Bristol (Bristol, Virginia)

Walla Walla Valley wine recommendations

2008-10-22 00:00:00

Walla Walla makes its mark Most Walla Walla wines are too young and too new to be well known. Following are some of the more available. 2005 Amavi Cellars Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of rye bread, red cherry, espresso grounds and...

UPDATE: Driver that injured dozens at Washington County festival won't be charged

2013-05-21 10:30:00

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - Authorities say the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town's parade won't likely face charges. Damascus Police Chief Bill Nunley says the driver in the Saturday incident that injured about 50...

Novels let you take your time in different genres

2013-05-20 05:04:02

Eric Young takes us on a whirlwind of time-travel in his new novel, "The Unreconciled" (Ambassador International, $16.99). The 509-page book takes place in 2084 and follows how the ruthless Caliph rules America after the Christian Holocaust....

Blowing the limit: Move to lower blood-alcohol content threshold has pros, cons

2013-05-20 05:04:02

A federal safety commission wants states to get tougher on alcohol-related crashes and fatalities by lowering a blood-alcohol content threshold that has changed only twice in 35 years. One local lawmaker says changing the current .08 level to .05...

Emergency official says driver in Va. parade crash likely suffered from medical condition

2013-05-19 14:07:08

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday....

Phila. smokers and drinkers get ready for (tax) hit

2013-05-19 06:54:02

The destitute Philadelphia schools are counting on Kevin Sosinavage, and others like him, to come to the rescue by continuing to do what they're doing: smoking and drinking. Sosinavage, 45, sat at the bar at SugarHouse Casino on Friday, sucking on a...

BRIEF: UVa's Bennett to speak at Olde Farm

2013-05-17 06:14:01

University of Virginia's head men's basketball coach Tony Bennett will be speaking at the Olde Farm in Bristol, Va., on Thursday, May 23, as part of the Virginia Athletics Association spring social series. Also attending will be UVA's head women's...

In Bristol, Cuccinelli touts continued reliance on coal

2013-05-16 12:04:02

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli sketched a wide-ranging energy policy for Virginia Thursday that was short on specifics but long on the idea that less regulation and continued reliance on coal are central to the economic success of the...

Miss Virginia USA makes Tri-Cities stop before heading to Miss USA pageant

2013-05-16 17:34:02

When she's not all glammed up, she's a contractor, helping to run a family business. But when she puts on the shiny dress and sparkly heels, she's a winner, and she's planning to take her confident smiles to Las Vegas next month. Shannon McAnally, who...

Bristol Tenn. City Council profile: Chad Keen

2013-05-14 00:00:00

The core of Chad Keen's campaign for the East District seat on the Bristol Tennessee City Council has been to tout the synergy of both Bristols and the ability to attract new industry using those assets that both cities offer. "I see little small things...

BRIEF: Police memorial service set for Wednesday

2013-05-13 10:34:02

A public ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday to honor police officers killed in the line of duty. The event is scheduled at 11:30 a.m., at the Cumberland Square Park, at the corner of Lee and Cumberland streets. It is presented by the Bristol Lodge 48...

Communities In Schools kickoff held in Bristol

2013-05-10 05:04:02

The city school division is now host of a non-traditional national program designed to keep students enrolled in school and help them graduate. Communities In Schools of Southwest Virginia, one of three affiliates established this year in Virginia, is...

Dalton Everhart, 8, rides his bike through the fountain at Cumberland Square Park in Bristol, Va. The warm temperatures in the 90's made cooling off a good time with his friends.

2010-08-11 00:00:00

Following a town hall meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina, President Obama held another discussion about health care reform at a Kroger Supermarket in Bristol, Virginia on July 22.

2009-08-11 09:51:21

President Obama stops at a town hall meeting at the Kroger Supermarket in Bristol , Virginia to talk about health care reform following another town hall meeting in Raleigh , North Carolina on July 29, 2009. Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

2009-08-06 10:36:16