News Staff The Greater Kingsport YMCA’s Week of Giving has kicked off and will continue through the rest of this week.YMCA officials said it is an opportunity for the YMCA’s members and community to become partners in the YMCA’s effort to influence generations through the Annual Giving Campaign.“As a non-profit organization, we need support from our community … Read more
The Friends of the Johnson City Public Library will hold a book sale this weekend featuring quite a few donated items.Friends Book Sale Committee Chair Kathy Hall said, “Our bi-annual book sale is a great place to find an unexpected treasure or just your next great read. We always have a huge variety of adult … Read more
The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating after a body was found near a road in Church Hill Sunday early evening. According to the HCSO, emergency crews responded after receiving a call reporting a body over an embankment on Sensabaugh Hollow Road.Upon arrival, the body of a deceased male was found ‘just off the … Read more
Farmhouse in the Valley will host its fifth annual Spring Vendors Market, which will feature a variety of vendors, a meet and greet with a local author, a basket weaving demonstration and many other activities.The Spring Vendor Market will occur on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Farmhouse in the Valley.The event … Read more
The 6th annual Great Outdoors Festival is making its return to downtown Erwin on Saturday, May 6th from 10am to 4 pm.The festival is held every year to welcome Appalachian Trail thru-hikers into town.“It’s like a hiker hospitality weekend,” said Erwin Communications Director Jamie Rice. “It’s to celebrate us being an Appalachian Trail town, and … Read more
A major, long-term cone zone traffic change is happening on West State of Franklin Road bringing reducing directions of traffic down to one lane.According to a release from Johnson City’s Public Works Department, the portion of W. State of Franklin Road between South Commerce and Buffalo Streets will see alternating lane closures for around four … Read more
Hurley High School, located in Buchanan County, no longer has to share a space with the middle school. The high school has reopened after a fire closed the school for over 200 days.The Buchanan County School Board voted unanimously on April 20 to reopen the school on Monday, April 24.In October 2022, students, teachers and … Read more
The Greene County sheriff’s office is warning the public about another phone scam. Someone is calling claiming to be from the sheriff’s office and asking for money. Sheriff Wesley Holt says citizens have reported reeiving calls from someone claiming they’ve missed a court date and insist the person send money to avoid being arrested, which … Read more
A landfill update additional funding will now be going towards work at the Bristol, Virginia landfill.City council members recently approved a measure totaling over $500,000 for a temporary facility that would eliminate benzene emissions at the landfill.According to the CDC, benzene is a chemical that is a colorless, or light yellow liquid at room temperature, … Read more
Saturday, April 22 is a special day. It marks National Drug Take Back Day and several local law enforcement agencies will be set up throughout the Tri-Cities for your convenience.According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take Back Day encourages the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes to prevent misuse … Read more