SPEED LIMIT TO CHANGE ON INTERSTATE 81 IN SULLIVAN COUNTY
Motorists Traveling On Interstate 81 In Sullivan County Will Notice A Speed Limit Change Starting Today. The Speed Limit Will Go From 65 Mph To 70 Mph Between The Washington…
ALPHA RELEASES 2022 Q4 RESULTS
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Incorporated In Bristol, Tennessee Had Mixed Results In The Fourth Quarter Of 2023. Net Income From December 2022 To December Last Year Fell From 220 Million To…
SAPORA WALTON WILL SERVE LIFE WITH CHANCE OF PAROLE
A Washington County Tennessee Jury Could Not Come To A Unanimous Agreement On The Sentencing Of A Johnson City Woman, Convicted Earlier This Week In The Death Of Her 19-Month…
TOWN OF UNICOI HIRES LOCAL AS CITY RECORDER
The Town Of Unicoi Has A New City Recorder. Tyler Williams Has Been Chosen For The Position. Williams Will Replace Former City Recorder Debbie Kessler Who Retired Last December. Town…
HAWKINS COUNTY LEADERS AGREE TO GIVE $95K TO VETERANS CENTER OF EAST TENNESSEE
Hawkins County Leaders Have Agreed To Give 95-Thousand Dollars To The Veterans Center Of East Tennessee In Rogersville. The Money Is Coming From The Opioid Abatement Funds. The Center Opened…
KINGSPORT SCHOOL LEADERS GIVE UNOFFICIAL NOD TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING IN HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Members Of The Kingsport City School Board Have Agreed Informally To Move Forward With Random Drug Testing At Dobyns-Bennett High School. This Involves Students Who Are Participating In Extracurricular Activities.…
STUDY SHOWS ECONOMIC IMPACT ACROSS VIRGINIA BY PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
A New Study From Magnum Economics For The Council Of Independent Colleges In Virginia Shows 27 Private Colleges And Universities In The Commonwealth Made A More Than 4-Billion Dollar Economic…
JONESBOROUGH MAN FACING DRUG CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
A Jonesborough Man Is Facing Charges After A Traffic Stop In Johnson City. 33 Year Old Travis Staten Was Stopped By Officers On February 26th. Officers Reportedly Smelled What Was…
JOHNSON CITY POLICE ARREST THREE JUVENILES FOR VANDALISM
An Investigation By The Johnson City Police Into Vandalism At Any Time Self Storage In Gray Has Led To The Arrest Of 3 Juveniles. The Investigation Revealed The Juveniles Allegedly…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS APPROVE TIF FUNDING FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS
Washington County Tennessee Leaders Have Approved 750-Thousand Dollars In Tax Increment Financing For The Johnson City Development Authority To Pay For Two Projects. The Money Will Be Used For Capital…
FORMER FIREFIGHTER FACES CHILD SEX CHARGES
A Former Castlewood Virginia Volunteer Firefighter Is In Trouble. 47 Year Old Eric Arnold Is Facing A Total Of 21 Charges, Including Soliciting Sexual Acts And Possession Of Child Pornography.…
TBI INVESTIGATING CHURCH HILL FIRE
The TBI Is Investigating A Large Structure Fire In Church Hill That Completely Destroyed The Structure. A Sign On The Outside Of The Building Said It Was Stettner Power Sports.…
UNICOI COUNTY LEADERS VOTE TO BID OUT $600K IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Unicoi County Leaders Have Voted To Bid Out 600-Thousand Dollars In Facilities Improvements. The Projects Include Replacing The Health Department’s Roof, Updates To The Heating/Cooling System, And Interior Renovations. The…
MAN FACES DRUG CHARGES IN SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA
The Scott County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Has Arrested A Man On Multiple Drug Charges. Myron Pinkston Was Served With Nine Felony Warrants Related To The Illegal Distribution Of Schedule One…
FIRE AT THE OLD VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION
A Fire At The Old Virginia Intermont College On Moore Street In Bristol Virginia Is Believed To Be Suspicious. When Firefighters Arrived Yesterday Afternoon, They Located A Blaze Deep Inside…
FIRST RESPONDERS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE RECOGNIZED BY GREENE COUNTY MAYOR
A Team Of First Responders From Washington County Tennessee Have Been Recognized By The Mayor Of Greene County Kevin Morrison For Their First Aid Work In His County. The Team…
TENNESSEE SENATE RELEASES SCHOOL VOUCHER PROPOSAL
The Tennessee State Senate Has Released Its Version Of The School Voucher Program. However, The 39-Page Bill Concerns More Than Vouchers. It Would Increase Funding For Teachers’ Insurance From 45-Percent…
VIRGINIA HOUSE AND SENATE APPROVE DIFFERING AMOUNTS FOR BRISTOL VIRGINIA LANDFILL
The Virginia House Of Delegates Has Approved A Budget Plan For The Upcoming Fiscal Year, Which Includes 35-Million Dollars For The Bristol Virginia Landfill Remediation Project. However, The Senate Version,…
SIX SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOLS RECEIVE “AWARD SCHOOL” STATUS
Six Schools In Sullivan County Have Been Recognized By The State As “Award Schools”. This Is Based On Overall Performance Across Multiple Metrics. The Schools Include Central Heights, Ketron, Mary…
KINGSPORT WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT LEAD PIPES IN YOUR HOME
Kingsport Is Asking Water Customers To Identify Their Service Line Material From The Meter To Their Home To Make Sure They Don’t Have Lead Water Lines. According To A New…
SCHOOL BUS FATALITY IN HAWKINS COUNTY REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Tennessee Highway Patrol Is Continuing To Investigate A Fatal Bus Crash On State Route 70 In Hawkins County. The Driver Of The Bus, 29 Year Old Aleita Gladson Of…
LAWSUIT AGAINST JOHNSON CITY POLICE UPGRADED TO CLASS ACTION
A Federal Judge In U.S. District Court In Greeneville Has Ruled A Lawsuit Filed Against The Johnson City Police Department And Some Of Its Officers Will Be Treated As A…