Bristol News

Bristol Virginia Public Schools school board members met with parents on Thursday night at Highland View Elementary to talk about re-zoning plans that could change where some kids go to school.

TAZEWELL, Va. - A public meeting scheduled Tuesday before the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors focused on whether to grant a utility company permission to install Internet cables in Tazewell County's western district.

The tax bill focusing on The Falls Development in Bristol, Virginia has passed the Senate on Tuesday and is on it's way to the House.

A fire destroys a Bristol, Va. home and crews called to the scene, say they discovered evidence of a meth lab.

A jury found Dan Buchanan guilty of 2nd degree murder in connection with the killing of Chase Robins back in November of 2012.

Bristol, Virginia police say they got a call about a shooting in the early morning hours of November 18, 2012.

For this series, we'll be following Paste's own Curmudgeon , Geoffrey Himes, as he sets out on a massive road trip across the South, exploring musical landmarks, traditions and history along the way.

Heavy equipment is digging out dirt and rock while Bristol, Virginia is digging further into debt to pay for development at Exit 5. The City Council voted 3-1 in favor of borrowing another $5 million to pay a bill due to contractor W-L construction; a bill Mayor Guy Odum says the city absolutely has to pay.

Beginning 11 p.m. Friday, February 21, to approximately 6 a.m. Saturday, February 22, BVU waterlines will undergo necessary repairs - resulting in water outages and low pressure in areas throughout Bristol, VA.

Changes are coming to Bristol, Virginia's busiest interstate exit, but drivers will have to battle construction for more than a year.

Bristol, Virginia Middle School Tech Ed students are using a 3-D printer to create a robotic hand; they're now beginning to design and make fingers to help a local college student.

We talked to Powerball players before the drawing and they told us they have big plans for the money, if they win.

As the snowy winter weather sets in across the Tri-Cities, some people may be looking for heaters, salt to clear their driveway, or snow shovels, but they may not have any luck.

JD Horton is with Lowe's in Bristol Virginia; he says there are some things you need to keep in mind before using your generator.

Charles S. Johnson made his life's work the study of relationships among blacks and whites in society.

It's one of the largest teacher awards in the nation - and three teachers from our region have made the finals.

Changes could be on the way for Standards of Learning Tests in Virginia. A proposed bill in the House of Delegates could reduce the number of SOL's in 3rd through 8th grade from 22 to 17. Bristol, Virginia Superintendent Mark Lineburg tells us he supports the bill because it puts the focus back on student learning and less on testing.

Developing technology policy is difficult because it requires an understanding of law, economics, engineering and policy analysis, says Richard Bennett, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.