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A Johnson City man is jailed after he reportedly threatened a roommate with a knife during an argument over rent money. Tony L. Dugger, 58, is charged with one count of aggravated assault following...
Southwest Virginia’s efforts to get as many children tested for COVID-19 and keep attendance up could be boosted when the Virginia Department of Health launches a new, statewide pilot program called Test To Stay....
Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine is asking the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider its ruling, which is tied up in court, that would eventually lead to full vaccination requirements for more...
Regional Health officials now say the Omicron Variant of the COVID19 virus is the dominant strain being reported and numbers could continue to rise as students return to classes after a two week holiday...
A COVID-19 outbreak among a majority of cardiovascular surgery team members has forced Ballad Health officials to move heart procedures to their surrounding properties. The Ballad report said patients set for heart surgery will...
Wise County and City of Norton Commonwealth’s Attorney, Chuck Slemp, announced he is stepping down from his post, which he has held since 2016. Slemp says the current Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s attorney, Steven Davis,...