LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA WOMAN CONVICTED IN HUSBAND’S DEATH
A Lee County Virginia Jury Has Convicted A County Woman, Accused In The Death Of Her Husband, On A Lesser Charge. Nicole Seidel Was Charged With First Degree Murder And…
CAUSE OF BRISTOL VIRGINIA FIRE RELEASED
Bristol Virginia Fire Investigators Believe A Fire That Destroyed An Old Elementary School This Week Was Caused By A Burn Barrel. It Was Apparently Being Used By Homeless People As…
SEVERAL CARTER COUNTY WATER CUSTOMERS STILL WITHOUT SERVICE
Over 300 Water Customers Of First Utility District In Carter County Are Still Without Water. However, Officials Say The Pump Has Been Restarted And Levels Continue To Rise, Meanwhile All…
SECTION OF JOHN B. DENNIS HIGHWAY IN KINGSPORT TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY
Motorists Traveling On State Route 93 (John B. Dennis Highway) In Kingsport Should Be Aware Of Upcoming Bridge Repair Activities That Will Impact Traffic. Beginning At 6am Saturday Morning, The…
BRISTOL VA SETS SCHEDULE FOR 2024 BUDGET
Bristol Virginia City Leaders Have Finalized A Schedule To Develop And Approve The City’s Fiscal 2024 Operating Budget. The City Will Hold Two Workshops In Early March, Set The Tax…
SULLIVAN COUNTY HOSTS SECOND FAILED ONLINE AUCTION FOR HENRY HARR ROAD PROPERTY
A Second Online Auction Held By The Sullivan County Board Of Education To Get Rid Of Surplus Properties Has Ended Once Again Without A Sale. A More Than 100-Year-Old House…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE GETS NEW $30K NARCOTICS SCANNER
The Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Has A New Tool That Will Help Make Traffic Stops Safer For Officers. The Drug Detector, Called “Rigaku Narc-Id” , Is The Only One…
UVA COLLEGE AT WISE HAS NEW VICE CHANCELLOR
The University Virginia’s College At Wise Has A New Associate Vice Chancellor For Community And Economic Development. Randall Rose Will Coordinate The University’s Economic Community And Entrepreneur Development Programs. The…
TEEN PLEADS GUILTY TO GREENEVILLE MURDER
One Of Three Greeneville Teens Accused In The Shooting Death Of A 22 Year Old Man Has Admitted To His Part In The Murder. Christopher Nance Plead Guilty To Lesser…
NORTH CAROLINA MAN FACES ATM THEFT CHARGES OUT OF CARTER COUNTY
A North Carolina Man Accused Of His Part In The Theft Of An ATM In Roan Mountain Has Been Arrested In The Tar Heel State. 39 Year Old Jeremiah Ayers…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NUCLEAR WATCH GROUP MEETS THIS WEEK
A New Oversight Organization Called “Southwest Virginia Nuclear Watch”, Will Meet Several Nights This Week. It’s Made Up Of Several Activist Organizations Campaigning To Raise Public Awareness Of The Plans…
SOUTH FORK UTILITY IN TROUBLE AGAIN
The South Fork Utility District In Bristol Tennessee Is Facing More Problems. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Has Found More Money-Related Problems. The Latest Probe Deals With An Unnamed Employee That…
FIRE DESTROYS FORMER BRISTOL VIRGINIA SCHOOL
An Old School In Bristol Virginia That Was Built 118 Years Ago, Has Been Completely Destroyed By Fire. The Former Robert E. Lee Elementary School On Oak Street Was Fully…
KINGSPORT RECEIVES ANOTHER CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
Kingsport Has Received A Clean Bill Of Health In Its Latest Audit Report. There Were No Significant Deficiencies Or Instances Of Noncompliance. City Finance Officials Presented The Annual Comprehensive Financial…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS USE GRANT TO PREPARE SITE IN BUSINESS PARK
Washington County Tennessee Leaders Have Voted To Use A Portion Of A Million Dollar State Grant To Prepare A New “Pad-Ready” Site In The County’s Industrial Park. The Money Will…
JOHNSON CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM USES ALL OF THIS YEAR’S SNOW DAYS
The Johnson City School System Is Cashing In Three Of Its Built-In Snow Days To Make Up For Canceled Classes During The Recent Snow Storm. Students Were Scheduled To Be…
BRISTOL PLANNING COMMISSION PONDERING SKILL GAME ZONING
The Bristol Virginia Planning Commission Is Preparing For The Possible Legalization Of Skill Games In Virginia. There’s A Bill Circulating Through The General Assembly Which Would Bring Skill Games Back.…
VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER RECEIVES $300K ARC GRANT
The Virginia Higher Education Center Foundation In Abingdon Virginia Has Received 300-Thousand Dollars In Federal Funding From The Appalachian Regional Commission. The Money Will Be Used To Help Provide Equipment…
NEW ENERGY INGENUITY FUND ESTABLISHED IN VIRGINIA
The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Has Established A New Energy Ingenuity Fund. The Purpose Is To Help Provide Money For Innovative Economic Development Initiatives In Southern Or Southwest Virginia.…
MARK IRESON RESIGNS FROM SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SEAT
A Legal Challenge Concerning Mark Ireson Serving On Both The Sullivan County Commission And The Board Of Education Has Been Resolved. Ireson Has Decided To Resign From His School Board…
UNICOI COUNTY LEADERS TO TAKE ON EXTRA DEBT
The Unicoi County Commission Has Decided To Take On $3 Million In Extra Debt In Order To Provide Funds To Help Improve School Facilities. Some Of The Money Will Go…
TWO JOHNSON CITY MAN LINKED TO MULTIPLE AUTO BURGLARIES
Two Johnson City Men Are Facing 22 Counts Of Auto Burglary And Numerous Theft Charges. 19 Year Old Jacob Rhodes And 20 Year Old Ethan Dugger Are Each Charged With…