Goats have been hired to clear Cement Hill in Kingsport and according to officials are working hard to clear invasive species off new city land to make way for a new park. The city acquired the nearly 35 acres from Domtar through arrangement, with plans to make a passive park on the land.It’s anticipated that … Read more
To help out local Appalachian artists, a new art festival is happening in Bristol this weekend. Bristol in Bloom is a new festival aimed to connect artists with each other and the community.Founder Marcy Parks said as a local artist she has seen other artist friends leave the area because they lacked a sense of … Read more
Progress on a large retail development in Boones Creek is at a standstill as the Tennessee Commissioner of Revenue won’t approve the project.The development is located off Interstate 26 near the Washington County, TN Memory Gardens.Under Tennessee law, state sales tax incentives can be used to entice retail development near the Boones Creek exit.The city … Read more
Virginians looking to register to vote in the upcoming November election will need to do so by next week.Tuesday, Oct. 12 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 2 election.The Bristol, Virginia Office of Elections says applications must be received by 5 p.m. but applications postmarked by Oct. 12 will also be … Read more
Crews have begun working on two projects in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area along the border of Tennessee and Kentucky.In Tennessee, crews are working on Station Camp Creek Trail, a statement from the National Park Service said. That project includes making improvements to the trail tread, repairing drainage and repainting signs … Read more
In a mjor announcement in Wythe County, Virginia the governor and other state leaders believe is “the best of days” in economic development.A company that manufactures nitrile medical gloves is bringing all of its operations to Southwest Virginia from Asia.Blue Star Manufacturing and American Glove Innovations are investing $714 million to build an advanced, one-of-a-kind … Read more
In honor of domestic violence awareness month, Marsy’s Law for Tennessee is promoting its Light Your Porch Purple Campaign.They encourage you to light up your front porch in purple lights.Organizers say doing so shows victims of domestic violence that they’re not alone while showing support for Marsy’s Law that strenghtens domestic violence laws in favor … Read more
The Johnson City Memorial Park Community Center and Kingsport Parks and Recreation have registration open now for fall break camps.Both are offering days packed with activities for kids aged 6 – 12 during Kingsport City School’s and Johnson City School’s Fall Breaks Monday, Oct. 11 through Friday, Oct. 5.Camp officials say make sure your child … Read more
About 1,450 people jailed illegally as minors in Tennessee can claim part of a $11 million class-action settlement according to the Daily News Journal.The lawsuit revealed the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center regularly locked up children for misdemeanor charges, including truancy, school fights and disobeying parents, plaintiffs’ attorney Kyle Mothershead said. The suit started by … Read more
Tennessee officials say they are receiving more than $116,000 in federal funding to address the mental health needs of victims of deadly flooding in August.The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services says the money through the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be directed toward services for survivors of the Aug. 21 flooding … Read more