Neal Osborne

March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and this is an issue that’s very important to me. Regular screenings are a necessity. @CCAlliance

The @CityofBristolVA’s 2026 team. I couldn’t be more proud to serve with a bunch of dedicated public servants like these folks. L to R: Councilman Pollard, Councilwoman Littleton, Mayor Holmes, Vice Mayor Osborne, Councilman Farnum

Congratulations to Bristol’s new city manager, Tamrya Spradlin! Tamrya brings a wealth of knowledge to this role, after serving as assistant city manager and CFO, and has spent time working for multiple school systems throughout the Commonwealth.

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” I had so much fun celebrating Read Across America Week and reading “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by Doctor Seuss with the 5th graders at Virginia Intermediate School!

Too long to post as text, so please read my thoughts on the passing of a profoundly important Bristolian.

Tonight, our City Council named CFO Tamrya Spradlin as our interim City Manager effective at 5pm on 1/14/26, concurrent with Mr Eads’s official departure as city manager. I am confident Mrs Spradlin will do an excellent job in this role while we conduct a formal search.

From the @CityofBristolVA, congratulations to our City Manager Randy Eads!

I’m grateful to be selected to serve as your vice mayor once again, and excited to work alongside Mayor Holmes to grow our tax base, tackle our debt, and support our schools. Bristol is the greatest hometown in the world and I’m proud to work for you.

🔈COMING SOON🔈 Welcome to Bristol, Virginia, Leclerc Foods! Thanks to Mack Chapman in our economic development department for all his hard work to make this happen! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@rollwth9 That’s the wild thing. I know black bears aren’t as aggressive as brown bears, but if you spook them enough, I’m sure they’d still respond. Has it always been like that down there or has it increased recently? I went a lot when I was younger and never saw one

@Neal0sborne The bears don’t bother anyone

As close as I live to Gatlinburg, I don’t get down there very often, so excuse my ignorance. Every single day I see a new post about a bear in the middle of town. Is there something that can be done? This doesn’t feel safe for the people or the bears.

Hey rural Democrats! If you’re going to participate in the @vademocrats Rural Caucus reorganization, please consider supporting Roberta Thacker-Oliver for Chair!

A few photos from our Christmas parade in beautiful downtown Bristol tonight. I’m very grateful to serve with a bunch of dedicated public servants like this, working for the betterment of Bristol and all SWVA

A little video from tonight’s Christmas parade in downtown Bristol. If you watch closely at the end, a bunch of kids were yelling 67 at me so I hit em with the 67 hand thing. Am I cool and hip now?

Had an incredible time at Bristol’s annual community Christmas tree lighting event in downtown. Incredible turnout, and a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together.

Always a great time volunteering with United Way’s celebrity bagging fundraiser. With (L to R) Vice Mayor Jake Holmes, Mayor Becky Nave, and Sheriff Tyrone Foster

@Wilbruh_ @harris4va Dr. Miller is such an asset to Danville, I hate that he didn’t win this one.

If you talk about real issues in a community, people will engage with you. Our top performing ad of the race:

I’m excited to be out at Gene Malcolm Stadium to root for Virginia High as they take on Lebanon in this first round playoff game. Let’s go Bearcats! @CityofBristolVA @BVPSDistrict

It’s always such a tremendous honor to be able to attend Bristol’s Veterans Day ceremony in Cumberland Square Park. Thank you to all who attended to honor our veterans, and most importantly, thank you to our veterans who have protected and served our country and given so much.

Always great to get to spend some time with Vice Mayor Jake Holmes and School Board member Bill Hartley at a Bearcats game!