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Holston Army Ammunition Plant operator fined $15,000 over air pollution violations
The operator of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport has been fined $15,000 for violating state air pollution regulations. An enforcement order issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says BAE Systems failed to properly document required inspections and maintenance of pollution-control equipment. State records also show missing monitoring data for equipment used to control emissions.
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Holston Valley Medical Center offering new heart procedure
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Holston Valley Medical Center is offering a new heart valve treatment that will help patients stay closer to home instead of traveling to big cities for care. “This new procedure is called the M3 Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement,” said Dr. Gaurav Rana, a Structural Interventional Cardiologist at Holston Valley. “This is […]
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Johnson City oral surgeon to give local veteran $50K smile restoration
The Regional Center for Dental Implants & Oral Surgery is accepting applications for its Smiles For Veterans program, giving one Tri-Cities veteran a complimentary $50,000 full smile restoration. The program […]
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Nurse of the Month: Ashley Fillers enjoys fast-paced environment of the ICU
JOHNSON CITY – For nurses working in an intensive care unit, no two patients or shifts are exactly alike. For one Johnson City Medical Center nurse, that challenge is part of what keeps her coming back. The Intensive Care Unit at Johnson City Medical Center is busy. Staff are tending to patients with serious needs, […]
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Rabies Vaccination Bait Drops Start This Week
The USDA is conducting its annual oral rabies vaccination program across western North Carolina this month. Helicopters will distribute rabies vaccine baits in Burnsville, Mars Hill and the greater Asheville area from October 9th through the 13th. Then, from October 15th through the 22nd, low-flying aircraft will distribute more than...
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Slater Community Center receives $50,000 grant to expand senior programs in Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB)— The Slater Community Center has received a $50,000 grant from the Department of Disability and Aging to improve facilities and activities for older adults. The grant is $20,000 more than the center received last year. Center leaders said the funding will help update the weight room...
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ETSU rural health team recognized for statewide aging data dashboard
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A statewide resource developed by ETSU recently earned recognition from public health professionals across the state. The ETSU Center for Rural Health and Research was recognized for their work developing the group's “Tennessee Multi-Sector Plan for the Aging Data Dashboard.”. The project is...
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Kingsport seeks $10 million grant to expand Appalachian Highlands dental clinic
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The city of Kingsport is seeking a $10 million state grant to expand the Kingsport Dental Clinic of Appalachian Highlands and increase access to oral health care in the region. The clinic opened in fall 2024 through a partnership with the University of Tennessee Health...
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SOFHA to end UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage participation in 2027
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA) announced on Tuesday that it was making an “important change” to its UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans. According to a new release from SOFHA, it will no longer participate as an in-network provider with UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage starting April 1, 2027. SOFHA stated that it […]
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The Family Practice Center Welcomes Two New Family Nurse Practitioners
NEWPORT — The Family Practice Center, a division of Healthstar Physicians, P.C., has added two new healthcare providers — Karen Robinette, FNP-C, and Kellie Miralles, FNP-C, to its healthcare team in Newport. Both providers bring extensive clinical experience and a commitment to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and families throughout Newport and the surrounding communities. Robinette joined Healthstar Physicians in July 2026 and brings nearly three decades of nursing experience. She earned her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from South College in 2022 and continued her education in its Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner program in 2024. She is board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her clinical interests include chronic disease management, preventive health and wellness, patient education, women’s health, mental health, and care for patients across all stages of life. Robinette accepts pediatric patients and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurses Association. Miralles joined Healthstar Physicians in August 2026. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from King University in 2025 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lincoln Memorial University in 2017. She is also board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Prior to becoming
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$18M senior living community breaks ground in Boones Creek
BOONES CREEK, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new senior living center specializing in Alzheimer’s care broke ground in the Boones Creek area of Johnson City on Tuesday. Morning Pointe Senior Living will be the company’s first facility in Johnson City and only its second in the region. The groundbreaking took place on Highland Church Road and […]
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Nursing center at ETSU named for former honors student
An education aid facility that has already assisted more than 200 nursing students at ETSU received its new title as the Jessica Colter Academic Student Success Center. Colter was a nursing honors student in Johnson City who died in an automobile crash in December of 2020. Her legacy continues with...
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TDEC fines Eastman $51K after air permit violations
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Eastman Chemical Company was ordered to pay $51,000 after the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) reported the company violated its air pollution permits at its Kingsport plant. TDEC issued an assessment of civil penalty ordering Eastman to pay the fine on July 24. The public document lists multiple violations […]
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Patient responds to former TN nurse reusing, modifying tools in surgery
News 2's sister station, WJHL, interviewed a patient who was treated by a former certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) who reportedly modified and reused tools during surgeries at Johnson City Medical Center.