ABINGDON VIRGINIA LEADERS TO HOLD MEETING ABOUT CITY MANAGER
Abingdon Virginia Leaders Will Be Holding A Closed Meeting This Afternoon Regarding The Performance Of Town Manager, Jimmy Morani. He Was Hired By The Town In May 2019. The Purpose…
COVID CASES IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE CONTINUE TO INCREASE
Northeast Tennessee’S Covid-19 Rate Continues To Spike, Reaching A Record High. The Seven-County Area Surpassed 2,000 Total Deaths During The Week And A Record 8,626 New Cases, Which Is An…
VICTIM IN RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA CRASH DIES
A Person Seriously Injured In A Multiple Vehicle Crash In Russell County Virginia Earlier This Month Has Died From Her Injuries. 64 Year Old Barbara Meadows Of Honaker Died January…
GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE CITY SCHOOLS CLOSED REST OF THE WEEK DUE TO ILLNESS
Greeneville Tennessee City Schools Have Announced They Will Be Closed The Rest Of The Week Due To The Inability To Adequately Staff The Schools. According To Director Of Schools Steve…
SULLIVAN COUNTY TENNESSEE DEPUTY SHOT IN LINE OF DUTY RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
A Sullivan County Tennessee Deputy Shot In The Line Of Duty Last Week Has Been Released From The Hospital. Sheriff Jeff Cassidy Says The Deputy Is Doing Well. The Man…
SULLIVAN COUNTY TENNESSEE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF POSSIBLE PHONE SCAM
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Wants To Remind The Public They Will Never Contact Citizens Telling Them They Have Missed Jury Duty And There Is A Warrant For Their Arrest.…
KINGSPORT STUDENT IN CUSTODY AFTER ALLEGEDLY POINTING GUN AT OTHER STUDENT
A Cora Cox Academy Student In Kingsport Is In Custody After Allegedly Pointing A Gun Toward At Least One Other Student. The Kingsport Police Department Responded To The School On…
ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING DAY FOR NEW COVID-19 CASES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Southwest Virginia Has Had Another Record Breaking Day With New COVID-19 Cases According To The Virginia Department Of Health. 901 New Cases Are Being Reported For Wednesday Putting The Nine…
ACLU FILES SUIT TO END SOLITARY LOCKUP AT TWO HIGH-SECURITY SWVA PRISONS
A Lawsuit From The American Civil Liberties Union Is Seeking To End Solitary Confinement At Two High-Security Prisons In Southwest Virginia. Last Year, A U.S. District Court Judge Denied A…
BRISTOL VA CITY MANAGER DOESN’T EXPECT FEDERAL OR STATE HELP WITH LANDFILL
Bristol Virginia City Manager Randy Eads Told City Leaders This Week During A Workshop, He Doesn’T Expect The City To Receive Any State Or Federal Assistance Money To Resolve The…
THE HEALTH WAGON SEEKS VOLUNTEERS DURING COVID SURGE
Amid The Current Covid Surge In The Region, The Health Wagon In Wise Virginia, Is In Desperate Need Of Healthcare Volunteers To Help Supplement Staff Out Sick With The Virus.…
TWO NEW BUSINESSES COMING TO THE FALLS IN BRISTOL, VA
A Car Wash And A Restaurant Are The Latest Businesses Announced For The Falls Retail Development In Bristol Virginia. According To Developer Associate, Brent Roswall, Lot 20 Is Where They…
TWO SCHOOL SYSTEMS MAKE SCHEDULE CHANGES
Two Area School Systems Have Altered Their Regular Schedules Due To An Increase In Covid-19 Cases. Bristol Tennessee Schools Decided To Close School For Three Monday’s Starting Yesterday. The Reason…
EMORY AND HENRY PLANS FOR MORE HOUSING
Emory And Henry College Has Plans To Build A New Student Housing Complex. The Three Story Building Will House 144 Bed In 36 Units On Ten Acres Of Property Owned…
BALLAD REPORTS SURGE IN COVID CASES
Even Though Ballad Health Is Reporting A Surge In Covid-19 Cases In Our Area, The Omicron Wave Is Expected To Peak This Week Or Early Next Week. The Region Set…
MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING NORTON POLICE CHIEF HAS TRIAL RESET
A Southwest Virginia Man Accused Of Shooting Norton Police Chief James Lane Last Year Has Had His Trial Date Reset. James Buckland Will Now Undergo A Mental Evaluation To Determine…
VDOC SUSPENDS IN PERSON VISITATION DUE TO COVID-19
Due To A Sharp Increase Of Inmate And Staff COVID-19 Cases, The Virginia Department Of Corrections Has Suspended In Person Visitations At All Facilities Through February 13th.
MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPUTY FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN JAIL CELL
A Bristol Tennessee Man Accused Of Shooting A Sullivan County Sheriff’S Deputy Remains In The Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive In His Jail Cell. Lifesaving Efforts Were Performed On 54…
REZONING PROPOSAL FOR MEAT PROCESSING FACILITY PULLED FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE AGENDA
Washington County, Tennessee Leaders Will Not Discuss The Proposed Rezoning To Allow The County’s First Regional Meat Processing Facility To Be Built Near Grandview Elementary School. The Rezoning Was Pulled…
DICKENSON COUNTY VIRGINIA SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CONTINUE MASKING POLICY
Dickenson County Virginia School Board Officials Say They Will Not Abide By Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order And Will Require Universal Masking Until State Law Settles The Matter. In A Letter…
SUSPECT IN SULLIVAN COUNTY TENNESSEE DEPUTY SHOOTING DENIED BAIL
A Man Accused Of Shooting A Sullivan County Sheriff’S Deputy Is Being Held Without Bond After Making His First Court Appearance Since The Incident. Alan Coulter Is Facing Multiple Charges…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SEES ANOTHER RECORD DAY FOR COVID-19 CASES
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 649 New COVID-19 Cases In Southwest Virginia. This Gives The Nine County Area Another Record Breaking Day. Smyth And Wise Counties And Bristol…