Ricky Matthews
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Tri-Cities, WA, United States
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Another smelly night? Weather plays big role in landfill odor
Have you wondered why the smell from the Bristol landfill is so bad? Weather- may be to blame. Weather conditions play a big role in the reason for the overwhelming smell coming from the Bristol, Virginia landfill. It can also explain why it smells worse at night and during the winter months. Residents in Bristol have been plagued by the smell coming from the Bristol, Virginia landfill for more… → Read More
US Army Golden Knights jump into Appalachian Fair
Among the many performers at this year's Appalachian Fair are the US Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights. The team is comprised of active duty soldiers - who each have their own specialty in the US Army. Some are in the infantry, some are nurses, and some are technicians. All of them work together to showcase the army's teamwork and professionalism. The team travels across the country… → Read More
Dollywood launches new drone light show as part of Summer Celebration
Summer is in full swing and Dollywood is celebrating with a new way to cap off those warm summer afternoons. Dollywood's Summer Celebration is using drones for the first time - to put on a show once the sun goes down. Wildwood Grove at Dollywood is where it all takes place. At sunset, the grove comes alive with music, dancers and new this year- a drone light show! → Read More
5.1M Earthquake felt across much of the area
The USGS has confirmed a 5. 1M earthquake occured this morning in Sparta, NC - with shaking felt across much of our region. The quake, which occurred just shortly after 8am. Light to moderate shaking was felt all across NE TN, SW VA and much of NC. Some viewers in Kentucky even reported feeling it. If you felt the quake, report it to the USGS by visiting their website. Click here to submit your… → Read More
KC-135 to flyover NE TN as a Salute to Healthcare Heroes
On Tuesday, the TN Air National Guard will conduct flyovers statewide, as part of a salute to healthcare workers. A KC-135 from the 134th Air Refueling Wing out of Knoxville will fly over our area. These flights are being conducted as part of routine training hours, to show their support to frontline workers while still getting in required training hours. The flight schedule is: Johnson County:… → Read More
Emory & Henry professor spreads Christmas cheer in her online classroom
When Dr. Fisher packed her wardrobe for a trip home to Alabama over spring break, she didn’t know that she wouldn’t be able to come back for several weeks. Because of the state’s stay-at-home order with the coronavirus, Dr. Fisher has been staying with her grandmother since early March with only the clothes she packed for a four-day trip - never knowing she'd soon be teaching from there. → Read More
Drone captures surreal views of an empty Gatlinburg, TN
The streets of Gatlinburg sit silent as the coronavirus pandemic impacts the Volunteer State. What would usually be a bustling downtown area, is empty - a scene that hasn't been seen since the Gatlinburg fires back in 2016. Ben Childers,a FAA Part 107 Drone pilot in the area captured the drone footage of Downtown Gatlinburg after COVID-19 forced the closures of many popular tourist attractions.… → Read More
Great Smoky Mountains National Park to remain closed through April 30th
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that all park areas, except the Foothills Parkway and the Spur, will be closed through April 30th due to coronavirus concerns. The park is extending the closure in response to Executive Order 121 issued by NC Governor Roy Cooper, Executive Order 22 issued by TN Governor Bill Lee, and ‘Stay at Home’ orders in local communities surrounding… → Read More
How to Stay Safe During Overnight Severe Weather
When severe weather moves in during the overnight hours, getting the warnings and taking action can be much harder than during the day. In our region, tornadoes are often rain wrapped. That alone makes them hard to see. Add the darkness of the overnight hours, and you've got a potentially deadly combination. Tornadoes at night are 2x more likely to be deadly. → Read More
Winter Returns: Snow Possible This Weekend
Updated 1/7/19. Enjoy the warmth while you can because Winter is going to make a comeback by mid week. As we head into Wednesday (1/9/19), highs will be in the 30s across the region (feeling colder with the wind)! Our average high this time of the year is around 45, so compared to the 50s and 60s this is closer to average. Overnight lows Wednesday night and Thursday night will around 20. Get… → Read More
YOUR PHOTOS: Rime Ice and Fall Color
Some low clouds and cold conditions combined Saturday night (10/20/18) to produce some fantastic Fall- or maybe more like Winter scenes across the region! Pic: Chip Michel. The ice on the trees is called rime ice and occurs when supercooled water droplets freeze upon contact with a surface. We see this often in the late Fall and Winter on our mountain tops. Pic: Chip Michel. → Read More
US military evacuates Hampton Roads ahead of Florence
The United States military is taking no chances with Florence. At Norfolk Naval Station and Little Creek Amphibious Base in Norfolk, VA final preparations to sortie the fleet out to sea were underway Monday. Commander, U. S. Fleet Forces Command ordered all Navy ships in the Hampton Roads area to set Condition Sortie Alpha; meaning ships will leave port and go out to sea to protect themselves… → Read More
Explaining the Flooding Saturday Night Across the Region
Too much rain- in too little time. That's the main reason so many areas saw flooding on Saturday night across our region. In the morning, many spots picked up 1-2 of rain from persistent rain. When storms moved back in Saturday evening, the rain couldn't s → Read More
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend
One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks this weekend! The Perseid Meteor Shower happens each summer and is always a favorite for sky gazers. This year, the moon will be a small, thin crescent and set early in the night, leaving the sky nice and da → Read More
Radar can detect more than just rain or snow!
On Sunday morning, we noted something pretty cool on our radar. Right around sunrise, a green circle appeared around Now usually, green on radar means rain. However, in this case, that wasn't true! What the radar was actually detecting was birds! → Read More
4th of July Events in Our Area
The 4th of July is upon us once again! Here's a list of festivities and fireworks times across the region. If we're missing any, let us know! Send us an email to news@wcyb.com.Have a picture you want to share with us of your fun on the 4th? Upload it here! → Read More
COOL VIDEO: Above the Fog over Johnson City
It was quite the foggy start to Sunday across the Tri-Cities after heavy rain Saturday night. The leftover moisture on the grass and pavement allowed for the fog to form, creating some awesome looking sights on our cameras. This was the view from N State o → Read More
2018 Tornado Season Slow Across Tornado Alley
2018 has been an odd year for tornadoes so far. The typical spots you expect tornadoes, Oklahoma, Kansas- the traditional Tornado Alley have been quiet. Check out the national map. There have been more tornadoes in California and Virginia than Oklahoma thi → Read More
Structure Fire in Greene County
News 5 has learned that firefighters are responding to a structure fire in Greene County off of Warrensburg Road. The fire is near the 5700 block of Warrensburg Road. Crews are on scene at this time. Several departments have responded. → Read More
Rainy Weekends the Trend for 2018 So Far
Rain weekends are great, right? Good for naps, doing nothing and being lazy... Okay, maybe not THIS many rainy weekends! Check out this data. For the first 4 months of 2018, we've seen quite a lot of rain on weekends. In fact, about 50% of our entire rain → Read More