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NEWLAND, N.C. (WBTV) - A triple shooting left three people dead Monday night in Newland, according to authorities. Deputies with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Rhododendron Run after 5:30 p.m. regarding a shooting. Avery County deputies were called in for assistance due to the...

NEWLAND, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Three people died after shots were fired during a domestic situation at a home in Newland Monday afternoon, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said deputies responded to a home on the 6300 block of Rhododendron Run in Newland around 5:32 p.m. on June 27. When they […]

Editor's Note: This story was updated to include information from a June 28 Burke Co. Sheriff's Office press release. JONAS RIDGE — Three people have died after a shooting in Jonas Ridge that took place the evening of Monday, June 27. A Burke County Sheriff's Office press release on Tuesday, June 28, stated that three individuals, Polly Ann Keller, 56, of 6376 Rhododendron Run in Newland, Jeremy Dean Clark, 32,...

NEWLAND, N.C. — Deputies are investigating after three people were shot and killed in Burke County on Monday. At 5:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, Burke County 911 received a call regarding a shooting that occurred on Rhododendron Run in Newland, N.C. Burke County Deputies asked for assistance from Avery County...

An Erwin resident has been honored by Greene County Schools as one of the school system’s Teachers of the Year. The educators were honored during a monthly meeting of the Greene County Board of Education on Thursday, May 26. Tara Hamlin Baker was named Chuckey-Doak High School Teacher of...

On June 25th, 2022, the Town of Boone partnered with the High County Audubon Society (HCAS) to host a tree planting event at the Bolick Property. The Town of Boone originally purchased the Bolick Property in 2016, and has permanently conserved approximately 31 acres of the 54 acre property. The partnership HCAS began when the town, working with New River Conservancy and Watauga County, embarked on a restoration of the South Fork New River flowing by the Bolick Property.

Dr. Richard McGill with Kidsfirst Childrens Urgent Care, shares with us the types of services offered at this local urgent care clinic.

The Roan Mountain Spring Concert Series will feature JP Mathis and Fiddling Leona on Saturday, July 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Anderson Community Park (behind the post office) in Roan Mountain. JP and Leona have toured internationally including the Grand Ole Opry. Their stage show is a...

The Town of Erwin is prepared to kickoff the Erwin Community Market, which hits the ground running the first Tuesday in July and will continue through September. Local farmers and market buyers are encouraged to take part in the seasonal market for a good serving of community reinvestment. “The Community...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Salvation Army announced that Captains Benny and Crystal Carringer will be the new leaders at the Johnson City location. Salvation Army Officers are periodically transferred to different locations every three to five years. The Carringers are leaders from Henderson, Kentucky, where they served in programs and provided services to […]

JOHNSON CITY — Doris Kaifa was recently elected Johnson City Lions Club president. Kaifa was born in Monrovia, Liberia. She moved to the United States in 1999 to begin her career with the social work department of the Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc. She has worked for Good Samaritan Ministries for 11 years and currently serves as the manager/supervisor of Good Samaritan Ministries’ branch in Piney Flats.

A premature baby now a full-grown woman desires to give back to others as an example of making a difference in one’s life. Taylor Condry has come a long way since living 19 years ago in a hospital intensive care unit surrounded by love and affection from her caregivers. She said survival odds at the time were against her. However, she is proof today that she was victorious.

LENOIR, NC (06-28-2022) – Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak for you if you are ever unable to make your own medical decisions. It is planning for the unexpected. AMOREM, formerly Burke Hospice and Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and...

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — The historic Bonnie Kate Theater in downtown Elizabethton will soon see some major renovations. Over $800,000 has been awarded to the theater restoration project with some of those funds coming from the city. Officials with the theater say they plan to use the money for...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Two people from Johnson City are facing drug charges after a traffic stop uncovered multiple types of narcotics, according to the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD). A release from the JCPD states that officers conducted the traffic stop around 9 a.m. Tuesday. The vehicle...

Main Street Jonesborough; July 2-3 Live music, dozens of vendors, food trucks, and free activities and events for the whole family! Admission to the festival is free and open to the public. The festival hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 and 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 3. The festival begins Saturday, July 2 at 10 a.m. with a parade to kick off the festivities. Activities, music, contests and more will continue throughout the weekend. The fireworks display starts at 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 3 to wrap up the celebration. Full schedule at jonesborough.com/jbodays.

JOHNSON CITY - Timothy Keith Lyons, age 69, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Torrance, California, a son of the late Keith and Barbara Lyons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dwayne Lyons; father-in-law, Kenneth B. Weeks; and one brother-in-law, Phillip B. Weeks.

Harolde Junior Smeltzer, 96, of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Formerly of Indiana, Pa., Harolde was born December 21, 1925 in White Township, Pa., to the late George Dennis Smeltzer and Maude Snyder Smeltzer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Bertha E. Smeltzer, and a son-in-law, Michael Chicka.

ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WCYB) — Folks making the commute through Roan Mountain may want to give themselves some extra time. TDOT (Tennessee Department of Transportation) crews are working on a project for slope stabilization and rockfall mitigation of the rock face adjacent to the roadway on Highway 19E. Because...