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Johnson City man sentenced to 95 years in prison for murder and attempted murder
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Johnson City man was sentenced to more than 95 years in prison for murder and attempted murder, according to officials. Billy Anderson was sentenced earlier this month in the shooting death of Brionah Tester in March 2022 and for stabbing a fellow inmate with a broken lightbulb in October 2022.
USA Today names Johnson City, Kingsport as best places to live in Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A study conducted by USA Today ranked Kingsport and Johnson City as the best cities to live in across the Volunteer State. The study ranked 20 Tennessee cities across 16 metrics that focused on activities, walkability, quality of schools, life expectancy, health care, safety, housing affordability and unemployment rates. USA […]
Virginia students to benefit from record-breaking USDA farm-to-school investment
WASHINGTON (VR) — A historic investment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping connect more Virginia students to agriculture by building healthier communities and lifelong learning opportunities. Virginia will benefit from a record-breaking $14.3 million investment in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants awarded to 154 projects in 43 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. These funds […] The post Virginia students to benefit from record-breaking USDA farm-to-school investment appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia General Fund Revenues Complete Fiscal Year 2024 $1.2 Billion Ahead of the Official Forecast
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia’s general fund revenues ended fiscal year 2024 $1.2 billion over the official revenue forecast. For the full fiscal year, overall general fund revenue collections grew 5.5 percent, well above the 1.3 percent increase assumed in the official forecast. The official forecast incorporated $525 million of excess […] The post Virginia General Fund Revenues Complete Fiscal Year 2024 $1.2 Billion Ahead of the Official Forecast appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Attorney General Miyares Announces $86 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Indivior for Its Role in the Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Miyares announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in driving the spread of deadly opioid addictions across Virginia and the country. Indivior produced buprenorphine-based products to treat opioid use disorder. However, as Attorney General Miyares and a multistate coalition of attorneys general allege, Indivior inappropriately […] The post Attorney General Miyares Announces $86 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Indivior for Its Role in the Opioid Crisis appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Approval of Virginia Broadband Proposal
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the release of the federally approved Virginia Initial Proposal Volume 2 that will enable Virginia to access its allocation of $1.48 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. This approval puts […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Approval of Virginia Broadband Proposal appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Inaugural Virginia Cocktail Games Are Underway!
Embracing local producers means imbibing tasty treats from distilleries around the commonwealth! In that spirit, the Virginia Cocktail Games highlights bartenders from around the state, crafting cocktails that use Virginia spirits and pay tribute to the Summer Olympics. The Virginia Spirits Board has chosen 25 semifinalists, five from each region of the state, to advance to the next level, where voters choose Virginia’s 2024 Cocktail of the Year.
Forecasters Warn of Potential Travel Disruptions and Power Outages in DMV Region due to Thunderstorms
AccuWeather forecasts thunderstorms on July 25 throughout the I-95 corridor, with “the risk of severe weather will huddle along a portion of the area) from Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula to southeastern New England.”. “The major metro areas of Washington, DC, and Baltimore are currently in the zone where...
Attorney General Miyares Files Amicus Brief to Protect Women’s / Girls’ Sports
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an amicus brief in support of the Hanover County School Board’s policy that reaffirmed that, for sports separated by sex, student participation would generally be determined by sex rather than gender identity. The School Board is opposing a legal challenge that would require it to allow a biological […]
Rainbow Puppets entertain at Courtland library
Rainbow Puppets entertained the audience with their versions of “The Ugly Duckling,” “Beauty & the Beast,” and “Sleeping Beauty” during the Summer Reading Program at the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional Library. For more information on BRL’s programs, visit the library’s website at www.BlackwaterLib.org or its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BlackwaterLib/. The post Rainbow Puppets entertain at Courtland library appeared first on The Tidewater News.
TCRH celebrates 'A' rating from Leap Frog
GALAX — Twin County Regional Hospital’s (TCRH) July 18 celebration for earning an “A” safety rating from the watchdog group “Leapfrog” was about the compassionate pursuit of patient health and well being. The community celebration featured remarks by Congressman Morgan Griffith, TCRH CEO Sudandra Ratnasamy, Chief Nursing Officer William Alley, Dr. Jamie Carlo-Demovich and Board of Trustees Member Dr. David Ritchie. The honor puts TCRH as one of 40 acute care hospitals with an “A” rating out of 71 acute care hospitals in the State. ...
Harlan Independent Schools participate in lunch and breakfast program
Harlan Independent School will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program , Sunshine School, Harlan Elementary, and Harlan Middle/ High school will offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to the students due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision for […] The post Harlan Independent Schools participate in lunch and breakfast program appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
New details discovered in sudden closure of assisted living facility in Mountain City
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Sunset Gardens, an assisted living facility in Mountain City, was suddenly closed Wednesday between 3 and 4 p.m. News 5 has uncovered new details involving the owner and administrator of the facility, Wendy Henley. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, Henley has faced disciplinary action.
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