METH CONSPIRACY LINKED TO OFFICER’S DEATH LEADS TO SENTENCING
A Virginia Man Involved In A Meth Conspiracy Tied To The Murder Of A Big Stone Gap Police Officer Has Been Sentenced. 31-Year-Old Christopher Bates Was Sentenced To 78 Months…
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTS DAVID STOUT TO DISTRICT 9 SEAT
Republican David Stout Has Been Appointed To The Washington County Commission’s Ninth District Seat Following A Vote With No Discussion. The Seat, Vacant Since The Passing Of Suzy Williams In…
KINGSPORT MAIN STREET REBUILD PROGRESSES, COMPLETION EXPECTED BY APRIL 2025
The City Of Kingsport Held A Public Meeting On Monday To Update Residents On The $20 Million Main Street Rebuild Project. City Engineer Henry Clabaugh Highlighted The Current Challenge Of…
TENNESSEE AMONG STATES WITH MOST DANGEROUS RURAL ROADS FOR TRUCK DRIVERS
A New Study Highlights Tennessee’s Rural Roads As Some Of The Most Dangerous For Truck Drivers, With 22 Trucker Fatalities Recorded In 2022. The Study, Conducted By Florida-Based Personal Injury…
ROGERSVILLE CITY TEACHER RECEIVES $2,000 GRANT FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING IDEA
Stephanie Smith, A Rogersville City School Teacher, Has Been Awarded A $2,000 Grant From VOYA Financial, Inc. As Part Of Their 2024 Unsung Heroes Awards. Smith, Who Teaches English As…
FEDERAL FUNDING BOOSTS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Southwest Virginia Is Set To Receive Millions In Federal Funding For Projects Ranging From Infrastructure Improvements To Legal Aid. U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Announced Several Grants, Including $700,000 For The…
Bristol City Council to Decide on Proposed Dollar General Rezoning Amid Safety Concerns
The Fate Of A Proposed Dollar General On Old Airport Road In Bristol, Virginia, Will Be Decided At The City Council’s Upcoming Tuesday Meeting. The Request To Rezone A 1.25-Acre…
ETSU FALSE ALARM LEADS TO LOCKDOWN
A False Alarm Triggered A Brief Lockdown At East Tennessee State University This Morning. At 9:30, The University Issued An Alert About A Possible Armed Person On Campus, Asking People…
DOBYNS-BENNETT ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM WITH KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY
Over 80 Dobyns-Bennett High School Students Will Join The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra For A Special Side-By-Side Concert On October 3rd. The Performance Will Take Place At The Toy F. Reid…
DOLLYWOOD’S GREAT PUMPKIN LUMINIGHTS NOMINATED FOR USA TODAY 10BEST AWARD
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival, Featuring The Great Pumpkin Luminights, Has Been Nominated For The USA Today 10 best Award For Best Theme Park Halloween Event. The Popular Fall Event Showcases 12,000…
TNACHIEVES SEEKS 1,800 VOLUNTEER MENTORS BEFORE NOV. 15 DEADLINE
With Just Two Months Left Until The November 15 Recruitment Deadline, TNACHIEVES Needs 1,800 Volunteer Mentors To Support Students Applying For The Tn Promise Scholarship. Over 60,000 High School Seniors…
TENNESSEE FISH & WILDLIFE PROPOSES LICENSE FEE INCREASES FOR 2025
The Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission Has Proposed A License Fee Increase Ranging From 12% To 28%, Set To Take Effect In 2025. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Announced…
FREE OCULAR SCREENINGS OFFERED ACROSS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Health Wagon And The University Of Pikeville Kentucky College Of Optometry Are Offering Free Eye Screenings To Detect Conditions Like Macular Degeneration And Diabetic Retinopathy. Clinics Will Be Held…
GRACE HOUSE SHELTER SET TO OPEN IN KINGSPORT
The Kingsport Homeless Ministry Is Aiming To Open Grace House, A New 40-Bed Shelter And Day Services Center, By November 15. Volunteers Have Dedicated Over 10,000 Hours And $270,000 To…
SALVATION ARMY OF JOHNSON CITY ANNOUNCES ANGEL TREE APPLICATION PROCESS
The Salvation Army Of Johnson City Has Introduced A New In-Person Application Process For Its Angel Tree Program This Christmas Season. Families In Need From Washington, Carter, Unicoi, And Greene…
TENNESSEE RANKS 3RD IN 2024 TOP STATES FOR DOING BUSINESS
Tennessee Continues To Shine In The 2024 Top States For Doing Business Rankings, Securing The 3rd Spot. Known For Its Low Cost Of Doing Business And Skilled Workforce, Tennessee Attracts…
TDOT WINS BEST OVERALL IN SOUTHEAST REGIONAL ROADEO
Tennessee’s Department Of Transportation (TDOT) Earned “Best Overall” In The Southeast Regional Roadeo Competition For The 10th Time. The Annual Event, Held In Raleigh, North Carolina, Tests Heavy Equipment Operators…
VFP INC. EXPANDING DUFFIELD FACILITY, ADDING 50 JOBS
VFP Inc., A Company That Manufactures Enclosures To Protect The Electric Grid And Other Critical Infrastructure, Will Add 50 Jobs At Its Duffield Facility As Part Of A $5 Million…
ENTRIES OPEN FOR GREENEVILLE’S SCARECROWS ON MAIN COMPETITION
GREENEVILLE’S 14TH ANNUAL SCARECROWS ON MAIN COMPETITION IS ACCEPTING ENTRIES. SCARECROWS WILL BE DISPLAYED ALONG MAIN STREET FROM OCTOBER 7TH TO NOVEMBER 1ST. THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES,…
STOUT APPOINTED TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION
Washington County, Tennessee Commissioners Have Appointed Republican David Stout To Fill The Ninth District Seat, Vacated In June After Suzy Williams’ Passing. The Decision Came With No Discussion And Only…
VFP INC. ANNOUNCES SCOTT COUNTY EXPANSION
VFP Inc. Is Investing $5 Million To Expand Its Manufacturing Facility In Scott County, Virginia, Creating 50 New Jobs. VFP Produces Custom Building Solutions For Critical Equipment Protection, Serving Industries…
MORE JOBS COMING TO DICKENSON CO VA
Dickenson County, Virginia Is Set To See Job Growth Thanks To A Major Grant. Bird Dog Distributors, An Industrial Plastics Manufacturer, Has Received A $525,000 Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization…