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VSP: One dead after crash in Smyth County
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a crash that left one person dead in Smyth County Sunday. A release from the VSP states the crash happened just after 7 p.m. Police report a 2018 Ford F150 was traveling southbound on Stoney Battery Road when it went off the left side […]
Cranberry Festival returns to Shady Valley this weekend
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The annual Shady Valley Cranberry Festival will return to Shady Rock School on Friday and Saturday. The festival will feature auctions, a parade, live music, food vendors and more. Becky Cretsinger sat down with News Channel 11 to talk more about the festival. Admission to the event is free. For […]
Governor Bill Lee visits Bristol Motor Speedway disaster relief center
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger stopped by the disaster relief center at Bristol Motor Speedway on Monday. Lee, Blackburn and Harshbarger met with volunteers/officials and saw behind-the-scenes areas at the center. “What we’re seeing here [at the disaster relief center] is the part where […]
Trade, Tenn. residents push through flood recovery
TRADE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Devastation from Hurricane Helene is still clearly visible in Johnson County. For the residents of Trade, the effects are everywhere. “[There’s a] disruption of daily life,” said Ashley Gallaher, owner of ZRC Skates in Trade. “Disruption of everything you can think of.” Across the community, roads have been damaged and buildings […]
After Helene, schools were closed for a week in rural Smyth County. Educators kept working to make sure families had needed resources.
The scattered population in Smyth County added to the challenge of providing relief efforts in the week following the storm. The public schools served as an extension of local emergency services, contributing to relief efforts by providing meals, supplies and comfort to weary families. The post After Helene, schools were closed for a week in rural Smyth County. Educators kept working to make sure families had needed resources. appeared first on Cardinal News.
Johnson County provides updated road closures, resources
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson County provided an update on road closures and resources for those in need throughout the county. Road Closures As of Tuesday, the following road closures are active in Johnson County: County roads are passable but those traveling are asked to remain cautious. A release from the Johnson County Mayor’s […]
DWR: Trout stocking for several SWVA counties canceled due to Helene impacts
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced Monday it will suspend trout stocking in streams in Washington and Grayson counties due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The DWR stated the decision to suspend trout stocking in the counties was made with public safety in mind to allow recovery efforts to […]
September SNAP recipients affected by storm will receive replacement benefits
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that it has received federal approval to issue replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers located in the following counties: Carter, Clay, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington. In response to potential loss of existing food due to flooding, power outages and other […] The post September SNAP recipients affected by storm will receive replacement benefits appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Tennessee Department of Transportation opens two damaged East Tennessee routes
On Monday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) reopened to traffic two East Tennessee routes that were severely damaged as a result of Hurricane Helene flooding. According to TDOT, State Route 350 in Greene County — known locally as Jones Bridge Road — was piled 30 feet high with debris. Chunks of road were washed away, […]
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