News Staff The Smyth County, Virginia Water Department issued a boil water advisory for the Midway Service Area, after a loss of water due to a broken water main. That boil water notice has been lifted, according to the Smyth County, Virginia Water Department. Testing shows bacterial levels are safe and customers can stop boiling before consumption
Megan Boswell, the Sullivan County woman accused of killing her toddler daughter Evelyn Boswell, appeared in court on Friday morning. Boswell’s attorney, Gene Scott, announced plans to file substantive motions in January in the case. Boswell faces more than a dozen charges, including two counts of felony murder, in the death of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, … Read more
Virginia’s two US Senators voted in favor of a new legislative package to give millions in federal funding to Southwest Virginia projects. In a prepared statement, Sentator Mark Warner said he was disappointed that Conmgress has yet to get a full spendiong bill across the finish line, he’s please to see movement to fund critical … Read more
Part of a building that was supposed to be a Holiday Inn, on Shelby Street in Bristol Tennessee will demolished. This follows a collpase back in 2020 and the structure being deemed unsafe last January. Conflicting lawsuits involving insurance payouts have slowed the process of resolving the project. Two lawsuits involving the deloper will head … Read more
The Smyth County, Virginia Water Department issued a boil water advisory for certain parts of the county on Tuesday. According to a release from the department, the Midway Service Area experienced loss of water due to a broken water main. customers in affected areas are asked to bring any water for consumption to a rolling … Read more
The Bristol, Virginia City Council has plans for green energy at the Bristol, Virginia Landfill. the city council voted unanimously to allow the city manager to sign an application for a grant for a solar power project. The Virginia Brownfields grant would award the city $500,000 “for remediation at the landfill” if awarded. Plans are … Read more
Insurance carrier Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee has made a 250-thousand dollar donation to the new Kingsport Dental Clinic. of the Appalachian Highlands. The check was presented to the University of Tennessee and city officials. The donation comes after Delta Dental made a similar donation of $250,000 in August. The donated money from Blue … Read more
From November 6th through the 12th in honor of Veterans Day, Washington County, Tennessee is preparing to continue its support of veterans by illuminating landmarks in green light.Operation Green Light for Veterans is a nationwide effort to honor veterans and raise awareness to the challenges they face, a release from the county states. The campaign … Read more
The American Red Cross is urging families to take steps to heat their homes safely according to a new release. A freeze warning is in effect for much of Tennessee beginning Tuesday, Oct. 31, with the National Weather Service predicting overnight lows will drop into the mid-20s Tuesday and Wednesday nights.“Winter months are on the … Read more
For the 2023-24 school year, and the first time in more than 30 years, to meet new requirements for state funding, both Greeneville and Greene County school districts have completed their first Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) accountability reports.TISA replaces the Basic Education Program (BEP) funding formula, adding several factors for calculating allocations from … Read more