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Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday U.S. participation in nuclear talks was "positive," but France said big powers still wanted Tehran to make specific proposals to resolve a dispute over Iran's nuclear ...

When Ronnie and Lisa Wilson purchased an antique fire truck for their son Tyler's tenth birthday, they did not know that in addition to being a piece of automotive history, the truck was a piece of Johnson ...

Washington County, Virginia authorities are encouraging all pet owners to vaccinate their pets for rabies.

Hike name: Tim's Trail Days, July 11-13. Location: Ralph's Peak Hikers' Cabin AT shelter, Hortontown Road, East Fishkill.

BY DANIEL GILBERT bristol herald courier ABINGDON, Va. - Ryan Montgomery's tumultuous night began behind the wheel of an Acura with what authorities said was a marijuana pipe in his lap, and ended while ...

BY DEBRA McCOWN BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DAMASCUS, Va. - Police Chief John Rouse was fired for failure to do his job, Mayor Creed Jones said in an interview Tuesday.

An area community college is helping its students combat high gas prices by reducing the frequency of classes so students will commute less often.

Lt. Steve McVey was working a traffic stop along Mountain City Road in Damascus around 9:00 p.m. Thursday.

Randy Dodge was leafing through the Los Angeles Times one leisurely Sunday morning some 15 years ago when he came across an article that changed his life.

VIDEO: World's largest restaurant A Damascus restaurant enters the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest eaterie of its kind.

Washington County Sheriff's Office reports all officers have cleared the scene at 6:56 a.m. They originally were answering a shots fired call at 5:40 a.m. in the 21,000 block of Lyers Lane in Damascuss, ...

Reporter / Bristol Herald Courier Published: May 28, 2008 DAMASCUS, Va. - Preparations are already in place for some 1,800 bicyclists who will descend on the region next month.

Israel and Syria said on Wednesday they had begun indirect peace talks mediated by Turkey, the first confirmation of negotiations between the long-time enemies in eight years.

Reporter / Bristol Herald Courier Published: May 20, 2008 BY DEBRA McCOWN BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DAMASCUS, Va.

“This is a treat from what I see every day, which is mostly overweight dogs”

All you need to have fun is a couple of beer bottles and some sticks. Hikers taking respite from the Appalachian Trail showed the town of Damascus how in exchange for a shower, food and friendship during the ... via Roanoke Times

“The hospitality of the town lures visitors back year after year and the excitement keeps people volunteering to see that this festival keeps happening and Damascus continues to be The Friendliest Town on the Trail.”

Bikers, hikers and nature enthusiasts will flock to the little town of Damascus, Virginia this weekend for the 22nd Annual Appalachian Trail Days. via Tomahawk Online

Get ready to party. Appalachian Trail Days is back again at the "Friendliest Town on the Trail." And that means a solid week of hikers parading through this little town at the edge of the Mount Rogers National ... via Http

May is National Bike Month, which means many cycling clubs and bike advocacy groups are making an extra effort to get as many people as possible off their duffs and onto something with two wheels . via Roanoke Times

“We didn't have a chance before”

DAMASCUS, Va. A bitter election season came to a close here Tuesday just as Mayor Creed Jones predicted he won another term as mayor, and Town Council members Maurice Parris and Marina Farmer were voted out. via News Channel 11

Abingdon Town Councilman Bob Howard lost his seat by just two votes, and he said Tuesday night he may challenge the outcome. via Http