ROUTE 715 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Work On The Route 715 Bridge In Buchanan County Is Set To Begin In Late October After Caton Construction Group Was Awarded The $2.32 Million Contract. The Bridge Replacement, Needed…
16 CONFIRMED DEAD IN OUR AREA
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Reports 16 Confirmed Weather-Related Deaths Following Hurricane Helene, With Unicoi County Hardest Hit At Eight Fatalities. Nine Bodies Total Have Been Recovered In Unicoi County,…
VIRGINIA OFFERING FREE WATER TEST KITS
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Offering Free Water Test Kits To Residents With Private Wells Affected By Recent Flooding In Southwest Virginia. Available In 17 Counties And Radford City,…
ASBESTOS FOUND IN ABINGDON VIRGINIA SCHOOL
Asbestos Has Been Detected In Abingdon Virginia Elementary School’s Hallway, Cafeteria, And Kitchen By Third-Party Testing. Parents Express Shock At Late Notification, Learning Of The Issue Only After The School’s…
SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA CONTINUES TO ASSESS DAMAGES
Scott County Virginia Officials Are Continuing To Assess Damages From Hurricane Helene’s Impact. County Administrator, Freda Starnes, Said Tolls As Of Monday Have Reached 976-Thousand Dollars. Farm Damages Are Not…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS MAKE CHANGES TO STUDENT POLICY
Sullivan County School Leaders Have Updated Student Policies. Changes Include Additions To The Narcotics And Stimulants Listed And Clarifications To Requirements For High School Students To Take Four Years Of…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE SEPTEMBER HOME BUILDING PERMIT REPORT
In Washington County Tennessee, The Number Of Single-Family Home Building Permits Decreased In September. There Were 15 Permits Issued, Which Is 11 Less Than In August. The Total Estimated Value…
WORK PROGRESSING ON BUSINESSES AT KINGSPORT’S FORT HENRY MALL
Construction Work On The Inside Of The New Rural King Building In Kingsport At The Fort Henry Mall Is Underway. Design And Development Plans Are Complete For This And The…
CARTER COUNTY PRECINCT CHANGES
Two Election Precincts In Carter County Are Moving Due To Flood Damage. The Hampton High School Precinct Will Relocate To Hampton Elementary, And The Elk Mills Elementary Precinct Will Shift…
TWRA BEAR-RESISTANT GRANT
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Is Offering $250,000 In Cost-Share Grants To Help Communities And Businesses Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts. The Funds Can Be Used To Buy Bear-Resistant Containers Like Dumpsters…
VEC UNEMPLOYMENT HELP
The Virginia Employment Commission Will Be At The Taylors Valley Community Center In Damascus On Wednesday From 10 A.M. To 5 P.M. To Assist With Unemployment And Disaster Unemployment Assistance…
RURAL KING AND IMAX THEATRE CONSTRUCTION AT FT. HENRY MALL
Construction Is Underway At The Fort Henry Mall In Kingsport For A New Rural King Store, With A Planned Grand Opening In The Spring. The Kingsport Economic Development Department Says…
ARBY’S DAY OF GIVING
A Local Arby’s Owner Plans To Give Away Up To $100,000 To Non-Profits In The Tri-Cities Through The AES Foundation’s Day Of Giving. Up To 10 Charities Could Receive $10,000…
ETSU CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH REPORT
ETSU’s Center For Rural Health And Research Has Released Its Latest Annual Report, Showcasing Growth And Impact On Health In Appalachia. The Center Secured Over $1.6 Million In Grant Funding…
NEW DAY RECOVERY GRANTS
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems’ New Day Recovery In Saltville Recently Received Two Major Grants From The Health Resources And Services Administration. The Facility Was Awarded The Behavioral Health Services…
BRISTOL PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE TRAIL
Explore Bristol Has Launched A New Pumpkin Spice Latte Trail To Celebrate Fall In The Region. The Website Psltrail.Com Highlights Local Spots Across Bristol, Tennessee, And Virginia Offering Pumpkin-Flavored Treats…
JOHNSON CITY BOARD VACANCIES
The Johnson City Board Of Commissioners Is Seeking Applicants For Several Volunteer Boards And Committees. Positions Are Available On The Board Of Building Codes, Board Of Zoning Appeals, Civil Service…
ETSU ELEVATES WINNERS
East Tennessee State University Hosted Its Elevates Pitch Competition On Monday, Awarding $25,000 To Student-Led Projects Tackling Community Issues. Business Major Skylar Mittelsteadt Won First Prize And The People’s Choice…
GROUP INTERESTED IN FORMER SULLIVAN WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Sullivan County School Leaders Will Tour The Shuttered Sullivan West High School This Week. Director Of Schools, Chuck Carter, Said He’s Got Concerns About The Condition Of The Building. A…
BROTHER AND SISTER SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
A Washington County Tennessee Brother And Sister, Who Were Convicted Earlier This Year In The Death Of Their Mother, Have Been Sentenced. Karen And Michael Murray Were Convicted Of First…
MISSING WOMAN’S FAMILY BEGS UNICOI EMA DIRECTOR NOT TO GIVE UP ON FINDING HER
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Reports 15 Weather-Related Fatalities Have Been Confirmed By The Tennessee Department Of Health. Two In Cocke County, One Each In Greene, Knox And Johnson County…
DISASTER RELIEF VISIT
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Senator Marsha Blackburn, And Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Visited The Disaster Relief Center At Bristol Motor Speedway On Monday. Governor Lee Praised The Community’s Efforts… Lee Emphasized…