FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IN KINGSPORT
It’s Fire Prevention Week In Kingsport And This Year’s Campaign Is “Serve Up Fire Safety In The Kitchen”. Fire Spokesman Barry Brickey Says Everyone Should Educate Themselves About Simple But…
MAIN SITE OF KINGSPORT SENIOR CENTER TO REOPEN TODAY
The Main Site Of The Kingsport Senior Center Will Reopen This Morning At 8 am. The Center Located On The First Floor Of The Renaissance Center Will Be Open Monday…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 96 New COVID-19 Cases And No New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Sullivan County Is Reporting The Highest New Case Count With 34.…
2020 KOSBES TO BE LIVE STREAMED
The Kingsport Office Of Small Business Development And Entrepreneurship Has Announced The 2020 KOSBES Will Be Broadcast Via Live Stream On Social Media. The Event Will Be Held At The…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER ADDS NEW OPIOID PROGRAM
As Deaths Related To Meth Use Increase Across The Commonwealth, Twin City Medical Center In Bristol Virginia Has Added A New Opioid Use Recovery Program. New Day Recovery Will Focus…
ELIZABETHTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING
The Elizabethton Police Department Has Received An Over 41-Thousand Dollar Grant From The Department Of Justice. U.S. Attorney Douglas Overbey Announced The Grants That Have Been Awarded To Project Safe…
BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OPENS NEW PEDIATRIC ER
The Bristol Regional Medical Center Has Announced A New Pediatric Er Has Officially Opened. The J.D. Nicewonder Family Pediatric Emergency Department Features A Child-Friendly Theme With Bright Colors And Patterns…
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED OCTOBER 5TH – 9TH
Johnson County Schools Have Announced They Will Be Closed Monday, October 5th Through Friday, October 9th Due To COVID-19 And Difficulty Covering Staff Members That Are Currently Out. According To…
MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ON ETSU CAMPUS HAS COURT DATE
A Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Student On The Campus Of East Tennessee State University Has A Plea Deadline And Motion Hearing Set In Washington County Tennessee Criminal Court…
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER REPORTED KIDNAPPING IN SULLIVAN COUNTY
The Bristol Virginia Police Department Has Arrested A Knoxville Man In Connection With A Sullivan County Tennessee Kidnapping. Sullivan County Deputies Were Alerted To The Missing Female On Thursday. During…
COVID-19 CASES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 41 New Covid-19 Cases And One New Covid-19 Death In Southwest Virginia. The Death Occurred In Bristol. Tazewell County Is Reporting The Most…
JC LEADERS DECIDE TO REMOVE CVB FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Johnson City Leaders Have Decided To Remove The Convention And Visitor’s Bureau From The Chamber Of Commerce. The Change Is Being Made To Allow The Organization To Focus More Intently…
TRI-CITIES AIRPORT OFFICIAL SAYS NO AMERICAN AIRLINE FLIGHT LOSSES LOCALLY
Tri-Cities Airport Officials Say American Airline Service At The Airport Has Not Changed, Despite The Airline Announcing Furloughs And Layoffs For 19-Thousand Employees. This Comes After Congressional Leaders Failed To…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSE SCHOOL LEADERS TO RETURN STUDENTS TO IN-PERSON
The Washington County Tennessee School Board Has Decided To Return All Students To In-Person Classroom Learning Four Days A Week Beginning October 12th. Wednesdays Will Continue To Be A Cleaning…
TWO VEHICLE CRASH CLAIMS ONE IN RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA
A Two-Vehicle Crash In Russell County Virginia Has Left One Person Dead And Two Others Injured. It Happened Yesterday At The Intersection Of Route 19 And Route 80. Virginia State…
COVID-19 CASES IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 56 New Covid-19 Cases In Northeast Tennessee And Two New Covid-19 Deaths. Sullivan County Is Reporting The Most New Cases With 25.
TWO SCHOOL SYSTEMS REPORT COVID-19 CASES
Sullivan County School Leaders Report That A Member Of The Sullivan East High School Football Team Has Tested Positive For Covid-19. As A Result, The Homecoming Football Game With Grainger…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA IS REPORTING ONE NEW COVID-19 DEATH
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 37 New Covid-19 Cases And One New Covid-19 Death Reported In Southwest Virginia. The One Death Is Reported In Bristol Virginia. Lee County…
TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS
The Tennessee Department Of Labor And Workforce Development Is Reporting 1,511 Fewer New Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending On September 26th. In Northeast Tennessee, 554 New Claims For Unemployment…
HAWKINS COUNTY LEADERS APPROVE UPGRADING RADIO SYSTEM
Hawkins County Leaders Have Discussed Several Financial Items, Including A 425-Thousand Dollar Fix For The County’s Failing Emergency Radio System. It Will Replace All Analog Equipment At Three Tower Locations…
STUDIES FOR PHIPPS BEND DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED NEXT YEAR
Studies For Developing Some Property Within The Phipps Bend Industrial Park In Hawkins County Are Expected To Wrap Up By Next Year. This Will Help Clear The Way For More…
HEALTH WAGON OPENS NEW CLINIC IN CLINTWOOD, VA
The Health Wagon Has Opened A New Clinic In Clintwood, Virginia. The Sister Bernie Kenny Clinic Offers Free Medical, Dental, And Vision Services. A Special Women’S Health Clinic Day Will…