NO THREAT TO CAMPUS OR PUBLIC FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT ETSU
There Is No Threat To The East Tennessee State University Campus Or The Public After A Person Was Taken Into Custody Friday For Possessing What Appeared To Be A Real…
VIRGINIA’S BATTLE AGAINST FENTANYL IS SHOWING PROGRESS WITH A DROP IN OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS.
Opioid-Related Deaths, Including Those From Fentanyl, Fell From Over 2,000 In 2021 To Under 1,800 In 2023, Says The Virginia Department Of Health. Mcshin Foundation’s Jesse Wysocki Credits Increased Fentanyl…
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA APPROVES INITIAL PLANS TO REPURPOSE OLD SCHOOLS INTO HOTEL AND HOUSING
Bristol, Virginia City Council Has Given Initial Approval To Sell The Former Stonewall Jackson And Washington-Lee Elementary Schools To Developers Clyde Stacy And James Bunn, Who Plan To Transform The…
MOUNTAIN CITY MERGES COLD SPRINGS UTILITY DISTRICT INTO TOWN’S WATER SYSTEM
The Town Of Mountain City Announced The Merger Of The Cold Springs Utility District Into Its Water And Wastewater System, Effective Immediately. This Consolidation, Approved By The Johnson County Commission…
A METEOR HAS BEEN SPOTTED IN OUR REGION
A Bright Meteor Was Spotted Across Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia Early This Morning. Viewers Reported Seeing A Fireball And Hearing A Loud Boom. Security Cameras And Eyewitnesses Captured Footage…
AUTHORITIES SEEK PUBLIC’S HELP IN LOCATING SUSPECTS CHARGED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY STABBING
Authorities Are Asking For The Public’s Assistance In Locating 23-Year-Old Savannah Barber And 40-Year-Old Adam Porter, Both Charged With Two Counts Of Aggravated Assault Following A Stabbing On Dry Creek…
AUTOPSY CONFIRMS REMAINS FOUND IN BUTLER ARE THOSE OF MISSING HAMPTON MAN
The Remains Discovered On July 6th In Butler Have Been Confirmed Through DNA Testing To Be Those Of 59-Year-Old Victor Birchfield, A Hampton Man Believed To Have Been Killed By…
NEARLY 400 WASHINGTON COUNTY HOMEOWNERS SEE PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS AFTER SUCCESSFUL APPEALS
Nearly 400 Washington County, Tennessee Homeowners Will See A Reduction In Their Property Taxes Following Successful Appeals To Lower Their Taxable Home Values. The County Board Of Equalization (cboe) Heard…
BALLAD HEALTH APPROVES $60 MILLION EXPANSION OF JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER’S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The Ballad Health Board Of Directors Has Authorized A $60 Million Expansion Of The Emergency Department At Johnson City Medical Center, Set For Completion By 2027. The Project Will Increase…
CHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST FATHER OF STATE SENATE CANDIDATE IN CAMPAIGN SIGN DISPUTE
Accusations Of Theft And Vandalism Against Bob Harshbarger, Father Of State Senate Candidate Bobby Harshbarger, Have Been Dismissed. The Charges Stemmed From Allegations That He Pushed Down And Stole Campaign…
BONE FIRE SMOKEHOUSE CLOSES PERMANENTLY, PASSES BUILDING TO NEW TENANT
The Bone Fire Smokehouse Has Officially Closed Its Doors And Handed Its Building Over To A New Tenant. After Months Of Searching For A Successor To Continue The Business’s Legacy,…
GREENE COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF ATTACKIING A WOMAN AND STABBING A DOG
A Man Has Been Arrested In Greene County For Allegedly Assaulting A Woman And Stabbing A Dog. Shawn Hall Reportedly Became Intoxicated, Attacked The Victim, And Stabbed A Dog Three…
KINGSPORT ASKS RESIDENTS TO HELP IDENTIFY WATER LINE MATERIAL
Kingsport Is Urging Residents To Identify Their Service Line Material As Part Of A New Epa Regulation Aimed At Replacing Lead Service Lines By October 2024. So Far, More Than…
JOHNSON CITY POLICE PREPARE FOR 10TH ANNUAL SHOP WITH A COP
The Johnson City Police Department Is Gearing Up For Their 10th Annual Shop With A Cop Event, Happening On December 11th. The Program Pairs Local Law Enforcement Officers With Elementary…
MOUNT ROGERS COMMISSION TO COLLECT ABINGDON’S CIGARETTE TAX
Abingdon Town Council Voted To Have The Mount Rogers Planning District Commission Collect The Town’s Cigarette Tax, Beginning October 1. The Decision Allows Town Staff To Focus On Other Tasks.…
AAA URGES COLLEGE STUDENTS TO REVIEW INSURANCE COVERAGE BEFORE HEADING TO CAMPUS
As College Students Prepare To Leave For Campus, AAA Is Encouraging Families To Review Their Insurance Coverage. According To Megan Cooper, Spokeswoman For AAA – The Auto Club Group, College…
AAA OFFERS FREE TOW SERVICE TO IMPAIRED DRIVERS OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
AAA Is Providing Free Rides To Keep Impaired Drivers Off The Road This Labor Day Weekend. The Tow To Go Program Is Available In Tennessee And Other Select States. The…
CARTER COUNTY PLANS FOR NEW HOTEL TO BOOST TOURISM AND REVENUE
Carter County Commissioners Approved The Use Of $35,000 In Threestar Grant Funds To Search For A Hotel Developer, Aiming To Boost Tourism And Local Revenue. A Feasibility Study Identified Three…
GATE CITY MAN FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES AFTER SHOOTING INCIDENT
A Gate City Virginia Man Is Facing Attempted Murder Charges After A Shooting This Past Weekend. 25-Year-Old Travis Ethan Darnell Allegedly Shot His Father, Bobby, In The Face. Travis, Who…
JONESBOROUGH SCHOOL BOARD DECLINES TOWN’S SCHOOL PURCHASE PRICE
The Washington Tennessee Board Of Education Has Voted Not To Approve An Offer From The Town Of Jonesborough To Purchase The Old Middle School. The Town And School Board Have…
TAX MONEY FROM BRISTOL CASINO BEING DISTRIBUTED
The Bristol Virginia Transportation District Regional Improvement Commission In Washington County Has Decided To Distribute Roughly 10 Million Dollars Among 12 Counties And Two Cities. Each Of The 14 Localities…
MARION POLICE CHIEF JOHN CLAIR ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
Marion Police Chief John Clair Has Been Elected As 1st Vice President Of The Virginia Association Of Chiefs Of Police (VACP) For 2024-2025. Clair, Who Has Served As Marion’s Police…