Virginia health officials lift recreation ban on Pound River
Five years after it was posted by state health officials due to a raw sewage discharge from a nearby plant, an entry ban into the Pound River has been lifted after the agency deemed...
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Man accused of fatally stabbing father appears in court
A man accused of fatally stabbing his father in the chest and leading a pursuit through Hawkins County appeared in court Thursday. Levi Carter was charged with second-degree murder on June 9. After allegedly...
JC Commission approves new budget with 28-cent property tax increase
The Johnson City Commission approved its budget Thursday night. The budget includes a 28-cent property tax increase, with some of that money going to a new aquatic center. Several residents spoke for and against...
Bristol VA house fire claims 2 pets, no humans injured
The Bristol Virginia Fire Department said no humans were injured, but two pets died and one dog was revived after a house fire Friday morning. A social media post from the Bristol Virginia Professional Firefighters...
Mount Carmel names new town manager
The Town of Mount Carmel has a new town manager. Tyler Williams was appointed by the Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen as the town’s new manager. His term went into effect Thursday....
JC Transit announces free rides and July 4th schedule changes
As the July 4th holiday approaches, Johnson City Transit announced that they will offer free fixed-route services July 1-2. The release also said that Transit will suspend all service July 3-4 for the Independence...
