UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN
The United Way Of Greater Kingsport Has Kicked Off Its Annual Fundraising Drive. This Year’s Goal Is 3.5 Million. United Way Pacesetters Have Already Raised 1.98 Million Of The Goal.…
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TO REVIEW SLAPPING INCIDENT
A Special Prosecutor Will Review A Video Showing A Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Lieutenant Slapping A Man In Handcuffs. The Incident Occurred Last November When Lt. Eddie Graybeal Allegedly Slapped…
JOHNSON CITY SEARS STORE TO CLOSE SOON
The Johnson City Sears Store Will Be Closing Soon. A Liquidation Sale Is Expected To Begin In The Middle Of Next Month With The Store Closing By Mid-January. The Sears…
BRISTOL COAL GROUP PURCHASES TWO MINES
Another coal company has entered a potential bankruptcy deal that could allow two idle Wyoming coal mines to reopen. Bristol, Tennessee-based Contura Energy has announced it has reached a tentative…
RHYTHM AND ROOTS KICKS OFF
The Popular Bristol Rhythm And Roots Reunion Will Kick Off Today In Downtown. Wynonna Judd, St. Paul And The Broken Bones, Patty Griifin, Marty Stuart And Sam Bush As Just…
WASHINGTON COUNTY MAN FACES CHARGES AFTER REPORTEDLY INJURING WIFE
A Washington County Tennessee Man Has Been Arrested After Allegedly Dousing His Wife With Rubbing Alcohol And Sitting Her On Fire. 35 Year Old Todd Briggs Is Charged With Attempted…
HOLSTON MEDICAL GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW FACILITY IN JOHNSON CITY
Holston Medical Group Has Announced It Will Build A New Facility In Johnson City Along With Other Changes In The Tri Cities. The New Facility Will Replace The Current One…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA FIRE DEPARTMENT’S RECEIVE FUNDING
Three Southwest Virginia Fire Departments Will Be Receiving Federal Funds For Fire Safety. The Chilhowie Fire Department Will Receive Over 137-Thousand, Coeburn Fire Will Get 150-Thousand And Carroll County Has…
HEALING HANDS FREE HEALTH FAIR COMING TO BRISTOL TENNESSEE
Healing Hands Health Center Will Be Holding A Free Health Fair October 9th And 10th From 9am Until 3pm. Healing Hands Provides Pap Smears, Prostate Exams, Mammograms Physicals And Many…
CHARGES PENDING IN ROAD RAGE INCIDENT
Felony Charges Are Pending Against A Man Accused In An Unprovoked Road Rage Incident In Carter County. According To The Tennessee Highway Patrol, 35 Year Old Michael Richardson Is Alleged…
SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH CLAIMS ONE IN KINGSPORT
A Single Vehicle Crash Early This Morning In Kingsport Has Claimed The Life Of A City Man. It Happened Around 2:30 On John B. Dennis Highway Near Memorial Blvd. Officers…
NETAR: AUGUST SETS RECORD FOR TRI-CITIES REAL ESTATE
August Set Another Record For Tri-Cities Home Sales According To The Latest Figures From The Northeast Tennessee Association Of Realtors. For The First-Time Ever, The Average Single-Family Resale Price Hit…
3 FINALISTS FOR PRESIDENT’S JOB AT VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Virginia State Board For Community Colleges Has Named Three Finalists For The Job Of President At Virginia Highlands Community College In Abingdon. The Finalists Are Dr. Marcia Conston, Dr.…
TWO LOCAL GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER FOR REGIONALISM
Two Of The Tri Cities Largest Economic Development Organizations Are Teaming Up To Bring Regionalism Through Shared Interests And Activities. The Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership And Networks Sullivan Partnership…
NAME OF VICTIM RELEASED IN FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Virginia State Police Have Released The Name Of The Person Killed In A Motorcycle Crash Earlier This Week. It Is 24 Year Old Deandre Williams Of Honaker. Police Said Williams’…
BURN BAN ISSUED IN TWO AREAS
A Burn Ban Has Been Issued In Both Greeneville Tennessee And Buchanan County Virginia Due To The Lack Of Recent Rainfall. Fire Season In Both States Starts October 15th Due…
OLD BUILDING GETS NEW LIFE IN BRISTOL VIRGINIA
The Laventura Group And Asset-Backed Lending Partners Will Have A Ribbon Cutting Event Today For Its New Tire Recycling Facility In Bristol Virginia. The Two Firms Have Cleaned Over 36-Hundred…
JUDGE SENTENCES MAN WHO DISRUPTED A BLACK LIVES MATTER EVENT AT E.T.S.U.
A Washington County Tennessee Judge Has Sentenced The Man Found Guilty Of Disrupting A Black Lives Matter Event At ETSU. Tristan Rettke Is Sentenced To Judicial Diversion And 500 Dollars…
LIMESTONE MAN CHARGED IN STABBING
A Limestone Man Is Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder After Authorities Allege He Stabbed The Victim In The Face Head And Body. 28 Year Old Tyler Penley Admitted To…
AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR MAN WANTED FOR BURGLARY IN SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA
Southwest Virginia Authorities Are Searching For A Man Wanted For Burglary And Grand Larceny. Officials In Scott County And Weber City Responded To A Report Of A Possible Burglary In…
SUSPENDED NORTON VA COACH STILL ON PAYROLL
A Suspended Norton Virginia High School Football Coach Continues To Receive Pay Despite Being On Suspension. Virginia State Police Are Investigation Norton High School Coach James Adams On A Sexual…
HAWKINS COUNTY MAYOR REFUSES TO SIGN 9-1-1 AGREEMENT
Hawkins County Mayor Jim Lee Says He Won’t Sign The Latest 9-1-1 Agreement Unless Current Dispatch Director Gay Murrell Steps Down. The County Commission Has Approved 175-Thousand Dollars In Funding…