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Venia, VA · Traffic & Transit
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Coal Trains Step Aside Saturday as Virginia’s Natural Tunnel Opens to Walkers
For one six-hour window this Saturday, Norfolk Southern will stop running freight trains through a working railroad tunnel in the mountains of southwest Virginia so that visitors can walk inside it on foot — the only time all year that the passage, which has been closed to pedestrians since 1989, opens to the public. Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield will hold its annual Railroad Day on July 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, giving anyone who shows up a chance to walk the tracks through a limestone cave that orator William Jennings Bryan once called the Eighth Wonder of the World. The event was announced by the Virginia DCR on June 29.
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Kingsport Area Transit Service to offer half-price Dial-A-Ride ticket books
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Kingsport Area Transit Service, or KATS, is offering riders a chance to save money later this month. KATS will sell its Dial-A-Ride ticket books for half price from July 27 through July 31. During the promotion, a book of 24 tickets will cost $12 instead of the regular $24.
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Norfolk Southern restoring BL freight train line for first time since 2018
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Water Rescues, Closed Roadways, Bridge Outing Result From Flooding
Emergency personnel have had a busy weekend as the first flood alert at 3:00 am Saturday triggered the beginning of off and on rain, storms and flash flooding in both the county and city. The most serious call of the day appeared to be related to a female who had...
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Premier Transportation celebrates new Tri-Cities facility, expanding Northeast Tennessee motorcoach operations
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Premier Transportation celebrated the opening of its new Tri-Cities facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Kingsport location, expanding the company’s motorcoach operations in Northeast Tennessee. The new facility provides additional space for motorcoach operations, maintenance, employee support and future growth, strengthening Premier’s ability to...
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Elizabethton lowering speed limit on portion of Mary Patton Highway
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Elizabethton is lowering the speed limit on part of Mary Patton Highway from 50 to 40 miles per hour. The city announced on social media Wednesday that the speed limit on Mary Patton Highway (State Route 362) within the Elizabethton city limits will change. According to the city, […]
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Section of Kingsport Greenbelt to be temporarily rerouted
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A section of the Kingsport Greenbelt will be temporarily rerouted due to repair work on the Clinchfield Street bridge. According to the city, the detour will be in place from July 20 through at least July 24. The detour could extend beyond that date if work is still being completed. Greenbelt […]
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Speed limit lowering on Mary Patton Highway
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — The speed limit on Mary Patton Highway in Elizabethton will be lowering, according to city officials . Officials say the request came from city council in a May meeting. The police and street and sanitation departments decided to lower the limit from 50 to 40.
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Milling, paving planned for Tree Streets neighborhood
Milling, paving planned for Tree Streets neighborhood. Johnson City Public Works will mill and pave roads throughout the Tree Streets neighborhood beginning Monday, July 6. During construction, roads will have temporary lane closures impacting traffic daily between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The estimated timeframe is two weeks or until related work is completed.
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Sinkhole Closes Main Street in Newport After Heavy Rain
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — A sinkhole caused by heavy rain and thunderstorms has forced a road closure in Newport. According to Newport Police Chief Scott Lamb, Main Street is shut down between Jefferson Avenue and Broadway as crews evaluate damage caused by the sinkhole. Officials say the...