BALLAD HEALTH REPORTING HIGH NUMBER OF COVID CASES
Ballad Health Is Reporting Covid-19 Hospitalizations Are Now Above 200 And Heading Toward A New Record. 44 People Are Currently On Ventilators, Which Is Higher Than Last Winter. Ballad Is…
WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA MAN ACCUSED IN SHOOTING NORTON POLICE CHIEF NOW FACING 17 CHARGES
A Wise County Virginia Grand Jury Has Indicted A County Man In Connection With The Shooting Of Norton Police James Lane In May. 36 Year Old James Buckland Is Facing…
AGENCIES TEAM UP TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH FOOD IN POP-UP DISTRIBUTION
The United Way Of Bristol Tennessee And Virginia, Along With Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee, Feeding Southwest Virginia, And Santa Pal Inc Have Teamed Up To Help Provide…
BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION SAYS NO VACCINE OR NEGATIVE TEST MANDATES “AT THIS TIME”
Officials With The Bristol Rhythm And Roots Reunion Say There Is No COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Or Negative Test Policy Being Put In Place At This Time For This Year’s Event.…
203 NEW COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA FOR WEDNESDAY
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 203 New Cases Of COVID-19 And No New COVID-19 Deaths In Southwest Virginia For Wednesday. Washington County Is Reporting The Highest New Case…
NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL TO GO VIRTUAL THIS YEAR
The Popular National Storytelling Festival Will Be Held Virtual This Year Instead Of In-Person. Director Of Development Ben Weakley Says They Have Been In Touch With Local Health Officials And…
GIRLS INC. IN BRISTOL CLOSES FOR REMAINDER OF THE WEEK
An Increase In The Number Of Covid-19 Cases Has Forced Girls Incorporated Of Bristol To Close The Rest Of The Week. Officials Say They Will Reopen On Monday August 23Rd.
ETSU TO HOST COLLEGE FAIR NEXT MONTH
Over 50 Colleges And Universities From The Southeast Will Be Represented At The Annual Tri-Cities College Fair Hosted By East Tennessee State University’s Office Of Undergraduate Admissions. It Will Be…
ABINGDON VIRGINIA CONSIDERING ALCOHOL OUTSIDE
Abingdon Virginia Leaders Are Now Debating On Whether Or Not To Allow Alcohol To Be Served Outside And Carried On Open Streets. The Idea Is To Establish Refreshment Areas Where…
POUND VIRGINIA LEADERS PRESENTED WITH LAWSUIT AMENDED FOR SECOND TIME
Former Pound Virginia Police Officer And Former Town Attorney Tim McAfee Has Filed A Second Amended Lawsuit Against The Town. The Original Lawsuit Filed In March, Was For Just Over…
VDOT OFFERING WAYS FOR DRIVERS TO REPORT ROAD PROBLEMS
The Virginia Department Of Transportation Is Encouraging Drivers To Report Road Problems. This Includes Potholes, Road Obstacles, Malfunctioning Lights, Etc. You Can Make Reports By Phone At 800-For-Road Or Online…
LAWSUIT FILED REGARDING VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
A Lawsuit Has Been Filed By Senator Travis Hackworth And Six Other Southwest Virginians Seeking Help From The Virginia Supreme Court In Supporting The Virginia Redistricting Commission. The Commission Was…
FINAL DAY OF APPEAL HEARING FOR FIRED SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHER
Today Will Be The Final Day Of An Appeal Hearing For A Sullivan Central High School Teacher Who Was Fired By The School Board For What It Considered To Be…
GREENE COUNTY CHURCH FIRE A TOTAL LOSS
A Fire Has Destroyed A Greene County Church. No One Was Inside At The Time Of The Blaze And No Injuries Have Been Reported. It Happened Yesterday Afternoon At The…
FIVE NEW COVID-19 DEATHS IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting Five New Covid Deaths And 387 New Active Cases In Northeast Tennessee. Three Deaths Occurred In Sullivan County, One In Greene And One…
NISWONGER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CEO AND HER HUSBAND TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID
According To Ballad Health CEO And President Alan Levine, Niswonger Children’s Hospital CEO Lisa Carter Is In Isolation After Her Husband Tested Positive For Covid-19. She Said Her Husband Was…
ABOUT A QUARTER OF STUDENT OPT OUT OF WEARING MASKS IN JOHNSON CITY SCHOOLS
The Number Of Students Who Have Opted Out Of Johnson City Schools’ New Mask Requirement Continues To Grow. As Of Yesterday, Nearly 1800 Students Have Declined To Wear Face Coverings,…
DRUNK DRIVING CAMPAIGNS AIM TO LESSEN IMPAIRED DRIVERS OVER THROUGH LABOR DAY
With Labor Day Right Around The Corner The Kingsport Police Department And The Tennessee Highway Safety Office Have Teamed Up Again For The “Booze It And Lose It” Campaign. The…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTER WILL BEGIN HIRING SOON
The Amazon Distribution Center In Bristol Virginia Will Soon Be Hiring. The Facility Will Help Amazon’s Last Mile Delivery Speed Up Deliveries In The Region And Is Expected To Create…
GREENE COUNTY VOTES TO BUY TAKOMA HOSPITAL
In A Vote Of 19 To 1 Greene County Commissioners Have Voted To Purchase The Takoma Regional Hospital Building From Ballad Health. The County Agreed To Lease The Fourth Floor…
WISE COUNTY MAN GIVEN PROBATION FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
A Wise County Virginia Man Who Plead No Contest To Bilking Thousands Of Dollars From A Local Entertainment Business He Worked, Has Been Given Probation Instead Of Any Jail Time.…
COVID-19 CASES JUMP IN SWVA
Covid-19 Cases In Southwest Virginia Have Jumped By More Than 400-Percent Over The Past Four Weeks. According To The Virginia Department Of Health, There Were 716 New Cases Of The…