Kingsport, has announced a replacement plan for residents with lead pipes following the EPA’s new law requiring identification of all drinking water utilities with lead service lines by October. The city is asking for community assistance to locate lead pipes, as digging holes on every service line would be costly and time-consuming. The city offers … Read more
The Johnson City Planning Commission is grappling with how to define the term “venue,” as they look to amend the city’s ordinance on event venues. The agenda for Tuesday’s planning commission meeting said the board would be discussing allowing event venues in A1 and B3 zoning classifications… something the Washington County Regional Planning Commission has … Read more
A man has been arrested for speeding on Interstate 26 Tuesday. Johnson City Polcie say the driver was clocked at 116 miles per hour near mile post 19. After a short pursuit, the driver, 23 year old Karsun Rain Thompson, of Bristol, was arrested for felony evading, reckless driving, no proof of insurance, open container, … Read more
The 25th annual State Street Farmer’s Market is just around the corner, and Believe in Bristol announced in a post on Tuesday that the online vendor applications are now available.. Lear more at https://www.bristoltn.org.
A missing 20-year-old from Washington County, Virginia has been found. Haley Seats was last seen Feb. 26. At that time, she was seen leaving a relative’s home to smoke in the area of Exit 10 near Bristol, Virginia. According to the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office, Haley has been found but no additional details have … Read more
Karsun Thompson, 23, of Bristol, Virginia, was arrested for allegedly driving 116 mph on Interstate 26. Charges include evading arrest, reckless driving, failure to comply with financial responsibility law, open container, and no driver’s license. He was taken to the Washington County Dentention Center.
A traffic alert for Johnson City drivers. New detours are posted along Walnut Street, which affects business traffic. Unfortunately, it’s a bit complicated, but the city says the changes will only be in effect for a couple of weeks. Businesses along the street have posted maps online advising customers how to get around the closures. … Read more
A Sullivan County corrections officer is being credited with stopping an armed robbery at a gas station in Bristol. Sergeant Samantha Davis was on her way to work on March 4th when she decided to stop for some caffeine. As she went inside the store, she came face to face with a man attempting to … Read more
The Autumn Ridge subdivision just off Bristol Highway will enter another phase — this one with up to 33 single-family homes — if the city approves a proposed rezoning. Developers are requesting that 7.5 acres adjacent to already built or under construction residential be zoned (planned residential). It’s part of about 15 acres closest to … Read more
Heavy rainfall and snow from the winter months have created potholes in local roadways, but Greeneville officials said they are working to repair these roads as quickly as they can. the public works department has received a fair amount of calls regarding potholes in roads, but they don’t always have the manpower to keep up … Read more