10.8 million, five-year federal grant for enhanced teacher training in science, technology and related fields, state officials announced Wednesday.

“We’re heartbroken,” AHS head football coach Garrett Amburgey said. “Coach Ratcliff was a great coach, and he was an even better friend.”

Presiding in the Senate on Tuesday before President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine took exception to his GOP colleagues' negativity. Kaine handed the chair

U.S. Senator Mark Warner called for the passage of a bill to protect benefits for thousands of coal miners and their families.

BRISTOL, Va. -- Bristol Virginia voters today overwhelmingly approved the proposed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino resort planned for the former Bristol Mall property.

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Francisco in the 19th round with the 571st pick on Tuesday during the third day of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.

It is a guarantee that a Southwest Virginia school will be represented in the Super Bowl.

SALT LAKE CITY – Asked about Mac McClung’s participation in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest recently, assistant coach Isaiah Fox of the G League’s Delaware Blue Coats made an astute

A burning cross in the yard of a Marion family who took part in a Saturday rally supporting the Black Lives Matter movement became the subject of investigation early Sunday

Mark Francisco worked in the banking industry for eight years before taking a new direction at Abingdon High School in 2002.

The former Gate City High School star scored two points in his NBA Debut on Wednesday night for the Chicago Bulls in their 131-117 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at

With 300 career wins and 10 championships, Donny Schatz has crafted one of the most impressive resumes in the world of Sprint Car racing.This weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, the

March 13, 2020, will be a day that many of us will remember for a very long time. When the announcement was made that all schools in Virginia would close,

The odds of a golfer recording a hole-in-one on two different holes in the same round are 67 million-to-1. How about two aces on consecutive swings? Gavin Austin did just

Cole Lambert has had to watch Abingdon postseason run to the Class 3 state championship game after suffering a leg injury in a game recently against John Battle. His teammates

Mitchell’s parents, Jimmy and Marcia, were in attendance at Ford Field to see the milestone moment.

The chancellor of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise has been named the 2020 Outstanding Woman Leader in Virginia higher education.

To watch Union High School’s Travis Turner on the sidelines of a football game is to see a reserved individual with a businesslike approach, a head coach who doesn’t show

One of the keys to coaching is the ability to communicate and connect with people from different backgrounds.

EMORY, Va. — When 22 year-old Maggie Crutchfield walks across the stage at Emory & Henry College’s commencement exercises Saturday, the student will be among 15 family members who have

Lake Wagner rolled Easter eggs across the White House lawn when he was a kid. He chased eggs with a spoon. These journeys to the White House became an annual

"He’s the total package as a hitter,” East Carolina radio guy Corey Gloor said. “His swing is always in control and he never looks rattled. Pitch him outside, he’ll send

Abingdon already had a potent rushing attack, but Cole Lambert's development at quarterback has given the Falcons a well-rounded offense that is averaging 42 points a game. The Falcons will

Having the opportunity to play football while working toward an Ivy League education is a dream combination for any young athlete.

Last year the University of Richmond removed T.C. Williams' name from its law school.

“Coach Bradley was definitely an old-school football coach,” said Pete Curcio, who played for Burrhead at VHS. “His teams were disciplined, well-conditioned and sound fundamentally, because he...

Cameron Whiteside is a bonafide star for the men’s basketball team at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise and he hopes to be on the winning side this season.

“He made a tough choice to leave his comfort zone to challenge himself and it’s been paying off for him,” Hargrave coach Thomas Messinger said. “I can’t wait to see

Honaker High School athletic director Trevor Coleman wasn’t able to put into a simple sentence or two the impact that baseball coaching legend Tom Harding had on his school and

Kevin Saxton’s next coaching assignment will be in the Super Bowl.

The former Honaker High School star boomed three punts and four kickoffs, while also scoring his first point as a professional as the Baltimore Ravens recorded a 24-17 victory over

It has been an emotional ritual in the Abingdon High School football program since Sept. 2.

Jake Thacker still vividly remembers the somber scene on that Sunday afternoon four months ago.

They refer to the town of Abingdon as historic and the high school boys basketball team in the community continues to make some hardwood history of its own.

Will Craig is coaching a 15-under summer league team in Nashville, Tennessee, plans to reenroll at Wake Forest University in the fall to finish his degree and has pondered a

Zack Moore’s most recent game as a high school boys basketball coach occurred on Feb. 21 and it was a contest that will be remembered perpetually around these parts as

Thomas Francisco paused a few seconds to soak in the scene on that sunny Sunday afternoon.

They say that familiarity breeds contempt, but the burgeoning baseball rivalry between the Patrick Henry Rebels and Honaker Tigers is anything but bitter.

How does a Southwest Virginia native end up playing basketball at Western New Mexico University?

