KINGSPORT SHOOTING INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
A Shooting Incident In Kingsport Is Under Investigation. A Man Allegedly Fired Several Shots Toward A Residence On Sequoyah Drive Monday Evening While People Were Standing Outside. No One Was…
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER ARRESTED
A Washington County, Tennessee Board Of Education Member Has Been Arrested On A Domestic Assault Charge. David Lee Hammond Was Elected To His Second Four-Year Term Last Year. He Is…
KINGSPORT POLICE IMPROVES RESPONSE TIMES
Response Times Have Improved Over The Past Year For The Kingsport Police Department. In 2014, The Department Responded To More Calls, Made More Arrests And Cleared More Than 2-Thousand Cases.…
HAMMOND AVENUE IN MOUNT CARMEL GETTING FACELIFT
Mount Carmel Has Been Approved For Grant Funding To Help Improve The Safety Of Hammond Avenue. The 52-Thousand Dollars In Funds Will Pay For A Solar-Powered Flashing Warning Signal In…
SOLAR PANEL FARM COULD COME TO GREENE COUNTY
The Possibility Of A Solar Panel Farm In Greene County Has Some People Upset. People Living In The Airpark Community Have Filed A Complaint In Greene County Chancery Court. They…
UNITED WAY TEAMING UP WITH FOOD CITY
United Way Of Southwest Virginia Along With Food City Are Joining Forces To Expand The Back Pack’s Unite Program. The Initiative Is Geared Towards Meeting The Needs Of Hungry Children…
GREENE COUNTY SHELTERS OPEN FOR SECOND DAY
With The Potential For Severe Weather, Several Emergency Shelters Have Opened Up For The Second Day In Greene County For Those Who May Need Shelter. Shelters Are Open At The…
KINGSPORT YMCA UNDERGOING EXPANSION
The Greater Kingsport Family YMCA Is Gearing Up For An Expansion Project. The 3-Million Dollar Work Will Double The Size Of The Gym, Expand The Children’s Areas And Workout Space…
HEAVY STORMS CAUSE HAVOC IN OUR AREA
Heavy Thunderstorms Hit Much Of Southwest Virginia And Northeast Tennessee With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain And Hail Which Brought Down Trees And Power Lines. Some Winds Exceeded 60 Mph. An…
JOHNSON CITY POLICE ARREST SIX PEOPLE ON METH CHARGES
Johnson City Police Have Arrested Six People After A Meth Lab Was Found Inside A City Apartment Complex. Upon Arrival, Officers Reportedly Found A Meth Lab And Several Other Items…
JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER BACK TO NORMAL
An Area Health Care Facility Is Back To Normal After Taking Extra Security Precautions Following A Threat At One Of Its Hospitals. A Potential Threat Was Identified On Friday Morning…
ABINGDON VIRGINIA MAN FACING FELONY CHARGES
An Abingdon, Virginia Man Is Behind Bars Facing Felony Charges. 33 Year Old Keith Robinson Is Charged With Attempted Second Degree Murder, Assault And Battery On A Law Enforcement Officer,…
HAAP FACILITY PART OF SELECT TENNESSEE
The Technology Park At Holston Army Ammunition Plant In Hawkins County Is Now Part Of The Select Tennessee List. This Is A List Of State-Certified Development Locations Which Is Maintained…
WASHINGTON COUNTY ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED
A Washington County, Virginia Agency Organization Has Been Honored. Christian Mission Faith In Action Was Recently Recognized As The 2015 Non-Profit Agency Of The Year By The Virginia Council Of…
JOHNSON CITY HELPS WITH FRANKLIN SQUARE ACCESS
Johnson City Leaders Have Agreed To Help Fund Access To The New Franklin Square Development And Food City. The City Agreed To Provide 250-Thousand Dollars To The Project, Which Is…
FRIENDSHIP ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP
Friendship Enterprises Has Announced A New Scholarship For Northeast State Community College. The Annual Friendship Family Of Dealerships Scholarship Will Be Three Thousand Dollars And Will Be Offered To Students…
BVU OFFICIALS BEING QUESTIONED AGAIN
Questions Are Now Arising About Bristol Virginia Utilities’s Purchasing Procedures After Frank Goodpasture Resigns From The BVU Authority Board. His Reasoning For Resigning Was Due To His Company, Goodpasture Motors,…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TEACHER SETTLES LAWSUIT
A Lawsuit Filed By A Washington County Tennessee Teacher Claiming Discrepancies In His Salary Has Led To A Settlement And Opened The School District Up To More Litigation. Jamie Freeman…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LOOKING TO BREAK THE LAW
Do You Do What’s Right Or What’s Legal. Sullivan County Leaders Are Considering Voting On One Issue Later This Month Surrounding This Question. Authorizing County Highway Commissioner Jim Belgeri To…
LOWER GAS PRICES EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
AAA Auto Club Said Motorists Are Seeing Gas Prices Leveling Off To The Range They Have Not Seen Since 2008 Across The United States. Officials Attribute The Good News To…
FERGUSON STEPPING DOWN AS PARTNERSHIP PRESIDENT
The Head Of The Greene County Partnership Board Of Directors Is Stepping Down. During His Tenure, Tom Ferguson Has Assisted In Recruiting 16 New Companies To Greene County. A Search…
NEW LANDING PAD CONSTRUCTED AT VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS
A New Landing Pad Has Been Installed At Med-Flight 2 Station At Virginia Highlands Airport. The Med-Flight 2 Station Has Been In Operation At The Airport Since The 1980s. The…