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July 31, 2008
Internet Entrepreneur Is A Prisoner In His Own Garage
Some of cyberspace’s biggest websites and the computer industry’s most powerful companies were once nothing more than a few big dreams in a small garage. Now one Johnson City man is following the same garage-to-greatness approach made legendary by Hewlett-Packerd, Apple, and Google with his new dot com start up. Eric McCarty has vowed to stay put in his family’s garage in Johnson City until 500 new users join his forum site. Find out about his decision to set up shop in the shed, what he’s doing to pass the time and his belief that his website can one day change the world.
July 15, 2008
Preservation Group Announces Fundraising Campaign to Save Roanoke Scrapyard Engines
NATURAL BRIDGE, VA – The Western Virginia Railroad Preservation Society (TWVRPS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new fundraising campaign to rescue the remaining historic railroad equipment in the former Virginia Scrap Iron & Metal Company scrapyard in Roanoke, VA.
June 27, 2008
Toyota Donates $1 Million and Hybrids to The Smokies
Toyota has donated $1 million and three Prius Hybrid vehicles to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The donation is the largest single gift ever made to the country’s most-visited national park. It will fund environmental and cultural education programs for students and families.
June 13, 2008
Carter Co. Property Tax Hike Will Fun New Jail
Carter County residents are bracing for a property tax hike. County leaders are expected to decide on the measure as early as next week. The county will use the money to build a new 300 bed correctional facility.
June 09, 2008
Kingsport Store Falls Victim To Goody’s Bankruptcy
The Goody’s Family Clothing Store in Kingsport will soon shut its doors.
June 02, 2008
Ft. Henry Mall Goes Green
The Fort Henry Mall has officially gone green. The mall won a “go green” award from general growth properties.
May 30, 2008
$11,000 Bad Checks Land J.C. Man In Court
A Johnson City man accused of passing worthless checks totaling over $11,000 is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
May 28, 2008
Bass Pro-Type Retail Sought For Sites Along I-81
The long-dormant 200-acre Bristol West site is among several commercial properties along Interstate 81 that the NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership hopes to make the area’s next retail destination.
May 23, 2008
Greene County Farmers Ready For Rebate Relief
“Operation Drought Relief” came to the rescue for many farmers who couldn’t find hay to feed their cattle. Now those farmers are waiting to cash in on rebate checks. We’ll have a special report tonight on News Channel 11 at 5pm.
ETSU Pharmacy School Named For Local Businessman
ETSU named the pharmacy school after local business man Bill Gatton. The auto dealer has contributed two million dollars to the college of pharmacy since 2005.
May 15, 2008
High Gas Prices Are Driving Business From Taxi Drivers
Tri-Cities Regional Airport officials say it is safe for travelers to use the terminal building although recent tests found the presence of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.
May 14, 2008
Washington County Supervisors Approve Asphalt Plant
ABINGDON, Va. – After a grueling two-hour hearing and discussion, a divided Board of Supervisors approved a special-exception permit for an asphalt plant near Exit 22.
Bristol Tennessee Garbage Rates Go Up $1
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Beginning July 1, most households signed up with the city for solid waste collection will see at least an extra $1 on their bills.
Asbestos From Airport Makeover Isn’t Harmful To Travelers
Tri-Cities Regional Airport officials say it is safe for travelers to use the terminal building although recent tests found the presence of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.
May 13, 2008
What Do You Think About Gov. Bredesen’s Budget Proposal?
Governor Phil Bredesen, D-Tenn., proposed nearly $500 million in funding cuts for the 2008-2009 budget. He spoke about the plan in Nashville Monday night. Click on the headline for a link to his proposal, or to post your comments.
May 10, 2008
New Medication Shows Promise In Addiction Treatment
Lisa Williams, director of the suboxone treatment program at Highlands Community Services in Abingdon, said one of the most difficult obstacles in combating prescription drug abuse is the availability of the drugs and the lack of viable treatment options.
May 09, 2008
Anderson Street Bridge May Open Today
The long-anticipated opening of the new Anderson Street Bridge might happen this morning, depending on rainfall overnight.
May 07, 2008
Economists Says Area Might Be In ‘Growth Recession’
A local economist warned Wednesday that the region could be falling into the same economic slowdown common to the rest of the country.
Local Businesses Give Middle-Schoolers A Look At Operations
About a dozen Virginia Middle School eighth-graders looked over the shoulder of technician Roy Hall on Wednesday as he repaired cell phones using a soldering iron and other tools.
Roadrunner Market In Jonesborough Offers Corn-Based Ethanol
Corn-based ethanol was hailed as a green alternative to fossil fuels, but experts have linked it to high food prices in the U.S. and food shortages abroad. VIEW VIDEO CLIPS FROM NEWS CHANNEL 11, OR POST YOUR COMMENTS, BY CLICKING ON THE HEADLINE.
May 06, 2008
Bristol Tennessee City Council Approves Earlier Beer Sales
The city?s proposed $95 million 2008-09 budget is more than 18 percent higher than the current spending plan.
May 05, 2008
Lawn-Care Workers Protest Gas Prices ‘Crisis’
Earl Humphreys wanted to demonstrate how tired he is of out-of-control gas prices.
May 03, 2008
Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean Thunder Onto Viking Hall Stage
The rock-country singer ? wearing tight jeans and a cowboy hat ? really had a tough act to follow after Lady Antebellum warmed up the concert hall with rockin? covers of The Doobie Brothers? "Long Train Runnin? " and Tom Petty?s "Free Falling."
May 02, 2008
Local Businesses Prepare For Stimulus
Local businesses are well aware that, at least for the next few months, many peoples? wallets will be a skosh fatter thanks to federal economic stimulus checks.
Policing Of Cage Fighters Is Lax
Police knew Sherman Maggard liked to fight, so it was a good bet the man indicted on a felony firearms charge would be at the April 5 cage fight at the University of Virginia?s College at Wise.
Rep. Davis Touches On War, Immigration, Health Care
After a laid-back round of "howdies," pledges and chicken-fried steaks, the Bristol Host Lions Club on Friday heard U.S. Rep. David Davis, R-1st District, tell them what most U.S. citizens already know.
May 01, 2008
Alpha Incentives Aimed To Keep Quality Miners
Word had trickled out the night before that Alpha Natural Resources managers were visiting each of the company?s 58 mining sites in four states on Thursday to hold mandatory meetings with employees.
New Johnston Memorial Hospital To Be Patient-Friendly
Johnston Memorial Hospital unveiled concept drawings on Thursday for its planned new facility on Lee Highway.
Area To Be Touted As ‘Performance USA’
A new marketing campaign designed to recruit businesses and industries will label the region as Performance USA.
April 30, 2008
Washington County, Va., Billboards Continue To Cause Stir
Despite a countywide ban on billboards, three more of the signs are being constructed this week on Lee Highway, and four others may be under construction soon.
