(TRI CITIES) – The Northeast Regional Health Office is changing COVID-19 testing hours at its testing sites across Northeast Tennessee. Officials say self-test kits will continue to be available for adults on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Nasal swab testing will be available on Tuesday and Thursday.
The Cherokee National Forest announcing opening dates for their recreation sites.“We know people are looking forward to getting out and enjoying the outdoors, and we have worked hard to prepare for this upcoming season,” said Jessie English, recreation, wilderness, and trails program manager. “Remember to plan ahead, be considerate of other visitors, remove trash, and … Read more
CDC guidelineds will be followed but Washington County, Virginia officials will reopen the county’s Government Center Building for the first time since the spring of 2020.According to a release from the Office of County Administrator Jason Berry, the building will reopen to the public on Monday, March 22.“Between increased vaccinations locally and a decrease in … Read more
Officials in Abingdon have announced the opening date for their 2021 farmers market season.The season will open on Saturday, April 3 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Abingdon Farmers Market Pavilion.Saturday markets will continue through the last Saturday in October.Tuesday markets will open on April 6 from 3 – 6 p.m.
A body has been found in Washington County, Tennessee Friday morning, according to authorities.Captain Shawn Judy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the body was found outside of Boones Creek Starter & Alternator.The auto repair shop is located in the 5300 block of Kingsport Highway in the Oak Grove area. The sheriff’s office isn’t … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor reported 31,419 new unemployment claims filed in Tennessee and Virginia last week.According to a report from the department, 23,839 claims were filed in Virginia during the week ending on March 13 along with Tennessee’s 7,580.Tennessee reported a slight increase in new unemployment claims as compared to the week before.
A Rogersville man was arrested Tuesday after deputies say he intentionally shot and killed a neighbor’s dog.According to an affidavit filed in Hawkins County General Sessions Court, deputies responded to a home in the 1500 block of Pressman Home Road in Rogersville on the morning of March 5.Callers had told dispatchers that a dog had … Read more
the Keep Carter County Beautiful organization will once again be in springtime mode as it start the first of several projects planned for this season. Saturday’s event is another clean-up effort on its assigned highway in the Governor’s Adopt-A-Highway program, the Milligan Highway. Volunteers for the clean-up will meet in the Happy Valley Elementary School … Read more
The Tri-Cities Toy and Hobby Show is coming back to the Appalachian Fairgrounds on Saturday from 9am to 3 pm. In its 16th year, the Toy and Hobby Show is a bi-annual event. There are over 87 spots for vendors to set up inside the Farm and Home Building, which comes out to roughly 200 … Read more
Wireless customers in Bristol, Virginia, can now use text-to-911, the Bristol Virginia Police Department announced Wednesday.Texts can be up to 140 characters and should only be used in an emergency when calling 911 is not possible. This would include if the caller is deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech impaired, or when speaking aloud would put the caller … Read more