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Boil Water Advisory issued for parts of Washington County Virginia
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (102+ words) Boil Water Advisory issued for parts of Washington County Virginia'WCYB WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) " A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for parts of Washington County Virginia according to the Washington County Service Authority. The Service Authority says a main…...
9-year-old boy dies after falling from Tennessee overlook
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (108+ words) 9-year-old boy dies after falling from Tennessee overlook'WCYB A 9-year-old boy died after falling from an overlook at Bee Rock in Putnam County, according to police Police said the child fell from Bee Rock Overlook Thursday afternoon 911 received a call…...
Tennessee lawmakers push to add ambulance stations to Safe Haven newborn drop-off list
3+ day, 20+ min ago (157+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " State Rep. Ed Butler, R-Rickman, has filed legislation to strengthen and expand Tennessee's Safe Haven Law, which allows mothers to surrender their unharmed newborns at designated facilities within 45 days of birth without fear of prosecution. House Bill…...
Ketamine-assisted therapy gains traction in Johnson City as clinic offers supervised care
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (364+ words) Ketamine-assisted treatment is gaining attention across the country as an option for people battling severe depression and trauma, and a clinic in Johnson City is offering the therapy in a supervised medical setting. At Valor Health in Johnson City, patients…...
13 hospitalized after elevated CO levels at ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol
4+ day, 13+ min ago (89+ words) 13 hospitalized after elevated CO levels at ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol'WCYB BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) " 13 were hospitalized after elevated CO levels at ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol. ETSU Health said that staff called 911 after being alerted to a possible carbon monoxide…...
Insurance vs. Kids: The fight over prosthetic legs in Tennessee
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (508+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Losing a leg isn't just a medical event. It's a life-altering moment " followed by a lifetime of adaptation. That's why prosthetic legs matter so much. They're not accessories. They're how people move through the world. But in…...
Proposed bill would limit PBMs action in Tennessee: CVS threaten closures if passed
1+ week, 1+ day ago (534+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) " PBMs or Pharmacy Benefits Managers have become the topic of several pieces of legislation throughout the country. Most recently, Tennessee Senator Bobby Harshbarger filed SB2040 which, if passed, would prohibit PBMs from owning or operating retail or mail-order…...
Over a third of cancer cases could be stopped with lifestyle, environmental changes: study
1+ week, 2+ day ago (573+ words) (TNND) " A new study from the World Health Organization found that over a third of new cancer cases could be prevented because of their links to lifestyle and environmental factors that can be modified. The study looked at all new…...
Business and government closings and delays: February 5, 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (75+ words) Lee County DSS: Opening 10 a.m. Johnson City community centers: Opening at 10 a.m. Greeneville Town Hall offices, including Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center: Opening at 10 a.m. Johnson County Counseling Center: Opening at 10 a.m. ETSU Health's College of Nursing Clinics, including the Johnson City Community Health Center,…...
Fire Marshal: Age or limit of carbon monoxide could have been factor in Milligan incident
1+ week, 2+ day ago (421+ words) ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) " According to Elizabethton Fire Marshal Jeremiah Tolley, the carbon monoxide leak at Milligan University was caused by an HVAC unit feeding into the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse. He says the unit has since been disconnected, awaiting repairs. Tolley,…...