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Mount Carmel appeals $187K penalty after alleged repeated sewage violations
MOUNT CARMEL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Mount Carmel has filed an appeal after the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) ordered the town to pay up to $187,800 in total civil penalties for violating its wastewater permit. The appeal calls the total potential penalty amount “punitive and excessive.” On June 11, TDEC […]
Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center celebrates 50 year anniversary
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center in Greeneville has been touching the lives of people in the Greene County community for the past 50 years. On Tuesday, the center celebrated its 50th anniversary. “One of the fastest growing populations we have in our community is folks over the age of 50,” said […]
Temporary closure to impact I-81 South traffic in Bristol, Va.
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Interstate 81 South will be closed and rerouted through Bristol beginning late Wednesday night while crews remove a sign and its support structure. I-81 South will be temporarily closed between Exits 3 and 1 beginning at 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Traffic will be detoured […]
Candidate withdraws from Johnson City Commission race
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A candidate running for Johnson City Commission has backed out of the race. T.R. Dunn, who had picked up a petition to run, announced Tuesday that he will not seek one of three open seats on the five-member commission. Dunn is co-founder of the local nonprofit 4thirteen, a faith-based program […]
United Way workers attend 2024 Regional Campaign Kickoff event
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Staff from several regional United Way non-profit branches gathered on Tuesday to kick off the organization’s annual fundraising campaign. Workers from the United Ways of Kingsport, Bristol TN/VA, Greene County, the East Tenn. Highlands and Hawkins County all gathered at Grace Meadows Farm in Jonesborough for the event. A news release […]
Tropical Storm Ernesto expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday | Tracking the Tropics
Today on Tracking the Tropics, we'll have the latest on Tropical Storm Ernesto, which is expected to reach hurricane strength in the coming days. Plus, we'll take a look back at Hurricane Charley on the major storm's 20th anniversary.
Johnson County Senior Center temporarily closes due to COVID among staff
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson County Senior Center will be temporarily closed due to staff sickness. The office of the county mayor announced in a news release Tuesday that several members of the staff tested positive for COVID-19. The senior center is expected to reopen on Monday, Aug. 19. According to the county […]
Uptown Cheesesteak Company to open full restaurant in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A food truck specializing in cheesesteaks is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store in Kingsport. Uptown Cheesesteak Company announced on social media it plans to open a full restaurant on Broad Street, serving cheesesteaks, brews and more. An opening date and more information is forthcoming, the post stated. The full […]
ETSU Health opens Infectious Diseases Clinic in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new Infectious Diseases Clinic operated by ETSU Health has opened its doors in Kingsport. The clinic will give residents of Sullivan County and surrounding areas access to infectious disease services. “It’s incredibly important for this region,” ETSU Department of Medicine’s Vice Chairman Dr. Jonathan Moorman said. “We have had services […]
Kingsport seniors fitted to cars, prepped in case of accidents
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Senior citizens in Kingsport saw how well-suited their vehicles were to them Monday and took steps to make sure they could receive care in case of an accident. The Kingsport Senior Center hosted a CarFit and Yellow Dot program at the Kingsport Renaissance Center from 9 a.m. until noon. The Tennessee […]
Tennessee Athletics and Pilot announce 20-year Neyland Stadium sponsorship deal
University of Tennessee Athletics and Pilot have inked a sponsorship deal that will preserve the name of Neyland Stadium while making the Knoxville-based company the presenting sponsor of its renovation and adding signage around the stadium.
Golf cart maker to add 200 jobs in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A year after a flooring manufacturer shut down and left about 90 people out of work, a local entrepreneur is expanding a golf cart manufacturing business in the same building with a plan to grow from 50 current jobs to 200 by late 2025. Tuesday, state and local officials visited […]
Registration opens for Kingsport home school PE classes
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Registration for home school physical education classes hosted by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department opened on Tuesday. Classes will focus on learning abilities and drills for motor skill development, the department said in a news release. Students will participate in warm-up and stretching exercises and play running and team games […]
Jonesborough leaders move forward with expanding its trails toward Tweetsie
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) discussed its ongoing trail project during a meeting Monday to eventually connect the Tweetsie Trail in Johnson City to the Oldest Town in Tennessee. Gov. Lee’s 2024-25 budget allocated $2.4 million for the First Frontier Trail, which refers to the Tweetsie Trail’s expansion. […]
Public learns more about downtown Elizabethton façade grant program
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — A public information meeting regarding a new façade rehabilitation grant in Elizabethton was held Monday evening. Applications for the new grant program opened on Monday. The program aims to improve building exteriors in the Main Street district. The grant requires property owners to contribute a minimum of 50% of the total […]
Passing clouds overnight into Tuesday with a few scattered showers possible
The Storm 11 Forecast calls for passing clouds late Monday night with a low of 59 degrees. Tuesday will start with passing clouds along with a 20% chance of scattered showers. The high will be 84 degrees. Partly cloudy skies are forecast for Tuesday night with a low of 59 degrees. Wednesday will be partly […]
Witnesses recount saving toddler, woman from Boone Lake
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Neighbors and witnesses are grateful for how the situation ended after jumping into action to save a mother, Kalyna Young, and her toddler after Young allegedly drove into Boone Lake on Saturday. Young has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and neglect, reckless endangerment, and open container […]
Witnesses recount saving toddler, woman from Boone Lake
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Neighbors and witnesses are grateful for how the situation ended after jumping into action to save a mother, Kalyna Young, and her toddler after Young allegedly drove into Boone Lake on Saturday. Young has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and neglect, reckless endangerment, and open container […]
Court filing claims JC’s Ball lied about details surrounding effort to buy Sean Williams’ condo
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new legal filing in a lawsuit against Johnson City on behalf of alleged sexual assault victims accuses City Manager Cathy Ball of making “knowingly false statements” in a June 26 media conference related to Ball’s contract to buy alleged serial rapist Sean Williams’ downtown condominium. The filing includes dozens […]
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