BVFD announces new fire chief
The Bristol, Virginia, Fire Department has announced its new fire chief. The fire department said in a Facebook post that Stacey Farley will take over for Chief Mike Armstrong, who will retire on February...
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Food City donates 25k to Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands
Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands, received a $25,000 check on Wednesday from Food City. Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands serves over 40,000 students throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia and supports their...
TBI issues Silver Alert for missing Johnson City man
The TBI issued a Silver Alert for a missing man last seen in Johnson City. 67-year-old Daniel Baer was last seen on Wednesday afternoon near his home on Princeton Road. He was wearing a...
Water main rupture floods Rogersville assisted living center
An assisted living center in Rogersville was evacuated Thursday morning after the facility was flooded causing a structure collapse. The report from the Hawkins County Rescue Squad said multiple EMS agencies were called to...
No four-peat: McClung sitting out 2026 NBA All Star Weekend Dunk Contest
NBA G League MVP and Gate City native Mac McClung says on social media that he is sitting out the 2026 All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest being held at the Intuit Center in Los Angeles...
Ballad announces two-year construction plan to build a new Unicoi County Hospital
It was featured on news programs around the world during Hurricane Helene–-workers and others on the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital being extracted via helicopter to safety after flood waters surrounded the center....
