736 NEW COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 736 New COVID-19 Cases And 13 New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Sullivan County Had The Highest Case Count With 245 In A…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HAS THREE NEW COVID-19 DEATHS
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting Three New Covid-19 Deaths And 238 New Cases In Southwest Virginia. One Death Each Occurred In Tazewell, Russell And Scott Counties. Washington County…
FIRST SHIPMENT OF COVID-19 VACCINE ARRIVES IN TENNESSEE
The First Shipment Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Has Arrived In Tennessee. The State Obtained 975 Doses Of The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine. These Doses Will Be Held As Emergency Backup Supply In…
HAWKINS COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD TO BEGIN COLLECTING INSURANCE PAYMENTS
Beginning In January, The Hawkins County Rescue Squad Will Start Billing Insurance Agencies For Rescue Services. The Move Is The Result Of A Need To Cover Costs Associated With Enhancing…
ETSU MOVES COVID-19 TESTING SITE DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND
East Tennessee State University Officials Have Announced They Will Be Moving The COVID-19 Testing Site Due To Increased Demand. The New Testing Location Is On The Second Floor Of The…
MUMPOWER BEING ENDORSED TO BE THE NEXT TENNESSEE COMPTROLLER
A Former Sullivan County Lawmaker Is Contending To Be The Comptroller For The State Of Tennessee. Current Comptroller, Justin Wilson Has Announced He Will Not Seek Reappointment To The Job…
BOONES CREEK INTERCHANGE PROJECT DELAYED
The Boones Creek Interchange Project Is Continuing Even Though Several Delays Have Slowed It Down. Construction Started In The Spring Of Last Year And Was Set To Be Completed By…
TOWN OF GATE CITY OFFERING PANDEMIC UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Gate City Virginia Is Offering Utility Assistance To Those Affected By The Pandemic. The Town Received Cares Act Funding Through The Covid-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program. It Will Help Customers…
TOWN OF CHILHOWIE VIRGINIA HAS A NEW POLICE CHIEF
The Chilhowie Virginia Police Department Has A New Chief. Longtime Marion Police Officer Lt. Andrew Moss Was Selected For The Position. The Town Of Chilhowie Interviewed Six Of 13 Candidates…
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP COULD BUILD NEW SCHOOL ACCESS ROAD
A Public-Private Partnership Could Help Build An Access Road To The New West Ridge High School In Sullivan County. Jericho Partners Want To Help Get The Access Road Built For…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REPORTS ONE NEW DEATH FROM COVID-19
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 208 New Cases Of Covid-19 And One New Death In Southwest Virginia. The New Death Was In Smyth County, Bringing The County To…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE SHERIFF ON MEDICAL LEAVE
Washington County Tennessee Sheriff Ed Graybeal Is Out On Medical Leave. Chief Deputy Leighta Laitinen Is Heading The Department In The Meantime. Details Aren’t Known Regarding The Nature Of The…
COVID-19 TESTING SET TO START TUESDAY IN LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA
Stone Mountain Health Services Is Offering Covid-19 Testing Tuesday In Southwest Virginia. The Testing Will Take Place At Western Lee County Health Services In Ewing From 9 To 2. An…
KINGSPORT SCHOOLS RETURN AFTER WINTER BREAK TO VIRTUAL LEARNING
Kingsport School Officials Has Announced That Students Will Return From Winter Break On January 5th, But With Fully Virtual Instruction. Remote Learning Will Continue Through Friday January 15th. Schools Will…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TN LEADERS TO CONSIDER OPIOID LAWSUIT RESOLUTION
Washington County Tennessee Leaders Are Expected To Consider A Resolution Tonight Voicing Support Of A State Lawsuit Seeking Compensation From Prescription Opioid Manufacturers. This Would Support The Drug Liability Act…
ONE COVID-19 CASE REPORTED AT LEE COUNTY SCHOOL
Lee County Virginia Schools Report A Positive Case Of Covid-19 At Elk Knob Elementary School. The Person Who Tested Positive Was On School Grounds December 10th. Schools Will Remain Open…
KINGSPORT LEADERS EXPECTED TO CHANGE ANIMAL ORDINANCES
Kingsport Leaders Are Expected To Discuss Changes To Animal-Related Ordinances Next Month. Those Changes Could Include Rules Regarding The Tethering Of Dogs And/Or Imposing A Fine To Owners Who Fail…
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BRISTOL VIRGINIA MAN
The Bristol Virginia Police Department Is Needing Your Help Finding A Missing Person. Marvin Billy Stout Has Not Been Seen Since December 9th. He Was Last Seen Wearing Tan Pants,…
MASS COVID-19 TESTING IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
A Mass Covid-19 Testing Event Will Be Held In Southwest Virginia Starting Today. The Virginia National Guard, Mount Rogers Health District And Virginia Department Of Emergency Management Are Teaming Up…
GRAND JURY RETURNS 28 COUNT INDICTMENT AGAINST SUSPECT IN LYNN GARDEN CRIME SPREE
A Sullivan County Grand Jury Has Returned A 28 Count Indictment Against The Man Accused Of A Crime Spree Including A Fatal Shooting And Home Invasion In The Lynn Garden…
COVID-19 CASES AND DEATHS IN TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting Five New Covid-19 Deaths And 891 New Cases In Northeast Tennessee. Sullivan County Had Four Deaths And Carter County Is Reporting One Death…
TENNESSEE REPORTS HIGHEST ONE DAY TOTAL COVID-19 CASES
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 636 New COVID-19 Cases And Three New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Hawkins, Washington And Sullivan County Report One Death Each. Sullivan County…