JCPD TO OFFER HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS AT COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE
Johnson City Police Will Share Holiday Safety Tips At This Month’s Community Roundtable On Thursday, November 14th. The Event Starts At 11:30 A.M. At The Langston Centre On Elm Street.…
TRAFFIC DELAYS EXPECTED FOR UNIVERSITY PARKWAY CROSSWALK AND REPAVING
Contractors Have Begun Installing A New Crosswalk On West Walnut Street At University Parkway, Closing Access From University To West Walnut For About Three Weeks. Starting November 18th, Daily Repaving…
NEARLY HALF A MILLION IN FLOOD RECOVERY GRANTS AWARDED TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
Region A.H.E.A.D. Has Issued Almost Half A Million Dollars In Flood Recovery Grants To 28 Small Businesses Across Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia. Each Company Received Up To $25,000 Based…
DEBRIS REMOVAL UNDERWAY AT DOUGLAS LAKE
Cleanup Is Underway At Douglas Lake To Clear Debris Left By Tropical Storm Helene. The Tennessee Valley Authority, With Support From FEMA And TEMA, Is Leading The Effort To Restore…
HURRICANE SLOWS FALLING VIRGINIA GAS PRICES AHEAD OF THANKSGIVING
A Rare November Hurricane In The Gulf Is Temporarily Stalling Falling Gas Prices. Virginia’s Average For A Gallon Of Gas Is $3, Just Three Cents Lower Than Last Week. AAA…
SANTA TRAIN BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER TO UNICOI COUNTY AFTER HURRICANE HELENE
CSX And Santa Claus Are Making A Special Stop In Unicoi County This Year To Bring Holiday Cheer To Residents Affected By Hurricane Helene. On Tuesday, November 21st, A CSX…
FEMA HOSTS VIRTUAL SESSION FOR RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS IN TENNESSEE
FEMA Will Host An Information Session For Tennessee Rental Property Owners Interested In Leasing Their Units As Temporary Housing For Families Displaced By Tropical Storm Helene. The Virtual Session, Called…
CARTER, JOHNSON, AND TUSCULUM RECEIVE STATE GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
Governor Bill Lee And Tennessee Officials Have Announced New Community Development Block Grants To Improve Infrastructure And Safety In Local Communities. Carter County Will Receive $420,000 For Fire Protection, Johnson…
KINGSPORT CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO SET FOR NOVEMBER 22ND
The Kingsport Chamber Is Hosting A Business Expo On Friday, November 22nd, At The Meadowview Marriott Conference Center. The Event Begins Immediately Following The Annual State Of Your Chamber Holiday…
UVA STUDY WARNS OF INFANT SLEEP RISKS DURING NIGHTTIME FEEDING
A New Study From UVA Health Warns That Many New Mothers Fall Asleep While Feeding Their Infants, Significantly Increasing The Risk Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Researchers Found That More…
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE MARK 11 YEARS SINCE DISAPPEARANCE OF ERIC GRADY SMITH
The Virginia State Police Continue To Investigate The Disappearance Of Eric Grady Smith From Cedar Bluff, Virginia, Marking 11 Years Since He Went Missing. Smith Was 42 When He Left…
BODY FOUND IN UNICOI COUNTY
A Body Found In Unicoi County Last Week Was Carried There By Tropical Storm Helene’s Floodwaters From A Yancey County North Carolina Cemetery. Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson Says A…
FATAL CRASH IN GREENE COUNTY CLAIMS TWO
A Second Person Has Died Following A Wednesday Crash In Greene County, According To The Tennessee Highway Patrol. THP Reports That 58-Year-Old Jackie Aiken, A Passenger In A Chevrolet Silverado,…
FOOD CITY LAUNCHES ANNUAL “RACE AGAINST HUNGER” CAMPAIGN
Food City Is Once Again Running Its Annual “Race Against Hunger” Campaign To Fight Hunger In Our Region. Now Through December Third, Customers Can Donate One, Three, Or Five Dollars…
BRISTOL SPEEDWAY IN LIGHTS 5K RUN/WALK THIS WEEKEND
This Weekend’s The 14th Annual Speedway In Lights 5k, Presented By Fleet Feet At The Bristol Motor Speedway. More Than A Thousand Participants Are Expected To Run Or Walk. The…
BRISTOL HUMANE SOCIETY ANNOUNCES MAJOR CLINIC EXPANSION
The Bristol Humane Society’s Margaret B. Mitchell Spay/Neuter Clinic In Bristol Virginia Has Plans For A Major Expansion. A Campaign Has Been Launched To Raise 4-Million Dollars To Build A…
HOUSES OF WORSHIP, NONPROFITS ELIGIBLE FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE
Houses Of Worship And Other Nonprofit Organizations In East Tennessee That Were Damaged By Tropical Storm Helene Have Until December Sixth To Apply For FEMA Assistance. Private Nonprofits Offering Critical…
ELIZABETHTON MUNICIPAL JUDGE WINS RE-ELECTION DESPITE LAW LICENSE SUSPENSION
Elizabethton Municipal Judge Jason Holly Won Re-Election Tuesday, Defeating Teresa Murray Smith By More Than 1,000 Votes. However, Holly’s Future On The Bench Remains Uncertain After His Law License Was…
JOHNSON CITY COMMISSION RACE HINGES ON PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
The Johnson City Commission Race Remains Too Close To Call As Incumbent Commissioners Joe Wise And Aaron Murphy Are Separated By Just 46 Votes In Unofficial Results. Murphy’s Campaign Hopes…
CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST REOPENS SEVERAL AREAS AFTER FLOOD DAMAGE
The U.S. Forest Service Has Reopened More Areas Of The Cherokee National Forest After Flooding From Hurricane Helene. Starting Today, Visitors Can Access Bumpass Cove, Rich Mountain, And Dark Hollow…
DOBYNS-BENNETT TEACHER NAMED TENNESSEE WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Jana Engle, A German Teacher At Dobyns-Bennett High School, Has Been Named A Joyce Ward Teacher Of The Year By The Tennessee World Language Teaching Association. Engle, Who Has Taught…
HARD ROCK CASINO OPENING TO IMPACT BRISTOL TRAFFIC NEXT WEEK
The Hard Rock Hotel And Casino In Bristol, Virginia, Is Set To Open Next Week, With Special Events Expected To Impact Traffic. Starting Tuesday, November 14th, Bristol Officials Advise Drivers…