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Veteran killed in Korean War returns to Pennington Gap
PENNINGTON GAP, Va. (WCYB) — An American hero killed in the Korean War returned to Pennington Gap on Friday. Nineteen-year-old Private First Class Harold Wilder was reported missing on July 11, 1950, when his unit engaged North Korean forces. His remains were identified last year. Wilder will receive a...
Lee County woman sentenced to 10 years on meth charges
LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A Pennington Gap woman was sentenced to 10 years in Virginia state prison Tuesday. Melinda Davis was sentenced after she was convicted on methamphetamine distribution charges, according to the Office of Lee County Commonwealth’s Attorney H. Fuller Cridlin. The commonwealth’s attorney’s office stated that Davis will be placed on supervised […]
Middle school roundup: Spiller’s hat track fuels Warriors’ win
KINGSPORT — Eighth grader Jackson Spiller turned another hat trick in Rogersville Middle’s 7-2 win over Sullivan Heights on Tuesday night to become the school’s all-time leading scorer for a single season. Spiller’s three goals against the Huskies brings his season total to 16. Alexis Lozano chipped in two goals for the Warriors, while Emmett West and Jackson Zill added one goal each. ...
Local lawmakers call for end of Certificate of Need process
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Three Northeast Tennessee lawmakers publicly called for the end of the state’s certificate of need certificate of need law, after passing reforms this legislative session. State Representatives David Hawk (R-Greeneville), Timothy Hill (R-Bloutnville) and Bud Hulsey (R-Kingsport) answered healthcare policy questions as part of an Americans for Prosperity-hosted panel Saturday. The […]
Missing Kingsport infant found safe, father in custody
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that as of 12:10 a.m. Thursday that missing Kingsport infant Sephrona McCullogh had been found safe. According to the TBI, her father, Mason McCullogh was in custody as of Thursday. The TBI had previously issued an endangered child alert for Sephrona and stated that Mason McCullogh was wanted […]
Westside Inn eviction worsens Kingsport's homeless crisis due to scarce affordable housing
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Many people used to call Westside Inn home, but that's no longer the case. Residents received a letter advising them to vacate their rooms. Many who lived there have no backup plan. Yes we want to clean up things, we want things to look good,...
Committee rejects 2024-25 Highway Budget, seeks $1.2 million in cuts
Hawkins County Highway Superintendent Danny Jones has already made little more than half the spending cuts the commission’s Budget Committee is seeking before it will consider approving his 2024-25 budget. The Highway Department operates on its own budget separate from the county General Fund. On Tuesday the Budget Committee voted 7-0 to reject the Jones’ proposed 2024-25 budget which asked for $1 million in additional spending, was $2.8 million in...
D-B softball stops SHHS while Cherokee rallies against Volunteer on the diamond
(WJHL) — Hawkins County rivalry between the Cherokee chiefs and volunteer falcons. Chiefs are up 4-1 in the bottom of the second, Aden Parsons will hit it to center Chiefs will get him out but Blakelie Broussard will come home to score and close the game to 4-2. Top of the third, chief’s Gage Adkins […]
Sports briefs: Relay for Life set for May 4
ROGERSVILLE — Relay for Life of Hawkins County will host its survivor and caregiver walks on May 4 at Rogersville City Park. A talent show will kick off a full evening of festivities at 4 p.m. on the City Park stage. Survivor registration will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. with the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. followed by the walks. There’ll be live music and entertainment from 7-9 p.m. with the luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. There’ll be food booths, games and silent...
Business hit by car on section of Rt. 70N where speeding in rampant
Charles Wilson has been concerned about speeding near his business on Rt. 70N for years, and Monday night one of his worst fears came to fruition. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, on Monday around 10:30 a.m. Kristina Leber, 39, of Eidson, was driving a 1998 Infinity I30 that crashed into the side of Wilson’s Equipment at 1442 Rt. 70N north of Rogersville near the Hickory Cove Road intersection. The...
Andrew Johnson Elementary holds TCAP retention meeting for 3rd, 4th-grade parents
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Andrew Johnson Elementary School held a TCAP retention meeting for parents of 3rd and 4th-grade students on Thursday in the school’s auditorium. Tennessee enacted the Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act during the 2022-2023 school year. This act states that third-grade students must score “proficient” on the reading portion of […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Eighth Grade Night at SMS
SURGOINSVILLE — The Surgoinsville Lady Eagles swept a doubleheader from Fall Branch during eighth grade night on Tuesday (April 23). Before the game, the Lady Eagles honored eighth graders Erica Bellamy, Alisson Orellana and Ava Worley and their families on the field.
Domtar fined $64,650 for water permit violations
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has fined Domtar $64,650 for violating its water discharge permit multiple times in the months following startup of its new Kingsport recycled packaging facility. The company, which also must pay $13,024.10 in damages, can avoid paying nearly $52,000 of the penalty if it submits […]
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