News Staff Officials at the Publix grocery store chain say that they will start offering paid parental leave to employees who are new parents.The Florida-based company with stores in Tennesee says that eligible full-time and part-time workers will be able to take off the time during the first year of the birth or adoption of a child, … Read more
A federal grant is allowing Frontier Health to expand its school-based mental health programs for children.The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services chose Frontier Health to receive funding for project basic and its school behavioral health liaison program.The funds are part of the Tennessee Resiliency Project.
Despite concerns with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the potential for heavy rain Friday night, two of the largest events in the Tri-Cities plan to carry on.The Tri-Cities New Years’ Eve Bash hosted by the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce kicks of at 9 p.m. at the Meadowview Convention Center.The indoor event will not enforce … Read more
THE GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR HELP LOCATING A PERSON SEEN ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO STEALING MAIL OUT OF SOMEONE ELSE’S MAILBOX. IT HAPPENED AROUND 1:30 IN THE AFTERNOON ON CHRISTMAS EVE AT A HOME ON DOTY CHAPEL ROAD. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHARING IMAGES OF THE WHITE FOUR DOOR SEDAN ON THE DEPARTMENT’S FACEBOOK PAGE. … Read more
VIRGINIA’S STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE RATE HAS NEARLY DOUBLED IN THE PAST WEEK WHILE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA’S RATE HAS REMAINED STEADY. ACCORDING TO THE LATEST DATA FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA RECORDED 259 NEW COVID-19 CASES PER 100-THOUSAND RESIDENTS OVER THE PAST SEVEN DAYS. VIRGINIA’S STATEWIDE RATE IS 517 PER 100-THOUSAND RESIDENTS.
A WILDFIRE ON THE SLOPES OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN IS GROWING. THE US FOREST SERVICE SAYS THE ROSEBORO FIRE IS NOW MORE THAN 350 ACRES. THE AFFECTED AREA IS A REMOTE PART OF THE LOST COVE WILDERNESS STUDY AREA ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LINVILLE NEAR BEE MOUNTAIN. THE FOREST SERVICE SAYS THE FIRE IS ONLY … Read more
WASHINGTON COUNTY IS MOURNING THE DEATH OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER MIKE FORD. HIS FAMILY CONFIRMED FORD DIED FOLLOWING A BRIEF ILLNESS. FORD WAS FROM SULFUR SPRINGS AND WAS THE LONGTIME HEAD OF THE KITCVHEN AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. HE SERVED ON THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MORE THAN A DECADE. FORD ALSO SERVED … Read more
BRISTOL VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PILOT PROGRAM NEXT MONTH AIMED AT KEEPING KIDS IN CLASS EVEN IF THEY’VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A COVID-19 CASE. THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S “TEST TO STAY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF CONTACT TRACING AND REGULAR TESTING FOR STUDENTS. SUPERINTENDENT KEITH PERRIGAN TELLS THE BRISTOL HERALD COURIER THEY’VE … Read more
AN EXPLOSION IN THE PARKING LOT OF A KINGSPORT SHOPPING CENTER LEAVES A CAR WITH SHATTERED WINDOWS AND SHOPPERS STARTLED. IT HAPPENED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT THE KINGSPORT PAVILION SHOPPING CENTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE EXPLOSION WAS CAUSED BY A CAR CLEANING CHEMICAL THAT HAD RECENTLY BEEN USED ON THE CAR WHEN SOMEONE INSIDE LIT … Read more
POLICE IN MARION TOOK A MAN INTO CUSTODY AFTER A STANDOFF THURSDAY NIGHT. OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THE HOME ON HENDERSON STREET TO DO A WELFARE CHECK, BUT THERE WAS A CONFRONTATION AND THE SUSPECT BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE THE HOUSE. AT SOME POINT, SHOTS WERE FIRED, BUT NO ONE WAS HURT. THE MAN’S NAME HAS … Read more