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Hosiery Mill Hotel under construction in downtown Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Construction for a new boutique hotel, to be called the Hosiery Mill Hotel, is now underway in downtown Kingsport. Tim Butters, managing member of the Hosiery Mill Hotel, said he found the building after his daughter suggested the Tri-Cities area. “Her husband’s mother lives in Kingsport, so she said, ‘Dad, you […]
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Grand opening for Brickyard Village in Kingsport set for October
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The former brick plant in Kingsport is being transformed into Brickyard Village and Park with new homes and spaces. Brickyard LLC manager and developer Michael Foley says the development is expected to cost around $140 million to build out. “This is just the first phase, which is 32 single-family houses. But […]
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City Council votes to approve golf course purchase
The city is buying a golf course. The City Council, in a special meeting on Tuesday, agreed to buy Chippanee Country Club on Marsh Road for $4,750,000. The vote came after the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance and the Board of Finance met earlier in the evening and approved of a $5,500,000 appropriation for the purchase and for the issuance of bonds for $5,500,500.
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Relief for renters with excessive water bills from leaks may be on the way
Renters in Bristol may be able to find relief if they struggle to pay their water bills due to leak concerns. The sewer commission discussed potential policy changes on Tuesday night that could give renters the same treatment as homeowners. A new committee will be formed to look into the changes and hear discussions on the topic, after chairperson Elizabeth Phelan explained that at least two renters in the past month have brought the issue forth.
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One Region, Several Housing Markets
It is tempting to talk about the Northeast Tennessee–Southwest Virginia housing market as though it were one thing. The numbers suggest otherwise. Looking at single-family sales over the past 12 months by ZIP-area population reveals a series of distinct submarkets—urban, suburban, small-town and rural. Kingsport and Johnson City...
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Tidbits from Economic and Community Development
Progress is being made to develop the J.H. Sessions Building on Riverside Avenue, the city’s chief economic developer reported Thursday. At Thursday’s meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee, the executive director of Economic and Community Development Justin Malley reported Stamford’s JHM Group “is moving right along. I’ve been at Sessions with JHM a couple times over just the past week or so. Their architects spent essentially the entire day there… measuring all the spaces. They’re doing that as part of their floor plan work.”
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12 Southern cities where retirees can live comfortably for under $1,200 a month in rent
With affordable housing continuing to be one of the most pressing concerns for retirees, finding a comfortable place to live that also meets shopping, dining and entertainment needs can be tricky. Luckily, the personal finance website FinanceBuzz recently identified 12 Southern cities where the median rent is less than $1,200...
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You Can Live Comfortably On Social Security In This Tiny North Carolina Mountain Town
There’s a small mountain town in North Carolina where the air is cool, the rent is reasonable, and nobody’s trying to sell you a lifestyle you can’t afford. Spruce Pine sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Mitchell County, and it might be the most quietly impressive place in the entire state.
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The North Carolina Mountain Town So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone
Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains, tucked between peaks that make your jaw drop and property taxes that make your accountant weep with joy, sits Spruce Pine, North Carolina. This little town of roughly 2,000 people might just be the best-kept secret in the entire Southeast. Let’s be honest about...
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Johnson City commissioners adopt higher property tax rate
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Johnson City homeowners are now facing a higher property tax rate after commissioners voted 3-1 Thursday to formally adopt the rate for the city’s 2026 tax year. That’s a culmination of a process where we send our adopted budget to the state and...
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Tennessee Winery That Looks Like It Was Plucked Out of Napa Offers a Slice of California Life for a Fraction of the Price
When you think of a mountain estate, a winery might not come to mind. But, maybe it should—particularly for those buyers seeking a slice of vineyard life for a fraction of the price they would find in California. Perched on a beautiful 33.5-acre estate, with rolling fields, mature vineyards,...
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Johnson City approves tax rates, 28 cent increase
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Johnson City commissioners have approved the city’s 2026 property tax rates. The Board of Commissioners passed the third and final reading of Ordinance 4951-26 by a 3-1 vote Thursday. The rates reflect the 28-cent property tax increase previously approved as part of the...
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Know Your Neighbor: VPC Builders
If you’ve spent any time exploring the beautiful communities around the High Country, you already know just how special this region is. At VPC Builders, we live here, we work here, and for years, we’ve been lucky enough to help our neighbors shape the landscape of the place we all call home.
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Rogersville: The Hottest Markets for Price Cuts
Rogersville was the hottest Tri-Cities market for price cuts in July. Sellers there trimmed the asking price on 57.1% of sales, the highest share of any market with a solid sales count. Gray and Blountville were close behind. In each market, close to half of all sellers or more had...