http://www.headlineva.com/index.php/news/ Virginia News en scottb@vpa.net Copyright 2013 2013-05-23T03:57:00+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/23/winter-storm-warning-effect-ar-2320148/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/23/winter-storm-warning-effect-ar-2320148/#When:05:56:05Z Tazewell County is the hardest hit with 3,914 homes without power. Bristol 2012-10-30T05:56:05+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/47/closings-and-early-release-ar-2320240/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/47/closings-and-early-release-ar-2320240/#When:05:55:10Z Closings, Cancellations, Early dismissals. Bristol 2012-10-30T05:55:10+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/30/2/hurricane-sandy-sparks-snow-power-outage-concerns-ar-2321696/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/30/2/hurricane-sandy-sparks-snow-power-outage-concerns-ar-2321696/#When:05:51:10Z For the Mountain Empire, the concerns about Hurricane Sandy are not so much high winds but snow, creating the potential for slippery roads and widespread power outages. Bristol 2012-10-30T05:51:10+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/5/weather-warnings-ar-2320265/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/5/weather-warnings-ar-2320265/#When:05:49:18Z Here are the weather warnings from the National Weather Service for the region. Bristol 2012-10-30T05:49:18+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/30/mumford-event-generates-5-million-impact-ar-2320947/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/30/mumford-event-generates-5-million-impact-ar-2320947/#When:04:00:00Z This summer's Mumford & Sons event generated a $5 million impact for businesses in the city of Bristol, Va., a new survey shows. Bristol 2012-10-30T04:00:00+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/30/sabrina-arnold-making-difference-childrens-lives-ar-2321697/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/30/sabrina-arnold-making-difference-childrens-lives-ar-2321697/#When:04:00:00Z SaBrina Arnold wants to make a difference in kids’ lives. Born and raised in Bluff City, Arnold has spent her adult life in education. Bristol 2012-10-30T04:00:00+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/30/haslam-speak-kingsport-chamber-event-ar-2321679/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/30/haslam-speak-kingsport-chamber-event-ar-2321679/#When:04:00:00Z Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will visit the Tri-Cities today as the featured speaker for a Kingsport Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the MeadowView Conference, Resort and Convention Center. Bristol 2012-10-30T04:00:00+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/4/tips-and-effects-sandy-our-area-ar-2320368/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/4/tips-and-effects-sandy-our-area-ar-2320368/#When:15:57:01Z Tips and what steps to take before, during and after the storm including driving and insurance information. Bristol 2012-10-29T15:57:01+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/5/halloween-safety-if-snow-doesnt-prevent-tuesdays-t-ar-2320588/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/5/halloween-safety-if-snow-doesnt-prevent-tuesdays-t-ar-2320588/#When:14:46:22Z Be careful out there. Bristol 2012-10-29T14:46:22+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/haslam-speak-kingsport-chamber-luncheon-ar-2321305/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/haslam-speak-kingsport-chamber-luncheon-ar-2321305/#When:14:25:42Z Haslam to speak at Kingsport chamber luncheon. Bristol 2012-10-29T14:25:42+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/government-replaces-body-scanners-some-airports-ar-2311974/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/government-replaces-body-scanners-some-airports-ar-2311974/#When:13:07:42Z TSA says switch is to speed up lines at crowded airports, not ease passenger privacy concerns. Bristol 2012-10-29T13:07:42+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/3/man-charged-murder-picked-johnson-city-ar-2316464/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/3/man-charged-murder-picked-johnson-city-ar-2316464/#When:11:16:01Z Johnson City police arrest Smyth County man charged with murder Bristol 2012-10-29T11:16:01+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/entertainment/2012/oct/29/3/gary-clark-jr-opens-his-mind-possibilities-ar-2310967/ http://www2.tricities.com/entertainment/2012/oct/29/3/gary-clark-jr-opens-his-mind-possibilities-ar-2310967/#When:10:32:03Z "Blak and Blu," out this week, is one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Bristol 2012-10-29T10:32:03+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/28/3/family-promise-bristol-helping-homeless-families-a-ar-2316769/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/28/3/family-promise-bristol-helping-homeless-families-a-ar-2316769/#When:09:04:00Z Just months ago, Jessica and her two toddler children, 1 and 3 years old, were living daily lives lacking permanent shelter or stability. Bristol 2012-10-29T09:04:00+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/3/blue-ridge-beverage-co-coming-oak-park-center-busi-ar-2315084/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/3/blue-ridge-beverage-co-coming-oak-park-center-busi-ar-2315084/#When:08:03:15Z Blue Ridge Beverage Co. is building a state-of-the-art 54,500-square-foot facility just off the recently opened Oak Park Drive. In addition to announcing the business Friday, Washington County, Va., officials formally dedicated the two newest phases of the Oak Park development. Phases III and IV feature 327 acres including about 150 