Kenny Hawkins

1 day ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

Bristol, TN — If you like pedal to the metal with 12,000-horsepower nitro burning machines blazing down the track and through the mountains at more than 330 mph, then Bristol is the place to be this weekend. The famed Bristol Dragway will host the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley National. Drivers are starting to arrive in town and making public appearances, like at Food City in Blountville this afternoon.

1 day ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

JOHNSON CITY, The Johnson City Doughboys’ opening night festivities ended in a 4-1 loss to the Bristol State Liners. Bryson Thacker tossed 2 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts and only a single hit allowed. Brian Smith followed with a scoreless inning in the 3rd before Chris Patterson opened up the scoring for the State Liners in the 4th when he crossed home on a Beau Revord single.

1 day ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

(WJHL) — Even after locking a spot in the state tournament, regional championships were on the line Thursday night in Southwest Virginia for baseball, softball, and soccer. On the baseball diamond, the John Battle Trojans faced perennial power Lebanon, and the Trojans would come out on top 10-5 to claim the Region 2-D championship. In the Region 1-D softball championship, Lee High faced the Lady Warriors of Wise Central, and Central would go on to win the title 11-2.

2 days ago | wjhl.com | Kenny Hawkins

by: Kenny Hawkins Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 10:25 PM EDT Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 11:39 PM EDT Abingdon, VA — With a full slate scheduled for Thursday, there was only one game on tap in Southwest Virginia tonight, and it took place in Abingdon where the Falcons faced Magna Vista in the Region 3-A semi-finals.

2 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Kenny Hawkins

Abingdon, VA — With a full slate scheduled for Thursday, there was only one game on tap in Southwest Virginia tonight, and it took place in Abingdon where the Falcons faced Magna Vista in the Region 3-A semi-finals. AdvertisementThe Falcons got a great game from Jett Humphrey’s went 2 of 4 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, and the walk-off homerun that gave Abingdon the 6-4 victory. They will host Northside on Friday at 6 pm.