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East Tennessee man armed with a sword fatally shot
43+ min ago (86+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 East Tennessee man armed with a sword fatally shot An East Tennessee resident was released from police custody following his interview about a fatal shooting. A preliminary report from Jefferson County officials said the victim shot by the…...
Washington County TN budget does not include tax increase
52+ min ago (180+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 Washington County TN budget does not include tax increase The Washington County Commission will consider a fiscal 2027 budget next month that does not include a tax increase after the county's budget committee unanimously recommended a new budget Thursday....
VA Governor Spanberger signs bills to make Childcare more affordable
1+ day, 29+ min ago (148+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 VA Governor Spanberger signs bills to make Childcare more affordable Wednesday, Governor Abigail Spanberger ceremonially signed bills she says will help make childcare more affordable in Virginia. The bills signed include legislation to create the Employee Child Care…...
East Tennessee's first flood fatality since Helene occurs during Cocke County weather event
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (294+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 East Tennessee's first flood fatality since Helene occurs during Cocke County weather event A Cocke County, Tennessee woman became trapped by rising floodwaters near her home resulting in her death, according to Sheriff CJ Ball after a morning…...
Governor fires Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich for conduct violation
23+ hour, 31+ min ago (141+ words) The Board of Visitors at Virginia Tech tweaked bylaws last month to elect John Rocovich to a third term as University Rector. Rocovich, an appointee of Governor Glenn Youngkin, was relieved of his duties by Governor Abigail Spanberger, citing a…...
VA Attorney General's Office takes over Wallens Ridge prisoner death investigation
1+ day, 6+ min ago (169+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 VA Attorney General's Office takes over Wallens Ridge prisoner death investigation Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has requested the Virginia Attorney General's Office investigate the 2025 homicide of a Wallens Ridge State Prison inmate. Aubrey Mc Kay died on June…...
USDA hopes to restore portions of Cherokee National Forest after Helene damage
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (176+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 USDA hopes to restore portions of Cherokee National Forest after Helene damage A proposed extensive and wide-reaching project hopes to restore and repair areas of the Cherokee National Forest that Hurricane Helene damaged, and officials are looking for…...
Man accused of firing weapon, preventing victim from calling for help in domestic incident
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (117+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 Man accused of firing weapon, preventing victim from calling for help in domestic incident Investigators in Washington County Tennessee say a domestic violence suspect was brandishing a firearm and physically held down the victim, preventing her from calling…...
Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney's office will handle charging decision in Wallens Ridge death
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (145+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney's office will handle charging decision in Wallens Ridge death A different commonwealth attorney's office will handle the charging decision in the death of a Wallens Ridge prisoner in Big Stone Gap. The Wise County…...
Johnson City Commission votes to extend data center moratorium
1+ week, 28+ min ago (90+ words) Super Talk 92. 9 Johnson City Commission votes to extend data center moratorium The Johnson City Commission voted to extend a moratorium on new data centers. The vote was unanimous to extend the moratorium to December 3. It was set to expire June…...