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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Four pedestrians were killed in a Sunday crash on Interstate 81, according to the Kingsport Police Department (KPD). A release from the KPD states that around 7 p.m. a white Chevrolet Express van was heading south on I-81 when its front left tire became flat. The driver pulled the van onto […]

Composer Lucas Richman and Symphony of the Mountain’s Scott Eddlemon, discuss “Path’s to Dignity” a concert that hopes to bring awareness to the issue of homelessness in Appalachia and all across America. The performance of “Paths to Dignity” will take place in Kingsport on April 1st.

A serious accident Sunday evening involving an overturned tractor trailer that occurred on Interstate 81 south near the airport exit is still affecting the flow of traffic Monday morning. Kingsport police responded to the crash around seven p.m. Sunday just before exit 63 at Airport Parkway in Kingsport. Southbound traffic is being diverted at exit 66. Due to the serious nature of the accident, the Kingsport Traffic Unit is investigating. Motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid the area.

Five properties have shown interest at Fort Henry Mall and signed letters of intent with the mall’s owners, a city official said. But John Rose, the city of Kingsport’s economic development director, warned that a letter of intent does not mean the businesses will come to fruition.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is renewing efforts to find a Sullivan County man who has been missing for almost two years. Ralph Nelson of Blountville, 51-years-old, at the time, was reported missing on April 19, 2021. It was reported that Nelson left on...

The Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 6-1 last week in favor of the first reading of an ordinance restricting street parking across the city. The BMA and local police had seen an uprise in complaints of neighbors using the street as “extensions of their driveways.” Problems were then created for garbage trucks and school buses being unable to traverse many roads due to high congestion. After being...

(WJHL) In this edition of Fields & Farms brought to you by Kubota of Kingsport, Amy takes us to Trails End Flower Farm in Afton, Tennessee to meet Kathy and Jim Castleman, learn about their farm, and see their beautiful flowers. For more information, please visit them on Facebook or...

KINGSPORT — Southbound lanes on Interstate 81 were blocked Sunday evening following an accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer just north of Exit 63, the Airport Parkway exit. A Kingsport Police release said patrol officers responded to a motor vehicle collision about 7 p.m. Because of the serious nature of...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A registered nurse is facing theft charges after allegedly being found with prescription drugs meant for the Washington County Detention Center. A release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) states that Michelle Martinov, 60, of Bean Station, was seen in the jail parking lot “acting erratically” on Monday morning. […]

The Kingsport Fire Department is getting ready to roll out two new pieces of equipment, wcyb.com reported. The department recently took delivery of two brand new Pierce Velocity fire engines. A fire official said crews have been in the process of installing necessary equipment, like hoses and air tanks, the...

Washington County sheriff’s deputies say a registered nurse working for the detention center’s contracted medical provider was arrested early Monday morning after she was noticed acting erratically in the facility’s parking lot and stolen drugs were found in her pocket. Michelle Marie Martinov, 60, Bean Station, was...

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KINGSPORT — A growth spurt of parks within Kingsport continues. The growth comes as more park amenities are added, while others are yet to come.

WISE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The U.S. Forest Service in Virginia plans to conduct a prescribed burn in Scott and Wise Counties. The 10-acre burn will be conducted in the High Knob Area. They will begin ignition on Tuesday, March 28. Officials say the burn will only last one day,...

Several of Johnson City’s local parks have recently seen some new developments, and a few are still undergoing changes.

KINGSPORT — The Kingsport Senior Center is looking at a new year with a slate of programs. Eleven new programs started last year at the main center and the Lynn View branch. Those included everything from woodworking, pickleball and stained glass.

I am helpless in the kitchen. In the years I’ve been on this planet I have used a stove, on purpose mind you, fewer times than I have fingers and toes.

TENNESSEE (WJHL) — The state Senate will consider a bill on Monday that would require companies to conduct all union elections through secret ballots in order to keep economic development benefits. The legislation, if passed, would enact the “Employee Free Choice and Privacy Act,” which places certain restrictions regarding unions on employers seeking to receive […]

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A nightclub in Johnson City hosted what they called a ‘Drag Brunch’ on Sunday afternoon to raise money to keep local students safe. Organizers said they aim to raise awareness of gun violence in schools, something they believe lawmakers should be making a top priority rather than banning drag shows […]

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