Month: May 2020

The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 18,532 Cases Of COVID-19 In The State Including 309 Deaths. This Is An Increase Of 154 New Cases And 4 Deaths Since Yesterday…

The Virginia Department Of Health Is Advising That An Earlier Advisory Recommending Against Recreational Water Use By People And Pets And Consuming Fish From A Portion Of The Clinch River…

The July 4th Star Spangled Celebration In Bristol Virginia Has Been Canceled Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic. Believe In Bristol Made The Announcement Saying They Are Hoping To Find Other…

The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Is Putting Most Construction-Related Lane Closures On Hiatus For Memorial Day Weekend. Drivers Can Expect Lanes To Be Open Starting At Noon Friday Until 6…

The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 32,908 Cases Of Covid-19 In Virginia And 1,074 Deaths Related To The Virus. This Is An Increase Of 763 Cases And 33 Deaths…

The Greene County Fair Board Has Decided To Cancel The 2020 Fair Due To The Covid-19 Global Pandemic. The Event Was Set For July 27th-August 2nd. The Board Said Maintaining…

Hawkins County Is Still Using Backup Emergency Radio Equipment. The County’S Equipment Failed Just Before The Coronavirus Pandemic And Meetings To Try To Get The Issue Resolved Have Been Delayed…

Bristol Tennessee Leaders Have Unveiled The Recently Updated Results Of A 2017 Housing Evaluation. The Results From The City’S Housing Inventory And Needs Study Showed Homes Within The Range Of…

Meat Shortages Are Impacting Restaurants In The Tri-Cities. Many Establishments Are Having To Add Surcharges Or Increase Pricing For Some Items. For Example, Purple Cow In Kingsport Has Had To…

Ballad Health Is Working With Premier Incorporated To Establish A Domestic Supply Chain Of Personal Protective Equipment. This Comes After The Health System Had To Halt Surgeries For A Few…

A Hawkins County General Sessions Court Judge Has Dismissed Dui And Other Charges Against A Rogersville Police Officer. A Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Charged 44 Year Old Christopher Funk With…

There Were No Big Surprises In The Bristol Virginia City Election. In What’s Being Called The Largest Turnout In A Decade, Had Every Incumbent On Tuesday’s Ballot In The City’s…

Tennessee Valley Authority Customers Will Soon Be Seeing A Lower Cost For Power. Starting With June 1st Bills, Total Monthly Cost For Fuel Will Be 1.427 Cents Per Kilowatt Hour…

The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 18,378 Cases Of COVID-19 Including 305 Deaths In The State. This Is An Increase Of 367 Cases And 4 Deaths Since Monday Afternoon.…

Six Ballad Hospitals Will Be Receiving Grants From The Tennessee “Small And Rural Hospitals Grants” Program. The Hospitals Will Receive Over One Million Dollars Total. Hancock And Johnson County Will…

A Pursuit Involving Three Different Agencies Has Landed A Chilhowie Man In Jail. 23 Year Old Taylor Wayne Trail Is Facing Several Charges Including Attempted Capital Murder Of A Police…

Northeast State Community College Has A New Director Of Advancement Operations. Megan Almaroad Took Over The Position On May 11th. She Will Oversee The Northeast Foundation And The Planning, Coordination,…

The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 32,000 Covid-19 Cases In Virginia And 1, 041 Deaths Related To The Virus. This Is An Increase Of A Thousand Cases And 27…

Second Harvest Food Bank Is Urging Lawmakers To Increase Funding To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Or Snap. Officials With The Food Bank Are Seeking A 15-Percent Increase In Benefits.…

The Sessions Hotel In Downtown Bristol Virginia Is Planning To Open Next Month. While The Opening Is Delayed, Hotel Leadership Is Wanting To Amend Its Performance Agreement With The City…

Plans To Expand Sullivan County’S Ems Services Are Forging Ahead. Plans Include A New Station In Four Locations, Including A New Station On Gibson Mill Road In Kingsport. Land For…

Washington County Tennessee Leaders Have Approved A Change To The Way It Contributes To The Tax Increment Financing District In Downtown Johnson City. The New Formula Calls For A Reduction…