HIT AND RUN SUSPECT APPEARS IN COURT
A Suspect In A Hit And Run That Occurred During A Protest In Johnson City Appeared In Court Yesterday. 27 Year Old Jared Lafer Of Bakersville North Carolina Turned Himself…
BRISTOL MAN SENTENCED TO 144 MONTHS
A Bristol Virginia Man Who Sent Lewd Pictures To An Fbi Employee He Believed To Be A 14-Year-Old Girl, Has Been Ordered To Spend Time In Federal Prison. 33 Year…
EARLY VOTING GETS UNDERWAY IN VIRGINIA THIS WEEK
Early Voting In Virginia Gets Underway For The First Time This Friday And Runs Through October 31st. Wise County Will Have Voting Available At Big Stone Gap Town Hall While…
NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL TO GO DIGITAL THIS YEAR
Jonesborough’s 2020 National Storytelling Festival Will Be Going All Digital For This Year. The Festival Scheduled For October 1st Through The 3rd Will Feature 38 Of The World’s Best Storytellers…
UNICOI FIRE CLAIMS ONE
An Early Morning Fire In Unicoi County Has Claimed One Life. It Happened Around 1:30 This Morning At A Home On Georgia Avenue. South Side Volunteer Fire Department Said One…
THREE COVID-19 DEATHS IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 34 New Covid-19 Cases And Three New Covid-19 Deaths In Southwest Virginia. Lee, Wise And Smyth Counties Are Reporting One Death Each. Washington…
HAWKINS COUNTY COUPLE INDICTED FOR SEWAGE SPILL
A Hawkins County Grand Jury Has Indicted A Couple Accused Of Dumping Raw Sewage From Their Septic Service Onto Property Belonging To Former Family Members. Robert And Patricia Price Are…
GREENEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING
Greeneville City School Officials Announced School Will Be Returning To In-Person Learning With Some Changes. Starting September 28th The District Will Operate On An A/B Hybrid Schedule. Students Will Be…
RAFTING ACCIDENT CLAIMS WOMAN
A Rafting Accident On The Nolichucky River Over The Weakened Has Led To The Death Of A 63-Year-Old Female. USA Raft President Matt Moses Released A Statement Saying The Death…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 71 New COVID-19 Cases In Northeast Tennessee, 13 New Deaths Are Being Reported Six In Washington County, 5 In Greene County And One…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE SCHOOL LEADERS REVISE SCHOOL OPERATING PLAN
The Washington County Tennessee School Board Has Revised Its Pandemic School Operating Plan To Allow In-Person Classroom Learning Later This Month. A Staggered Classroom Schedule Will Start On Friday And…
DICKENSON COUNTY VIRGINIA FAMILY RECEIVES GRANT TO GROW HEMP
A Dickenson County Virginia Company Has Received A Grant To Start Growing Hemp. The Virginia Economic Development Authority Has Given The Meade Family Of Clintwood A Ten Thousand Dollar Seed…
FUTURE OF BRISTOL VIRGINIA SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN STILL UP IN-THE-AIR
The Bristol Virginia School Board Got A Chance To Hear From Both Sides Concerning The Future Of Board Chairman Steve Fletcher Who Allegedly Made Social Media Comments To A Racially…
U.S. ATTORNEY THOMAS CULLEN TO RESIGN
U.S. Attorney Thomas Cullen Has Announced His Resignation From The U.S. Department Of Justice Effective September 15th. 43 Year Old Cullen Has Served As U.S. Attorney In The Western District…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 133 New Cases Of COVID-19 And Three New Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Washington County Is Reporting The Highest New Case Count With 43,…
VOTE TO BE HELD SOON IN BRISTOL VIRGINIA ON PROPOSED CASINO
Backers of a proposed casino and resort in southwest Virginia are ramping up efforts to boost support for the project before it goes to voters for a decision. Virginia lawmakers…
DRIVER WANTED IN HIT IN RUN DURING PROTEST MARCH TURNS HIMSELF IN TO JOHNSON CITY POLICE
Johnson City Police Department Officials Say The Suspect Identified In A Hit In Run Has Turned Himself In. The Incident Occurred In Downtown Johnson City Over The Weekend During A…
SULLIVAN COUNTY TENNESSEE MASK MANDATE EXTENDED
Sullivan County’s Mask Mandate Set To Expire Today Has Been Extended By Mayor Richard Venable. All Businesses, Organizations, And Venues Open To The Public Will Require Face Coverings To Be…
BLACKBIRD BAKERY RESUMES 24-HOUR SERVICE
A Famous Bakery Shop In Bristol Virginia Is Resuming Its Regular 24-Hour Service Starting Today. Blackbird Bakery Reopened Monday At 6 A.M.And Will Operate Non-Stop Through Midnight Saturdays.
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REPORTING 40 NEW CASES OF COVID-19
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 40 New Cases Of Covid-19 In Southwest Virginia. No New Deaths Have Been Reported. Washington County Is Reporting The Most Cases With 9.
TENNESSEE GAS PRICES TREND LOW, EVEN WITH TROPICAL STORM THREATENING GULF
Tennessee’s Gas Price Average Continues To Trend Lower Even With Tropical Storm Sally Approaching The Gulf Coast. According To Triple-A Price Fluctuation Is Typical Anytime A Storm Threatens The Gulf…
PROJECTS ACROSS SWVA SELECTED FOR POSSIBLE GRANT FUNDING
There Are 11 Development Projects In Southwest Virginia’S Coalfield Region That Have Been Chosen For Possible Grant Funding From The Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Program. The Money Will Be Administered…