BRISTOL, Tenn. — The E.W. King House’s red brick, wrap-around porch and chimneys make it a recognizable landmark in Bristol, Tennessee.

A free-standing destination marketing organization will take over control of marketing Bristol, Tennessee this summer following the termination of an agreement for those services between Bristol Tennessee City Council and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday will mark 50 years since the occurrence of a moment that remains memorable in the motion picture industry and footage of Goldie Hawn’s announcement of Wise, Virginia, native George C. Scott’s win has more than 350,000 views on YouTube.

ABINGDON, Va. — A Bristol, Virginia woman who pleaded guilty to fraudulently opening several bank accounts, depositing counterfeit checks and shipping large quantities of cash in a scam involving an online romance, was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation.

Michael Wright has opened Abingdon Adventures outdoor recreation shop in the historic Norfolk and Western Railway passenger depot in Abingdon, built in 1909 to service the main line as well as the tracks that were later abandoned in 1977 and became the Virginia Creeper Trail.

Just a handful of people were in line Wednesday morning at Whitetop Creek Park during a six-hour COVID-19 vaccination clinic — a mere trickle compared to the miles-long lines seen over the winter. Contrast that with Wednesday’s announcement that Ballad Health was revisiting its surge plans after the number of COVID-19-infected inpatients climbed to 127, including 28 in intensive care units.

The month of March marked several painful anniversaries for the family of Israel Ray Smith — the last time anyone saw or spoke to him, the initial call from his employer asking police to check on his well-being, and the day he was officially reported missing.

At least two Southwest Virginia sheriffs say they’re concerned about the General Assembly’s decision to legalize marijuana.