Digital reporter Tim Dodson spends the day in Wise, Virginia, and learns how the town has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the show: https://www.heraldcourier.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Dodson talks to Tazewell County officials after heavy flooding hit the area in February. Support the show: https://www.heraldcourier.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is taking several precautions as the COVID-19 pandemic affects the region. TVA officials spoke with members of the media during a telephone conference call on Thursday about measures being taken at recreation areas, construction sites and throughout the electric grid.

Tim Dodson speaks with shoppers about their thoughts surrounding COVID-19.

Two people were hit in the fall of 2019 in front of the Barter Theatre in Abingdon. Since then, the Barter Theatre and the town of Abingdon have been working together to improve safety. We recently spoke with the Barter Theatre’s managing director, Ross Egan, and the town’s public works director, John Dew.

People in Tennessee’s wealthiest counties lived longer and had significantly better health outcomes than those in the state’s poorest counties in a recent study at East Tennessee State University.

This week, reporter Robert Sorrell spoke with Tazewell County Dispatcher Edwina Cecil about the department’s new rescue. The dog will help comfort dispatchers, who have busy and stressful jobs.

Reporter Leif Greiss interviews Director of Bristol Tennessee City Schools Tom Sisk about his first three months on the job.

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