SBA PAUSES DISASTER LOANS DUE TO HELENE DEMAND
The U.S. Small Business Administration Has Paused New Disaster Loan Offers After Exhausting Its Funds Due To High Demand From Hurricane Helene. While Funding Is On Hold Until Congress Acts,…
PESTICIDES COLLECTION EVENT IN DUFFIELD, VIRGINIA
The Virginia Pesticide Collection Event Is Taking Place Tomorrow In Duffield Virginia. It Happens From 9 To 1 At Duffield Volunteer Fire And Rescue. Contractors Will Be On Hand To…
HARD ROCK BRISTOL HOSTING HIRING EVENT
Hard Rock Hotel And Casino In Bristol Virginia Is Holding A Hiring Event On Tomorrow From 10am To 4pm. It Happens At The Delta Hotel On Linden Drive. Applicants Must…
HURRICANE HELENE VEHICLE REPAIR RELIEF
Operation Mechanic Hurricane Helene Is A Volunteer-Driven Effort Offering Free Vehicle Repairs To Families Affected By The Hurricane In East Tennessee And Western North Carolina. So Far, Six Families Have…
BRISTOL AND VA ATTORNEY GENERAL LAUNCHES COACHES VS OVERDOSES PROGRAM
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares Was In Bristol Friday Night To Kick Off A New Program During Virginia High’s Homecoming Game Against Richlands. The “Coaches Vs. Overdoses” Initiative Aims To…
CARTER COUNTY SCHOOL CENTRAL OFFICE MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
The Carter County School System’s Central Office Has Relocated To Its Third Site In The Past Year. As Of Wednesday, The Staff Now Operates Out Of The Former Workforce Development…
KINGSPORT PREPARES FOR WINTER SNOW WITH EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS
Kingsport Continued Its Long-Standing Tradition Of Inspecting Snow Equipment Ahead Of The Winter Season. Vice Mayor Darrell Duncan Stated That The City Has About 40 Vehicles Ready For Snow And…
BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOOD RECOVERY IN GREENE COUNTY
Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison Reminds Residents Impacted By Flooding That They Still Need To Apply For Building Permits As Part Of The Rebuilding Process. The Greene County Commission Is…
BALLAD HEALTH NAMES NEW CFO FOR NORTHERN REGION
Bob Bender Has Been Selected As Chief Financial Officer For Ballad Health’s Northern Region. He Will Manage Financial Operations For Bristol Regional Medical Center, Holston Valley Medical Center, And Johnston…
FEMA ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE AT FENDER’S FARM
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams Are Set Up At Fender’s Farm In Washington County To Help Residents Register For Federal Disaster Aid Following The Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene. FEMA Specialists…
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS
The Appalachia Strong Bluegrass Fest Is Set To Take Place On November 9 In Johnson City To Support Hurricane Helene Victims. The Festival Will Feature Performances From Blue Highway, Ryder…
HANDS ON! FACILITY RECEIVES 55K GRANT
Hands On! Discovery Center In Gray Tennessee Has Received A $55,000 State Grant. East Tennessee State University’s Department Of Rehabilitative Health Sciences Recently Assessed The Facility To Identify Accessibility Needs.…
BIG LOTS IN ELIZABETHTON TO CLOSE
THE ELIZBABETHTON BIG LOTS STORE ON ELK AVENUE IS ON THE LIST OF STORES EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN THE COMING MONTHS. THIS IS THE ONLY STORE IN THE TRI-CITIES REGION…
GREENE COUNTY SHOOTING UPDATE
Two Suspects Have Been Arrested, And Authorities Are Searching For A Third Person In Connection With A Shooting In Greene County. 23 Year Old Mikaila Chapman-Delotto And 20 Year Old…
BUTTIGIEG VISITS EAST TN TO ASSESS HELENE DAMAGE
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Has Paid A Visit To East Tennessee To Inspect The Damage Caused By Hurricane Helene. Buttigieg Toured Cocke County Yesterday, Where Interstate 40 Was Severely…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS APPROVE JAIL FUNDING
The Sullivan County Commission Has Approved A 30 Million Dollar Bond To Complete The New Jail. Finance Director Larry Bailey Says The Bond Will Mainly Fund The Jail’s Upper-Level Extension,…
PLANE INCIDENT BRIEFLY SHUTS DOWN TRI-CITIES AIRPORT
A Small Plane Experienced Issues During Takeoff At Tri-Cities Airport On Thursday, Leading To A Temporary Runway Closure. The Incident Delayed Two Commercial Flights By About 30 Minutes. Fortunately, Both…
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER VEHICLE THEFT, ARMED CONFRONTATION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Washington County Deputies Made A Quick Arrest After A Vehicle Theft On Boones Creek Road. 28-Year-Old Jonathan Taylor Cox Was Arrested Shortly After Being Found With The Stolen Truck. When…
RIBBON CUTTING SET THIS WEEK FOR CHILD HUB IN ABINGDON
A Major Event Will Take Place This Week In Abingdon Virginia. The New Regional Workforce And Child Development Hub Will Hold Its Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Wednesday At 2 P.M. In The…
REGION A.H.E.A.D. HITS $500K IN HELENE DONATIONS
The Appalachian Highlands Economic Aid Directory Or Region A.H.E.A.D., Small Business Flood Recovery Fund Has Already Hit A Half-A-Million Dollars In Donations After Relaunching Only A Few Weeks Ago. Chairman…
ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES INC. RELEASES PRELIMINARY Q3 SALES
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Incorporated, Based In Bristol Tennessee, Has Announced Preliminary Third Quarter Sales Volumes And Realizations, Which Are Down Compared To The First Two Quarters. Coal Revenues During The…
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STEADY IN SEPTEMBER
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Rose Slightly In September To 3.2%, But Remains Nearly 1% Lower Than The National Average Of 4.1%. Despite The Small Increase, Tennessee’s Job Market Remains Strong, With…