HAWKINS COUNTY COULD REDUCE COMMISSION SEATS
A Resolution Has Been Sponsored In Hawkins County That Would Reduce The Number Of County Commission Seats From 21 To 14. Commissioner Mike Herrell Co-Sponsored The Proposal Along With Commissioner…
SEVERAL SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL FOREST TRAILS COULD CLOSE THIS SUMMER
Work And Repairs Along Several Trails And At Recreation Areas In Southwest Virginia National Forests This Summer Could Force Some Temporary Closures. The U.S. Forest Service Announced Changes In The…
NORTON COACH REINSTATED
Norton Virginia School Leaders Have Reinstated Coach Jim Adams. Adams, Who Teaches History And Coaches Football And Baseball, Was Suspended With Pay After Jokingly Tossing A Stapler In The Direction…
CARTER COUNTY MAN HAS TRIAL DATE SET
A Trial Date For Later This Year Has Been Set In Carter County Criminal Court For The Suspect In A Pharmacy Robbery. 36 Year Old Jason Stout Is Accused Of…
VIRGINIA RECEIVES GRANT TO FIGHT OPIOID CRISIS
Virginia will receive nearly $10 million in federal grant money to help combat the opioid crisis. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced its second year of funding…
ELIZABETHTON DECIDES AGAINST STADIUM FUNDING
The Elizabethton City Council Has Decided To Pull 1.5 Million Dollars For Improvements To Joe O’Brien Field, Claiming A Lack Of Financial Commitment From The Minnesota Twins. The General Manager…
JUDGE DECIDES TO STOP HEARING CASES FROM THREE ATTORNEYS
A First District Criminal Court Judge Has Said He Will Stop Presiding Over Cases Involving Three Defense Attorneys After WJHL Discovered The Appearance Of A Conflict Of Interest. A Complaint…
KINGSPORT SHOOTING UNDER INVESTIGATION
Kingsport Police Are Investigating A Shooting Incident. It Happened Last Night At A Home On Stapleton Drive. Details Are Sketchy At This Time But The Medical Examiner’s Office Was Called…
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS APPROVE CONTROVERSIAL MEDICAID BENEFITS BILL
The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature has passed a controversial bill aimed at imposing work requirements on people receiving Medicaid benefits. In Tennessee, the Medicaid program is called TennCare. Gov. Bill Haslam…
TEEN ACCUSED OF MURDER WAIVES EXTRADITION
A Bristol Virginia Teenager Accused In A Shooting At A Kingsport Nightclub Earlier This Year, Will Be Heading Back To Sullivan County Tennessee. 16 Year Old William Newkirk Jr., Waived…
ABINGDON IN THE RUNNING FOR ITS CREATIVE FOOD SCENE
The Town Of Abingdon Virginia Is In The Running For “Best Small Town Food.” USA Today Has Nominated The Town For Its Creative Food Scene. A Total Of 20 Small…
TDEC FINES BRISTOL TENNESSEE COMPANY
The Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation Has Levied A 60-Thousand Dollar Fine Against A Bristol Tennessee Company, Which Specializes In Sustainable Packaging. The Robinette Company, On Blackley Road, Was…
BRISTOL TN. LEADERS PASS NEW BUSINESS ZONE ON FIRST READING
Bristol Tennessee Leaders Have Voted On First Reading To Create A New Business Zone. The Plan Calls For Rezoning Anderson, State And Portions Of West State Streets From General Business…