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Bristol, Va. Public Schools offers training assistance as system sees bus driver shortage
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Bristol, Va. Public Schools say that they are dealing with a shortage of bus drivers. The bus driver shortage is causing many drivers to have to take on double duty. “A lot of us are having to double up on positions. some of us double up on bus routes, our bus […] → Read More
KCS installing glass coating at schools for safety, security
A new coating on the glass at the entrances to schools in Kingsport will make them much safer, according to school officials. → Read More
Community group hosts early MLK celebration in Elizabethton
Music could be heard coming from the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation building Tuesday afternoon, and for good reason. → Read More
Kingsport Receives Highest Opinion for Financial Management
The City of Kingsport received good news from their annual audit. → Read More
Midnight on Main in Greeneville offers New Year's Eve option
If you are looking for something fun to do locally for New Year's Eve, you might want to head to Greeneville. → Read More
Testing process for removing excess vegetation around Boone Lake
Workers are getting a first hand look at how the process of clearing around Boone Lake this winter might go. → Read More
TVA donates boat to Boone Lake Association
Boone Lake has received a donation of a boat to aid with upkeep. → Read More
Ground broken on new complex at NCSS
The largest project in the history of a local community college officially started today. → Read More
Hug-A-Thon helps raise money for Miracle Field
A very unique style of fundraiser happened in Kingsport, and turned out to be very popular. → Read More
"Operation Ice Harvest" leads to dozens of arrests in Washington Co., VA
A long term drug investigation has lead to the arrest of numerous people in Washington Co., Virginia. → Read More
Tri-Cities only co-working community moves to bigger location
A downtown Johnson City business with a totally different concept has outgrown its space and is opening a new, larger one. → Read More
Northeast State and Tusculum Univ. sign new agreement
Students attending Northeast State Community College now have a seamless pathway to Tusculum University after they receive an associate’s degree thanks to a new agreement signed by the two higher education institutions. → Read More
BMS employees spend the day paying it forward
Many people use the term pay it forward, but one area business spent the day putting actions to those words. → Read More
Local non-profit takes steps to save money and energy
One local non-profit organization put some recently received grant money to good use with some much needed updates. → Read More
2 pedestrians hit along Euclid Ave. on Monday night
Two pedestrians were struck Monday night along a busy Bristol, Virgina street. → Read More
Traffic control boxes now feature children's artwork
You will be seeing a lot more color when you are driving in downtown Johnson City near the Transit Bus Station. → Read More
Northeast State and Milligan sign agreement for nursing programs
Northeast State nursing students now have a much faster and easier path toward earning a bachelor's degree in nursing at Milligan College. → Read More
Newly renovated MARC opens for veteran students at ETSU
Students who are veterans or the family of veterans have a new place to go on the ETSU campus. → Read More
91 people become new United States citizens in special ceremony
Dozens of people became U.S. citizens in a special ceremony at East Tennessee State University this morning. → Read More
Hayworth Strong: Local businessman fights for a cure for ALS after diagnosis
A well known Kingsport businessman got some startling news a few weeks ago, but is trying to make something good come out of it. → Read More