VDH OFFERING FREE WELL TEST KITS
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Offering Free Water Testing Kits For Private Wells Affected By Flooding In Southwest Virginia. Residents In Counties Like Buchanan, Lee, Scott, And Washington Can…
WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUMS RECEIVE STATE FUNDING
The Tennessee State Museum Announced Nearly $150,000 In Grants For Washington County On Thursday. Local Recipients Include The Boones Creek Museum And Opry, Receiving $72,800; The Gray Fossil Site With…
ASP TO REBUILD 200 HOMES AFTER HELENE
Appalachia Service Project (Asp) Announced Plans To Rebuild Or Repair 200 Homes For Families Impacted By Hurricane Helene. Funding Has Been Secured For 25 Homes So Far, With Efforts Continuing…
MAN ARRESTED ON ATV THEFT AND DRUG CHARGES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
A Washington County Man Faces Charges After Deputies Found Him With A Stolen ATV And Drugs. Deputies Arrested 29-Year-Old Saul Cordoba-Rangel On October 12 Near Highway 11-E, Finding Him With…
CARTER COUNTY SHERIFF DEPLOYS OFFICERS TO ISOLATED COMMUNITIES AFTER HURRICANE HELENE
Road Damage Caused By Hurricane Helene Has Made Sections Of Elk Mills And Poga Inaccessible From Carter County. Sheriff Mike Fraley Announced Plans To Deploy Two-Officer Units To Provide Support…
HARD ROCK BRISTOL HOSTING HIRING EVENT FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS OCTOBER 22
Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Bristol Is Holding A Hiring Event On Tuesday October 22 From 10am To 4pm At The Delta Hotel In Bristol Virginia Open Positions Include Food…
BLACKBURN AND DUCKWORTH INTRODUCE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS BILL
Senators Marsha Blackburn And Tammy Duckworth Have Introduced The Choices For Increased Mobility Act The Bill Aims To Make Advanced Lightweight Wheelchairs More Accessible Through Medicare Allowing Users To Upgrade…
AAA URGES DRIVERS TO FOLLOW ‘MOVE OVER’ LAW AMIDST ROADSIDE DEATH SPIKE
As National Move Over Day Approaches This Saturday, AAA Emphasizes The Importance Of Drivers Slowing Down And Moving Over For First Responders, Roadside Workers, And Disabled Vehicles. Recent Data Shows…
SULLIVAN COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE SET TO CONSIDER $30M BOND ISSUE FOR JAIL
When The Sullivan County Commission Meets This Evening, They Are Expected To Vote On A Recommended 30-Million Dollar Bond Issue For An Expansion And Renovation Project Currently Underway At The…
TENNESSEE COMPTROLLER RELEASES MANUAL FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT GUIDANCE
There’s A New Resource Available To Volunteer Fire Departments From The Tennessee Comptroller’s Division Of Local Government Audit. The First Edition Manual Of The Volunteer Fire Departments Financial Reporting And…
FEMA SAYS LETTERS ARE NOT REJECTIONS
Don’t Just Look At The First Few Words Of Your FEMA Letter Says Officials. What You Think Is A Rejection Could Just Be A Request For Information According To FEMA…
PRATT’S BBQ AUCTION UPDATE
The Auction For Pratt’s BBQ Furnishings Has Been Moved To October 26th. The Preview Begins At 9:30 Am, With The Auction Following At 10:30 Am. Items From The Iconic Kingsport…
GREENEVILLE TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT
The Town Of Greeneville And The Police Department Are Installing Speed Humps On Several Local Streets To Reduce Traffic Speed In Residential Areas. The Project Addresses Concerns Of High Speeds…
SEAN WILLIAMS FEDERAL CASE UPDATE
A Federal Hearing For Sean Williams Was Held Tuesday In Greeneville. Williams Is Seeking To Suppress Evidence From His April 2023 Arrest In North Carolina. The Court Reviewed Police Bodycam…
ETSU WELCOMES PULITZER PRIZE-WINNER ELI SASLOW FOR PUBLIC LECTURE
East Tennessee State University Will Welcome Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Eli Saslow For A Public Lecture And Reading On Tuesday, Oct. 22, At 7 P.M. In The East Tennessee Room Of…
SBA DISASTER LOAN PAUSE DUE TO HELENE
The U.S. Small Business Administration Has Paused New Disaster Loan Offers After Exhausting Its Funds Due To High Demand From Hurricane Helene. While Funding Is On Hold Until Congress Acts,…
NOLICHUCKY RIVER FLOOD DAMAGE
Flooding From Hurricane Helene Caused Major Changes To The Nolichucky River Flowing Through Unicoi, Washington, And Greene Counties. Andrew Joyner, ETSU State Climatologist, Reports That The River’s Flow Was 160…
UNDERSTANDING FEMA DETERMINATION LETTERS
FEMA Is Sending Determination Letters To Residents Affected By Tropical Storm Helene. These Letters Will Outline How Much Assistance You Qualify For And What Further Information May Be Needed, Such…
GATE CITY WATER STREET PARK PROJECT APPROVED
Gate City’s Water Street Park Project Will Begin Construction In 2025 After Town Council Approved A $600,000 Bid For Phase 1. The Scaled-Back Version Includes A Basketball Court, Two Pickleball…
HOUSING AID AVAILABLE FOR HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS
State Officials Announced That Victims Of Hurricane Helene Can Now Apply For Housing-Related Aid Through The Realtors Relief Foundation. The Program, Offered By The National Association Of Realtors And Tennessee…
KINGSPORT SCHOOL LEADERS PUSH FOR CELL PHONE BAN AND JOIN CLASS ACTION SOCIAL MEDIA LAWSUIT
During The Most Recent Kingsport School Board Meeting, School Leaders Have Voted In Favor Of A Resolution Asking The Tennessee General Assembly To Approve A Statewide Ban On Cell Phone…
ELIZABETHTON MAN FACES SERIOUS CHARGES
An Elizabethton Man Is Facing Serious Charges Following An Investigation By The Carter County Sheriff’s Office. 36-Year-Old Steven Ray Odell Is Charged With Aggravated Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor. Investigators…