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Roads closed after strong storms pass through East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Several roads in East Tennessee are closed due to flooding and damage caused by strong storms that passed through the region on Wednesday. In parts of East Tennessee, the storms brought up to golf ball sized hail, strong wind gusts and heavy rain. In Claiborne County, a man died after a […]
Hot dog alert! Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coming to four Tennessee cities this month
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be in several cities in Tennessee over the next month. The giant hotdog vehicle will be hanging out in four different cities in Tennessee between May 9 and May 19. While you won't be able to buy hotdogs from the vehicle, you can take pictures and even go...
Sylva Concerts on the Creek
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center: Fifteen years ago, the Town of Sylva, Jackson County Parks. and Recreation Department and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce teamed up to create the Concerts on the Creek music series at Bridge Park in Sylva. The 15th annual season will start on...
Alcatraz East honors law enforcement with free admission
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge offers free admission for law enforcement officers during National Police Week. The National Police Week will run May 12-18. “We are highlighting law enforcement all week and want to show our appreciation for what they do to help...
As millions lose federal help to pay for internet, some areas aim to fill the gap
In the small North Carolina town of Bryson City, just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Kathleen Wain raises two grandchildren in her subsidized-rent apartment, taking them to sing in a church choir on weekends. For the past year and a half, Wain has received a discount on her internet service through a short-term federal […] The post As millions lose federal help to pay for internet, some areas aim to fill the gap appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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