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March 22, 2008
Storm Generated More Than 100 Truck Loads Of Debris So Far
George Polly and town crews have been working almost nonstop since the tornado struck. Large trees toppled onto roofs, leaving their exposed roots jutting out of the ground, and homes were demolished. A debris trail left behind charted the tornado?s path.
March 21, 2008
Black Businessman Accuses Chamber Of Discrimination
"The Chamber of Commerce does a book they call a visitors guide, but it?s something they give people when they come to town," Bell said. "I think that was a major problem. I think they saw my book as a conflict. They?re scared I would take advertising dollars they would normally get."
Bristol Tennessee TIF Deal In Works For Old McCrory Building
The wheels are turning on a downtown redevelopment project to be funded in part with tax-increment financing.
March 20, 2008
Appalachia, Va., Leaders Say Save Our School Or Build New One Here
The Appalachia Town Council sent a couple of messages to the Wise County School Board on Thursday, since it appears school consolidation is on the horizon.
Lebanon, Va., Auto Parts Plant Lays Off 100 Workers
"We were forced to release about 100 employees on a temporary layoff at our Lebanon facility since the United Auto Workers/American Axle strike began in late February," said David Ladd, executive director of marketing and communications for IAC said Thursday.
Incentives From Bristol Virginia Revs Up Harley Dealer
Charlie Cole, who owns Black Wolf Harley-Davidson in Abingdon, Va., and four other motorcycle dealerships, plans to close the local store and move into the former Beaver Creek Plaza next month.
March 19, 2008
Local Man Says Agriculture Is Recovery Key In Iraq
Mitchell, an economic development consultant working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said Iraqi farmers are producing about 30 percent of their nation?s food needs. He said they could be producing 75 percent ? and it could be achieved in five years.
Sullivan County Cuts Out Tourism Office, Eliminates Director
Warrior?s Path State Park, Bristol Motor Speedway, Historic Downtown Blountville, and Rocky Mount Living History Museum are but a few attractions for visitors to Sullivan County, Tenn.
March 18, 2008
Downtown Improvements Are Reshaping Glade Spring, Va.
Looks may not be everything, but leaders in this small Washington County town say a long-awaited face lift is a step in the right direction.
Partnership Seeks To Reforest Former Surface Mine Site
The Nature Conservancy; the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; and Virginia Tech are working together to capture carbon dioxide the old-fashioned way ? by using trees.
March 16, 2008
Leonard Plans Write-In Campaign For School Board Seat
A car dealer with no previous political experience plans to mount a write-in campaign for one of two Bristol Virginia School Board seats up for grabs in the May election.
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.
