TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 163 New COVID-19 Cases In Northeast Tennessee Since Tuesday. Three New COVID-19 Deaths Were Reported, One Each In Sullivan, Carter And Greene Counties.…
ABINGDON VIRGINIA’S COOMES RECREATION CENTER ANNOUNCES REOPENING PLANS
The Town Of Abingdon Has Announced The Phased Reopening Of The Coomes Recreation Center. The Plan Is To Gradually Reopen The Center In Phases. The First Phase Will Start On…
BRIGHTRIDGE TO PARTNER WITH SILICON VALLEY AND TVA FOR NEW 9 MEGAWATT SOLAR FARM
Brightridge Is Partnering With Silicon Ranch To Build A New 9 Megawatt Solar Farm In Western Washington County Under The Flexible Terms Of The Company’s New 20 Year Agreement With…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 109 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Northeast Tennessee And No New COVID-19 Deaths. Washington County Is Reporting The Highest New Case Count. The…
DOLLYWOOD’S HARVEST FESTIVAL COMING SOON
Dollywood Is Gearing Up For This Year’s Harvest Festival Presented By Humana September 25th Through October 31st. Last Season’s Event Won The USA Today 10best Award For Best Fall Theme…
BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR PARTS OF BUCHANAN COUNTY VIRGINIA AFTER HEAVY RAINS
Parts Of Buchanan County Virginia Are Now Under A Boil Water Notice After Heavy Rains Caused Mudslides And Flooding. The Notice Affects The Patterson And Slate Creek Communities From Stone…
ELIZABETHTON MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED RAPE, AGGRAVATED BURGLARY
An Elizabethton Man Has Been Charged After He Allegedly Broke Into A Woman’s Home And Sexually Assaulted Her. 47 Year Old Kenneth Anthony Payne Is Charged With Attempted Rape And…
THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PLANS TO BEGIN RAISING BOONE LAKE LEVELS BY MID-OCTOBER
The Tennessee Valley Authority Announced Its Fall Fluctuation Plans For Boone Lake. The Lake Will Be Raised At A Rate Of Two Feet Per Week Starting In Mid-October, Weather Permitting.…
ELIZABETHTON NURSING HOME REPORTS SEVEN COVID-19 DEATHS
Hillview Health Care Center In Elizabethton Is Reporting Seven COVID-19 Related Deaths. The Facility Is Also Reporting A Total Of 19 Residents And Nine Staff Members Have Tested Positive To…
FORMER ROGERSVILLE WATER SUPERINTENDENT TO SERVE TIME FOR THEFT
A Hawkins County Judge Has Ordered A Former Rogersville Water Superintendent To Serve Time Behind Bars. 52 Year Old Shawn Hatchett Was Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison In Connection…
NEW RESTAURANT TO OPEN IN ABINGDON VIRGINIA
A New Restaurant Is Coming To The Former Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Location In Abingdon Virginia. The Eatery Has Been Sold To The Farmers Steakhouse, Which Will Be Operated By Mitch…
VIRGINIA REPORTING THREE NEW COVID-19 DEATHS
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 32 New Covid-19 Cases And Three New Covid-19 Deaths In Southwest Virginia. Lee County Is Reporting The Most Cases At 9. Two Deaths…
MOUNTAIN HOME VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REPORTS THREE MORE DEATHS
The Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Is Reporting Three New Covid-19 Deaths. This Brings The Total To 14 Known Covid-19 Deaths At The Facility. Mountain Home Did Not Specify…
FORMER PHARMA EXECUTIVE PLEADS GUILTY IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN ABINGDON, VA
A Former Pharmaceutical Company Executive Pleaded Guilty In U.S. District Court In Abingdon Virginia To A Misdemeanor Charge. Timothy Baxter, Former Global Medical Director Of Indivior, Pleaded Guilty To Supervising…
BRISTOL VA TO OFFER COVID $20K BUSINESS RELIEF GRANTS
The City Of Bristol, Virginia Is Offering Coronavirus Business Grants To Assist Ventures Impacted By The Pandemic. The First Round Will Total 100-Thousand Dollars And Will Be Provided Through The…
VHCC WELCOMES STUDENTS BACK TO CAMPUS
Virginia Highlands Community College In Abingdon Has Welcomed Back Students To Its Campus. A Quarter Of The Classes Are Being Held On-Site With The Remaining Courses Online. The School Has…
BALLAD HEALTH RELEASES ITS CURRENT PATIENT COUNT
Ballad Health Has Released Its Latest Covid-19 Numbers. Officials Say 115 Patients Are Being Treated For Coronavirus. 26 Of Those Patients Are In The Intensive Care Unit. Ballad Health Reported…