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6 days ago | 
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GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Hands On! Discovery Center in Gray hosted a “Dino Egg Hunt” on Friday morning. The event featured themed experiments, crafts, games and a simulated prehistoric forest. “It might be a day off from school, but we’re going to have them have fun and learn at the same time,” Heather Watson, Hands-On! Vice President of Education and Exhibits, said.
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2 weeks ago | 
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MILLIGAN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Students from throughout southern Appalachia participated in the 31st annual Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference (BRURC) at Milligan University on Thursday. More than 14 institutions were represented at the event, and around 150 students participated in sessions and presentations on Milligan’s campus. Milligan University’s Director of Undergraduate Research Joy Drinnon said the event gives students in the region the opportunity to come and present their research.
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2 weeks ago | 
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Blended Pedaler, a locally-owned smoothie and superfoods shop, opened a Kingsport location Tuesday. The Kingsport site, located at 1825 North Eastman Road, makes the Blended Pedaler’s fifth brick-and-mortar spot. “It has grown at a crazy amount of speed,” General Manager Emily Linderme said. “We have gone from Dollywood to now bringing a truck to Chattanooga, to expanding to our fifth brick and mortar store and a drive-thru in Bristol. It’s crazy.
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2 weeks ago | 
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Around 300 people attended the annual Johnson City Prayer Breakfast on Monday at Freedom Hall. The event aims to bring together the community from all denominations to unite in prayer, worship and fellowship. “It is such a joy to see so many coming out from all sides of Johnson City, the Tri-Cities,” organizer Amy Bolton said.
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3 weeks ago | 
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Towne Acres students participated in an annual STEAM Day on Friday. STEAM Day, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, included various community partners displaying interesting ways they use STEAM. Towne Acres Principal Josh Simmons said science is a favorite among Towne Acres students.
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1 month ago | 
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ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — The Southwest Virginia 4-H Tractor Club is hosting a Farm Toy Show and Display contest on Friday and Saturday. The event, held at the SWVA Higher Education Center in Abingdon, will have vendors, displays, exhibits and more. “One of the things that hasn’t been in this area is the [farm] toy shows, [in] the Midwest they are a dime a dozen every other weekend…” Andy Overbay with the SWVA 4-H Tractor Club said.
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1 month ago | 
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new “Little Free Library” opened in Kingsport on Monday. The new box, installed outside the Lynn Garden Community Center (257 Walker Street), makes the 22nd location throughout Kingsport. “A Little Free Library is exactly what it sounds like,” United Way of Greater Kingsport Education and Impact Manager Kelsie Dulaney said. “It is a library that is accessible to the community at large, totally free. It operates on the premise of leave one, take one.
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1 month ago | 
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Book Fair kicks off Friday, and attendees can browse books, movies, CDs, vinyl, puzzles and more. The book fair will be at the MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center from Friday to Sunday. A preview sale will be held on Thursday from 5-9 p.m.“We’ve been collecting books all year long, sorting them and pricing them,” Kingsport Book Fair Volunteer Coordinator Gail Preslar said.
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2 months ago | 
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ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter is hosting a Valentine’s Day adoption event on Friday and Saturday. The adoption fee for all cats, dogs, puppies and kittens is $25 throughout the event. Shelter Director Shannon Posada said the annual event is great for those looking for a special Valentine’s Day gift. “We have a lot of people that want to give that special someone a sweetheart, such as a puppy or kitten or dog or cat for Valentine’s Day,” Posada said.
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2 months ago | 
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Dobyns-Bennett High School hosted an African American History Seminar on Thursday. The seminar highlighted the history of African Americans in Kingsport by exploring deep-rooted contributions, cultural impact and lasting legacy of the African American community through personal accounts, photographs and historical discussions, a release from the school said.
