Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
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🏘️ Community
The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb will take place Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway with check-in at 7 a.m. and the climb starting at 9 a.m.; participants will ascend 110 floors as 9/11 radio traffic plays to raise funds for firefighter family programs.
💼 Business
Advance Financial 24/7 closed nearly all Tri-Cities locations on Tuesday after customers found locked doors when seeking cash for bills.
The restructuring (aimed at meeting current customer demands) now leaves one open branch and shifts focus to digital services.
📰 Economy
Gasoline prices are rising as the latest GasBuddy survey shows Tennessee drivers pay an average of $3.79 per gallon—up 13 cents from last week—while Virginia stations average $3.95 per gallon, up 10.3 cents from a week ago.
🏥 Health
Camp Firefly returns Saturday at Warriors’ Path State Park in Kingsport, offering free grief support for kids and teens.
The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday+ support sessions for caregivers are also available.
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