SULLIVAN COUNTY COULD EXTEND MASK MANDATE
The Sullivan County Health Department’s Regional Medical Director Dr. Stephen May Is Encouraging Tennessee Governor Bill Lee To Allow Local Governments To Continue To Enforce The Mask Mandate. So How…
TWO TENNESSEE COUNTIES EXTEND MASK MANDATES
Sullivan And Washington County Tennessee Officials Have Extended Mask Mandates Set To Expire Today. Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy Issued A Press Release Extending His County’s Mandate Until October 30th.…
CARTER COUNTY RECEIVES UNEXPECTED GOOD FINANCIAL NEWS
Carter County Received Some Unexpected Good Financial News. The Refinancing Of Bonds For The Construction Of The County Jail Came In Higher Than Projected. Finance Director, Brad Burke, Said This…
JOHNSON CITY LEADERS TO CONSIDER CHALLENGING LAWSUIT
Johnson City Leaders Will Consider Challenging A Lawsuit From A Bluff City Construction Company Over Delays With A Road Construction Project. Baker’s Construction Company Is Seeking Just Over One-Million Dollars…
SERIAL STALKER DENIED PAROLE
Parole Has Been Denied For A Kingsport Man Serving Time In A State Prison For Stalking And Harassing Women. 69-Year-Old Albert Toronjo Pleaded Guilty In February 2019 To Five Counts…
OVER $2M IN COVID-19 RECOVERY GRANTS COMING TO SWVA
More Than $2-Million In Covid-19 Recovery Grant Funds Are On The Way To Southwest Virginia. The Money Is Being Provided Through Community Development Block Grants And Will Go To Various…
ACCUSED TRAIL KILLER SET TO UNDERGO MENTAL EVALUATION
Federal Prosecutors Have Filed A Motion In U.S. District Court In Abingdon Requesting A Custodial Sanity Evaluation Of James Jordan, Who’s Accused Of Fatally Stabbing A Man On The Appalachian…
WANTED GANG MEMBER ARRESTED IN ROGERSVILLE
A Convicted Sex Trafficker And Kidnapper Has Been Arrested In Rogersville After Being Found Passed Out Under The Influence Of Drugs. 48-Year-Old Marcus Washington, A Member Of The Vice Lords,…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SCHOOLS CHANGE SCHEDULE
The Washington County Virginia School Board Has Approved A Return-To-School Plan. Instead Of Returning With A Hybrid In-Person Model On October 26th, School Leaders Approved To Begin On October 12th.…
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN AFTER UNUSUAL INCIDENT AT GRAYSON COUNTY CHURCH
The Virginia State Police Is Asking For The Public’s Help In An Unusual Incident At A Grayson County Church. It Happened Sunday Night At The Church In The 11000 Block…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 43 New COVID-19 Cases And No New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee In The Past 24 Hours. Sullivan County Is Reporting The Highest…
VIRGINIA DEPARMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS THREE ACTIVE OUTBREAKS IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ASSISTED LIVIING CARE
The Virginia Department Of Health Reports Three Active COVID-19 Outbreaks Among Assisted Living, And Nursing Homes In Southwest Virginia. A Total Of 140 Case Are Being Confirmed At Valley Health…
TENNESSEE GAS PRICES ON DECLINE
Motorist In Tennessee Are Seeing Gas Prices Dropping. The State Is Now Ranked 8th In Lowest Gas Prices In The U.S… According To Triple-A Gas Stocks Have Declined Pushing Prices…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AIRPORTS RECEIVE PROJECT FUNDING
The Virginia Aviation Board Has Designated Over 7.1 Million Dollars For Projects At 11 Airports In The Commonwealth, Including Three In Southwest Virginia. Virginia Highland Airport Will Receive Over 490…
TOWN OF MARION TO RECEIVE CARES ACT FUNDING
The Town Of Marion Virginia Is Joining Smyth County And The Cares Act To Help Small Businesses. 250-Thousand In Grant Funding Will Be Handed Out To Assist Up To 100…
SEVEN NEW COVID-19 DEATHS REPORTED IN SMYTH COUNTY
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 25 New Cases Of Covid-19 In Southwest Virginia. There Are Seven New Covid-19 Deaths In Smyth County. Washington County Is Reporting The Most…
PETWORKS IN KINGSPORT NEARING COMPLETION
Work Is Finishing Up On The New Petworks Animal Shelter In Kingsport On East Stone Drive. The New 17-Thousand Square Foot Facility Will Be Able To House 180 Animals With…
BMS OWNERS WANT TAX VALUES LOWERED
The Owners Of Bristol Motor Speedway Say Land And Improvements At The Speedway Appraised Above Fair Market Value. They Want The State Of Tennessee To Order Sullivan County To Drop…
GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS RETURN TO IN-PERSON TODAY
Elementary And Middle School Students In The Greene County Schools System Will Return To In-Person Learning Today. Director Of Schools David McLain, Says Most High Schools Will Remain On A…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE POLICE OFFICERS REPRIMANDED
Disciplinary Action Has Been Taken Against At Least Five Bristol Tennessee Police Department Officers Concerning Posts Made On Social Media. Written Counseling Forms Were Handed Out To The Officers After…
BRISTOL HOTEL PARTIALLY COLLAPSES
It’s Unclear What Caused A Hotel Under Construction In Bristol Tennessee To Partially Collapse. The Holiday Inn Construction Site At The Corner Of Volunteer Parkway And West State Street Had…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA TEEN ACCUSED IN FATAL HOG WILD SALOON SHOOTING HAS CASE CONTINUED UNTIL NEXT MONTH
A Bristol Virginia Man Accused In A 2018 Fatal Shooting At The Hog Wild Saloon In Kingsport Has A New Hearing Date Set In Sullivan County Criminal Court. 19 Year…