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School bus changes take effect in Smyth County

SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Smyth County Public Schools’ changes to its bus operations took effect Wednesday as the school system seeks to be more efficient amid rising diesel prices. The school system informed families on Monday that it was facing financial challenges due to fuel costs and would be making changes to some bus […]

Smyth County, VA · 3d

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Sylvatus, Carroll County: The Betty Baker Mine, the Railroad, and a Changing Mountain Community

Appalachian Community Histories – Sylvatus, Carroll County: The Betty Baker Mine, the Railroad, and a Changing Mountain Community. Along Virginia State Route 100 in northern Carroll County lies Sylvatus, a mountain community whose quiet surroundings offer few immediate reminders of the industrial activity that once defined the area. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Sylvatus was home to a railroad depot, mining operations, manufacturing businesses, a bank, and a collection of commercial establishments that connected this part of the Blue Ridge Mountains to markets far beyond southwestern Virginia.

Carroll County, VA · 3d

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Haysi, Dickenson County: From the Mouth of McClure to Coal, Railroads, Fire, and Floods

Appalachian Community Histories – Haysi, Dickenson County: From the Mouth of McClure to Coal, Railroads, Fire, and Floods. On January 29, 1957, floodwaters from the Russell Fork swept through Haysi, Virginia, covering Main Street and leaving much of the small mountain community devastated. According to the town’s official history, water reached eight feet deep along the business district, damaging buildings and threatening the livelihoods of merchants who had spent years establishing themselves in the narrow valley. For a community already familiar with disaster, the flooding was another test of its determination to survive.

Dickenson County, VA · 1d

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Lambsburg, Carroll County: Mills, Schools, and the Railroad That Never Came

Appalachian Community Histories – Lambsburg, Carroll County: Mills, Schools, and the Railroad That Never Came. In the southern reaches of Carroll County, Virginia, near the North Carolina state line, lies the community of Lambsburg. Situated near the headwaters of Stewart’s Creek, between Fisher Peak and Sugarloaf Mountain, the settlement developed in a landscape of mountain farms, wooded ridges, and roads connecting southwestern Virginia with the Piedmont of North Carolina. Although Lambsburg is a relatively small community today, its history reaches back to an era when local merchants, mill operators, and farmers depended upon wagon roads rather than railroads to move their goods between markets.

Carroll County, VA · 3d

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New Kingsport Bridge will connect Brickyard Park to downtown

The City of Kingsport is getting a major boost to help connect Brickyard Park to downtown. Federal officials have awarded the city 5.6 million dollars to build a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the CSX railroad tracks. The bridge will link Brickyard Park directly to Centennial Park downtown. Local transportation officials say the project will give walkers and cyclists a much safer way to cross the tracks, while hopefully bringing more foot traffic to downtown shops and restaurants. As part of the deal with CSX, the existing street-level vehicle crossing will be permanently closed once the bridge is built. Kingsport will pitch in 1.4 million dollars to match the federal grant, adding to 2.6 million already secured from the state. Design work is finished, and construction is expected to kick off in 2027.

Kingsport, TN · 5d

WJHL

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JCPD: Driver ejected during crash on I-26 near Gray

GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) reports that a driver was transported to an area hospital after they were ejected from their vehicle during a crash on Interstate 26 on Wednesday night. According to the JCPD, the crash occurred Wednesday around 8:45 p.m. on I-26 near mile marker 10. A vehicle […]

Johnson City, TN · 3d

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CSX Santa Train to feature America 250 locomotives

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — This year’s CSX Santa Train will feature the railroad’s two America 250 locomotives, Wabtec CM44AHs Nos. 250 and 2026, the railroad has announced. The locomotives, introduced in June, feature a stars-and-stripes theme on No. 250 and a bald eagle and the phrase “United We Stand” on No. 2026 [see “CSX debuts pair [...] Read More...

