Bristol, Virginia
Coverage of Bristol, Virginia in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: Beyond AP: The College Credit Opportunity Few People Know About
Santana Cruz, a high school student in Bristol, Virginia, earned over 100 college credits and two associate degrees through CLEP exams, which allow students to demonstrate mastery in 34 subjects. Steve Klinsky founded the Modern States Education Alliance to provide free online courses aligned with CLEP exams and expand access to college credits. CLEP exams, unlike AP exams, offer flexibility but lack tied coursework, prompting initiatives to address this gap.
- Bristol, Virginia Man Sentenced to 60 Months on Federal Drug Charges
Bobby John Arnett, a Bristol, Virginia man, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute more than 600 fentanyl pills. He pled guilty to one count of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.