AMENDED CASINO BILL PASSES VIRGINIA SENATE
A Bill Requiring A Formal Study On Casinos In Virginia To Be Presented To The General Assembly In 2020 Has Passed The Senate By A 28-12 Vote After A Long…
ELIZABETHON CONSIDERS PRIVATE COMPANY TO TAKE OVER BASEBALL MANAGEMENT
Elizabethton Officials Are Looking At Handing Over Management Of The City’s Minor League Baseball Team Over To A Private Company. General Manager Mike Mains Said Its Becoming Overwhelming And The…
TENNESSEE GAS PRICES REMAIN LOW
Gas Prices In Tennessee Remain At Their Lowest In Three Years. Prices Declined Last Week 2.5 Cents. Tennessee Gas Prices Averaged $2.03 Per Gallon, 38 Cents Less Than This Time…
HEARING ON FORMER RAYTHEON BUILDING TIRES TO BE HELD
A Hearing Will Be Held Later This Month Concerning A Temporary Injunction Against The Owner Of The Former Raytheon Building. The Hearing Will Address Extending The Injunction And Modifying The…
ANOTHER CHARGED IN DEADLY ROBBERY
A Fifth Person Is Now In Custody Regarding A Deadly Robbery That Went Wrong At A Home On Cash Hollow Road Last Month In Washington County Tennessee. 21 Year Old…
FATHER AND DAUGHTER CHARGED WITH ARSON
A Father And Daughter Have Both Been Charged With Arson In Sullivan County. 42 Year Old Ronnie Dale Johnson And His Daughter Ashlee Nicole Johnson Are Each Charged With Arson…
TENTATIVE HEARING SET FOR TEEN CHARGED IN FATAL SHOOTING
A Bristol Virginia Teen Accused Of In A Fatal Shooting At A Former Kingsport Bar Has A Tentative Trial Date Set In Sullivan County Criminal Court. 17 Year Old William…
OPIOID ADDICTION AFFECTING LABOR MARKET STUDY BY UT
A Study By The University Of Tennessee Reveals The Opioid Addiction Is Negatively Influencing The Labor Market. According To The Report, There’s A 10-Percent Increase In Opioid Prescriptions Per Capita…
GRANT PROVIDED TO MENDOTA TRAIL DEVELOPER
A 25-Thousand Dollar Grant Has Been Awarded To The Developer Of The Mendota Trail. The Money Will Be Used To Assist With Locating A Trailhead In Bristol, Virginia Along The…
ONE KILLED IN WISE COUNTY AFTER TREE FALLS ON HER CAR
Virginia State Police Are Continuing To Investigate A Tree Falling On A Car In Wise County Over The Weekend That Left A Female Dead. Authorities Said A Nissan Was Traveling…
BANDIT HITS WALGREENS IN KINGSPORT
Kingsport Police Continue To Search For A Bandit That Heldup A City Pharmacy Over The Weekend. It Happened Saturday Night At Walgreens On West Stone Drive. Police Said The Suspect…
VIRGINIA 2018 INCOME TAX FILINGS DELAYED
Potential Legislative Changes In Virginia Will Delay The State’s 2018 Income 314Tax Filings. There Are Bills Pending That May Change The Allowable Standard Deduction And May Allow Itemization On Your…
JOHNSON CITY GETS 150TH BIRTHDAY BEER
Johnson City Brewing Company On Main Street Is Making A One-Of-A-Kind Beer In Honor Of The City’S 150Th Birthday Celebration. The Brewery Is Producing A Blue-Plum Lager. This Germain-Style Brew…
REPORT POTHOLES IN KINGSPORT WITH SMART PHONE APP
Kingsport Residents Can Use An App On Their Smartphones To Report Potholes And Other Issues. It’S Free In Your Phone’S App Or Google Play Store And Its Called Yourgov. You…
TENNESSEE BILL WOULD MAKE FLYING DRONES A FELONY IN CERTAIN AREAS
There’s New Legislation In Tennessee That Would Increase The Penalty For Flying A Drone Over A Critical Infrastructure Facility Without The Business Operator’s Consent. The Change Would Upgrade The Charge…
NATURAL TUNNEL HOSTING FLOOD PREVENTION AND DAM SAFETY WORKSHOP
Natural Tunnel State Park In Duffield Virginia Will Host A Dam Safety And Flood Prevention Workshop. The Virginia Department Of Conservation And Recreation Will Be On Hand To Explain The…
KINGSPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO OFFER TEACHER GRANTS
A New Education Foundation In Kingsport Is Being Established To Offer Teacher Innovation Grants. The Structure And Framework Is Being Pieced Together And Includes Plans For A Website And Social…