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December 27, 2007
Cain remembered as passionate spokesman for Twin City’s downtown
John Cain, who owned The Jewel Box on State Street, died suddenly Christmas Eve. He was 62.
December 26, 2007
Appalachia, Va., water levels are rising slightly with cutbacks, pumping and spotty rains
Mandatory conservation measures, a little rain at times and thousands of gallons of water pumped from the Powell River have this Wise County, Va., town slowly improving its dwindling reservoir level.
More people shop for after-Christmas bargains than return unwanted presents
Lora Presley was among a crowd of shoppers at the Exit 7 Target who bypassed the store?s returns lane on Wednesday and headed for its back shelves where the store?s holiday merchandise was being sold at half price.
Bristol Tennessee City Council to go live soon
Now, citizens don?t have to be at the meetings to watch and listen in real-time as council members and attendees debate the issues.
Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority notched some major successes in 2007
Virginia?s coalfield counties had a strong year in terms of economic development, said Jonathan Belcher, executive director of the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority.
Toyota releases ambitious production goals for 2008
December 25, 2007
BVU counting down switch from AEP to TVA
At midnight on New Year?s Eve, BVU will again get its electricity from the Tennessee Valley Authority. After months of preparations, the switch from Appalachian Electric Power to TVA involves simultaneously flipping switches at two local substations, said Buddy Snodgrass, BVU?s vice president of operations.
Virginia’s coal industry close to celebrating another year with zero fatalities in state’s coal mine
If all goes well for the remaining days of 2007, Virginia, ranked 10th in the nation in terms of coal mining production, will celebrate two consecutive years without a fatal injury in its coal mines.
Virginia coal production down by nearly 4.4 percent this year compared with 2006
However, Virginia, 10th in the nation in terms of coal production, had one of the best production records when compared with neighboring Central Appalachia region states whose coal production dipped lower than Virginia?s.
December 24, 2007
Alcoa sells packaging businesses for $2.7B to New Zealand firm
December 22, 2007
Eastman to sell 2 European plants for about $330M
December 12, 2007
N.Y. settles with lender in student loan probe
Nissan to build Suzuki pickup at Tennessee plant
December 05, 2007
Back pay granted for some Holston Army Ammunition employees
December 03, 2007
National debt grows at a million dollars a minute
December 01, 2007
-Nuclear Fuel Services given green light to store more uranium
Nuclear fuel regulator allows Erwin plant to store more uranium
November 30, 2007
A Kingsport, Tenn., legislator’s not meeting a filing deadline could cost his constituents $100,000
State Rep. Nathan Vaughn, a Democrat, concedes he missed the deadline to deliver applications on behalf of several Sullivan County organizations for Community Enhancement Grant money.
Morgan Stanley’s Cruz the latest Wall Street chief shown the door
Fed chairman’s comments may mean interest rate cut in December
Fed chairman’s comments may mean interest rate cut in December
November 29, 2007
Three Bristol Tennessee businesses are planning a total of $24 million expansions with the city’s he
The companies ? Tri-Cities Extrusion Inc., $17 million expansion; Exide Batteries, $6 million expansion; and Master Model Craft, $1.2 million expansion ? have agreed to terms and plan to make significant investments.
U.S. 421 bridge over South Holston Lake is undergoing renovation
Built in 1950, the through-truss bridge ? steel supports above road or deck ? provides access to the lake and Cherokee National Forest from the southeastern portion of the county.
Johnston Memorial officials say they will build a hospital that will serve the community as long as
The new Johnston Memorial Hospital, when completed in three or four years, will cover 250,000 square feet and should last a century, hospital officials said Thursday.
Gov. Kaine’s Broadband Roundtable learns about challenges of bringing Internet access to remote area
Jeff Rowlett lives on a tiny farm in Lee County, Va., where he struggles to log onto the Internet from his home.
November 28, 2007
Johnston Memorial Hospital to announce plans to build a new hospital
A hospital spokeswoman would not comment Wednesday about the announcement, but the new facility has been rumored for months to be built beside the cancer center ? and adjacent to what?s now the site of a planned sports complex.
Washington County, Va., supervisors continue to discuss particulars of the joint recreation complex
Two weeks after signing a $2.37 million land purchase agreement for a joint town-county sports complex, members of the Washington County Board of Supervisors disagree about how the complex should be used ? and even whether a joint venture with the town of Abingdon is the best idea.
Virginia State Sen. William Wampler is considering leaving the legislature for a post on the State C
State Sen. William Wampler said Wednesday he is considering resigning his political office to seek a seat on the State Corporation Commission.
November 27, 2007
Washington County Va. to vote on hay bailout
"I can remember my father saying if we?re not careful with the way development and things are going ? and this was back some 30 years ago ? if we?re not careful, the American people are going to go hungry," Supervisor Dulcie Mumpower said. "We do give incentives for our industries from time to time."
Smith, Concord mayor celebrate deal to keep track
November 26, 2007
Kingsport Chamber to hold ribbon-cutting for Books-A-Million
The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Books-A-Million Friday, Nov. 30 at 9 a.m. at 2554 East Stone Drive, Kingsport.
