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Erwin Utilities provides updates on electric, water, fiber services
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Erwin Utilities provided an update on electric, water, wastewater and fiber services throughout the county. The utility company reports it has begun setting power poles along Temple Hill Road. The early stages of planning the rebuild of lines in the Industrial Park area are ongoing. North Industrial Drive, Temple Hill Road, […]
Unicoi County Schools contemplating future as flood recovery continues
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The question of when students will return to classes in Unicoi County does not seem to have a simple answer. Flooding brought on by Hurricane Helene led to fatalities and widespread destruction in the county. Unicoi County High School has become a shelter for flood victims and a hub for […]
City of Kingsport lifts boil water advisory
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The City of Kingsport lifted its boil water notice on Thursday. On Wednesday, a waterline broke inside the city’s water filtration plant property. The plant had to be shut down to be fixed. The city said no contaminants ever entered the water system, and the precautionary boil water notice has been […]
Goodwill, Eastman hosting clothing and shoe collection drive
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Goodwill and Eastman will host a clothing and shoe collection drive to support those affected by Hurricane Helene. New or gently used clothes and shoes can be dropped off at Eastman’s Toy F. Reid Employee Center (400 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport) from 1 – 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. “We […]
Local business begins clean-up following Hurricane Helene flooding
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL)—Across the region, clean-up crews are working hard to recover from Hurricane Helene’s flooding. In Elizabethton, one business is working to clear the mud that was swept into its store. Doe River Wine and Spirits sits on Broad Street, right next to the Broad Street Bridge. The bridge saw major flooding that extended […]
BrightRidge working to get third feed across Nolichucky, 200 homes awaiting power
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)—BrightRidge issued an update on Wednesday about remaining outages and the work the company has already completed to restore hundreds of customers’ electricity. After “a truly epic week,” BrightRidge reported in a news release that 200 total outages remain in its system, compared to the 33,458 outages on Friday. The large number […]
Carter County still in search and rescue phase, will soon move to debris removal
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)—The Carter County Office of Emergency Management (CCOEM) said in a press release Wednesday that it continues search and rescue efforts throughout the county and provided residents with updates. The CCOEM and its partners are still in the search and rescue phase of recovery but will soon transition to debris removal and […]
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