VIRGINIA COVID-19 NUMBERS
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 25,800 Cases Of Covid-19 In Virginia And 891 Deaths Related To The Virus. This Is An Increase Of 739 Cases And 41 Deaths…
SULLIVAN COUNTY’S EMERGENCY PLAN REMAINS IN PLACE
Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable Has Decided To Extend The County’s State Of Emergency Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic. The Proclamation Places The County Emergency Operations Plan In Effect Until…
ROGERSVILLE & JOHNSON CITY RECEIVE DHHS GRANT FUNDING
East Tennessee State University In Johnson City And The Rural Health Services Consortium In Rogersville Have Received Grant Funding From The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services To Help…
EPA GRANT FUNDING FOR FOUR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITIES
Four Area Communities In Southwest Virginia Are Sharing Just Over One-Million Dollars In Environmental Protection Agency Grant Money. The Funding Is Being Provided Through The Brownfields Assessment Grants And Are…
JONESBOROUGH DECIDES TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR NEW K-8 SCHOOL
Jonesborough Leaders Have Decided To Accept Bids For A New K-8 School. The Town Plans To Borrow Around 32 Million Dollars For The Project That Will Bring A Much Needed…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 15,544 Cases Of Covid-19 Including 251 Deaths In The State. This Is An Increase Of 559 Cases And 8 Deaths Since Sunday.
UNITED WAY ALLOCATES FUNDS TO UETHDA FOR RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE
United Ways Of Northeast Tennessee Is Allocating 61 Thousand Dollars Of Its COVID-19 Relief Fund To The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Authority’s Community Services Program. The Grant Will Help…
SMYTH COUNTY VIRGINIA HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO GIVE FREE HEPATITIS A VACCINES AFTER CHILHOWIE TACO BELL EMPLOYEE DIAGNOSED
After A Taco Bell Employee In Chilhowie Virginia Was Diagnosed With Hepatitis A, Health Officials Have Scheduled Free Hepatitis A Vaccines At The Smyth County Health Department By Appointment Only…
WALLING DISTRIBUTING SELLS TO NEW GROUP
A Virginia Beverage Distributor In Bristol Virginia Has Agreed To Sell Its Operation To A Newly Formed Investor Group. Walling Distributing Will Be Selling To Virginia Beverage Company LLC. The…
UNICOI FREEDOM FEST CANCELED
One Of The Unicoi County’s Biggest Celebrations Of The Year Has Been Canceled Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic. Freedom Fest Scheduled For July 4th Normally Attracts Thousands Of Guest, But…
TWO BIG EVENTS IN OUR REGION CANCELED
The Pandemic Has Caused Several Well-Known Annual Events In The Region To Be Canceled. This Year’s Rhododendron Festival In Roan Mountain, Which Was Set To Take Place The Third Weekend…
GAS PRICES IN TENNESSEE SEE FIRST INCREASE IN OVER 10 WEEKS
Drivers In Tennessee Are Seeing Gas Prices Increase For The First Time Since Late February. As The State Begins its Phased Reopening Pump Prices Are Going Up. This Week Gas…
EMORY AND HENRY DELAY GRADUATION UNTIL FALL
Emory & Henry College In Emory Virginia Has Announced Plans For A Delayed Commencement This Fall To Honor The Class Of 2020. The Details Surrounding The Venue And Format Have…
COVID-19 TESTING IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
If You Live In Southwest Virginia And Want To Be Tested For COVID-19, You Have Four Counties To Choose From. The Cumberland Plateau Health District Said Folks Can Be Tested…
VIRGINIA RELEASES COVID-19 CASES
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 25,070 Cases Of Covid-19 And 850 Deaths Related To The Virus. This Is An Increase Of 989 Cases And 11 Deaths Since Sunday.…
LANDOWNER ASKING JOHNSON CITY TO ANNEX 19-ACRES OF LAND
Johnson City Is Looking A Second Time To Annex Over 19 Acres Of Land In The Boones Creek Area At The Request Of Property Owner Rosalea Proffit. She Wants The…
HAWKINS COUNTY GETS $30K IN CARES ACT FUNDS
Hawkins County Will Be Receiving Just Over 30-Thousand Dollars In Cares Funds. The Money Is Being Provided Through The Department Of Homeland Security And Federal Emergency Agency Under The Emergency…
COVID-19 RELIEF SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO TRI-CITIES BUSINESSES
Local Assistance Is Now Available For Tri-Cities Businesses Struggling With Applying For The Covid-19 Related Federal Loans. Tri-Cities Business Support Has Launching A Website Meant To Provide Aid In The…
KINGSPORT BRACING FOR $4.5M SHORTFALL
The City Of Kingsport Is Bracing For A 5.4 Million Dollar Shortfall This Year Caused By The Pandemic. The City Has Frozen Nonessential Spending And Has Looked For Leftover Cash…
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE FALL CLASSES AND 2020 COMMENCEMENT TBD
Emory & Henry College In Emory Virginia Has Announced Plans For A Delayed Commencement This Fall To Honor The Class Of 2020. The Details Surrounding The Venue And Format Have…
ETSU TO OFFER NEW ESPORTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
East Tennessee State University Will Offer An Esports Management Certificate Program This Fall Through The Clemmer College Of Education. Students Will Learn More About Technology, Marketing, Communications, Management Esports Coaching…
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR TWO PEOPLE-OF-INTEREST IN TWO SHOOTINGS
The TBI And Greene County Sheriff’S Office Are Continuing To Search For Two People Of Interest In Two Shootings In Greene County. 24 Year Old William Silvers And 29 Year…