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Virginia council recommends MECC ‘smart farming’ funding

The GO Virginia funding request will support Mountain Empire Community College and its partners to establish the smart farming program with a focus on using drone technology for agricultural purposes, and enable the college to expand its unmanned systems program.

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City Manager Jeff Fleming
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Money

Kingsport seeing bump in sales tax collections

Sales tax collections in the Model City have been on the rise during the past year, going up 3.8 percent from 2017 to 2018. During the first quarter of the new fiscal year, collections have also gone up six percent.

Yesterday at 9:09 AM
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Ballad Health

State wants more information about Ballad's proposed NICU changes

The Tennessee Department of Health sent a letter on Thursday to Ballad Health requesting additional information about the proposed changes to the NICU services offered in Kingsport and Johnson City. Ballad officials say the request was expected.

Dec 14, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Lottie Ryans, who heads FTDD’s workforce and literacy programs, helps Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable display a map of the 14 counties in Tennessee that are now certified as Work Ready communities. Sullivan and Hawkins are the first in Northeast Tennessee to receive the certification.
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Sullivan, Hawkins counties are 'Work Ready' communities

Now that counties in the area have the designation, the next step is to let employers know there is a qualified workforce available for them to hire in the region. Only 248 counties in the nation have achieved the WRC certification. 

Dec 13, 2018 at 11:36 AM
One of Mark Toohey's blown up images showing what open burning looks like.
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Holston Army Ammunition Plant

When will open burning end at Holston Army Ammunition Plan?

KINGSPORT — An internal Army memo is encouraging facilities like the Holston Army Ammunition Plant to reduce reliance on open burning of waste and terminate the practice by 2024, the plant’s neighbors were told at a public meeting on its environmental program Wednesday night.

Dec 13, 2018 at 8:51 AM
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Downtown Kingsport

What is happening in downtown Kingsport this weekend?

Musical Bingo, Makerspace Christmas Party, Christmas Heirloom at LampLight, live music at Beef O’ Brady’s and Model City Tap House, Shades of Grace Community Christmas Party, a country Christmas at Mountain Music Museum, Macado’s karaoke and Church Circle Living Nativity.

Dec 13, 2018 at 8:30 AM
L-R: Washington County, Tenn. Mayor Joe Grandy and Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable sign copies of a joint resolution approved during a historic first in October as the Sullivan County Commission and Washington County Commission held a joint meeting at Tri-Cities Airport. By voice votes, each commission approved the resolution to declare October 18 "Regional Cooperation Day."
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Regionalism

Grandy and Venable continue push for regional cooperation

BLOUNTVILLE — Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable and Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy have appointed the “Blue Ribbon Committee on Regional Cooperation” to consider potential regional economic development strategies. “We must do all we can to position our region to compete and succeed in the highly technological future,” Venable said.

Dec 12, 2018 at 8:14 AM
Dale Poe, CFO of Ballad Health's northwest market, takes Sharon Harbin, RN, home after her shift.
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Ballad Health

Inside Ballad's Four-Wheel Drive Club

The club, which has been running for 12 years, is staffed by Holston Valley team members who volunteer to pick up other team members like nurses, healthcare technicians, food and nutrition staff and others who may be stranded at their homes due to inclement weather and unable to get to work. 

Dec 11, 2018 at 10:30 PM
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Appalachian Power

When will the lights come back on?

More than 25,000 Appalachian Power customers are without electric service as a result of a snow storm that blanketed parts of the company’s Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia service areas on Sunday.

Dec 10, 2018 at 12:37 PM
Volunteers from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Phipps Bend put a big dent in the Of One Accord ministry's Christmas food box packing needs for 2018 by putting together 720 boxes Thursday in 2.5 hours.
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Of One Accord Ministry

Hawkins TCAT students pack 720 Christmas food boxes for Of One Accord ministry

It's not too late to sign up for a Christmas food box. Hawkins County residents can call Of One Accord at (423) 921-8044 to find out if they meet financial requirements.

Dec 9, 2018 at 8:30 PM
I Love Books owner T. Glen Moody says he is one of those folks whose body is nearing 70 years but his mind still thinks he's in his 20s. He brings a wealth of experience to the book business.
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Sunday Stories

Christmastime and the Bookman's Legacy

For Christmas gifts, check with I Love Books Bookstore for special prices on national bestsellers, local authors and special curated selections from our used and collectibles sections. 

Dec 9, 2018 at 10:30 AM
Ballad Health Executive Chairman, President and CEO Alan Levine at right points to a slide showing trauma case data to the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen at left. Levine's presentation focused on why Holston Valley Medical Center is losing its Level One trauma center status and neonatal intensive care unit.
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Ballad Health

Citizens hear Ballad Health's reasons for change at HVMC

KINGSPORT — Close to 100 concerned citizens sought answers from Ballad Health leaders Thursday night about why Holston Valley Medical Center’s Level 1 trauma status and neonatal intensive care unit are going away under the health care system's regional realignment plan.

Dec 7, 2018 at 7:18 AM
The Boy Scouts will be selling hand made Charlie Brown style Christmas Trees with one lone ornament, and will also be gift wrapping.
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Rogersville Scouts

Rogersville American Legion hosts Christmas craft market fundraiser for local Scouts

Winter weather may paralyze the region Saturday night, but hopefully that won't impact Christmas events scheduled Saturday in Hawkins County including two parades and a Christmas market at the Rogersville American Legion.

Dec 6, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Aerial view of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant.
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Holston Army Ammunition Plant

HSAPP to hold public meeting about environmental program

KINGSPORT — Holston Army Ammunition Plant will hold a public meeting about its environmental program on December 12. At the conclusion of the meeting, community members will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Dec 6, 2018 at 9:11 AM
While inspecting the facility beer board members (L-R) Raymond Jesse, Danny Alvis, and Jeff Barrett located three apparent security aids under the bar including a pipe, an aluminum baseball bat, and a wooden club, held by Alvis and engraved with the name “Bufford” — possibly named after famous Sheriff Bufford Pusser.
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Hawkins County Beer Board

Infamous Hawkins bar approved for beer permit under new management

While inspecting the facility beer board members Danny Alvis, Jeff Barrett and Raymond Jesse located three apparent security aids under the bar including a pipe, an aluminum baseball bat, and a wooden club engraved with the name “Bufford” — possibly named after famous Sheriff Bufford Pusser.

Dec 5, 2018 at 6:46 PM
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