The Kingsport Chamber’s youth leadership program - S.H.O.U.T.!® (Students Helping Others Understand Tomorrow) is accepting applications for its two summer classes in 2021. This program is for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. Two different classes are offered. The first class will be Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 11 (8:30 a.m....
The Bite Squad is looking to hire 200 new drivers for its food delivery service in the Tri-Cities area. According to a release from Bite Squad, the new contract drivers should live in the Johnson City, Kingsport and Boone, NC area. Drivers will be able to start...
The first batch of$1,400 stimulus payments was processed Friday, with additional large batches of payments to be sent via direct deposits or through the mail as checks or debit cards in coming weeks, the officials said. “Even though the tax season is in full swing, IRS employees again worked around the clock...
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department will transition to Phase 1c of the state vaccination plan on Monday, March 15. On Wednesday, the health department announced the Bristol Dragway site would be closed Thursday and Friday to prepare for a move to a new vaccination location...
BMS is hoping to hire at least 75 new team members to work the NASCAR Food City Dirt Race weekend on March 27-28. Team members are also sought for the Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals, the World of Outlaws Bristol Throwdown and the World of Outlaws...
People in Southwest Virginia who need assistance with their income tax preparation are in luck. The non-profit People Incorporated is offering free income tax preparation to individuals who make $57,000 a year or less now through the end of tax season. Trained volunteers will assist with tax...
Many hospital NICUs (Neonatal Intensive Care Units) have undertaken to offer angel gowns to these grieving parents, rather than allowing them to face the daunting task of purchasing an outfit for their child’s burial. While offering comfort to the parents, these pretty little frocks also give...
ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS! God’s Pit Crew is excited to announce that we have created a new opportunity to serve at our facility for the first of two annual, much-needed work weeks. The first week is March 22nd through the 25th. This is an opportunity for teams and individuals to...
The City of Kingsport has announced plans for a “rolling reopening” of leisure services facilities beginning March 1. As facilities reopen or expand programming, COVID-19 safety measures will remain in place, including social distancing, mask-wearing, and capacity reductions. Kingsport Public Library kingsportlibrary.org Open for browse and go and computer...
Some residents of Southwest Virginia affected by the COVID-19 will be granted internet access through a new service offered by People Incorporated. According to a release from People Inc., eligible residents of Buchanan, Russell, Dickenson and Washington Counties and the city of Bristol will be set...
