TN SENATOR RUSTY CROW SEEKS HELENE AID
Tennessee Senator Rusty Crowe Wants 150 Million Dollars In Direct Aid For Hurricane Helene Victims In Our Region From The State’s Hefty Rainy Day Fund. Crowe Recently Told Newschannel 11….…
CHEMICAL RELEASE AT KINGSPORT PLANT
Officials With BAE Systems At The Holston Army Ammunition Plant In Kingsport Said A Chemical Release At The Facility Was Not A Threat To The Community. The Plant, Which Produces…
SCIENCE HILL VS DB GAME TO TAKE PLACE IN JOHNSON CITY
One Of The Region’s Most Popular High School Rivalry Games Will Take Place In Johnson City This Year. Dobyns-Bennett Will Take On Science Hill At The William B. Greene Jr.…
HELENE CAUSES VIRGINIA $159M IN AG DAMAGES
According To The Virginia Cooperative Extension, Helene Has Caused Virginia 159-Million Dollars Worth Of Agricultural Damage. An Assessment Was Completed By 21 Localities Combined With Data From The Virginia Department…
OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA PODCAST LIVE AT THE LINCOLN
The Podcast, Old Gods Of Appalachia, Is Bringing Its “Unhallowed Grounds” Tour To The Lincoln Theater In Marion Virginia Thursday 8pm. It Features Live Storytelling Performance With A Rotating Cast…
DAVID CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK RECOVERY
David Crockett Birthplace State Park Experienced Severe Damage From Hurricane Helene, With The Nolichucky River Destroying Picnic Areas, Shelters, And The Crockett Monument. Park Manager Joe Nowotarski Noted The Park’s…
FEMA APPLICANT BRIEFINGS SCHEDULED
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (Tema) Will Hold Briefings On Fema Public Assistance For Agencies And Nonprofits On Oct. 22-23. Sessions Will Be Held In Various Counties, Including Greene, Carter,…
STORIES FROM THE STORM
ETSU Research Corporation, Niswonger Foundation, Ballad Health, And Storycollab Are Launching “Stories From The Storm: Reflections On Appalachian Resiliency,” An Eight-Week Series Of Virtual Sessions For Those Impacted By Hurricane…
HELENE DAMAGES VIRGINIA AGRICULTURE
HURRICANE HELENE CAUSED $159.3 MILLION IN AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE IN VIRGINIA, AS ASSESSED BY THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY. GRAYSON COUNTY SUSTAINED THE MOST DAMAGE AT $61 MILLION,…
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IN JONESBOROUGH
The Town Of Jonesborough Has Issued A 48-Hour Boil Water Advisory For Residents On Little Germany Road. Tap Water Should Be Boiled For Three Minutes Before Consumption, Washing Dishes, Or…
GREENEVILLE AWARDED $15K GRANT FROM NORFOLK SOUTHERN
Greeneville Has Received A $15,000 Grant From Norfolk Southern To Support Local Safety Initiatives. The Funding Will Be Used To Install Traffic-Calming Devices And To Purchase A Fire Rescue Skid…
BRISTOL PLAYER WINS $50K POWERBALL DOUBLE PLAY
A Bristol Resident Won $50,000 In Last Night’s Powerball Double Play Drawing. The Winning Ticket Was Sold At Food City On Virginia Avenue. Double Play Allows Players To Use The…
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES VOTER ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
The Justice Department Has Launched A Webpage To Help Voters In Hurricane-Affected States, Including Tennessee, Access Voting Resources. The Site Offers Information On Displaced Voters, Lost Documents, Polling Site Changes,…
FEMA ASSISTANCE APPEALS FOR TENNESSEE RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE
If You’ve Received A FEMA Decision Letter Following Hurricane Helene And Have Questions Or Concerns, You Can Appeal The Decision. Often, Missing Information Like Proof Of Identity Or Homeownership May…
BUDGET INN HOUSING PLANS HIT LEGAL SNAGS
Efforts To Convert The Old Budget Inn In Unicoi Into Housing For Hurricane Helene Victims Face Zoning And Legal Challenges, According To Mayor Kathy Bullen. The Motel, Owned By Shawn…
SHERIFF’S ARRAIGNMENT DELAYED AGAIN
The Arraignment Of Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds, Sr., On Misdemeanor Assault And Battery Charges, Has Been Postponed Until January 10, 2025, At 1 P.M. This Marks The Second Delay,…
INCIDENT AT RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY
An Incident Occurred Today At Riverview Elementary School In Buchanan County When A Student Reportedly Shouted, “He’s Got A Gun” In A Hallway. School Staff Swiftly Responded, Isolating The Student…
TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY REOPENS NATURE TRAIL AFTER HURRICANE HELENE DAMAGE
Tusculum University’s Nature Trail Has Reopened Following Cleanup Efforts By Students And Faculty After Hurricane Helene. Led By Dr. Peter Noll, Jordan Baker, And Josh Grabner, Volunteers Built A New…
ROUTE 58 REPAIRS EXPECTED TO TAKE ONE YEAR
Officials Say Repairs To U.S. Route 58 Between Damascus And Konnarock Will Take About A Year. VDOT Awarded The Reconstruction Contract, While The Mendota Trail Remains Closed For Tree Removal.…
NEW ASP VOLUNTEER AND TRAINING CENTER SET FOR 2025
The Appalachia Service Project Will Open A New Volunteer And Training Center In The Fall Of 2025, Located Next To Its Headquarters At 4523 Bristol Highway, Johnson City. The Appalachian…
ETSU RESEARCHER STUDYING HEART FAILURE TREATMENT
East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Eric Beaumont Has Been Awarded A $2.7 Million Grant To Study A Possible Treatment For Heart Failure. Beaumont’s Research Focuses On Stimulating The Vagus Nerve,…
NETWORKS SULLIVAN PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES REDESIGNED WEBSITE
Networks Sullivan Partnership Has Launched A New Version Of Its Website, Networkstn.Com, With Funding From A Tennessee Threestar Grant. This Redesign Aims To Improve Access To Resources On Property Development,…