ABINGDON PROPOSES MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
Abingdon Virginia Tourism Director Jayne Duehring Has Proposed A Mountain Bike Park For The Town As Part Of A New Recreation Plan. The Park Would Take Up 130 Acres Of…
LOGGING MEETING SET IN BIG STONE GAP VIRGINIA
The Big Stone Gap Virginia Town Council Will Hold A Special Called Meeting As Well As A Public Hearing Concerning A Logging Company That Wants To Setup Operations At Big…
GREENEVILLE AIRPORT CANDIDATE SELECTION
The Greeneville Airport Authority Has Selected Its Next Candidate To Run The Facility. The Number Two Candidate Is Still Interested In The Position After The Number One Candidate Turned The…
TAZEWELL COUNTY VIRGINIA COMPANY SET TO EXPAND AND ADD JOBS
A Tazewell County Virginia Company Is Expanding. AMR Pemco In The Bluefield Industrial Park Has Taken Out A 1.4 Million Dollar Loan With The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority To…
JOHNSON CITY COMMISSION APPROVES REZONING
The Johnson City Commission Has Approved Rezoning A Piece Of Land Near The Mall. City Leaders Voted Four to One On The Proposal That Has Caused Some Controversy. There Is…
JUDGE RULES ON FORMER HOG WILD BUILDING
A Judge Has Ruled The Former Hog Wild Building Must Be Demolished. The City Recommended Demolishing The Building Earlier This Year Although Engage Tri-Cities Hoped To Keep The Building Up,…
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE AGENT HAS TRIAL CONTINUED
A Virginia State Police Special Agent Who Was Indicted In U.S. District Court In Abingdon On Charges Of Making False Statements To An FBI Agent, Has Had His Case Continued.…
ERWIN DENTIST HAS LICENSE REVOKED
The Tennessee Department Of Health Has Revoked The License Of An Erwin Dentist. Michael R. Tittle Is Accused Of Prescribing Controlled Substances That Were Not Medically Necessary And Pre Signing…
TEEN SMOKING IN VIRGINIA DOWN
Teen Smoking Is At An All-Time Low In Virginia. According To The Results Of A 2017 Virginia Youth Survey By The State Department Of Health, An Estimated 7.6 High School…
WELLS FARGO DONATES TO BACKPACK PROGRAM
Wells Fargo Has Donated 5-Thousand Dollars To Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee. The Money Will Go To The Food For Kids Backpack Program Which Provides Bags Of Snacks…
CONTURA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Bristol Tennessee-Based Coal Supplier, Contura Energy, Is Pleased With Its Third Quarter Financial Report. The Company Recently Merged With Alpha Natural Resources And Reported A 14-Million Dollar Net Income Compared…
CLINTWOOD MAN CASE CONTINUED
A Clintwood Virginia Man Accused Of Murder Has Had His Case Continued Until Next Year. 44 Year Old Roger Tackett Is Charged With First Degree Murder In The Shooting Death…
SCIENCE HILL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CHARGED
A Science Hill High School Student Is Facing Charges After Being In Possession Of A Utility Knife. The Male Juvenile Is Charged With Possession Of A Weapon On School Property.…
NIGHT OF SMILES BRINGS JOY TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS
The Bristol Motor Speedway Chapter Of Speedway Children’s Charities Handed Out Over 800-Thousand Dollars To Organizations In Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia During The Annual Night Of Smiles Celebration. The…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST LATEST BALLAD HEALTH MOVE
The Sullivan County Commission Is Speaking Out About Ballad Health’s Decision To Downgrade The Trauma Center At Holston Valley Medical Center From A Level One To A Level Three. County…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA LEADERS PUSHING TO BE CHOSED AS USDA SIGHT
A Proposal Has Been Submitted To Make The Former Alpha Natural Resources Headquarters In Bristol Virginia Available For The USDA, Two U.S. Department Of Agriculture Program Headquarters Are Expected To…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE POLICE SEARCHING FOR INMATE
Authorities Are Looking For An Inmate Who Walked Away From His Work Detail In Johnson City. 38 Year Old Michael Trussler Was Last Seen Getting Into A Car On New…
HAYSI MAN DIES IN CRASH
A Dickenson County Crash Has Killed A Haysi Man. 54 Year Old Joey O’Quinn Died After His Vehicle Crossed The Center Line On Route 83 And Struck An Oncoming Vehicle…
MAJOR WATER LEAK IN MARION VIRGINA
The Thomas Bridge Water Corporation In Marion Virginia Is Reporting A Major Water Leak In The Area That Is Impacting The Entire System. Residents Are Ask To Conserve Water While…
SPEEDWAY IN LIGHTS TO KICKOFF THIS WEEKEND
Bristol Motor Speedway Is Gearing Up For The 22nd Annual Pinnacle Speedway In Lights Powered By Tva. Claudia Byrd Says Over 800-Thousand Dollars Was Raised Last Year To Help Children…
AMAZON MOVE COULD BENEFIT OUR AREA
A Recent Announcement By Amazon To Move Its Headquarters To New York Could Actually Benefit Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia’s Higher Education Centers. It Could Also Create Renewed Interest In…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA LEADERS TALK ABOUT CHARTER CHANGES
Bristol Virginia Leaders Believe Upcoming Charter Changes Need To Have Financial Accountability Included In Order To Secure The City’s Funds. City Leaders Are Reviewing 20 Proposed Changes In The Charter.…