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What happens when it’s over? Nurses 2021 Nurses 2021 US cities with the cleanest air Watch Now: E&H student to graduate with four degrees in four years CAROLYN R. WILSON | SPECIAL TO THE BRISTOL HERALD COURIER The mother calls her daughter an overachiever. Isabella Katherine McCall simply labels herself as someone who enjoys a challenge. Whatever the reason, the 21-year-old college student is setting records at Emory & Henry College, where she prepares to graduate this spring. Latest Headlines St. Anne plans to use $3,500 TVA grant to develop robotics program David McGee St. Anne Catholic School intends to use a $3,500 Tennessee Valley Authority grant to develop a robotics program in its science classes, school officials said Friday. Latest Headlines BCMM debuts ‘Our Living Past: Platinum Portraits of Southern Music Makers,’ on exhibit now through Sept. 30 David McGee 25 photographic images comprise Our Living Past: Platinum Portraits of Southern Music Makers,” now hanging in the special exhibits gallery at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. It includes folk art pieces by some of the music makers in the exhibit and runs until Sept. 30. Latest Headlines $1 million suit accuses Abingdon town manager of discrimination against women Robert Sorrell A $1 million lawsuit filed against the town of Abingdon, Virginia, claims the town manager discriminated against some female employees and har… Latest Headlines Damascus dog park plan location questioned Joe Tennis A proposed dog park in Damascus now faces opposition from some citizens who are questioning whether its location should be on a field at Beave… Latest Headlines Bristol Tennessee City Schools consider summer school, camp Maria Basileo Two Bristol Tennessee City School administrators presented plans to host a four-week summer school session for high school students and specia… Trending now MATTINGLY: Pandemic was an ‘acid test’ for giving in Catholic parishes Watch Now: E&H student to graduate with four degrees in four years Bristol neighbors: Obituaries for April 19 $1 million suit accuses Abingdon town manager of discrimination against women Bristol neighbors: Obituaries for April 18 The Latest State and Regional News This widow kept better records than the Virginia Parole Board. Her family thinks it stopped a killer from going free. By PATRICK WILSON Richmond Times-Dispatch LYNCHBURG — When she’s doing anything, like driving around town or alone with her thoughts, Judy Smith thinks of the night she saw her husband die. State and Regional News Federal changes bring relief to Va. consumers but prompt delay in state health insurance exchange By MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch Bruce Tinoco is one of the reasons that Virginia decided to create its own marketplace for health insurance instead of relying on the federal … State and Regional News Medical student sues UVa after being expelled following public talk on microaggressions BY TYLER HAMMEL The Daily Progress This student asked a series of questions that were quite antagonistic toward the panel. He pressed on and stated one faculty member was being… Local News Bristol neighbors: Obituaries for April 19 Updated 16 min ago Read through the obituaries published today in Bristol Herald Courier - Tricities. Latest Headlines Federal and local authorities to team up for 20th annual Drug Take Back Day Robert Sorrell With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement agencies are plannin… State and Regional News Life after COVID-19: For 44-year-old Danville woman, 4-month ordeal more than just physical challenges BY JOHN R. CRANE Danville Register & Bee Rebecca Wright is nowhere close to her normal condition from just four months ago in December. Real Estate & Open Houses Local Events News EDUCATION BEAT: A real country club education Bristol neighbors: Obituaries for April 17 Standout Photos from the Bristol Herald Courier: 2021 Southwest Virginia woman pleads guilty to unemployment fraud scheme Paramount names interim executive director as theater looks to reopen Principal of closing Blountville schools to head Central Heights Elementary Solar farm planned for former coal mine in Buchanan County Watch Now: Amid ongoing pollution complaints, Bristol landfill cited for record-keeping violations More Local News Sports Super League: How would the breakaway competition work? Today in sports history: April 19 Bowman denies Hamlin with swift late move at Richmond VHSL FOOTBALL SEMIS: It never gets old for Union coach Travis Turner VHSL STATE GOLF: Abingdon, George Wythe chasing more titles LOCAL BRIEFS: King women win Conference Carolinas volleyball title Today in sports history: April 18 PREP BASEBALL: Vikings down Knox Powell in Whited Invitational, 8-6 More Sports Entertainment Rejected Broadway posters on sale to help theater community Leo Carax’s ’Annette’ to open Cannes Film Festival Police: Stalker arrested at Taylor Swift’s New York building NFL, iHeartMedia teaming up to launch podcast network Review: Nancy Pelosi dishes on AOC and ’Moscow Mitch’ in a revealing new biography ’Downton Abbey’ cast returns for sequel opening in December Review: New collection of columns by the late Jenny Diski Alma Wahlberg, mother of Mark, Donnie Wahlberg, dies at 78 More Entertainment Extras Spring Cleaning Sweepstakes Stories of Honor The Best of Bristol 2021 2020 Home for the Holidays View All Photos +44 Top pics from the weekend: St. Vincent volcano and more Top pics from the weekend: St. Vincent volcano and more +36 Photos: Big moments, top performances from the 2021 ACM Awards Photos: Big moments, top performances from the 2021 ACM Awards +14 Today in history: April 19 Today in history: April 19 +14 Celebrity Birthdays: April 19 Celebrity Birthdays: April 19 +6 Today in sports history: April 19 Today in sports history: April 19 Nation & World Billions have been spent on local, state public health during pandemic. What happens when it’s over? EXPLAINER: Did mask hamper Chauvin’s image at murder trial? EU estimates 150,000 Russian troops near Ukraine’s borders Stocks pull back from record highs in early US trading EXPLAINER: Why ’excited delirium’ came up at Chauvin trial? More Nation & World Opinion Their View: Is it really ’cancel culture’ or the free market at work? PITTS JR.: ‘A riot is the language of the unheard’ Their View: Olympic gold medalist and civil rights pioneer needs a historical marker Your View: Sam Rasoul would bring vision, economic resources to Southwest Virginia Your View: Only one option when...