The state of North Carolina’s plan to reopen Interstate 40 to traffic in January has collapsed…literally, at least for now. The North Carolina Department of Transportation had planned to reopen I-40 with one lane...
Tuesday night, local law enforcement in Cocke County celebrated Christmas by taking some local kids shopping. It was “Shop With A Cop” Tuesday at Wal-Mart in Newport. The Newport Police Department and the Cocke...
FEMA is alerting those that have applied for funds to be on the alert for calls from unfamiliar numbers. FEMA says they may call to schedule an inspection of the damage to your home...
The Greene County man accused of killing his parents with a machete was in court Monday for a preliminary hearing. The District Attorney’s office presented the 911 call to the court, in which Jessie...
One of the most popular trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is getting ready for a facelift. The Laurel Falls Trail sees on an average, more than 300,000 visitors per year. On...
Norfolk Southern Railroad gave an update on the line that runs from Newport to Asheville, NC. You might recall that railroad was heavily damaged from the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, with section of...
As you drive into work this morning and stop to get gas, you might get a little shock when you look at the price at the pump. Gas prices have jumped up as much...
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office is investigating after a thief or thieves struck at a portion of I-40 that is currently closed to all but local traffic. A representative with Blaylock Construction says a...
More help coming for those whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the flood caused by Hurricane Helene. The Appalachia Service Project is getting prepared to come into Cocke County and help homeowners rebuild....
Mountain Strong, the organization started by the Cocke County Partnership to help flood victims in Cocke County, is about to give an early Christmas present to those who lost their homes in the flood....