Watauga, TN

A Jonesborough man accused of assaulting a former town mayor was arrested last week after an investigator said he punched his target in a parking lot. Dwayne Cochran, 59, 2454 Tenn. Highway 81 S., was arrested Friday on a simple assault charge. The charge was investigated by the District Attorney General’s office, which also solicited the warrant for his arrest.

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Two new businesses are being considered to fill vacant space at The Falls, a retail development off I-81 in Bristol, Virginia. “There are several lots at The Falls and we are working on Lot 20, which is across from Aldi at the main entrance right now, and we have a proposed […]

--- The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office and the Kingsport Police Department are searching for two missing teenagers, believed to be runaways. Officials report 15-year-old Ashlen McGriff ran away from a residence in Gray, and 14-year-old Logan Bright was reported missing in Kingsport. The teens are reportedly traveling in a...

As the omicron variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 have hit new highs in the United States. To date, 68,964,506 Americans have been infected with the virus — and 854,925 have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In […]

Construction on the Jonesborough Weigel’s convenience store, off Headtown Road, is nearing completion. “I think it will probably be May,” said Weigel’s Chairman Bill Weigel, “but it’s going to be our new get-four store — the latest design — so we’re looking forward to it.”

A new Crumbl Cookies location is on the cooling rack and nearly ready for the public.

Wesley Hilton of Bloomingdale speaks about the idea of adding an extra school color to Kingsport Sevier Middle School when it occupies the former Sullivan North High building, expected around 2024. Hilton's father was an art teacher at North when a mural was painted in the library there by students, but that discussion is for another day, board President Jim Welch said.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Many area school systems have seen confirmed student COVID-19 cases increase by four times or more since students returned from an extended holiday break — and some have yet to see a plateau in their numbers. From Kingsport City Schools announcing a two-day break at the end of this school […]

KINGSPORT – The T.A. Dugger Lady Cyclones traveled to John Sevier Middle School to face off against the John Sevier Lady Warriors in the semi-final round of the TMSSA Area 1 tournament. Michelle Shields kicked off the Lady Cyclones scoring with a series of free throws followed by Jamira...

HAMPTON – Hampton High School played host to the Area 1 championships on Tuesday night as the girl’s game featured Cloudland and Hampton while the boy’s match-up pitted University School against Little Milligan. Both contests lived up to the championship billing with incredibly close games. At the...

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Bristol Virginia City leaders should know more about the findings from a landfill expert concerning the ongoing efforts to eliminate foul odors coming from the dump site. City Manager Randall Eads says a two year plan including scoping for clean out and controlling escaping gas at the landfill is ongoing. Dr. Craig Benson is expected to give a report to city council on his findings in early February.

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Landfill expert Dr. Craig Benson is tentatively scheduled to provide Bristol, Virginia city leaders with a report on his findings at the landfill via Zoom on Feb. 8, according to City Manager Randall Eads during a brief landfill update at the monthly City Council meeting Tuesday. “My goal is to correct […]

The Washington County clerk and trustee offices at 378 Marketplace Blvd., Suite 1, in Johnson City will be closed this week. Trustee Rick Storey said Monday the closure comes as result of COVID-19 protocols following a positive test of an employee in one of the offices. The trustee and county...

A local business is closing its doors after more than 30 years. Benedict's Ace Hardware on North Roan Street in Johnson City shut down operations due to the retirement of the owners. All inventory, equipment and fixtures will go into liquidation on January 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to...

Bristol, Tennessee Schools will be closed the next three Mondays due to COVID-19 Bristol, Tennessee Schools will be closed the next three Mondays due to COVID-19 ETSU baseball leaning on 'experience' for success this season. Local developer shares progress in filling vacant lots at The Falls. Bristol, Va. Council expect...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Benedict’s Ace Hardware closed its doors after 30 years of continuous business in Johnson City, a release said Monday. The establishment’s last day of business took place on Friday, Jan. 21 after an owner retirement. All inventory and equipment is to be sold by RomaBarr Enterprises in a liquidation sale […]

ETSU baseball leaning on 'experience' for success this season. Local developer shares progress in filling vacant lots at The Falls. Bristol, Va. Council expect landfill expert to provide report on Feb. 8. Roundball Roundup: 1-25-22 Tri-Cities runaways located after crash in Florida. Future of Pound discussed at town meeting. Grundy...

HAMPTON — A head-on collision on U.S. Highway 19E in Hampton left both drivers injured Saturday at 8:30 p.m. A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol said Brigido Morales, 27, Johnson City, was driving a gray 2012 Nissan Versa southbound in a northbound lane on Highway 19E when his vehicle hit a northbound white 2020 Hyundai Elantra driven by Isaiah Lee McCoury, 17, Elizabethton.