Detour on Lynn Road in Blountville begins Monday
The City of Kingsport will begin installation of a new waterline on Lynn Road in Blountville on Monday, September 8, as part of a waterline extension project. Drivers are asked to use the signed...
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Lackluster ratings and increase in complaints leads to Virginia nursing home advisory board creation
Governor Youngkin has assembled a 20-member committee that will give direction for some of Virginia’s most vulnerable patients. The Nursing Home Oversight and Accountability Advisory Board is a result of a less-than-stellar review of...
Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson announces retirement
Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson will not seek reelection in 2026. Lawson confirmed to WJHL on Thursday that he plans to retire in August 2026 after 16 years as the county’s chief law enforcement...
BVPD hires special victims detective and starts criminal warrants unit
Bristol, Virginia police Department has now hired a new special victims detective and started a new criminal warrants unit that will be dedicated to arresting those with outstanding warrants. The unit became operational Tuesday,...
Portion of Sullivan Gardens Parkway to close this weekend
Part of State Route 93, Sullivan Gardens Parkway in Sullivan County, will temporarily close this weekend due to construction. Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, State Route 93 will close in both directions between Murrell...
New $300,000 federal grant for water project in Big Stone Gap
In a joint statement made Wednesday, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, announced that Big Stone Gap will see a more-than $300,000 federal grant to support its Sunrise Village Water Extension Project. The grant...
