EASTMAN RECEIVES MONEY FOR SECOND MOLECULAR FACILITY
The U.S. Department Of Energy Has Selected Eastman To Receive Up To $375 Million For Its Second U.S. Molecular Recycling Project. This Facility Will Be Located At Its Longview Texas…
HAWKINS COUNTY LEADERS SCRAMBLING TO FIND WAYS TO FUND BRIDGE REPAIR
Hawkins County Leaders Are Scrounging For Options After Learning The 60-Year Old Goshen Valley Road Bridge Scored Horribly On Its Latest Inspection. It Was Given A Sufficiency Rating Of A…
KINGSPORT POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT
Kingsport Police Are Investigating An Accidental Shooting That Left One Person Dead. It Happened In The 600 Block Of Lovedale Drive. 20 Year Old William Wilson Was Found Dead Inside…
HAWKIINS COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS LAW LICENSE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
A Hawkins County Attorney Has Been Temporarily Suspended From The Practice Of Law. Terry Risner Is Immediately Precluded From Accepting Any New Cases And He Must Cease Representing Clients By…
BOIL WATER NOTICE ISSUED FOR SECTION OF LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA
The Woodway Water Authority In Lee County Virginia Has Issued A Boil Water Notice From Tabor Drive Down To Hobbs Hollow Road On Highway 421. Crews Are Attempting To Repair…
STREET LIGHTS GETTING UPGRADED IN BRISTOL, VA
31-Hundred Street Lights In Bristol, Virginia Are Getting An Upgrade. BVU Utility Crews Are Replacing The High Pressure Sodium Streetlight Fixtures With More Energy Efficient Led Technology. The New Bulbs…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA TO USE GRANTS TO INSTALL INTERNET ALONG TWO RECREATIONAL TRAILS
Washington County Virginia Is Using 100-Thousand Dollars In Grant Funding To Install High Speed Internet Service Along Two Popular Recreational Trails. The Money Is Being Provided Through The Appalachian Regional…
FIRST-EVER ARTISAN CONFERENCE COMING TO ABINGDON, VIRGINIA
The First-Ever Artisan Conference Is Coming To Abingdon Virginia. It’s Presented By ‘Round The Mountain Artisan Network’ And Will Be Held At The Southwest Virginia Cultural Center And Marketplace. Artisans…
APPALACHIAN VETERAN FAIR COMING TO BRISTOL, TN
The Second Annual Appalachian Veteran Fair Is Coming To Bristol Motor Speedway. The Free Indoor Event Is Made Up Of Several Organizations And Aims To Help Support Veterans And Their…
NEW TOURISM WEBSITE LAUNCHED BY ROGERSVILLE/HAWKINS COUNTY CHAMBER
A New Tourism Promotion Website Has Been Launched By The Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber Of Commerce. It Offers Guides For A Number Of Local And Vacation Destinations And Features 360-Degree Immersive…
WASHINGTON COUNTY LEADERS CONSIDERING PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Washington County Tennessee Leaders Are Currently Debating On The Need For A Property Tax Hike To Help Balance The Upcoming Budget. The New Fiscal Year Begins July 1st And There…
12-YEAR OLD CHARGED WITH MAKING THREATS
The Bristol Virginia Police Department Has Charged A 12 Year Old Boy With Allegedly Making Threats To Do Harm At Virginia Middle School This Week. Officers Were Dispatched To The…
SULLIVAN COUNTY AGREES TO CLOTHING RECYCLE BINS
The Sullivan County Commission Has Agreed On First Reading To A Resolution To Allow Clothing Bins At County Recycling Centers. The Resolution Calls For Entering A Contract With America’s Thrift…
JOHNSON CITY POST OFFICE LEASES NEW BUILDING
The Johnson City Postal Service Has Leased A Building That Will House Its Distribution And Collection Center. Officials Have Confirmed A Lease Has Been Signed On The New Facility On…
JOHNSON CITY LEADERS AGREE TO STUDY OF TWO AREA FACILITIES
A Consulting Firm Will Be Conducting A Study Of The John Sevier Center And Downtown Center In Johnson City. City Leaders Approved The Study By Hunden Partners, Which Will Cost…
FREE DENTAL WORK PROVIDED IN ABINGDON
A Two Day Dental Event Is Underway In Abingdon Virginia. Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center Is Providing The Care To Those Who Just Can’t Afford It. Dr. Scott Miller Told…
EASTMAN RECYCLING FACILITY UP AND RUNNING
A New Recycling Facility Is Now Open In Kingsport. Eastman Chemical Company’s New Molecular Facility Has Achieved Spec Initial Production And Has Generated Revenue. Eastman Said The Facility Breaks Down…
PETE HEGSETH TO BE GUEST AT CHRISTAIN SCHOOL EVENT IN ABINGDON
The Co-Host Of “Fox And Friends Weekend”, Pete Hegseth, Is Paying A Visit Cornerstone Christian Academy’s Annual Scholarship Dinner Next Month. It Will Be Held At The Southwest Virginia Higher…
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SAYS DREAM OF NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA IS NO LONGER A REALITY
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Has Said The Dream Of The State’s First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor In Southwest Virginia Is No Longer A Reality. Southwest Virginia Energy Research And Development…
THE MAYOR OF MARION VIRGINIA HAS PASSED AWAY
Marion Virginia Mayor David Helms Has Passed Away. He Was 83. Town Spokesman Ken Heath Said Helms Died Following A Brief Illness, With His Wife By His Bedside. Helms Has…
GREENE COUNTY MAN INDICTED IN SHOOTING INCIDENT
A Greene County Grand Jury Has Indicted A Mosheim Man Accused Of Firing Shots At Officers And Leading Police On A High-Speed Pursuit. 46 Year Old Scotty Ridley Is Charged…
PRESCRIBED BURNS IN WASHINGTON AND JOHNSON COUNTIES CANCELED
Wildland Firefighters With The Cherokee National Forest Have Canceled Prescribed Fires Planned For Today While Crews Work To Contain A Wildfire Northwest Of Erwin. No Structures Are Currently Threatened By…