A spring fire in Southwest Virginia was among the largest in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Department of Forestry reports that its firefighters responded to 411 Virginia wildfires during the spring fire season, which runs from Feb. 15 to April 30. Including the Moore Hollow Fire in Lee County which burned 525 acres.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is asking motorists to be alert in the Brumley Gap Road/John Douglas Wayside area of Washington County. This after a large boulder blocked the right lane on Hwy. 19 NB. VDOT stated heavy rain attributed to the 10-foot by 10-foot by 25-foot boulder coming loose.
Brsitol Poclie responded to Bristol Regional Medical Center Wednesday aftyer a gun was discharged inside the facility. A spokesperson from the city said there was no active threat to the public. Ballad Health issued a statement that said the gun was discharged by a patient during a “security incident.” Ballad said there was never any … Read more
Delta Airlines has issued a formal apology to the ETSU men’s golf team after a video showing baggage handlers mishandling the team’s golf bags – went viral. The team was in California for the NCAA Championship tournament. Athletic Director Richard Sander said several of the team member’s bags were damaged, but none of the equipment. … Read more
An inmate at Red Onion State Prison in Wise County was charged with the aggravated murder of another inmate. Inmate Julian Mitchell, 36, was charged with aggravated murder by a grand jury for the death of Inmate Jowell Le gen-dre. Mitchell reportedly told security staff that Le gen-dre fell from the top of his bunk … Read more
A traffic alert for you, as the next phase of the Wlanut Street project gets underqay in Johnson City. When finished, there will be big changes to a portion of University Parkway near ETSU. Traffic will be down to one lane in both directions near State of Franklin Road. City Engineer Wallaca McCulloch said the … Read more
AAA is predicting record levels of holiday travel during the long Memorial Day weekend with the vast majority of people hitting the highways. Nationwide, AAA forecasts almost 44 million people will travel 50 or more miles from home this weekend. That is expected to include 1.2 million in Virginia and over 926,000 people in Tennessee. … Read more
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) served warrants to residents who had not yet vacated the Westside Inn on Tuesday. Two warrants were served. Those living at the Westside Inn had been ordered to leave the property by April 19 or face eviction. Nonprofits in Kingsport area estimated between 80 and 150 people had been … Read more
The 20 million dollar MNain Streer Rebuild Projecy in Kingsport is now said to be past the halfway point. Public Works Director Michael Thompson on Monday, said you can really start to see what the ifnal project will look like now. Right now, he says the sullivan Street side of the project most closely resembles … Read more
Greene County leaders have chosen a replacement for outgoing school board member Tom Cobble. George Frye has been appointed to the school board. Frye was chosen from a pool of six candidates during Monday night’s county commission meeting. He will represent District 2 for the remainder of Cobble’s term, which will end August 31st. Frye … Read more