KINGSPORT SPEECH THERAPIST IN TROUBLE
A Kingsport Speech Therapist Accused Of Filing False Claims With Tenncare For Treating Students In Therapy Sessions Has Admitted To The Crime In Sullivan County Criminal Court. As Part Of…
JOY MANUFACTURING LAYS OFF 55 WORKERS
A Duffield Virginia Company Is Making A Reduction In Its Workforce. Joy Global Announced Its Laying Off 55 Employees Of Joy Mining Machinery. However, The Company Is Calling It A…
CARTER COUNTY TO MAKE A FUNDING DECISION
Carter County Leaders Are Set To Decide The Fate Of The Rescue Squad’s Budget. The Rescue Squad Has Requested 387-Thousand Dollars In Additional Funding In Order To Keep The Substations…
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES EXPECTED TO FILE BANKRUPTCY
Bristol, Virginia Based Alpha Natural Resources Is Expected To File For Bankruptcy Early This Week. Alpha Is The Biggest Miner Of U.S. Coal Used In Steelmaking And Is Struggling Amid…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FREE LUNCHES
Several Bristol Virginia Schools Will Provide Free Meals For All Students When Classes Begin This Month. The Entire School Division Has Qualified For The U.S. Department Of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility…
JOHNSTON MEMORIAL RANKS AMONG THE BEST
An Abingdon Virginia Hospital Has Been Named The Sixth Best Facility In The Nation For Infection Prevention. The Ranking Was Given To Johnston Memorial Hospital By Consumer Reports Magazine. The…
TRI CITIES AIRPORT RENOVATIONS ON TAP
Construction Is Coming Along With The Renovations At Tri-Cities Regional Airport. Work On The Project Began In January To Make Several Safety Improvements That Include Wider Lanes, A New Entrance…
RAMSEY APPOINTS THREE TO BOARD
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey Has Appointed Three People To The Academic Standards Recommendation Committee. Those Chosen Are Conservative Activist Dr.Shirley Curry, Educator Darcie Finch, And Kingsport Schools Superintendent Dr. Lyle…
MEDICAID EXPANSION SHOWDOWN SET IN JONESBOROUGH
Jonesborough Is Gearing Up To Host A Medicaid Expansion Forum Showdown. Local Lawmakers, Micah Van Huss And Matthew Hill Will Be Attending A Town Hall Meeting At The Visitors Center…
POUND VIRGINIA STILL SEARCHING FOR TOWN MANAGER
The Town Of Pound Virginia Is Continuing To Search For A Town Manager. Mayor George Dean Has Been In The Interim Position Since December 2014. The Search Has Been Ongoing…
GREENE COUNTY EMS DIRECTOR CANDIDATE TO MEET
A Candidate Vying For The Vacant Greene County-Greeneville Emergency Medical Services Director Position Will Meet With The Public And EMS Employees Monday. Conrad “Chuck” Kearns Will Participate In Meetings At…
CRUMLEY HOUSE HOPING TO EXPAND SOON
Plans Have Been Announced To Expand The Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center In Limestone. Only 100-Thousand Dollars Is Needed To Hit The 800-Thousand Dollar Goal To Complete The New…
JOHNSON CITY REALTOR INDICTED FOR FELONY THEFT
A Johnson City Realtor Is Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Pocketing Money From A Kingsport Client, Fraudulently Claiming It Would Be Used To Pay Contractors And Submit Bids. 38 Year…
HAWKINS COUNTY SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN RESIGNS
The Chairman On The Hawkins County Safety Committee Has Resigned. County Commissioner Bob Palmer Decided To Step Down After A Year Of Controversy, Confrontation And Harassment Related To Ambulance Coverage…
NAME OF RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA ACCIDENT RELEASED
Virginia State Police Have Released The Name Of The Woman Who Died Following A Single Vehicle Crash In Russell County Earlier This Week. 44 Year Old Michelle Snider Of Winston…
FATAL CRASH IN JOHNSON CITY INVESTIGATION
Johnson City Police Are Investigating A Fatal Crash That Occurred At The Intersection Of Bristol Highway And Carroll Creek Road. It Happened Thursday Afternoon Around Five Thirty. Maxie Hughes Of…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA STABBING INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARRESTS
Two Bristol Virginia Residents Are Accused In A Stabbing Incident That Left Three People With Injuries. 36 Year Old Jessica Noel Is Charged With Three Counts Of Malicious Wounding, While…
TWO VEHICLE CRASH IN JOHNSON CITY LEAVES ONE DEAD
Two Bristol Virginia Residents Are Accused In A Stabbing Incident That Left Three People With Injuries. 36 Year Old Jessica Noel Is Charged With Three Counts Of Malicious Wounding, While…
BOONE EROSION FIX NOT SITTING WELL WITH LAKE HOMEOWNERS
TVA Officials Said Repairs Necessary To Stop The Seepage And Erosion Taking Place At Boone Dam Could Take Up To Seven Years To Complete. The Cost – Up To 300-Million…
MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING COUPLE APPEARS IN COURT
A Man Charged With The Brutal Murder Of A Sullivan County Couple Appeared In Court. Eric Azotea Is Accused Of Shooting Amber Terrell And Art Gibson, Stabbing Them, Cutting Up…
WOMAN KILLED IN RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA WRECK
Virginia State Police Are Investigating A Deadly Crash In Russell County. It Happened On Tower Road In Lebanon. Police Spokeswoman Corinne Geller Said A Jeep Wrangler Ran Off The Road…
HAPPY VALLEY TEACHER CHARGED WITH ARSON
A Happy Valley Teacher Has Been Indicted By A Grand Jury For Arson And Insurance Fraud Charges. The Arson Investigation Against 42 Year Old April Beam Stems From A Fire…