Washington State

Washington County, TN

Kingsport, TN

Nashville, TN

One local school board has members who call the third-grade retention law the “garbage law.”. And as the General Assembly in Nashville considers proposed changes in the legislation, passed in December 2021 but going into effect this year, local school boards have gone on record opposing it and supporting changes.

Third grade retention law draws ire of Kingsport, Sullivan school officials, parents

Virginia State

Gate City, VA

GATE CITY, Virginia -- The Gate City Police Department recently shared on social media the results of a recently conducted high visibility speed enforcement campaign to increase awareness of safety on the roads. This campaign was carried out using grants funds from the Department of Motor Vehicles after many complaints...

Gate City Police Department encourages safer driving with campaign

Rogersville, TN

ROGERSVILLE— Local nonprofit Four Square, Inc. has announced that they will host the Rogersville Fourth of July firework show for the third year in a row. The nonprofit, which is run by president Dr. Blaine Jones and treasurer Mayor Mark DeWitte, decided to host the event when no one else stepped up to.

Local nonprofit to organize Rogersville Fourth of July Fireworks

KINGSPORT — Conflicts of interest were front and center before the Kingsport Board of Education earlier this month and will be again next month. The issue did not generate a lot of discussion at the March 13 meeting, and it is not putting specific alleged conflicts on center stage.

Conflicts of Interest 101: Kingsport school board updates and splits 1 policy into 2

Tennessee State

Johnson City, TN

Johnson City City Manager Cathy Ball said every city she has worked in holds a special place in her heart, but Northeast Tennessee is home. Ball was raised on a farm in the Temple Hill area of Unicoi County. As many did in Unicoi County, her father worked for the railroad and her family grew tobacco as well as raised livestock while she was growing up. She played basketball and kickball with her cousins and neighbors and said she remembered working hard as a kid, but having a lot of fun, too.

Johnson City City Manager Cathy Ball honored to be back home

Blountville, TN

BLOUNTVILLE — A new online resource provides Northeast State Community College students with on-demand academic tutoring assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Northeast State partnered with Tutor.com to provide an online tutoring resource with we-never-close service for students seeking help with subject learning. Tutor.com provides students with on-demand 24/7 tutoring in more than 250 subjects.

Northeast State acquires new online tutoring resource for students

The city of Kingsport will be conducting its annual spring clean-up service for city residents from March 27 to March 31, according to a city press release. During this week, residents can place extra items on the curb for garbage crews to haul away at no extra charge. The city is encouraging residents to clean up and clean out their garages, basements, attics and outbuildings.

Time for spring cleaning in Kingsport

KINGSPORT -- Kingsport will see the Ballad Health Spine and Rehabilitation clinic move into Indian Path Community Hospital as a more convenient option for patients. The clinic specializes in bringing physiatry recovery services to the community. Physiatry is known as physical medicine and rehabilitation. It blends pain management with other methods to provide a holistic approach to the healing process.

Ballad clinic relocates to Indian Path

Jonesborough, TN

Jonesborough’s Water Distribution Department will be constructing a new line extension at Malone Hallow Road. The water will be turned off on Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Old Boones Creek Road from Union Church Road to John Francis Road. For additional information, please call Jonesborough Town Hall at 423.753.1030.

Line construction to cause water service disruption Monday

The bluebell strolls will return to Winged Deer Park on Saturday. Winged Deer is home to the largest collection of Virginia bluebells in Northeast Tennessee. The flowers, which is one of the earliest flowering plants of spring, only bloom during a 10-day window.

Bluebell strolls return to Winged Deer Park this weekend

Elizabethton, TN

Roan Mountain, TN

ROAN MOUNTAIN — This year marks the 64th year that naturalists and those who love nature have gathered at Roan Mountain State Park for the Roan Mountain Spring Naturalist Rally, sponsored by the Friends of Roan Mountain. The rally will take place on April 28-30. Registration may be done online at friendsofroanmountain.org or on-site at the rally.