acres ready for immediate occupancy. Bristol 2012-10-29T08:03:15+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/grandparents-receive-help-ywca-bristol-ar-2320186/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/grandparents-receive-help-ywca-bristol-ar-2320186/#When:07:01:36Z Fifth in a series of stories about those helped by United Way agencies. Bristol 2012-10-29T07:01:36+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/business/2012/oct/29/alpha-leader-confident-company-can-turn-it-around-ar-2320162/ http://www2.tricities.com/business/2012/oct/29/alpha-leader-confident-company-can-turn-it-around-ar-2320162/#When:06:40:30Z Alpha set to release third quarter results in early November. Bristol 2012-10-29T06:40:30+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/business/2012/oct/27/2/dominion-natural-gas-plant-open-december-ar-2311901/ http://www2.tricities.com/business/2012/oct/27/2/dominion-natural-gas-plant-open-december-ar-2311901/#When:04:34:10Z $500 million project Bristol 2012-10-29T04:34:10+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/shark-falls-sky-golf-course-ar-2312091/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/29/shark-falls-sky-golf-course-ar-2312091/#When:02:51:21Z Shark survived. Bristol 2012-10-29T02:51:21+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/business/2012/oct/28/beer-taps-give-insight-tigers-giants-fans-ar-2312051/ http://www2.tricities.com/business/2012/oct/28/beer-taps-give-insight-tigers-giants-fans-ar-2312051/#When:15:27:41Z Domestic versus craft beer. Bristol 2012-10-28T15:27:41+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/lifestyles/2012/oct/28/insurance-co-looks-change-policy-regarding-k-9s-an-ar-2312032/ http://www2.tricities.com/lifestyles/2012/oct/28/insurance-co-looks-change-policy-regarding-k-9s-an-ar-2312032/#When:13:19:39Z Company also has apologized to a sheriff's deputy. Bristol 2012-10-28T13:19:39+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/entertainment/2012/oct/28/ghost-dr-m-carter-announced-his-coming-home-ar-2313595/ http://www2.tricities.com/entertainment/2012/oct/28/ghost-dr-m-carter-announced-his-coming-home-ar-2313595/#When:12:20:07Z Among the better-known pioneer settlers of Bristol was Dr. Alfred Moore Carter. He was of that noted Carter County family for whom the county and Elizabethton was named. Bristol 2012-10-28T12:20:07+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/entertainment/2012/oct/28/mystery-has-several-interesting-suspects-and-surpr-ar-2305171/ http://www2.tricities.com/entertainment/2012/oct/28/mystery-has-several-interesting-suspects-and-surpr-ar-2305171/#When:11:11:31Z “Murder for Choir” by Joelle Charbonneau, introduces us to Paige Marshall, a struggling opera singer and the new coach of Prospect Glen High School’s show Choir. Bristol 2012-10-28T11:11:31+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/business/2012/oct/28/mortgage-deductions-stakes-ar-2302704/ http://www2.tricities.com/business/2012/oct/28/mortgage-deductions-stakes-ar-2302704/#When:09:03:48Z Limiting the homeowner mortgage interest deduction came up in two of the presidential debates, but specifics about who would be affected and how much they might lose in tax benefits were minimal. Bristol 2012-10-28T09:03:48+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/28/king-colleges-coats-kids-keeping-children-warm-ar-2316824/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/28/king-colleges-coats-kids-keeping-children-warm-ar-2316824/#When:06:43:00Z A warm child’s coat can cost upwards of $30, which could quickly add up for a family with multiple children. Bristol 2012-10-28T06:43:00+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/28/rain-snow-expected-region-sandy-ar-2316789/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/28/rain-snow-expected-region-sandy-ar-2316789/#When:06:11:00Z As thousands on the East Coast prepared this weekend for the possible aftereffects of Hurricane Sandy, who pounded her way toward land Saturday, local agencies readied themselves for what the huge storm could bring this way, expected to be mostly rain or snow. Bristol 2012-10-28T06:11:00+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/28/bristol-blotter-10-28-12-ar-2316783/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/28/bristol-blotter-10-28-12-ar-2316783/#When:04:00:00Z An officer is needed ASAP, the woman said, to deal with the kids who were “cursing her [and] flipping her off.” Bristol 2012-10-28T04:00:00+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/agencies-work-unite-foster-biological-parents-ar-2311872/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/agencies-work-unite-foster-biological-parents-ar-2311872/#When:11:10:56Z Virginia part of an effort to encourage foster parents to communicate with birth parents. Bristol 2012-10-27T11:10:56+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/amid-dire-forecast-sandy-hurricane-again-ar-2316062/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/amid-dire-forecast-sandy-hurricane-again-ar-2316062/#When:09:50:47Z With much of the Eastern Seaboard in the path of a rare behemoth storm, residents of the nation's most densely populated corridor contemplated whether to heed dire warnings of torrential rain, high winds and up to 2 feet of snow. Bristol 2012-10-27T09:50:47+00:00 http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/unprecedented-black-mold-meningitis-challenge-ar-2311490/ http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/oct/27/unprecedented-black-mold-meningitis-challenge-ar-2311490/#When:09:39:06Z The mold creeped into the spines of hundreds of people. Bristol 2012-10-27T09:39:06+00:00 http://www.headlineva.com/index.php/news/