SULLIVAN COUNTY POSTPONES VACCINATION CLINIC FOR TODAY
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department Has Postponed Its Vaccination Clinic For Today Due To The Threat Of Severe Weather. The Event Was Set To Happen At White Top Creek…
POUND VIRGINIA LEADERS HIRE NEW TOWN ATTORNEY
Pound Virginia Town Leaders Have Hired Another Town Attorney. Charles Wright, An Associate With The Law Firm Of Greg Baker Has Been Hired For The Position. This Comes After Baker…
HULSEY’S LEGISLATION ADVANCES TO STATE COMMITTEE
Legislation Introduced By Tennessee State Representative Bud Hulsey To Enhance The Penalty For Voluntary Manslaughter Has Advanced Out Of A State House Subcommittee. The Bill Calls For The Offense To…
WISE COUNTY PSYCHIATRIST SENTENCED TO PROBATION
A Wise County Virginia Psychiatrist Who Pled Guilty To Federal Health Care Fraud Has Been Sentenced In U.S. District Court In Abingdon, Virginia But Won’t Serve Any Time Behind Bars.…
REGIONAL CASES OF COVID-19 UP IN NETN & SWVA
According To The Latest Coronavirus Data, Cases Are Up In The Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia Region Over The Past Week With 922 New Cases. The Region’s Positivity Rate Rose…
BALLAD HEALTH REPORT
Ballad Health Has Issued A New Report Indicating How Healthcare Has Been Molded In Our Region Since The Merger Between Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmont Health System Three Years…
SHOTS FIRED BEFORE HOUSE ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN MARION VIRGINIA
Firefighters Are Battling A Blaze At A House Fire In Marion Virginia. A Caller Told Authorities There Had Been A Possible Fight With Shots Fired Prior To The Structure Fire…
TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST WELLMONT
Wellmont Health Systems Has Lost Its Appeal Before The Tennessee Supreme Court Over A 58 Million Dollars Judgement Again It In A Previous Breach Of Contract Case. The Decision Means…
PAL’S IN RUNNING FOR BEST REGIONAL FAST FOOD
Once Again Pal’s Sudden Service Is A Finalist For The Best Regional Fast Food By USA Todays Reader’s Choice Awards. For The Past Two Years Pal’s Has Performed Well In…
YOU CAN NOW TEXT 911 IN BRISTOL VIRGINIA
Bristol Virginia Wireless Customers Can Not Text Their Emergency To 911. Texts Can Be Up To 140 Characters And Should Only Be Used In The Event Of An Emergency When…
ONE COVID-19 DEATH IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting One New Covid-19 Death And 102 New Covid Cases In Northeast Tennessee. The One New Death Was Reported In Sullivan County, Which Has…
ONE NEW COVID-19 DEATH IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting One New Covid-19 Death And 43 New Covid Cases In Southwest Virginia. The Single Death Occurred In Smyth County. Washington County Is Reporting…
SECTION OF BOONES CREEK ROAD TO CLOSE SOON
Motorists Traveling On Boones Creek Road Near Exit 17 Of Interstate 26 Should Be Aware Of An Upcoming Road Closure That Will Have An Affect On Traffic. Beginning At Ten…
BAE ENHANCING SAFETY AROUND HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
BAE Systems Has Signed On With Safety Consulting Firm Dekra, A Global Leader In Workplace Safety, To Enhance Safety Efforts At The U.S. Army’s Holston Army Ammunition Plant In Kingsport.…
TWO JOHNSON CITY ENTITIES JOIN TO CREATE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER
The Johnson City Co-working Facility, Spark Plaza, Is Partnering With Foundersforge, A Non-Profit That Promotes Development For Startups, To Establish A New Entrepreneur Center. This Will Combine Spark Plaza’s Remote…
WORK CONTINUES TO LURE RETAILERS TO THE PINNACLE
The Developer Of The Pinnacle In Bristol Tennessee Is Continuing Efforts On A Virginia Access Road And To Lure News Businesses To The Retail Center. Developer Steve Johnson Said He’s…
SULLIVAN COUNTY AMONG MANY TO BENEFIT FROM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
The American Rescue Plan Includes Stimulus Money For Our Local Communities In Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia. Sullivan County Is Set To Receive Just Over 30-Million Dollars. County Mayor Richard…
ETSU HEALTH TO HOST COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
ETSU Health Is Hosting A COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Using The One Shot Johnson And Johnson Vaccine. The Clinic Is Scheduled For This Saturday March 20th From 10am Until 2pm And…
82 NEW COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 82 New COVID-19 Cases And Two New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Washington And Greene Counties Each Report One Death, Sullivan County Reports…
SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPUTIES FIND STOLEN TRUCK DRUGS AND PARAPHERNALIA DURING TRAFFIC STOP
Three People Are Facing Multiple Charges After A Tip Resulted In Their Arrest In Sullivan County. Detectives Received A Tip That A Stolen Vehicle Was In The Area. The Vehicle…
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GREENEVILLE BUILDING DONATED TO NISWONGER FOUNDATION
An Historic Building In Downtown Greeneville Will Be Getting New Life Soon. The Former First Horizon Banking Center On North Main Street Has Been Donated To The Niswonger Foundation. Chairman…
CARTER COUNTYSHERIFF’S OFFICE WARRANT ROUNDUP NETS 10 ARREST, SEARCHING FOR MORE
A Roundup Of Wanted Individuals By The Carter County Sheriff’s Office Led To The Arrest Of Ten People In And Near Elizabethton. Most Of The Suspects Were Arrested For Probation…