Day: October 23, 2024

Local Elections In East Tennessee Are Seeing Record Turnout, With The Presidential Race Drawing Voters To The Polls. Carter County Reports Record Numbers, While Unicoi County Leads The State In…

A Ridgeview Elementary Student Accessed A Firearm In His Home, Leading To An Investigation By The Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Jeremy Fleming Confirmed The Gun Was Not Loaded, And…

Johnson City, Tenn. – Niswonger Children’s Network Received 400 Car Seats From The Ollie Otter Foundation To Support Families Affected By Hurricane Helene. The Car Seats Will Be Distributed Through…

Crews From The Tennessee National Guard, Washington County Public Works, And Jonesborough Public Works Are Working To Clear Debris After Hurricane Helene. Residents Are Asked To Sort Debris Into Three…

Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems Has Earned Three Awards From The American Heart Association For Its Work In Managing High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes, And Blood Pressure. The Awards Highlight…

The Town Of Unicoi Is Holding A Donation Drive At The Visitor Information Center, Located At 106 Unicoi Village Place. The Center Is Open Monday To Friday From 8 A.M.…

Johnson City, Tenn. – The 2024 Johnson City Christmas Parade Is Set For Saturday, Dec. 7, With This Year’s Theme, “Gingerbread City.” Participants Are Encouraged To Create Floats That Transform…

Dollywood Is Gearing Up To Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary In 2025, Starting With A Special Season Passholder Preview Day On March 14. A New Show Debuts Memorial Day Weekend, And…

Kingsport Parks And Recreation Is Teaming Up With Tnt Sportsplex To Offer Free Basketball Referee Classes. The Sessions Are Aimed At Those Interested In Supporting Local Youth Sports And Officiating…

FEMA Inspectors Are Visiting Homes Affected By Tropical Storm Helene To Evaluate Safety And Livability. Inspections Only Occur For Those Who Have Applied For Assistance. If You’ve Received A Letter…

Greene County Leaders Have Waived Building Permit Fees For Homes And Businesses Destroyed As A Result Of Hurricane Helene. The Commission Voted To Allow This To Last For One Year.…

If You’ve Received A FEMA Decision Letter Following Hurricane Helene And Have Questions Or Concerns, You Can Appeal The Decision. Often, Missing Information Like Proof Of Identity Or Home ownership…

A Plan To Convert The Town Of Unicoi’s Former Budget Inn Into Housing For Flood Victims Is Hitting Roadblocks. Owner Shawn Miller Wants To Donate Use Of The Property, But…

An 8-Year-Old Dickenson County Virginia Boy Is Facing Charges After Bringing An Unloaded Gun Onto A School Bus. The Child Is Charged With Possession Of A Firearm On School Property.…

The Arraignment Of Scott County Virginia Sheriff Jeff Edds, Sr., On Misdemeanor Assault And Battery Charges, Has Been Postponed Until January 10th. This Marks The Second Delay, Following A Request…

Tennessee Senator Rusty Crowe Wants 150 Million Dollars In Direct Aid For Hurricane Helene Victims In Our Region From The State’s Hefty Rainy Day Fund. Crowe Recently Told Newschannel 11….…

Officials With BAE Systems At The Holston Army Ammunition Plant In Kingsport Said A Chemical Release At The Facility Was Not A Threat To The Community. The Plant, Which Produces…

One Of The Region’s Most Popular High School Rivalry Games Will Take Place In Johnson City This Year. Dobyns-Bennett Will Take On Science Hill At The William B. Greene Jr.…

The Podcast, Old Gods Of Appalachia, Is Bringing Its “Unhallowed Grounds” Tour To The Lincoln Theater In Marion Virginia Thursday 8pm. It Features Live Storytelling Performance With A Rotating Cast…