BRISTOL VIRGINIA IMPROVES BOND RATING
The Standard & Poor’s Bond Rating For The City Of Bristol, Virginia Has Improved. The Agency Changed It From An “A” To An A-Plus Due To The Planned Refinancing Of…
MORE MONEY GOING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN BRISTOL VIRGINIA
Bristol Virginia Leaders Have Set Aside Another 200-Thousand dollar For Small Businesses Impacted By The Pandemic. This Represents About 10-Percent Of The 2.9-Million Dollars In CARES Act Federal Funding The…
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR AND HIS WIFE TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam And First Lady Pamela Northam Have Both Tested Positive For Covid-19. According To A Press Release, The Governor And His Wife Were Tested After A Member…
FIVE NEW COVID-19 DEATHS IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 30 New Cases Of Covid-19 In Southwest Virginia And Five New Local Deaths. Three New Deaths Have Been Reported In Washington County, And…
COVID-19 PANDEMIC WILL AFFECT TENNESSEE SCHOOL GRADES
Tennessee education officials are predicting a big hit to student learning due to interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the state Department of Education projected a 50% decrease in…
GROUND BROKEN ON SECOND NEW SULLIVAN COUNTY EMS STATION
Ground Has Been Broken On The Second New Sullivan County Ems Station. This Is For A Station Adjacent To The County Health Department On The Corner Of Wilcox Drive And…
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
An Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter In Marion Virginia Has Died In The Line Of Duty. Charles Woods Was Found Unresponsive Yesterday Morning And Attempts To Survive Him Were Unsuccessful.…
BRISTOL VA S&P RATING UPGRADED
The Standard & Poor’s Bond Rating For The City Of Bristol, Virginia’S Has Improved. The Agency Changed It From An “A” To An A-Plus Due To The Planned Refinancing Of…
CARTER COUNTY CLOSING COUNTY OFFICES AT 10:30AM TODAY
Carter Counties Interim Mayor Patty Woodby Has Announced All County Offices Will Be Closing Today At 10:30 Am So Office Holders And County Employees May Attend Mayor Barnett’s Burial Service.…
KINGSPORT SCHOOLS REPORT COVID-19 CASES
Kingsport Officials Have Confirmed An Individual Associated With The Dobyns-Bennett Football Program Has Tested Positive For Covid-19. Assistant Superintendent Andy True Says Case Investigation And Contact Tracing Is Taking Place…
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD RELEASES FINAL REPORT ON DALE EARNHARDT JR PLANE CRASH
The National Transportation Safety Board Has Released Its Final Report On The Dale Earnhardt Jr. Plane Crash. According To The Report, The August 2019 Crash Was Caused By The Pilots…
ELIZABETHTON CITY SCHOOLS GRADES 6 THROUGH 12 SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL
Elizabethton City School Students In Grades 6 Through 12 Will Be Return To School Four Days A Week Starting October 5th. Pre-K Through 5th Grade Returned To A Four Day…
TWO BRISTOL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN COVID-19 VACCINE TRIAL
Two Bristol Virginia Community Leaders Are Participating In HMG’s COVID-19 Vaccine Trial. City Manager Randy Eads And Leah Ross Executive Director Of The Birthplace Of Country Music Have Volunteered For…
ADVISORY FOR SLATE CREEK IN BUCHANAN COUNTY VIRGINIA LIFTED
The Advisory For A Portion Of Slate Creek In Buchanan County Has Been Lifted By The Virginia Department Of Health. The Advisory Was Put In Place Earlier This Month Due…
TWO JOHNSON CITY SCHOOLS TO RETURN IN-PERSON OCTOBER 12TH
Students Enrolled In The In-Person Learning Pathway At Science Hill High School And Liberty Bell Middle School Will Be Going Back Five Days A Week Starting October 12th. Both Schools…
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL SCOTT COUNTY CRASH
The Virginia State Police Are Investigating A Two-Vehicle Crash In Scott County That Left One Dead. A Honda Pilot Going Westbound On Route 65 Attempted To Make A Left Turn…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 110 New Cases Of COVID-19 And 3 New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Greene County Reports Two Deaths With One Death In Sullivan…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 70 New COVID-19 Cases And 6 New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Greene County Is Reporting 4 Deaths With Sullivan And Washington Counties…
STAFF AND FACULTY AT ETSU TO GET SHORT BREAK AS THANK YOU
A Short Break Is Coming For East Tennessee State University Employees. President Brian Noland Announced Two Additional Administrative Days For All ETSU Employees On October 5th And 6th, As A…
WOMAN CHARGED IN FATAL WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA CAR CRASH
A Car Crash In Wise County Virginia Has Left One Dead. A Ford Explorer Traveling Route 23 Near Norton Crashed Head On Into A Hyundai SUV. Sharon Dorton The Driver…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA TO DISTRIBUTE MORE FUNDING TO SMALL BUSINESSES
Bristol Virginia City Council Members Have Voted To Distribute More Funds To Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19. The City Will Distribute 200 Thousand Dollars For Small Businesses. Earlier This Year…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM GETS MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT
The Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems Has Purchased A Mobile Medical Unit To Help Combat The COVID-19 Pandemic. The 24 Foot Trailer Will Help Expand Testing. It Provides A Driver,…