CHANGES FOR DICKENSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Dickenson County Virginia Public Schools Will Switch To Remote Learning Ahead Of The Thanksgiving And Resume A Hybrid Schedule In December. School Officials Attribute The Decision Due To Spiking Covid-19…
JOHNSON CITY LEADERS APPROVE DEAL WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY
Johnson City Leaders Have Agreed To Accept A Deal With Washington County, Which Means The City Won’t File A Lawsuit. The Agreement Will Allow For The Construction Of A New…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REPORTING NINE NEW COVID-19 DEATHS
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting Nine New Covid-19 Deaths And 122 New Cases In Southwest Virginia. All The Deaths Were Reported In Wise County, While Washington County Has…
DUNKIN’ OPENS NEW STORE IN KINGSPORT
A New Dunkin’ Restaurant Has Opened Today Off Airport Parkway In Kingsport. The New Store On Hospitality Place Will Operate A Drive-Thru 24 Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week.…
COVID-19 DEATHS INCREASE IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 22 New Covid-19 Deaths And 314 New Cases In Northeast Tennessee. Sullivan County Reported Ten Deaths, Hawkins Had Two Deaths, Unicoi Four Deaths…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REPORTING 16 NEW COVID-19 DEATHS
The Virginia Health Department Is Reporting 16 New Covid-19 Deaths And 172 New Cases In Southwest Virginia. There Are 10 Deaths Reported In Smyth County And Six Deaths In Wise…
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKS REPORTED IN TWO SWVA NURSING HOMES
Two Coronavirus Outbreaks In Southwest Virginia Have Been Reported In Long-Term Care Facilities In Wise And Scott Counties. According To The Virginia Department Of Health, Heritage Hall In Big Stone…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TN SCHOOLS GET WIFI HOTSPOTS GRANT
The Washington County Tennessee School System Has Received 100-Thousand Dollars In Grant Funding To Provide Wi-Fi Hotspots For Students. The Money Is Being Distributed Through The State Department Of Education.…
POUND TOWN COUNCIL POSTPONES MEETING AGAIN
It Was An Angry Night In Front Of Town Hall In Pound Virginia. Three Town Council Members Failed To Show For A Rescheduled Meeting Last Night And Police Kept Residents…
FINDING IN ETSU STATE PERFORMANCE AUDIT
There Has Been One Major Finding In East Tennessee State University’s 2016 To 2020 Performance Audit Report. The Finding Indicated ETSU Administrators Did Not Design And Implement Internal Controls To…
43 ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE “OPERATION WISHBONE”
The Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Has Arrested 43 People In A Drug Investigation. Operation Wishbone Resulted In 137 Indictments On 53 People For Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine In Southwest…
POUND VIRGINIA LEADERS POSTPONE MEETING….AGAIN
The Town Of Pound Virginia’s Council Meeting Has Been Postponed Yet Again. Several Council Members Claimed The Packed Room Didn’t Comply With Governor Ralph Northam’s Gathering Limit, But Concerned Citizens…
TWO CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY HOLDING MAN AGAINST HIS WILL
Two People Accused Of Holding A Man Against His Will Have Been Charged. 43 Year Old David W. Smith And 52 Year Old Sheryl L. Smith Are Charged With Aggravated…
MORE SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES
Carter County Schools Have Announced They Will Return To A Hybrid Learning Schedule After Thanksgiving. The Hybrid Schedule Will Go From Monday, November 30th Through Friday, December 18th. Meanwhile, Elizabethton…
SUSPECT IN ELIZABETHTON HIT AND RUN INVESTIGATION IN CUSTODY
A Woman Wanted In Connection With A Hit And Run Investigation Is In Custody. Savanna Cable Was Wanted On Several Charges From A Hit And Run On Broad Street In…
CARTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: ONE PERSON OF INTEREST IN CUSTODY, SEARCH CONTINUES FOR AT LEAST ONE ACCOMPLICE
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office Is Reporting One Person Of Interest Is In Custody And They Are Searching For At Least One Accomplice In The Shooting On Blevins Road That…
MORE SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE MOVE TO ALL VIRTUAL AS COVID-19 CASE RISE
More Schools Are Planning On Going To All Virtual Learning After The Thanksgiving Break Due To The Increase In COVID-19 Cases. Johnson County Schools Will Be Going All Virtual Starting…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 111 New COVID-19 Cases And Five New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Carter, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi And Washington Counties Are Each Reporting One…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 364 New Cases Of COVID-19 And 6 New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Sullivan County Reports Two Deaths With Hawkins, Carter, Washington, And…
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR NORTHAM SUPPORTS LEGALIZING MARIJUANA
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is pushing to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Virginia, which could be the first Southern state to make the drug legal for recreational use. Northam…
LAWMAKERS MONITORING COVID-19 AT LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA FEDERAL PRISON
Three U.S. Senators In Virginia Have Signed A Letter To The Bureau Of Prisons Administrators For Clarification On Virus Protocols And Safety Precautions Amid The Pandemic. The Letter Specifically Addressed…
RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA TO RECEIVE PPE SUPPLIES
Better Access To Personal Protective Equipment Will Be Provided To Residents Of Russell County Thanks To A Pilot Program Partnership With The Virginia Department Of Emergency Management And The Health…