News Staff There’s a new restaurant in town with a twist. The Blended Peddler looks like any other restaurant with a menu catered towards millennials, but there is something that sets them apart – electric bikes.Right now, bikes can only be ridden around Downtown Bristol, but if the program is successful, they hope to expand to the … Read more
Getting rid of that nasty odor in Bristol could take awhile while an installation of devices designed to suck up gas and water build-up deep inside the Bristol, Virginia Solid Waste Management Facility could be complete by early October, and that could mean some reduction in the pungent odors bothering residents surrounding the landfill.The city, … Read more
Internet provider Earthlink plans to bring 285 jobs to Southwest Virginia when it opens a $5.4 million “customer support center” in a Norton business park.The Atlanta-based company will begin operations at a temporary site in Wise County early next year and expects to reach full employment within a few years. Some of the jobs are … Read more
Following a medical evaluation, authorities say a Johnson City couple is facing child abuse and neglect charges after a child suffered multiple bone fractures.The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says Katarina Finney, 24, and Troy Hicks, 30, of Johnson City were arrested.According to the sheriff’s office, an investigation was launched in April after a 6 month-old … Read more
A Wise County deputy was stabbed five times before shooting a 16-year-old juvenile suspect on July 17 in a remote area off Pine BRanch Road and Dunbar Road and was justified in using deadly force, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Chuck Slemp.Following a full investigation conducted by Virginia State Police, Deputy Robert Robinson was determined to … Read more
A number of Virginia state senators are in our region this week to listen to the needs of Southwest Virginia citizens.Members of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee are in Abingdon for several meetings this week. Among the most discussed topics, senators are addressing funding opportunities to grow business in Southwest Virginia as part of … Read more
Food City has announced that a team of employees from the grocery chain’s distribution center will serve as race officials at the upcoming Food City 300.The Food City 300 is part of the NASCAR Xfinity Series circuit and will be held Friday, September 17. Food City will highlight some of its most important workers at … Read more
A hefty topic will continue among Bristol, Virginia city leaders Tuesday regarding the landfill that has shown high levels of benzene in quality tests.While benzene is a chemical compound known to irritate the skin, eyes and throat, Virginia state environmentalists found that the landfill posed no threat to community members in July.
Tennessee officials say chronic wasting disease in deer is a big problem.The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says the condition was found in Henry County in a thin 3 1/2-year-old doe that was behaving strangely.Officials say the disease has been found in Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Henry, Lauderdale, Madison, Shelby and Tipton counties, and within 10 … Read more
A new solar project is coming according to state and local leaders making the announcvement for a solar project on former surface mine land in Southwest Virginia.The project is one of the first-utility scale projects in the country. The Highlands Solar Project will repurpose around 1,200 acres of the former Red Onion Surface Mine in … Read more