BVU RATES RANKED LOWEST IN THE COMMONWEALTH
According To A 2022 Study By The Municipal Electric Power Association Of Virginia, Bristol Virginia Utilities Has The Lowest Residential Electric Rates In The Commonwealth At Just Over 11-Cents Per…
NEW LAW ALLOWS BUI TO BE PROSECUTED THE SAME WAY AS DUI IN TENNESSEE
A New Law In Tennessee That Goes Into Effect July 1st, Makes It No Different To Drive A Car Or A Boat Under The Influence. The New Law Will Allow…
MISSING BRISTOL VIRGINIA GIRL
Bristol Virginia Police Are Continuing To Search For A Missing 16 Year Old Girl. Hannah Joyner Was Last Seen At Her Home On Saturday. She Was Wearing A Camo Pullover…
SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH CLAIMS ONE IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA
A Single Vehicle Crash In Wise County Virginia Has Claimed The Life Of One Person. It Happened Friday On Route 23 At The 60 Mile Marker. According To Virginia State…
LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS AFTER ALLEGED ABUSE BY TEACHER
A Federal Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Kingsport City Schools, The Former Superintendent, The Hr Director And A School Pricipal After Alleged Repeated Child Abuse By A Teacher. Michelle Carpenter…
ROAD CLOSURE EXPECTED ON GRAY STATION ROAD AS SEWER AND WATER WORK BEGINS
Road Closures Near The Intersection Of Gray Station And Delmer Salts Roads Are Expected As Water And Sewer Construction Activities Begin In Gray. The Work Is Scheduled To Begin Tuesday…
MECC GETS $117K GRANT FROM VCEDA FOR SOLAR PROGRAM
A Solar Workforce Development Project At Mountain Empire Community College In Big Stone Gap, Virginia Has Received A Grant. Over 117-Thousand Dollars In Funding Is Being Provided Through The Virginia…
KINGSPORT HOLDING PUBLIC INPUT MEETING ON BUSY INTERCHANGE
The City Of Kingsport Along With The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Is Hosting A Public Input Meeting On A Traffic Study Of The Interchange Area Of John B. Dennis Highway…
CITY OF KINGSPORT COLLECTING BLUE TOP TOTES
The City Of Kingsport Will Begin Collecting Blue Top Recycling Trash Totes This Month. If You Decide To Keep Your Blue Top Bin, You Have Two Options. You Can Keep…
WISE COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS SEVERAL INCLUDING TWO INMATES
A Wise County Virginia Grand Jury Has Indicted 26 People Including A Red Onion State Prison Inmate. 32 Year Old Joshua Caffey Is Charged With One Count Of Aggravated Murder.…
VIRGINIA MINING INDUSTRY RECEIVES AWARD FROM STATE AGENCY
The Virginia Mineral Mining Industry Has Received An Award From The Commonwealth’s Department Of Energy Along With The State’s Transportation And Construction Alliance. The Accolade Is For An Exemplary Safety…
COALITION WITH GOAL TO BRING PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO BRISTOL GETS NEW LOGO AND WEBSITE
The Bristol Virginia Based “To And Thru Bristol Passenger Rail Coalition” Has Unveiled A New Logo And Website. The Goal Is To Better Define The Push To Secure Amtrak Service…
CHARGES PENDING IN GREENEVILLE STORE ATTACK
Charges Are Pending Following An Assault At A Store In Greeneville. It Happened At Lee’s Food Mart On West Summer Street. After Reviewing Surveillance Footage, Deputies Observed A Fight Break…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS PASS A NEW BUDGET
The Washington County Tennessee Commission Has Passed The $55 Million 2024 Fiscal Year Budget. The Spending Plan Calls For $4 Million In Tax Revenue That Would Normally Go To Johnson…
TIMOTHY HILL WINS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR HOUSE DISTRICT 3
Timothy Hill Has Defeated Stacy Vaughn In The Republican Primary For The House District 3 Seat In Johnson County. It Also Includes The Counties Of Carter, Hawkins And Sullivan. Hill…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE INMATE FACES CHARGES IN DEATH OF INMATE
An Inmate At The Washington County Tennessee Detention Center Is Facing New Charges After An Alleged Altercation Led To Another Inmate’s Death. 75 Year Old Johnny Slagle Of Telford Died…
CIVIL LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST JOHNSON CITY
A Federal Lawsuit Has Been Filed In U.S. District Court In Greeneville Alleging Johnson City Police Knew A Downtown Business Owner Drugged And Raped Multiple Women But Did Nothing To…
SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S DEPUTY FACING CHARGES
A Scott County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Deputy Is Facing Charges After An Alleged Domestic Assault. K9 Officer Tihlee Anderson Was Arrested Sunday After Deputies Responded To A Residence Regarding A…
MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING TWO PEOPLE WITH A FIREARM
A Johnson City Man Accused Of Assaulting Two People With A Firearm Will Be Arraigned This Afternoon In General Sessions Court. Kieven Wells Is Charged With Two Counts Of Aggravated…
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROVIDES BALLAD HEALTH WITH GRANT
The American Cancer Society Is Providing Ballad Health With A 20-Thousand Dollar Transportation Grant. The Money Will Help Alleviate The Financial Burden That Patients Incur During Cancer Treatments And Will…
DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING FOR SBA FLOOD-RELATED LOANS IN SWVA
The Deadline Is Fast Approaching For Small Businesses In Four Southwest Virginia Counties Affected By Flooding Last July, To Apply For Disaster Loans From The U.S. Small Business Administration. Businesses…
SWVA LOCALITIES IN LENOWISCO PASS RESOLUTIONS TO LURE DATA CENTERS TO THE AREA
County And City Leaders From Five Southwest Virginia Localities Are Making It Official They Support Efforts To Bring Data Centers To The Region. According To The Lenowisco Planning Commission, The…