CITY OF BRISTOL VIRGINIA DECLARES LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
Bristol Virginia City Manager Randall Eads Has Said A Local Emergency Has Been Declared For The City, Effective Immediately. As Of Thursday No Cases Of Covid-19 Have Been Confirmed Within…
ETSU HEALTH REPORTS MORE THAN 200 SCREENED FOR COVID-19
Officials With ETSU Health Report They Have Screened More Than 200 People For Covid-19. The Clinic Located At 325 North State Of Franklin Also Reports About 75 People Have Been…
FEEDING SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA OPENS SEVERAL SITES
Feeding Southwest Virginia Has Opened 14 Feeding Sites Across The Area Including One In Abingdon. The Sites Will All Serve The Same Meals At No Charge To Participants. For More…
HOW YOU CAN HELP SMALL BUSINESSES DURING THIS TIME
Many Small Businesses Are Feeling The Pinch Of The Pandemic. You Can Help Them By Purchase Gift Certificates Or Gift Cards. These Can Be Used After Things Calm Down And…
VIRGINIA OKS SPORTS BETTING EXCEPT ON STATE COLLEGES
The Virginia General Assembly Has Approved Legislation Allowing Sports Betting, But Forbids Wagers On All Virginia College Teams. The Bill Specifies No Virginia College Will Be Allowed To Be Bet…
BUSINESSES RESERVE FIRST HOUR OF BUSINESS FOR ELDERLY
During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Dollar General And Local Food City Stores Are Reserving The First Hour Of Business Each Day For Senior Shoppers. This Will Give Those At-Risk The Ability…
BALLAD HEALTH SETS UP 24/7 COVID-19 TESTING HOTLINE
Ballad Health Is Using 29 Locations Across Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia As Coronavirus Testing Sites. The Locations Have Not Been Publicized In Order To Ensure Patients First Obtain Pre-Screening…
STANDOFF IN WASHINGTON CO VA LANDS TWO IN JAIL WITHOUT BOND
A Standoff In Washington County Virginia Has Left Two People Facing Charges. 38 Year Old Amanda Hagy And 33 Year Old Brian Johnson Are Charged With Robbery, Abduction By Force,…
ROGERSVILLE LEADERS CHANGE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
Rogersville City Leaders Have Voted For A Health Insurance Change For City Employees Will Save The City Just Over 266-Thousand Dollars But Will Cost Employees More Out Of Their Paychecks.…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE ANIMAL SHELTER TEMPORARILY CLOSED
The Animal Shelter In Washington County Tennessee Has Temporarily Closed To The Public. Anyone Interested In Adoption Can Message The Shelter And Applications Will Be Taken Over The Phone. Adoptions…
BARTER THEATER POSTPONES PRODUCTIONS
Barter Theater Has Announced The Postponement Of Three Of Its Productions. “Macbeth”, “Driving Miss Daisy” And “Peter Pan” Will Be Delayed. The Theater Is In The Process Of Filming The…
BUCHANAN COUNTY VIRGINIA DECLARES STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
Buchanan County Administrator Robert Craig Horn Has Announced A Declaration Of A State Of Local Emergency For The Entire County Due To COVID-19 Concerns. Public Facilities Owned By The County…
HAWKINS COUNTY HOPES TWO NEW DOLLAR GENERAL STORES WILL HELP TAX REVENUE
Two Hawkins County Towns Are Hoping New Dollar General Stores Will Help Generate More Tax Revenue. The Surgoinsville Location On Forest View Drive Is Now Open. This Is The Second…
GREENE COUNTY LEADERS APPROVE EXTRA FUNDS FOR OLD CCU BUILDING
Greene County Leaders Have Approved 200-Thousand Dollars In Additional Funding To Renovate The Former Consumer Credit Union Building On 11-E. Plans Are To House The Election Commission Office And Office…
BRIGHTRIDGE SUSPENDS DISCONNECTS FOR NON-PAYMENT
Brightridge Has Announced They Will Suspend All Non Payment Disconnections Until Further Notice For Electric, Internet And Phone Services. The Service Center In Boones Creek Will Remain Open On Regular…
MARSH REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER URGENTLY NEEDS DONORS OF ALL TYPES
Marsh Regional Blood Center In Kingsport Has An Urgent Need For Any And All Types Of Blood. Donations Are Falling Due To The Call For Social Distancing. Officials Say The…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT HAS NOTHING NEW IN BOSWELL CASE
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department Has Confirmed They Have No New Developments In The Case Of 15 Month Old Evelyn Boswell. Captain Andy Seabolt Said In A Statement The Investigation…
SIX NORTHEAST TENNESSEE LOCATIONS HAVE COVID-19 ASSESSMENT SITES
Seven Locations In Our Region Have Now Set Up Remote Assessment Sites For COVID-19. The COVID-19 Response And Statewide Resources Page List All Sites In The Area. You Can Visit…
ETSU OFFERING CORONAVIRUS TESTING
East Tennessee State University Has Announced They Will Be Offering Testing For Coronavirus To Pre-Screened And Pre-Registered Patients. The Site Will Be Open At The Etsu Health Clinic Parking Lot…
ABINGDON ENTERED INTO HGTV CONTEST
The Non-Profit Organization, Abingdon Main Street, Has Entered The Small Southwest Virginia Town Into Hgtv’S “Home Town Takeover” Contest. If Chosen As A Winner, Abingdon Will Be Featured In The…
THREE SCHOOL SYSTEMS EXTEND CLOSURES
Three Local School Districts Have Announced They Will Be Extending Closures Until April 3Rd. Sullivan County, Kingsport, And Bristol Tennessee Schools Were Originally Slated To Open Back Up March 27Th.…
KATS IMPLEMENTS SERVICE CHANGES
The Kingsport Area Transit Service Has Announced It Will Be Implementing Some Operational Changes Starting Today. Kats Will Limit The Number Of Passengers In Transit Vehicles To No More Than…