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AMATEUR RADIO ‘FIELD DAY’—Members of the Bristol Amateur Radio Club (VA/TN) and the Mountain Empire Amateur Radio Society (Smyth and Washington Counties, VA) will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at White Top...
QUESTION: Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been fun or satisfying. ANSWER: For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets their interests, utilizes...
A medical marijuana dispensary is opening on West Main Street in the Schoolfield area of Danville. Local officials and representatives from Dharma Pharmaceuticals held a ribbon-cutting for the business at 816 W. Main St. on Wednesday afternoon. Jack Page, Dharma’s market leader for Virginia, said the RISE dispensary should be...
After more than a year of planning, McHenry County is taking concrete steps toward bidding out a new memory care wing at its Valley Hi nursing home. Two McHenry County Board subcommittees — its finance committee and the Valley Hi Nursing Home committee — met this week and unanimously recommended...
‘OKLAHOMA!’ AUDITIONS—Theatre Bristol auditions for its September production of “Oklahoma!” will continue on Saturday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at 512 State St., Bristol, Tennessee. Visit www.TheatreBristol.org/audition for the list of characters, the audition form, important details, and rehearsal information....
click to enlarge Patrick Bohan/Saint Michael’s College Saint Michael’s College campus A former Pennsylvania college executive has been chosen to serve as interim president of Saint Michael’s College. Current president Lorraine Sterritt has announced that she will retire June 30. Lewis Thayne, who most recently worked as president of Lebanon...
‘OKLAHOMA!’ AUDITIONS—Theatre Bristol will have auditions for its September production of “Oklahoma!” on Friday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at 512 State St., Bristol, Tennessee. Visit www.TheatreBristol.org/audition for the list of characters, the audition...
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. RAISTLIN BRABSON & FRIENDS—Tuesday Tunes live May 30, 5 p.m., at The Floyd Country Store, 206 S Locust St., Floyd, VA 24091 — (540) 745-4563. Free admission, suggested donation $10. Join us for a great show from Raistlin Brabson & Friends! Enjoy great...
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. MAY 28 “LET IT SHINE”― LampLight Children’s Theatre will present “Let It Shine,” in downtown Kingsport, on Saturday May 27, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 28, at 3 p.m. Admission is $15 adults, $13 senior adults, and $10 students. Call for group...
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. FAIRVIEW FARM SWAP MEET—The second Fairview Farm & Homestead Foundation’s Swap Meet will be Saturday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 908 Hillman Highway, Abingdon, Virginia. Vendors are welcome, and can bring their own table or trailer to set up...
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