MOUNTAIN VIEW EDUCARE AUDIT
State Investigators Say Mountain View Elementary’s Educare Program Failed To Account For Over Eighteen Thousand Dollars In Unpaid Charges. A New Report From The Tennessee Comptroller Cites Multiple Record-Keeping Issues…
BLUFF CITY SHOOTING ARRESTS
Multiple Arrests Have Been Made After A Shooting In Bluff City. Police Responded To The Incident On Highland Drive Around Noon Tuesday. Investigators Say They’re Still Searching For One More…
GATE CITY STRUGGLING WITH DEBRIS CLEANUP
Gate City Virginia Continues Facing Difficulties In Clearing Debris From Hurricane Helene Due To Contractor Issues And Ambiguous Deadlines From The Virginia Department Of Emergency Management. Town Manager Greg Jones…
HUD EXTENDS FORECLOSURE MORATORIUMS
The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development Has Announced A 90-Day Extension Of Foreclosure Moratoriums For FHA-Insured Mortgages In Areas Impacted By Hurricane Helene. This Includes East Tennessee And…
JERSEY MIKE’S GIVING CAMPAIGN TOTALS IN
Jersey Mike’s Has Wrapped Up Its Month Of Giving With Record-Breaking Support For Kids In Our Region. Twelve Tri-Cities Locations Raised More Than One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars For Speedway…
FOREVER ETSU WEEK ANNOUNCED
ETSU Is Expanding Its Annual Day Of Giving Into A Weeklong Event Called Forever ETSU. The Celebration Runs From April 21st Through 27th With Daily Activities For Students, Staff, And…
TVA SALARY TRANSPARENCY BILL
Tennessee Senators Marsha Blackburn And Bill Hagerty Want More Transparency From The Tennessee Valley Authority. They’ve Introduced A Bill Requiring TVA To Report Salaries Of Employees Making Over One Hundred…
GATE CITY DEBRIS REMOVAL DELAY
Gate City Is Facing Another Delay In Removing Debris From Hurricane Helene. State Contractors Unexpectedly Stopped Cleanup In March After A Dispute Over Deadlines With The Virginia Department Of Emergency…
EXECUTIVE ORDERS BOOST COAL INDUSTRY
Coal Could Be Making A Comeback Under New Orders From The White House. The President Signed Executive Orders To Reduce Federal Regulations And Boost U.S. Coal Production And Exports. The…
CHEROKEE DAM FISH IMPACT
Big Changes At Cherokee Dam Could Put Striped Bass At Risk This Summer. The Tennessee Valley Authority Is Replacing The Current Aeration System With New Turbine Technology By Next Year.…
JUVENILE DIES IN ERWIN CRASH
A Juvenile, Who Was Reportedly Running From Erwin Police On A Motorcycle, Has Died. The Incident Occurred On April 1st. According To The Tennessee Highway Patrol, The Suzuki 650 Motorcycle…
BRIGHTRIDE DONATES TO WASHINGTON SOLAR SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
Brightridge Has Donated Just Over 82-Thousand Dollars To The Washington County Tennessee Board Of Education As Part Of Its Solar Schools Initiative. So Far, Contributions Total More Than 206-Thousand Dollars…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA RESIDENTS TO PAY MORE IN TAXES
The Bristol Virginia City Council Has Adopted A New Real Property Tax Rate Of $0.93 Per $100 Of Assessed Value, Down From The Previous $1.17 Rate. However, Due To Increased…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICE PROMOTING CHILDHOOD VACCINES
The Lenowisco Health District In Southwest Virginia Is Promoting Childhood Vaccinations As A Crucial Defense Against Disease Outbreaks. While National Measles Cases Surge, Southwest Virginia Has Maintained Low Rates Due…
CARTER COUNTY LANDFILL FINDS NEW LIFE
The Carter County Landfill Is Projected To Have A Remaining Capacity Of Up To 25 Years. This Is Largely Due To The Initiative To Repurpose An Unused Section For Construction…
UNICOI COUNTY MURDER TRIAL RESUMES
Testimony Will Resume This Morning In Unicoi County Criminal Court In The Murder Trial Of A Man Accused Of Killing His Girlfriend. Tyler Lee Owens, Is Charged With First Degree…
NEW HIRES IN CARTER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND VETERANS SERVICES
Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby Has Announced Several Key New Hires To Strengthen The County’s Services. Cathy Umrichin Has Been Named Director Of Elizabethton/Carter County Emergency Management, Bringing Over 30…
JOHNSON CITY SCHOOL LEADERS POSTPONE CHANGES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Concerns Over The Impact Of Proposed Changes To Early Childhood Programs Has Led The Johnson City School Board To Postpone A Vote On The Matter. Interim Superintendent Greg Wallace Informed…
JCPD PHONE SCAM WARNING
The Johnson City Police Department Is Warning The Public About A Rise In Phone Scams Targeting Residents. Authorities Say Scammers Are Pressuring Victims Into Purchasing Gift Cards Or Sending Cryptocurrency.…
HONOR FLIGHT DEPARTURE
HONOR FLIGHT OF THE APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS WILL DEPART ON A SPECIAL TRIP THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH, TO HONOR 21 LOCAL VETERANS. THE VETERANS WILL VISIT THE MEMORIALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.,…
KINGSPORT EARTH DAY CLEANUP
The Kingsport Parks And Recreation Department Is Partnering With Keep Kingsport Beautiful To Host An Earth Day Cleanup At The Kingsport Greenbelt. The Event Will Take Place On April 22nd…
GREENE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIES RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Plans For A Residential Development Near The Greeneville Municipal Airport Hit A Major Roadblock As The Municipal Planning Commission Voted To Deny The Project. Last Month, The Commission Denied A…