A high percentage of foreclosures and a turbulent job market combined to drag down the Twin City’s housing market in 2011.

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 There were two people – “possibly teenagers or college students” – who were

City Community Development Director Shari Brown admits it’s probably fitting that her passion away from work – quilting – has a lot in common with the work that is her passion: helping build, renew and improve Bristol’s communities and neighborhoods.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam on Monday presented a more than $30 billion spending proposal that calls for raises for state employees, more spending on construction on college campuses and tax cuts on food and estates.

For the first time since 2008, capital projects for higher education are proposed to be funded in Tennessee, and as 11 Connects learned the governor budgeted money for one local college but not another.

Running for one of the five Danville City Council seats on the May 1 ballot involves a lot of paperwork, but can cost as little or as much as a candidate is willing to raise or spend.

Danville native Camilla Williams’s story and legacy could encourage young people today to overcome obstacles to achieve their dreams.

There won’t be home-canned pickles for sale in Virginia farmers’ markets again this year – legally. This afternoon House of Delegates’ Bill 46 died in the Agriculture Committee when no committee member made a motion to advance it. The bill was filed by 8th District Delegate Greg Habeeb, a Republican who represents Craig County, at the request [...]

On Friday, Jan. 27 Anthony Lee Grindstaff, 31, was served with an arrest warrant charging him with fraudulent use of credit/debit card.

Recycling trucks have been making the rounds in Johnson City since 1989.  In that time the city's recycled more than 160 million tons of materials.