News Staff 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
Officials with Tennessee High School announced the drowning death of a student-athlete over the weekend.Rebecca House with Bristol, Tennessee City Schools told News Channel 11 that Vikings football player Micah Montgomery passed away after drowning at South Holston Lake Sunday evening. In addition, a press release from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office said first responders … Read more
A Bristol, Virginia, man 56 year old Paul Crone was sentenced 21 and a half years in prison last week for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm while trafficking drugs, a release from the United States Department of Justice states.Court documents say that Crone conspired with others to traffic 45 kilograms of methamphetamine … Read more
In an effort to get rid of the smell, crews are working this week to drill a number of gas wells at the Bristol, Virginia landfill.It’s the latest step to address complaints about the smell which has been plaguing the community for years.
Apparently there’s some big cash in being the best bricklayer.Teams met in Gray, Tennessee on Thursday to see who the top bricklayers in East Tennessee are that iincluded seven local teams. in the SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 East Tennessee Regional Series.Mason Adam Valdivia and tender Salvador Cruz from A&D Masonry in Johnson City teamed up … Read more