Kaylyn Kluck
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Johnson City, TN, United States
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Former coal mine land to be transformed into solar energy sites in Wise County
WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL)- Collaborating groups in Southwest Virginia plan to repurpose land previously used for coal mining and convert it into sites for solar development. Five different sites in Wise County are designated to become utility-scale solar farms over the next few years. The project was initiated by the Nature Conservancy, a global environmental […] → Read More
AG: Man shot by Johnson City police officers had pointed gun at citizens downtown
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — After nearly a week of investigation, authorities have still not released the name of the man shot by police officers in downtown Johnson City. The shooting happened last Thursday around 8 p.m. near Founders Park and a popular restaurant and brewery. Johnson City police officers originally responded to reports of […] → Read More
Precious Washington County ‘Deed Book A’ to return home after 125 years
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)- A treasure trove of historical records is returning to Washington County after 125 years. On Tuesday afternoon, an irreplaceable handwritten copy of the first property deed book is scheduled to come home for Tennessee’s 225th anniversary of statehood celebration. “Because Washington County is the first county in Tennessee, it’s also the […] → Read More
‘They’re not just names on a wall’: Fallen soldiers honored on Memorial Day in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Veterans marking Memorial Day in Kingsport want everyone to understand the true meaning behind the holiday. The Tri-Cities Military Affairs Council held a service at J. Fred Johnson Park on Monday morning. “America needs to take time to remember. And today is that day,” said Sam Jones, the council’s president. Dozens […] → Read More
‘These are not random incidents’: Johnson City police address recent shootings
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – An officer-involved shooting in the heart of the downtown area caused panic in Johnson City on Thursday night. The incident marked what is at least the fifth shooting in Johnson City in the span of a little over a month. The first shooting happened on April 24 on the corner […] → Read More
‘It’s not just a free for all’: TWRA shares what Boone Lake boaters need to know this summer
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)- After seven years, Boone Lake’s water is rising, swallowing up an ever-changing shoreline and sweeping debris into the lake. As boaters return to Boone Lake this summer, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency plans to have a high volume of patrols out. The agency knows many boaters will be navigating the waterway […] → Read More
‘It’s not just a free for all’: TWRA shares what Boone Lake boaters need to know this summer
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — After seven years, Boone Lake’s water is rising, swallowing up an ever-changing shoreline and sweeping debris into the lake. As boaters return to Boone Lake this summer, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency plans to have a high volume of patrols out. The agency knows many boaters will be navigating the […] → Read More
Adaptability, resilience: Schools celebrate end to year challenged by the pandemic
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Several Johnson City Schools marked the end of a school year like no other on Wednesday. As Town Acres Elementary let out for the summer, the excitement could be sensed among students and staff. While the first weeks of school were especially challenging, Principal Josh Simmons has been impressed by […] → Read More
‘We can’t catch up’: Local criminal courts face backlog of cases as jury trials resume
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – In-person jury trials have resumed in Sullivan County as pandemic restrictions ease. COVID-19 guidance from the Tennessee Supreme Court restricted jury trials for most of 2020 and until the end of March 2021. Postponed trials have created a backlog of cases that criminal attorneys say is overwhelming. Criminal Court Judge […] → Read More
‘Take a Shot on Life’ vaccination campaign adapting strategies after low turnout for first events
‘Take a Shot on Life’ effort also ready to begin rural push JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Leaders of a regional vaccination effort fueled by a half-million dollar grant are reassessing their strategy and accentuating the positives after a disappointing debut weekend that saw just three dozen people vaccinated. “We are looking at how we […] → Read More
Jonesborough church honors police with law enforcement appreciation service
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — National Police Week just wrapped up, and one church made sure local police officers felt appreciation. Church members applauded officers from agencies around the area, including the Jonesborough Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and more. The church hosted a luncheon afterward for officers and their families.… → Read More
ETSU records reveal university scrambling on multiple fronts in basketball kneeling controversy
President Noland told trustees of businesses, leaders pulling support JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The weeks following a Feb. 15 News Channel 11 image of East Tennessee State University’s men’s basketball team kneeling for the national anthem involved a frenzy of communication on many fronts, a public records request shows. News Channel 11 received more […] → Read More
Economist: Three reasons why businesses are struggling to hire workers
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The struggle continues for local businesses facing staffing shortages. In downtown Johnson City, Red Meze is hiring for all positions. They’re not alone. “I mean you can’t go past a single restaurant that doesn’t have a ‘now hiring’ or ‘looking for help’ sign,” said Red Meze Manager Cory Bachetti. Bachetti […] → Read More
Ballad Health: Wastewater testing shows UK variant is driving ‘more than half’ of the region’s COVID-19 transmission
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)- Ballad Health leaders hope a wastewater testing initiative will reveal how prevalent a more aggressive variant of COVID-19 is in the Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia region. The healthcare system held another briefing on Wednesday as the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to rise across its service area. Officials also provided […] → Read More
Local school systems plan ‘fun’ and ‘intensive’ summer camps for students facing learning loss during pandemic
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Summer school program plans are in the works to combat learning loss in the region. After the COVID-19 pandemic left students learning virtually rather than in the classroom, often for months at a time, school districts are noticing several students falling behind on critical reading and math skills. In Tennessee, all […] → Read More
‘We really cannot take another surge’: Ballad reports younger patients are being hospitalized as COVID-19 cases rise
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Ballad Health held its first COVID-19 briefing in two months on Wednesday following officials noticing dangerous trends as cases and hospitalizations increase. In just over a month, new case rates have nearly doubled in Northeast Tennessee, from 14 percent on March 10 to 27 percent as of Monday. Meanwhile, the […] → Read More
KPD: Two unrelated shootings occurred around same time and place in Kingsport by coincidence
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Investigators are working to determine what led to two different shootings in the same area of Kingsport on Sunday night, with one shooting involving a law enforcement officer. KPD Public Information Officer Tom Patton said it was a coincidence that both shooting incidents took place around the same time and location […] → Read More
Kingsport’s Main Street to undergo multimillion-dollar construction project to repair and beautify road
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A multi-million dollar Main Street makeover is in the works for Kingsport. About a mile of the downtown area’s key roadway is set for construction work. The project is scheduled to take around two years to complete. Assistant Public Works Director Michael Thompson serves as the Main Street project’s manager. He […] → Read More
SpaceX internet partnership to extend to more counties after Wise Co. Schools families see success
WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A constellation of satellites in space is helping several families have reliable internet access for the first time in Wise County. News Channel 11 first reported in December 2020 that the Elon Musk-founded company SpaceX had partnered with Wise County leaders. Launching Starlink satellites for the county made internet connectivity […] → Read More
Majority of available vaccine appointments go unfilled in Northeast Tennessee as cases, hospitalizations rise
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Health leaders are worried a lack of demand for vaccines in Northeast Tennessee will delay the population from reaching herd immunity. Anyone 16 and older in Northeast Tennessee has now been eligible for vaccination for two weeks. Currently, officials say the majority of available vaccine appointments offered by Ballad Health and […] → Read More