Tennessee · 4d

WJHL

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School districts face budget shortfall following rising diesel, bus prices

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Rising diesel prices and the price of new school buses are putting a strain on local school districts as they are now faced with re-evaluating their budgets. For many school districts across the region, transportation costs are becoming more expensive. In Washington County and Greene County, the cost of a […]

Washington County, TN · 4d

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Kingsport receives $5.6M grant for Brickyard pedestrian bridge

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport has received a $5.6 million grant to fund construction of the pedestrian and bicycle bridge project at Brickyard Park. The city announced in a news release Monday that it had been awarded the grant funds through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. Once built, […]

Kingsport, TN · 6d

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Town of Mountain City to see road improvements in five corridors after USDOT grant

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Mountain City has received more than $2 million in funds from the United States Department of Transportation to improve roadway and pedestrian safety. The federal award totals $2,482,850, along with a $620,713 local match from the Town of Mountain City, for a total of $3.1 million dedicated […]

Mountain City, TN · 10d

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Multi-vehicle crash shuts down State Route 1 in Grainger County

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A multi-vehicle crash has shut down State Route 1 in Grainger County on Saturday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The roadway is currently closed in both directions near Bean Station Cemetery Road as emergency crews respond to the scene. Crash Location and Road...

Grainger County, TN · 15d

WJHL

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I-26 eastbound closed near Erwin due to crash

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said Interstate 26 eastbound is closed Friday morning following a multi-vehicle crash near Flag Pond. According to TDOT’s traffic map, the crash occurred Friday at 8 a.m. on I-26 near mile marker 45. As of 9 a.m. Friday, both eastbound lanes in the area of […]

Erwin, TN · 16d

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From Halloween events to road work: Traffic impacts for East Tennessee drivers to know

East Tennessee drivers should prepare for several upcoming road closures due to Halloween events and construction projects scheduled between October 30 and November 4.

Tennessee · 16d

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Greeneville City Board Of Education Hears Reports, Approves Bus Purchase

In an hour-long meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Greeneville City Board of Education heard from students about their school, recognized the area Principal of the Year and others and handled a few business-related items. SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE. Assistant Director of Schools for Administration Dr. Jason Horne told board members bus prices...

Greeneville, TN · 18d

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Gravity sewer replacement to temporarily close Cedar Point

Gravity sewer replacement to temporarily close Cedar Point. A contractor working with Johnson City Water and Sewer Services will close Cedar Point Road from 324 Cedar Point to Flourville Road on Monday, Nov. 9, at 8:15 a.m. to begin a gravity sewer replacement project. As construction progresses west toward Flourville Road, crews will advance the work zone, reopening previously completed sections to traffic. This project is expected to take until spring 2027 to finish.

Johnson City, TN · 16d

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Trains Still Rumble Through A Giant Natural Tunnel At This Southwest Virginia State Park

Coal trains still roll through a tunnel that a creek carved out of solid limestone. Nobody blasted it or drilled it. Water did the hard work, slowly, over a very long time. The opening rises as tall as a 10-story building. The passage stretches more than 850 feet through the ridge.

Scott County, VA · 19d

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Ribbon cutting scheduled in JC celebrating First Frontier Trail opening

Expect brief afternoon delays on West Walnut Street in Johnson City this Thursday. A section of the road between Green Pond Road and Sunny Slopes Drive will close to all traffic from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.. The brief closure is for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the First Frontier Trail. This new path serves as a vital pedestrian and bicycle link. It represents a massive step toward a future twenty-five-mile interconnected system linking Johnson City to the Tweetsie Trail and Downtown Jonesborough. If you are heading that way on Thursday, local traffic will be detoured onto Matson Road and Sunny Slopes Drive. Emergency vehicles will still be allowed through.

Johnson City, TN · 19d

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Road closures Friday in Greeneville for Main Street: Halloween Happenings fest

The Town of Greeneville is shutting down major downtown corridors for the annual Main Street: Greeneville Halloween Happenings festival this Friday, October 30. The traffic disruption accommodates thousands of expected pedestrians gathering between 4:00 and 6:00 PM. The free community event features coordinated trick-or-treating for children under 13 at local businesses and the county courthouse, alongside hayrides, and other Halloween activities. To secure the area, police will clear all on-street parking within the zone beginning at 3:00 PM. Hard street closures take effect at 3:30 PM and remain active until 6:15 PM. Affected areas include Main Street from the mid-block 200s down to McKee Street. Barricades will also block segments of Irish, Depot, Summer, and College streets. Commuters are instructed to avoid the area and utilize alternate routes and if in the area to watch out for heavy pedestrian traffic.

Greeneville, TN · 19d

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Neyland Drive closure, Greeneville events & more expected to impact East Tennessee drivers this weekend

East Tennessee drivers face several road closures and detours this weekend due to construction on Neyland Drive, local festivals in Greeneville, and maintenance on Cades Cove Loop Road.

Greeneville, TN · 23d