Mackenzie Moore
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Appalachian Power: Electricity restored to 90% of customers affected by arctic blast
(WJHL) — Appalachian Power officials say that more than 1,100 crew members continue to work toward restoring all of the power outages that came with the arctic blast Christmas weekend. The cold temperatures and wind caused nearly 50,000 Appalachian Power customers to lose power on Dec. 23. As of Monday morning, 90% of customers affected […] → Read More
Winter storm knocks out power to hundreds across the region
(WJHL) — Several utilities across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia continue to report power outages after a winter storm delivered high winds, snow, and single-digit temperatures to the region. BrightRidge As of 5:50 p.m., 343 BrightRidge customers were without power across the utility’s service area. Appalachian Power Appalachian Power reports 99 Sullivan County customers and […] → Read More
‘Significant damage’ done to JC home in house fire, no injuries reported
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Smoke billowed out of a home just off Greenwood Drive Wednesday right before noon. Crews with the Johnson City Fire Department responded to the 3000 block of Vicksburg Road at 11:59 a.m. to fight the flames. Officials say that crews noticed “heavy smoke and fire on arrival.” “First arriving fire […] → Read More
Hurley Relief Fund distributes over $2M
RICHMOND, Va. (WJHL) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday announced that more than $2 million has been distributed through the Hurley Relief Fund since the fatal August 2021 floods. Virginia residents who experienced real property damage due to the flooding can apply for the program, which totals $11.4 million in aid for Hurley residents. […] → Read More
KPD: $2K stolen from elderly woman in hospice
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport authorities say that a check belonging to “an elderly woman in poor health on hospice care” was forged and cashed for $2,000. A release from the police department on Wednesday states it received a report of the incident in September 2022 but has not yet identified a suspect. Authorities say […] → Read More
Greeneville PD: Body found in burning car at church
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Authorities say they found a body after extinguishing a car fire in a church parking lot Tuesday night. A release from the Greeneville Police Department (GPD) states that first responders arrived at Eastside Baptist Church at 8:02 p.m. in reference to a car fire in the parking lot. A vehicle in […] → Read More
TBI revisits Greeneville cold case of murdered aunt, nephew
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — An early-morning double homicide on West Main Street in 2014 shocked the Greeneville community and raised one question that has since remained a mystery: who is responsible? The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) revisited the case nearly nine years later with the hopes that a tip can lead to a break […] → Read More
WCSO: Hampton Inn assault suspect injures deputies in jail
A man accused of attacking a Hampton Inn employee over the weekend injured a deputy while in jail, according to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). → Read More
Food City, Dietz & Watson donate $10.5K to TN food banks
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Food City partnered with Dietz & Watson Premium Meats and Cheeses of Philadelphia to donate three $3,500 checks to food banks in Tennessee. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee received one of the checks on Monday; the funds were made possible through the sixth annual Families Helping Families program. […] → Read More
Youngkin makes appearance at Buchanan Mine Complex
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony nearly 2,000 feet underground on Friday. The Buchanan Mine Complex is reachable by a 4.5-minute descent in an elevator; it is stationed 1,819 feet underground — in comparison, the Empire State Building stands 1,454 feet tall. Youngkin had previously announced in August […] → Read More
Staffing issues close Carter County Schools Friday
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Carter County Schools officials cited staffing issues when announcing the system’s closure on Friday, Dec. 16. Very limited details were released in the announcement, but school leaders noted that they “would continue monitoring staffing and keep the community informed of any other changes.” According to Carter County’s District Calendar, winter […] → Read More
KPD: 2 collisions on I-81 N in Sullivan Co. close all lanes
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Motorists experienced delays Thursday morning as police investigated two separate collisions involving multiple vehicles on I-81 northbound between the I-26 interchange and Colonial Heights/Fort Henry exit. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) SmartWay map indicates that a crash occurred near mile marker 59 at 7:14 a.m., blocking both lanes and […] → Read More
Carter County Jail certified by state board
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Officials announced Wednesday that the Tennessee Corrections Institute Board of Control voted unanimously to certify the Carter County Jail. “This is not anything I did; this was the result of everyone’s hard work,” said Sheriff Mike Fraley in a news release. “I appreciate everything my staff did to make this happen, […] → Read More
Student veteran awarded car through partnership between Northeast State’s Foundation and Technologies Division
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A 12-year U.S. Army veteran and Northeast State Community College (NESCC) student received a gift right in time for the holiday season. The Northeast State Foundation and Technologies Division awarded David Hayward, of Mount Carmel, with a 2007 Kia Optima that sports new engine parts, tires, fluids and other repairs. The […] → Read More
SCSO: 12-year-old student pointed BB gun at school bus after fight
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A 12-year-old might face 24 counts of aggravated assault and one count of aggravated reckless endangerment after allegedly pointing a BB gun resembling a shotgun at a bus full of students, Sullivan County authorities say. A release from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) states that deputies responded to Beulah […] → Read More
Northeast State to celebrate graduates at Dec. 16 commencement
Northeast State Community College (NESCC) graduates will walk the stage at the Fall 2022 commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 16 at the Wellmont Regional Center for Performing Arts Theatre. → Read More
New restaurant opening in Lebanon, Virginia
LEBANON, Va. (WJHL) — The Old Mill transformed into Lebanon’s newest eatery: Curklin’s. This full-service restaurant will dish out an array of food, including steak, pasta, chicken and more. Sides include loaded sweet potato fries, fire-roasted corn and pulled pork stuffed potato — to name a few. The Lebanon location marks the restaurant’s second venture […] → Read More
SCSO: Truck goes airborne, crashing into tree
One Bluff City man is injured after police say a 2017 Ram 2500 left the roadway, ran through a ditch line, hit a culvert and went airborne before crashing into a tree. → Read More
VSP: Nissan crossed center lane; crash kills driver
A man died in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, according to state police. → Read More
LIST: Tri-Cities weekend events for Dec. 10-11
(WJHL) — You know what Friday means: it’s almost the weekend! That means we have two days to catch up on chores and homework, spend time with friends and family, and maybe even relax a little. That’s why News Channel 11 compiled a list of events the entire family can enjoy. Saturday, Dec. 10 Jonesborough […] → Read More