LATEST NEWS

The Wise County Orphanage sits alone in the woods and is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in Virginia, something that has been said about many places in the Commonwealth.

This week in Sullivan County, Tennessee, several incidents occurred that require attention. These incidents include a Bristol man being found with drugs and weapons during a traffic stop, a Kingsport man being charged with kidnapping after a pursuit, the ongoing search for a missing woman, and a former Elementary PTO president pleading guilty to theft.

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Virginia man Steve Young has been traveling across the country to spread awareness about children battling medical issues since March 2020. “From southern Virginia, a little town of Patrick Springs, I have been across America. Coast to coast. From California, up into Oregon, then across the upper part of the United States to the east coast,” said Steve Young.

LYNCH, Ky. (WYMT) - Multiple agencies worked together in Harlan County on a combined drug trafficking investigation. On Tuesday, officers from the Lynch Police Department, deputies from the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from Kentucky State Police served two people with parole violation warrants on Gilbert Drive in Lynch.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Sophie Dean, a senior at Dobyns-Bennett High School, was escorted by her long-time friend Michael McClellan in the homecoming court on Friday. Dean has been Michael’s friend and helper since the sixth grade, as part of a program that Kingsport City Schools offers called the BUDS Program. The program allows students […]

LEBANON, Tenn.–Cumberland Men’s Basketball team is gearing up for a season that promises to be exciting with lots of travel as first year head coach Eric Evans unveils the 2023-24 schedule. Cumberland is set to open up the campaign on October 26th as the Cumberland Phoenix face off...

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Deputies with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department responded to a suspicious persons complaint in the Weeksbury community earlier this week. During an investigation Monday night, deputies were led to a search warrant that resulted in the discovery of nearly 50 grams of fentanyl and 40 grams of crystal meth.

Wise County reported 57 new COVID-19 cases between Sept. 12 and Tuesday. According to Virginia Department of Health statistics, the county’s total number of cases since spring 2020 was 14,573 as of Tuesday, compared to 14,516 one week earlier. Wise County’s total number of COVID deaths remained at 240....

BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WCYB) — Another Friday Night Rivals night features a massive Mountain 7 matchup in southwest Virginia with two teams aiming for a district title. The Gate City Blue Devils are coming off of a 20-7 win over Marion a week ago - but still recovering from a tough home loss to Abingdon from the previous week. Meanwhile, the Union Bears await the Devils after a season-defining win on the road at Graham.

During his regular media briefing, Gov. Andy Beshear said the state is waiting on environmental assessments of the sites to be approved by the federal Department for Housing and Urban Development before it moves forward with construction.

Officer Emmaline Hulse of the Kingsport Police Department (KPD) was recently recognized with a Life Saving Award. A recent graduate of the Regional Law Enforcement Academy at Walters State Community College, Officer Hulse acted swiftly when a diner started choking at a local restaurant on September 13, 2023.

POUND, Va. (WJHL) — James W. Adams Combined School is one of just 10 Virginia schools to receive the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon School award, according to a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) news release. The annual awards were announced on Tuesday. J.W. Adams, which serves 467 children in grades pre-K through eighth, […]

A Bristol, Tennessee man is facing several drug charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 26 in Kingsport after officers observed him driving his SUV at a slow pace near the interchange. Daniel Morris, 42, also faces weapon charges after a search of his vehicle that also contained more than...

TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WCYB) — If you are looking for exciting events to go to this Halloween, check out the list below!. This list is ongoing, if you have an event that you would like to be added, email edowens@wcyb.com. Click any of the links below to learn more about...

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — A boil water notice has been issued in Wise County following a major water line break in the 6400 block of Redwine Road. Officials said Monday the notice is in effect for customers on Redwine Road, Walnut Drive, and Maple Drive, including any customer of the Wise County Public Service Authority in these areas and surrounding ones experiencing low pressure or no water. Customers should not drink tap water without bringing water to a rolling boil for at least a minute and letting it cool before drinking.

Researchers from East Tennessee State University joined officials at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant near Kingsport to survey the flora and animal life on its more than 6,000 acres. A joint report said more than 1,000 different plants were discovered including 11 that appear on the Tennessee Rare Plant List....

The Honor Flight of the Appalachian Highlands (HFAH) is asking all Hawkins County residents to consider taking part in Operation Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. at Crossroads Methodist Church in Kingsport. The HFAH is an organization that offers a chartered trip for veterans to visit the D-Day Memorial of Bedford, VA, the monuments of Washington D.C., and to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at no expense to the veterans. ...

Bays Mountain recently received two new bobcats for their exhibits. The bobcat enclosure had been empty for a while because all the previous cats had died of old age. The two animals are named Carter and Cash. They are brothers, so they have been together since birth. Tina McMurray, a...

FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) – While major musicians like Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell and Trey Anastasio take the stage at Healing Appalachia, a multitude of organizations in the recovery community will be passing out resources and information on how to help those who are struggling with addiction. “Everyone who is here is volunteering their time. Everyone […]

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Thursday was the first full day of the 2023 Mountain Heritage Festival. The festival gave community members the opportunity to share valued Appalachian history. “You can still see the footprint from many years ago even though we’ve grown and things have changed,” said Lee Adams with...