Caleb Perhne

Johnson City

Weekend Evening Anchor at WCYB-TV (Bristol, VA)

Weekend Evening Anchor at WEMT-TV

Weekend evening anchor and Johnson City reporter for @news5wcyb. News tips? DM or email [email protected].

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Johnson City mayor cancels interview with News 5 amid calls for town hall on Sean Williams

1 week ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

Johnson City Mayor John Hunter agreed to an interview with News 5 amid calls for a town hall on the police department's handling of the Sean Williams case, but just hours before that interview, he canceled.
Groups begin talks with Johnson City leaders to host town halls on Sean Williams

1 week ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Two local groups who advocated for a public hearing on Johnson City's handling of the Sean Williams case are now pushing for town halls on the issue. Tri-Cities Mutual Aid and Northeast Tennessee Democratic Socialists of America are advocating for the town halls.
Sen. Mark Warner hosts town hall on flooding recovery needs in Buchanan County

1 week ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

Sen. Mark Warner is visiting communities Southwest Virginia this week. He made a stop in Buchanan County Monday for a town hall focused on storm recovery. The meeting with local leaders and residents in Grundy focused on the progress since severe flooding in February and the biggest needs that remain. Officials told Warner most of the roads are now back open, but the biggest issue is lack of help from FEMA for residents.
Sen. Mark Warner hosts town hall on flooding recovery needs in Buchanan County

1 week ago | wset.com | Caleb Perhne

Sen. Mark Warner is visiting communities Southwest Virginia this week. He made a stop in Buchanan County Monday for a town hall focused on storm recovery. The meeting with local leaders and residents in Grundy focused on the progress since severe flooding in February and the biggest needs that remain. Officials told Warner most of the roads are now back open, but the biggest issue is lack of help from FEMA for residents.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reviews CSX plan to restore Nolichucky River banks

3 weeks ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing a plan by railroad company CSX to restore the banks of the Nolichucky River. It comes after the company was issued a notice of violation for pulling rock from the river to repair rail lines damaged by Helene. The draft plan doesn't include returning the rock CSX took but instead creating the conditions for it to return naturally. CSX proposes to use excavators to decompact what remains of the banks and grade vertical slopes.
Police investigating after residents hear shots in Johnson City

3 weeks ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn -- Johnson City police blocked the 600 block of E Fairview Ave with tape Tuesday night. Residents tell News 5 they heard two to three pops followed by arguing before police arrived. Our crews witnessed police searching the area for evidence. More than a dozen yellow markers were placed in the street. Officers on the scene said the suspect is in custody and a victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Group calls for town halls on Sean Williams, DA says investigations found no wrongdoing

3 weeks ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — A local group is calling for Johnson City to add the police department's handling of the Sean Williams case to Thursday night’s commission agenda. The calls for transparency and accountability came after District Attorney Steve Finney said two investigations found no evidence of wrongdoing. "We need to talk about Sean Williams" is the bold, large print message from Tri-Cities Mutual Aid.
Region has less than two weeks to raise funds for new airline at Tri-Cities Airport

1 month ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Washington County, Tennessee is now the latest local government to commit funds to attract a new airline to the Tri-Cities. The deadline to finalize an incentive package is less than two weeks away. Washington County commissioners approved $240,000 for the plan led by the regional economic development group BRIDGE. The goal is a $2-million minimum revenue guarantee to attract a new airline to the Tri-Cities Airport.
Communities impacted by Helene deal with road damage from heavy trucks

1 month ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. — Helene's flood waters destroyed roads and bridges across the region. Many now are either back open or under construction, but many communities are dealing with new road damage in the aftermath of the storm. It has become a common scene: huge trucks and heavy equipment on small rural roads. “They have mutilated our roads in Unicoi County,” road superintendent Terry Haynes said of the impact. “There are potholes everywhere, with the heavy traffic on the interstate.
Jonesborough leaders seek feedback on plans for First Frontier Trail

1 month ago | wcyb.com | Caleb Perhne

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — Jonesborough officials want your thoughts on a proposal to build a trail from the town to Johnson City, with the eventual goal of connecting to the Tweetsie Trail. They're calling it the “First Frontier Trail," a proposal for a nearly two-mile walking and bicycling trail. Parks and recreation director Chris Kudera said it would start at a new park behind the old Jonesborough Middle School.