Reservations being taken for Roan Mountain Spring Naturalist Rally

ELIZABETHTON — Northeast Community Credit Union has renewed its support for art in the community and the Watauga Valley Art League and took the next step by purchasing the first of the WVAL’s official sponsorship package to support art education in the Tri-Cities. Thomas M. Gaetano, president of...

Northeast Community Credit Union donates to Watauga Valley Art League workshops

KINGSPORT — Sometimes, making an elementary school student happy and well-rounded takes nothing more than a trip to a movie theater, something some local kids recently got to do as COVID-19 wanes. Or maybe a trip to a Lady Vols basketball game, or maybe a scooter and helmet giveaway.

From Lady Vols to Candy Lane: Project Hope serves Roosevelt Elementary, other schools

BLOUNTVILLE — For the first time ever, more dual enrollment students are at Northeast State Community College during the spring semester compared to the recent fall semester. High School Program Director Shelby McKenzie said nearly 1,000 high school students are enrolled in college courses at Northeast State, marking the...

Northeast State sees spike in dual enrollment

Bristol, VA

BRISTOL, Va. — You could say Honey Rodgers is stuck in 1933. The owner of the former post office building at 100 Piedmont Ave. in Bristol, Virginia, has diligently searched for furniture and decor from the ’30s to adorn the rooms and walls of the giant structure built in 1933. Light pink, velvet chairs line part of the bridal suite. Even a painting of a 1930s bride welcomes guests into the room.

Watch Now: Old Post 33 brings 'something different' to Bristol

ELIZABETHTON — The Easter Bunny has long been the predominant pet for the spring holiday, but dogs will have their day in Elizabethton this Easter weekend. The Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department, Main Street Elizabethton, and the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library are partnering to bring a fun spin on the Easter holiday.

Downtown Elizabethton planning doggone good Easter party

The McKinney Center in Jonesborough will host an exhibition for fabric artist Kristy Moeller Ottinger starting Wednesday, April 5. The exhibition reception will take place on April 5 from 5–7 p.m. at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Ave. The exhibition is free, open to the public and will be up through Friday, May 5. All artwork will be for sale.

McKinney center hosts fabric art exhibit

KINGSPORT- Volunteers with the pet therapy program at Holston Valley Medical Center brightened patients’ days on Saint Patrick’s day. The dogs were festively dressed for the holiday and went around visiting patients.

Pet therapy dogs bring joy to patients at Holston Valley Medical Center

Scott County, VA

GATE CITY, Va. — The old adage of never giving up was in full effect in Monday’s interstate baseball game at the Scott County Sports Complex. University High rallied from 17 runs down to stun Gate City 19-17 and chalk up its first win.

UH scores 17 unanswered, stuns Gate City

The McKinney Center in Jonesborough will feature painter Merinda Crowder in its first exhibition of the year through March 24. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information call 423-753-0562.

Out & About

Members of the Class of 2023 at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine found out today where they were matched for their residencies, which they will begin this summer following their graduation in May. The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) pairs graduating medical students with residency programs...

Quillen College of Medicine's Class of 2023 take part in Match Day

At the edge of the north Johnson City restaurant scene is a quiet dining spot located in a most unlikely place. The Burger Bar can be found in the portico of the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. Though most of its customers are guests of Doubletree, the Burger Bar’s unique menu style and luscious offerings are enough to tempt, not just the hotel’s hungry and the curious, but those of Johnson City who are wanting a hamburger done the way we like it.

Burger Bar is North Roan Street's best-kept secret

“Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”

Bluegrass music finds a home at St. Thomas Episcopal Church

KINGSPORT — Science Hill coach Ryan Edwards just knew his senior pitcher and catcher would figure things out. Did they ever. The Hilltoppers scored seven unanswered runs after falling behind early, defeating Dobyns-Bennett 8-3 Monday at J. Fred Johnson Stadium.

Hilltoppers score seven unanswered runs, take down D-B

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State grant funding to go for water projects in Washington County

Washington County commissioners recently approved an interlocal agreement with the city of Kingsport regarding grant funding for a...

State grant funding to go for water projects in Washington County

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