News Staff Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin has announced that his pick for Virginia’s next Secretary of Education is Aimee Rogstad Guidera.Guidera is the first Cabinet Secretary position Youngkin has unveiled since declaring victory in a tight governor’s race last month. It signals that education, which often dominated debate on the campaign trail, will continue to be a top … Read more
In response to staffing shortages prisons across the state of Tennessee are seeing the work environment become less safe for corrections officers.In response, Governor Bill Lee has announced a pay increase for Tennessee Department of Corrections Correctional Officers.Now starting pay will increase 37% to 44-thousand dollars a year.
One man is now an inmate, too after helping a woman escape from jail while she was on a work detail, according to a release from the Johnson City Police Department.Police say that April Rice was incarcerated at the Johnson City Jail when she was on a work detail.According to a release, Nicholas Mashburn picked … Read more
With blood supply levels critically low, the Marsh Regional Blood Center is asking for your help to donate blood while shopping at the Mall at Johnson City over the next couple of days to give back, without spending a dime. According to Amy Elsea, Manager of Marketing and Communications at Ballad Health, donors will also … Read more
The Greeneville Professional Firefighters Association will become the elves helping Santa Claus deliver Christmas treat bags on Friday, Dec. 24.The jolly fellow will ride on the fire engine and hand out goodies at the following locations:10 a.m. – Greeneville Housing Authority on Ross Boulevard10:15 a.m. – Twin Oaks Village Apartments on Arnold Road10:25 a.m. – … Read more
By the middle of 2022 full economic recovery in Tennessee has a positive outlook according to the University of Tennessee after presenting its annual economic report to Gov. Bill Lee outlining what we can expect for the future. The report reveals the underlying causes of labor shortages and rising prices.UT research professor Larry Kessler calls … Read more
After months of receiving donations from the public, the Salvation Army in Bristol has been distributing thousands of toys to kids this Christmas.Thursday was their annual Angel Tree distribution with many children receviving new bicycles. More than 700 children and their families were able to pick up their gifts.The giving continues where you can donate … Read more
In development news, City commissioners approved on second reading a rezoning request for a new residential complex consisting of 178 new townhomes in northern Johnson City.Commissioners said this will help alleviate housing shortages, but neighbors said they are worried about too much traffic.The new development would sit on 22 acres of land located at 2644 … Read more
A Walmart in Southwest Virginia will be closed until Saturday morning while it is cleaned as part of the company’s response to rising COVID-19 cases.A release from Walmart states that the store at 13320 G.C. Peery Highway in Pounding Mill began its temporary closure at 2 p.m. Thursday.On Thursday, data from the Virginia Department of … Read more
The Patton-Crosswhite Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6975 in Bristol is in the giving spirit giving more than a thousand toys to kids in need this Christmas.The group is hosting their annual Toys For Tots celebration today at 6 p.m.They give out toys to children every year, but had to cancel last year because of … Read more