BRISTOL, Va. — For the second consecutive year, a team of horticulture students at John S. Battle High School has brought home the top award at the Virginia FFA State

To watch Jon Odum play basketball was a lesson in efficiency as he could dominate a game and only take a dozen shots.

BRISTOL, Tenn. – As the George Wythe High School Maroons were preparing to take the floor at Viking Hall on Tuesday afternoon, sophomore guard David Goode wanted to know if

BRISTOL, Va. — Specific dates and moments of this region’s war against COVID-19 remain etched in the memory of Dr. Karen Shelton.

Zoe dominated from the word go in claiming state gold.

“He might be a ninth-grader,” said Abingdon coach Mark Francisco. “But he has a lot of grit about him and he’s a competitor. I was happy for him.”

Abingdon farmer and businessman Anthony Flaccavento will once again challenge U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith in November after handily winning the Democratic Party nomination on Tuesday.

Abingdon pitcher Chase Hungate (Virginia Commonwealth) joined teammates Luke Francisco (Carson-Newman) and Caleb Collins (Southwest Virginia Community College) in signing with college programs.

Union High School, Emory & Henry College graduate takes over for Jeff Adkins at the helm of the John Battle Trojans

ABINGDON, Va. – The Abingdon Falcons came within one strike of claiming their first VHSL baseball championship on June 11.

Senior Levon Montgomery rushed 28 times for 245 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown, and the Vikings held off Morristown West for a 24-21 Region 1-5A victory Friday at the Stone

It was a familiar sequence that stirred the spectators clad in orange-and-black, brought a smile to head coach Todd Tiller’s face, invoked a sense of dread in defensive backs and

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Derrick Patterson is departing the only place he’s ever coached for a job opportunity he felt was too good to pass up.

Mac McClung played his sixth game as a member of the G League’s South Bay Lakers on Saturday night and it was his best performance yet.

As his players and fans celebrated the first state baseball championship in school history on June 26, Lebanon head coach Doc Adams took a moment to reflect on his own

Lebanon High School’s softball team is undefeated, unscored upon and so far unstoppable.

ABINGDON, Va. — Reed Jones was sitting in calculus class at Abingdon High School this spring when he got the surprise of a lifetime.

Kerry Morton spent Tuesday studying Business Law and Corporate Finance at King University in Bristol, Tennessee, just three days after a crowning achievement in the professional wrestling business.

The Gate City High School Blue Devils went 28-2 during the 2017-2018 season, won the VHSL Class 2 championship and senior guard Mac McClung rewrote the state record book.

BLUFF CITY, TN. — When it comes to barbecue, few may rank with Ridgewood.

Chase Hungate will once again be in the spotlight this afternoon, but don’t expect the Abingdon High School senior to experience a case of stage fright.

The Abingdon Falcon baseball team features 11 seniors, including several college bound stars.

A trio of Abingdon hurlers combined to throw a five-inning perfect game, striking out 13 of 15 Ridgeview batters in the 17-0 decision...Gate City's Jake Taylor and Ryan Jessee combined

Caitlyn Ross was fantastic as a freshman for the women’s basketball team at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Will she be sensational as a sophomore?

Luke Lawson’s rapid liftoff will take the Eastside hoops star to the top level of NCAA men’s basketball.

“It’s definitely a huge night, not only getting a regional win but getting it done here at Gate City is definitely big time," said VHS coach Julius Gallishaw

There was an area high school football team 25 years ago so strong, so fast, so dominant, so impressive, so legendary and so awe-inspiring that so many plaudits could be

Stan Wilson was listed at 6-foot-4 on rosters and newspaper clippings from his playing days and he grew to be a larger-than-life figure during the decades he served as head

Without question, a deft paraphrase of Caesar continues to work wonders for Virginia High.

Aidan Lowe has a lengthy highlight reel, an array of accolades and is the only dude in far Southwest Virginia who can say he once scored eight touchdowns in a

For a kid who witnessed some of the biggest achievements in the history of Richlands High School’s football program while growing up, Dylan Brown had his own historical performance last

“That was definitely the biggest shot I’ve ever hit,” Union senior Alex Rasnick said.

Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin called his opponent “dangerous” during a Tuesday campaign appearance in Bristol, Virginia.

Bishop Cook and Malique Hounshell combined for 337 yards in Abingdon’s 34-14 win at Tennessee High on homecoming Friday night at the Stone Castle, but all credit went to the

Chase Owens and Kerry Morton face off as opponents in a professional wrestling ring for the first time on Saturday night at the National Guard Armory on Bluff City Highway

Tyler Cole is from the Jewell Ridge area of Tazewell County.

The Gene “Pappy” Thompson Award for Excellence originated in 1982 to recognize an area high school student-athlete who exhibits exemplary athletic skills, but who also excels in the classroom and

Lloyd Combs secured a media credential to a Cincinnati Reds game at one point in the 1980s and approached Pete Rose – his childhood hero – and requested an interview