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March 15, 2008
Teams Of Professionals Keep City Of 200,000 Around BMS Safe On Race Days
During race week the area surrounding Bristol Motor Speedway becomes a city for about 200,000 residents ? a population five times larger than both Bristols.
Bristol Herald Courier Wins 25 Virginia Press Association Awards
Judges from New Jersey gave the Herald Courier the second-most awards among Virginia?s midsize daily newspapers, according to results announced late Saturday at the VPA?s News Conference & Annual Meeting at the Hotel Roanoke.
Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton Charged With Making and Selling Moonshine
Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton has been charged with making and selling moonshine after federal authorities say they found more than 850 gallons of the untaxed liquor at his Parrottsville, Tenn., home, according to a news release.
March 14, 2008
Many Smokers Don’t Care For BMS Smoking Ban
Kathy Davidson drove to the Bristol Motor Speedway from Manhattan, Ill., only to learn Friday she couldn?t smoke in the stands.
Gas Prices, Weather, Date Change Mean Fewer Campers
Friday?s rain kept race-goers out of the stadium and under canopies, leaving them plenty of time to muse about the unusually abundant green space around Bristol Motor Speedway.
March 13, 2008
Camping Is Part Of the Bristol Experience For Many Race Fans
The first time Sean Schramm visited Bristol Motor Speedway, the sky opened up and poured rain.
NASCAR Stars Lend Support To Smyth County, Va., Resort Project
Five NASCAR celebrities announced their support on Thursday for the Sheridan Ridge resort project, whose developers plan 500 homes for the steep slopes of Walker and Little Brushy mountains.
Race Fans Should Heed Traffic and No Parking Signs
About 650,000 vehicles are expected to travel to, through and around Bristol Motor Speedway and the city?s southwest side this weekend.
March 12, 2008
Prosecutor Tries To Stop Work Of Convicted Lee County, Va., Dentist
The motion by U.S. Attorney John L. Brownlee came a day after the Herald Courier reported that Roy Shelburne?s license is active and that he continues to practice dentistry in Lee County, Va.
SELC Wants State Air Pollution Control Board To Have Final Say On Coal-Fired Plant
An official with SELC also accuses Dominion of playing a "shell game" when it comes to air pollution emission figures because the company "shuffles" between what type of fuel it will burn to generate electricity, but Dominion officials disagree.
Tennessee Officials Tell Campground Operator To Not Use State Land
A local businessman was ordered Wednesday to vacate state-owned property where he has been operating a campground for race fans, state officials said.
Local Gas Prices Hit All-Time High
This time, the spike in price is not directly related to a change in demand or supply of gasoline. Instead, AAA reports that investors reacting to the falling value of the dollar and sliding prices in other markets are taking an unprecedented interest in crude oil and gasoline futures.
EPA Raises Ozone Standards Just As Sullivan County Reached Old Mark
Imagine saving up enough money to buy a house only to see its price jump by 10 percent the day you were set to sign the contract and close the deal.
Lee Highway Bridge Work Will Affect Exit 7 Area
City officials expect to begin work on the more than $2 million project by late spring or early summer, City Manager Bill Dennison said.
March 11, 2008
Lee County, Va., Dentist Continues To Practice After Last Week’s Guilty Verdict
Days after a jury found dentist Roy Silas Shelburne guilty of victimizing young, low-income patients and bilking Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of dollars, he is back cleaning teeth and billing the state health-care agency.
Race Fans Have Online Alternative To Buy Tickets
One of Bristol Motor Speedway?s corporate clients returned 175 tickets to Sunday?s Food City 500 with less than five days before the race was set to start.
March 10, 2008
Cell Tower to be Built in Pound
It soon will be easier to get cell phone service in this small Wise County town.
March 08, 2008
Home Show Reflects Local Building Market
John Bradley and his wife Angela have raised three kids in a home they bought 10 years ago. Now, with just one still living there, they?re ready to do some major renovations.
Some Consider US 11E In Bluff City, Tenn., A Speed Trap
Bluff City?s 3.6-mile section of U.S. Highway 11E is one of Sullivan County?s 14 speed traps, according to the National Motorists Association?s Speed Trap Exchange Web site, http://www.speedtrap.org.
March 07, 2008
Retail Sales Were Down In Twin City During Fourth Quarter
Both Bristols had combined to be the Tri-Cities leader in retail sales growth until the last three months of 2007, said Steb Hipple, a professor with East Tennessee State University?s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
Some Big Stone Gap, Va., Residents Question Lack Of Information In Tornado’s Wake
Residents began a third day of clean-up and recovery after Tuesday?s twister demolished homes, toppled historic trees and left residents of this Wise County town in the dark in more ways than just power outages.
March 05, 2008
Best Buy Readies to Open New Store Near I-81?s Exit 7
A 25,000-square-foot Best Buy store is slated to open Friday in The Highlands, a retail center on Lee Highway near Interstate 81?s Exit 7. In addition to sales and customer service employees, the staff includes a group of trained technicians ? called the Geek Squad ? to help make computers, home theater systems and other consumer electronics work better, said Mike McMasters, general manager of the new Bristol location.
March 04, 2008
Bristol Tennessee Strikes Deal To Supply Water To Blountville
Bristol Tennessee Strikes Deal To Supply Water To Blountville
Sullivan County, Tenn., Officials Learn Of New Obstacle To Develop Davis Pipe Site
A recent environmental review has cleared the former Davis Pipe Co. property for redevelopment, but the site?s potential is very limited.
March 03, 2008
White Lily Flour Mill Closing in Knoxville
Johnston Memorial CEO Explains New Relationship with Mountain States Health Alliance
Johnston Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Sean McMurray on Monday explained some of the details of the hospital?s planned partnership with Mountain States Health Alliance.
Council OKs Zoning Change for Restaurant
The Town Council gave final approval Monday for a zoning change that will allow a new restaurant to be built downtown.
March 01, 2008
Rising Costs Had Farmers Talking In Abingdon, Va., On Saturday
Rising cost had local farmers talking on Saturday at the annual meeting of the Southwest Virginia Agricultural Association, the region?s largest agriculture political action committee.
February 29, 2008
Hulsing Hotels to Buy Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Near Bristol’s Exit 7
Hulsing Hotels, which operates eight other hotels in four other states, closed on the purchase Thursday, according to Jim Bowie, attorney for former owner Mack Trammell and his Trammell Properties. The Hulsing group also operates Holiday Inns in Johnson City and Asheville, N.C.
