JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Alarming increases in COVID-19 inpatients and regional testing positivity have Ballad Health officials concerned.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — The E.W. King House’s red brick, wrap-around porch and chimneys make it a recognizable landmark in Bristol, Tennessee.

Theresa Kingsley-Varble already has a place picked out to display a recent award honoring the work she does. A wall in her office displays several local awards, but this one is a big deal for the emergency medical services (EMS) provider.

ABINGDON, Va. — A Bristol, Virginia woman who pleaded guilty to fraudulently opening several bank accounts, depositing counterfeit checks and shipping large quantities of cash in a scam involving an online romance, was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation.

Thursday will mark 50 years since the occurrence of a moment that remains memorable in the motion picture industry and footage of Goldie Hawn’s announcement of Wise, Virginia, native George C. Scott’s win has more than 350,000 views on YouTube.

A free-standing destination marketing organization will take over control of marketing Bristol, Tennessee this summer following the termination of an agreement for those services between Bristol Tennessee City Council and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce.

Just a handful of people were in line Wednesday morning at Whitetop Creek Park during a six-hour COVID-19 vaccination clinic — a mere trickle compared to the miles-long lines seen over the winter. Contrast that with Wednesday’s announcement that Ballad Health was revisiting its surge plans after the number of COVID-19-infected inpatients climbed to 127, including 28 in intensive care units.