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ELIZABETHTON — The popular Tweetsie Trail could possibly have its length extended by 50%, with a connection to a growing mountain bike trail section. That was the possibility being considered by the Carter County Commission’s Building and Grounds Committee on Tuesday evening. The committee voted unanimously to recommend to the full County Commission that a donation of approximately 28 acres of land between Valley Forge and Hampton be accepted by the county. The land is on property tha...

Dazz Newsome: Wide Receiver North Carolina Tar Heels 2021 NFL Draft Scouting Report Scouting report for NFL Draft prospect Dazz Newsome Author: Overview:  A part of possibly the most underrated wide receiver group in all of college football, North Carolina slot receiver Dazz Newsome is the type of big play threat who can make plays in a variety of areas. With plus short area explosiveness, Newsome is an easy projection to the slot on the next level. Newsome is a YAC monster who has the ability...

Judith Nevias Diamond NEWPORT NEWS — Judith Nevias Diamond (29 and holding, plus 63) passed away at home surrounded by family Wednesday, March 10, 2021. There was a private burial service due to the pandemic. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lawrence Diamond. She is survived by two daughters, Sherry Diamond Liebman of Virginia Beach and Marian Diamond (Ari Tapper) of Fairfax Station; four grandchildren, Daniel, Rachel, Ben and Zoe; and cat, Callie. Our mom, Judy, was rais...

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com. NASA officially named its Washington, D.C., headquarters building after pioneering engineer Mary Winston Jackson during a ceremony on Friday. Members of Jacksons family and other prominent guests attended the small ceremony, including NASA Langley Center Director Clayton Turner, retired NASA engineer and "Hidden Figure" Christine Darden, artist Tenbeete Solomon, and Jacksons grandchildren Wanda and Bryan Jac...

Wilbur Rea Jones NEWPORT NEWS —Our gracious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, called home our beloved, the Rev. Dr. Wilbur Rea Jones, 86, to eternal rest Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Pastor Jones was a great man of God, servant, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many he met along the way. His life was an example of Christ’s love and forgiveness in ways too numerous to describe. His charity toward his family, flock and the community was boundless. God truly blessed ...

ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County School System would become much smaller if steps suggested in a new cost-saving study were carried out. In addition to closing Keenburg and Little Milligan elementary schools in the first year, the study suggests closing Cloudland High School and Unaka and Valley Forge elementary schools over the next three years. The School Board will discuss the cost study during its next meeting on Feb. 18. The suggestions would reduce the number of elementary schools to...