Johnson City property taxes due by Dec. 31
The City of Johnson City says property taxes for 2021 are due by December 31st. Officials say postmarks of December 31st and earlier will be honored. Penalty and interest will begin to accrue on...
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Virginia State Police issues senior alert for missing 77-year-old Bedford County man
Virginia State Police issued a senior alert on Wednesday on behalf of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Police ask the public to be on the lookout for missing 77-year-old Bernard Thomas. Thomas suffers from...
First housing development in over two decades breaks ground in Erwin
The first housing development in more than twenty years is coming to Unicoi County. Officials say the new Fishery Village has broken ground in Erwin. This development will feature 36 new one and two-level...
New mental health crisis worker to accompany Bristol, Washington County calls for potential psychiatric emergencies
Virginia is launching a new system to improve the response to mental health emergencies. The Marcus Alert system launches Wednesday in five regions in the state, news outlets report. The system is named for...
Fund raising underway to help injured Washington County, Virginia deputy
A Washington County, Virginia deputy continues to recover after being injured following a police pursuit on Interstate 81. A GoFundMe update published by friends of Deputy Tyler Arnold said the officer suffered a fractured...
Federal court judges’ injunction halts exemptions under Tennessee’s COVID-19 law
Exemptions under Tennessee’s new COVID-19 legislation for vaccine requirements for businesses and other entities is suspended following a federal court injunction. Judges in Eastern Kentucky and West Louisiana issued the orders as part of...