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ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS! God’s Pit Crew is excited to announce that we have created a new opportunity to serve at our facility for the first of two annual, much-needed work weeks. The first week is March 22nd through the 25th. This is an opportunity for teams and individuals

The City of Kingsport has announced plans for a “rolling reopening” of leisure services facilities beginning March 1. As facilities reopen or expand programming, COVID-19 safety measures will remain in place, including social distancing, mask-wearing, and capacity reductions. Kingsport Public Library kingsportlibrary.org Open for browse

Some residents of Southwest Virginia affected by the COVID-19 will be granted internet access through a new service offered by People Incorporated. According to a release from People Inc., eligible residents of Buchanan, Russell, Dickenson and Washington Counties and the city of Bristol will be

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Under another federal grant program, IRS-certified VITA volunteers provide tax-preparation services to people who generally have income of $56,000 or less, as well as those with disabilities or limited English language skills.   Call 800-906-9887 to find a nearby VITA site. Online

Hayley Arceneaux, 29, had hoped this would be the year that she would complete her aim of visiting all seven continents before she turned 30. She will not have time to do that, though. She is going to space. Ms. Arceneaux, a physician assistant at

East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health is hosting the second installment of their “Coronavirus: Separating Fact from Fiction” webinar on Tuesday. The webinar will focus on issues and questions related to the COVID-19 vaccines, and will be held on Tuesday, February 23 from