TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 38 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Northeast Tennessee, Including 4 New Deaths. Washington County Is Reporting The Highest Number Of New Cases With…
SULLIVAN COUNTY EXTENDS MASK MANDATE
The Sullivan County Mask Mandate Originally Set To Expire Today Has Been Extended For One Month. The Updated Mandate Is Set To Expire At 11:59 Pm September 12th.
WOOLLY WORM FESTIVAL CANCELED
The Woolly Worm Festival, That Is Held Each Year In Banner Elk North Carolina, Has Been Canceled Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic. According To A Press Release, This Was Not…
EMORY AND HENRY TO OFFER ACCELERATED NURSING PROGRAM
Emory And Henry’s School Of Health Sciences Will Offer A New Accelerated Nursing Program Starting Next Week. Applications Are Still Being Accepted For This Semester In Hopes Of Filling A…
COOTIE BROWNS FILES DEFAMATION LAWSUIT
Cootie Browns Incorporated Has Filed A Defamation Lawsuit In Washington County Tennessee Chancery Court Following A Facebook Post. A Local Facebook Group Alleged COVID-19 Exposure At One Of Two Cootie…
WILLOW TREE COFFEEHOUSE CLOSES
A Popular Downtown Johnson City Business Has Closed Its Doors For Good. The Willow Tree Coffeehouse On East Main Street Has A Note Posted On The Window Saying COVID-19 Has…
CITY OF KINGSPORT GIVES TAX BREAK TO DOMTAR
Just Days After Domtar Announced It Will Be Converting To A Different Production Line, The City Of Kingsport Has Voted Unanimously To Give The Company A 15 Million Dollar Tax…
61 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 61 New Covid-19 Cases In Southwest Virginia. Wise County Is Reporting The Most Cases At 27 With One Death Reported In Washington County.…
LONESOME PINE AIRPORT TO GET MAKEOVER
The Lonesome Pine Airport In Wise, Virginia Will Soon Undergo Some Updates After Receiving Grant Funding From The Federal Aviation Administration. A Design Grant From The Cares Act Totaling 655-Thousand…
LONESOME PINE REGIONAL LIBRARY OFFERING MOBILE WI-FI HOTSPOTS
The Lonesome Pine Regional Library In Wise Virginia Has Added 45 Hotspot Devices To Its Arsenal. This Will Allow Students Who Don’T Have Access To Internet At Home To Get…
WEBER CITY VFD SEEKS MORE SPACE FOR COVID-19 EXPOSURES
Weber City Virginia Volunteer Firefighters Are Asking Scott County For More Space To Effectively Quarantine After Possible Exposures To The Coronavirus. The Department Had To Shut Down Their Station For…
JOHNSON CITY PRIVATE SCHOOL REOPENS FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING
Providence Academy In Johnson City Has Reopened For In-Person Learning. Nearly 500 Students Have Returned To The Classroom For The Year, With Roughly 30 Students Opting For Online Learning. The…