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Washington County Virginia Schools Are Tackling Various Health Concerns. Greendale Elementary Has Replaced All Water Fixtures After Lead Was Found In The Water Supply. At Abingdon Elementary, Crews Are Working…
Sullivan County Has Received Federal Grant For Emergency Aid. FEMA Has Awarded Over $44-Thousand Dollars Through The Emergency Food And Shelter National Board Program. This Federal Funding Will Support Local…
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Led A 38-State Coalition This Week Urging The Fda To Take Swift Action Against Counterfeit And Unsafe Forms Of Weight Loss And Diabetes Drugs, Including…
Due To Snowfall And Cold Temperatures, Tva And Local Power Companies Are Asking Customers To Reduce Energy Usage Between 7-11 A.M. On Thursday And Friday. Temperatures Will Drop Into The…
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) Announced Thursday That This Weekend’s State Championships For Gymnastics, Swimming, Diving, And Wrestling Have Been Canceled Due To A Severe Winter Storm. The Events,…
The Veterans Center Of East Tennessee Is Asking Hawkins County For $120,000 In Opioid Abatement Funds. The Center, Which Helps Veterans And Civilians In Recovery, Received $95,000 Last Year. However,…
Ballad Health And East Tennessee State University Have Partnered For The “Recovery Symposium: Champions Of Support.” The Event Will Feature Keynote Speaker Beth Macy, Author Of “Dopesick,” And A Panel…
Johnson City And Washington County Tennessee Schools Will Follow New Immigration Guidelines Allowing Federal Authorities Access To Schools. Officials Say No Students Have Been Withdrawn Due To Deportation Concerns. The…
Sullivan County Is Considering More Frequent Property Appraisals Every Two Years Instead Of Every Four. Officials Say This Would Give A Fairer View Of Property Values And Help Local Revenues.…
The Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation Will Hold A Public Hearing In Erwin Next Month. It Will Be Regarding An Emergency Permit For Csx Transportation To Reconstruct Railroad Tracks…
South Industrial Drive In Erwin Is Set To Reopen Soon, Providing A Much-Needed Boost To Local Businesses After Hurricane Helene’s Flooding. A 350-Thousand Dollar Grant From The Appalachian Regional Commission…
A Former Adolescent Therapist At A Limestone Treatment Center Is Facing Serious Criminal Charges. Thirty-Three-Year-Old Caysie Butcher Is Charged With Statutory Rape By An Authority Figure For An Alleged Relationship…
Two EMTs Were Injured In A Crash Involving A Scott County Life Saving Crew Ambulance On Route 23 Wednesday Morning. Virginia State Police Say The Crash Occurred Around 11:30 A.M.…
Cleanup Is Continuing In Bristol Virginia After Several Train Cars Derailed. The Derailment, Near Scott Street, Partially Blocked Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Officials Said A Crane Has Been Brought…
Carter County Is Searching For A New Emergency Management Director As Leadership Changes Continue. The Position Was Posted Yesterday Following December’s Termination Of Director Billy Harrell. Interim Director Shannon Winters…
Kingsport Issued Over 150 Permits For New Single-Family Homes In 2024, Valued At More Than $52 Million. The City Also Saw 17 Commercial Permits Worth $18 Million. Nearly 2,500 Residential…
2024 Brought Severe Weather To Appalachia, With Everything From Deadly Floods To Record-Setting Heat. A New Report From East Tennessee State University Reveals The Region Experienced Scorching Temperatures And Catastrophic…
Leadership Kingsport Is Hosting A New Leadership Event Called “Stay Sharp.” The Event, Scheduled For Later This Year, Will Focus On Leadership, Innovation, And Personal Growth. It Is Designed For…
A Single Vehicle Crash In Lee County Virginia Has Left One Person Dead. According To Virginia State Police, 89 Year Old Bernard Noe Of Jonesville Was Killed When His Vehicle…
A Petition To Remove The Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby From Office Has Been Dismissed Following An Investigation. The County Attorney Joshua Hardin Announced At Last Night’s Commission Meeting, He…
A 28 Million Dollar Settlement Between Johnson City And Sexual Assault Victims Now Faces A Legal Challenge In U.S. District Court. An Alleged Victim Of Sean Williams Has Filed A…
The Tennessee Supreme Court Has Reinstated Carter County Attorney Jason Lee Holly To The Active Practice Of Law. Holly Had Been Temporarily Suspended On October 28, 2024, For Failing To…