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Election Day is here, and the Bucs host Samford on Senior Day Saturday

Plus, ETSU looks to bounce back after a tough loss and a new sushi spot is opening downtown.

The Daily Johnson City team2 stories16 sources5 min read

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Washington County expects more than 20,000 voters on Election Day

Tennessee polls close at 8 p.m. and Virginia's at 7 p.m.

PlacePolls openPolls close
TennesseeVaries by county8 p.m.
Virginia6 a.m.7 p.m.

Source: WCYB

It's Election Day, and more than 20,000 voters are expected to turn out in Washington County for Election Day. Elected seats and amendments are on the ballot in Virginia and Tennessee. Tennessee polls close at 8 p.m., but opening times vary by county, so check yours before you head out.

  • Busiest times: 8 to 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
  • Virginia ballot lookup: polling place tool on the state elections site

Derek Lyall, elections director for Washington County, Virginia, said nearly 22% of registered voters there had already voted, and early voting "will really lessen lines." Across the line in Tennessee, Veronica Nuckols of the Washington County Election Office said to "go to the source of elections" for precinct and sample ballot information, since social media talk "can spread like wildfire." If you want in and out fast, we suggest going midday.

Nearly 22% of Washington County, Virginia, voters had already voted

22%Nearly 22% of registered voters in Washington County, Va., had voted

Source: WCYB

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ETSU Football

ETSU turns to Samford on Senior Day after a 24-⁠17 loss to Tennessee Tech

ETSU had a lead and couldn't keep it. No. 11 Tennessee Tech shut out the Bucs in the second half, and Jax Leatherwood's 1-yard run capped a 12-play, 90-yard drive with 4:08 left. Mason Mims got the Bucs to the Tech 10 with 30 seconds to go, but his fourth-and-5 pass fell incomplete.

Tennessee Tech beat ETSU 24-⁠17 on Saturday

  • Tennessee Tech24 (won)
    ETSU17
    FinalThe win snapped ETSU's five-game win streak.

Sources: CBS Sports, WCYB

  • Tennessee Tech: 8-1 overall, 5-1 in the
  • ETSU: 6-3, 4-1 in the SoCon, tied with Mercer for second

Mims threw for 114 yards, a season low, with no touchdown pass, while the Bucs ran for 235 as a team. Samford visits Saturday at 1 p.m. for , the final home game. Coach Will Healy said, "This team has our full attention," and linebacker Charles Woodard said the team's saying is "so now what?"

ETSU ran for 235 yards, and Mims threw for 114

Source: WCYB

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Early voting

Final statewide numbers place Washington County 10th in Tennessee for early voting turnout by county. Turnout is up from 2018 and tops the state average. Statewide, Secretary of State Tre Hargett said roughly 25% of eligible voters have voted, so more than 3 million Tennesseans still could. Heading out today? Bring a state- or federal-issued photo I.D. Johnson City PressWJHL

Over 3 millionTennesseans who could still cast a ballot, Hargett said

Secretary of State Tre Hargett said roughly 25% of eligible voters had voted.

Source: WJHL

New eats

Win Sushi & More is opening at 325 E. Main St. in downtown Johnson City, with cooked and raw sushi, poke bowls, ramen, appetizers and donburi. Owners Maria Simon and her husband, Saw “Simon” Simon, are bringing the menu downtown. Maria Simon, the co-owner and chef, has worked on franchise operations out of state but has never opened her own restaurant. WJHLJohnson City Press

Teen health

Suicide was the third leading cause of death for Tennesseans aged 10 to 17 in 2024, according to the Tennessee Department of Health's 2026 Suicide Prevention Annual Report. Deputy Commissioner for Population Health Dr. Tobi Amosun said teen suicides average in the high 30s to low 40s per year in the state. WJHL

Fall color

Fall colors in Northeast Tennessee are just past their peak, with a couple of weeks of vibrancy left. Roan Mountain State Park Interpretive Ranger Andrea Price said dry conditions made this year's foliage brighter. WJHL

Witten's new role

Elizabethton native Jason Witten is expected to be named interim offensive coordinator at Oklahoma after the school fired Ben Arbuckle. Witten, the former Tennessee Volunteer and NFL tight end, has been the Sooners' tight ends coach. The Bristol Herald Courier reports it is his first opportunity to call plays at the college level. Oklahoma is 4-4 after a 42-25 home loss to South Carolina on Saturday. WJHLThe Bristol Herald Courier

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The NICU at Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City turned Halloween into a Mario Kart-themed celebration. Nurses dressed as characters from the game, and the babies wore costumes inspired by its power-ups. Some babies spend six to nine months in the unit, so a first Halloween is a big deal. Mushroom boost unlocked.

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Election Day is here, and the Bucs host Samford on Senior Day Saturday

Plus, ETSU looks to bounce back after a tough loss and a new sushi spot is opening downtown.

The TLDR

  1. More than 20,000 voters are expected in Washington County today
  2. ETSU hosts Samford on Senior Day after a 24-17 loss to Tech
  3. Win Sushi & More is opening at 325 E. Main St.
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