David McGee
Editor at Bristol Herald Courier
Bristol Herald Courier local news editor/writer covering city government, politics and mayhem. Parrothead, author and lifelong racing guy. Who needs sleep?
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3 weeks ago |
heraldcourier.com | David McGee |David Mcgee
BRISTOL, Va. — Bristol Community Health Center celebrated completion of its $4 million renovation and expansion project on Thursday, some five years after it began. The nonprofit center, located on Euclid Avenue, now occupies nearly twice its previous space, employs more providers and offers additional services, according to Bryan Haynes, CEO of Southwest Virginia Community Services.
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3 weeks ago |
heraldcourier.com | David McGee |David Mcgee
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday at 9:34 a.m., on Route 16 near the intersection with Old Prater Road in Smyth County. A Toyota Scion was travelling eastbound on Route 16 when it crossed the centerline. A Dodge Ram 2500 travelling westbound on Route 16 tried to avoid the Scion, but the Scion struck the Dodge Ram 2500 head-on, according to a written statement. The driver of the Scion died at the scene. Identification is still pending.
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3 weeks ago |
heraldcourier.com | David McGee |David Mcgee
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will take the field at Bristol Motor Speedway Aug. 2 for Speedway Classic ’25 but only after work crews convert NASCAR’s cavernous “Last Great Coliseum” into among the world’s largest ballparks.
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3 weeks ago |
heraldcourier.com | David McGee |David Mcgee
BRISTOL, Va. — City officials termed a Tuesday afternoon meeting with the financially challenged Bristol Life Saving Crew as “productive” and “collaborative.”A crew spokesman told the City Council last week that their finances were in poor shape and, without some help, they might not be able to continue serving the community.
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3 weeks ago |
heraldcourier.com | David McGee |David Mcgee
DAMASCUS, Va. — Last September, Deanna Wolfe and Leslie Sigmon escaped the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene with just the clothes they were wearing. On Thursday, each received the keys to new homes — constructed a few miles away from the Ralph Smith Mobile Home Park which was wiped out that day. The celebration was hosted by Trails to Recovery — a local nonprofit established to assist in the region’s recovery.
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ICYMI my preview of what all goes into the Santa Train and the hundreds - maybe more - people who are involved in getting the train ready. https://t.co/qArdf1xyaa
Here is my story from Saturday's 81st running of the CSX Santa Train. https://t.co/auGnwFpfnz
BREAKING: Gov. Glenn Youngkin today announced a $5M grant to fund a child care center and workforce training hub in the ex-Kmart building in Abingdon, Va. https://t.co/9HvUCLKaEa