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2 weeks ago | 
wjhl.com | Jeff Keeling |Kenzie Hagood
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University trustees approved salary increases for hundreds of staff on Friday, following similar raises for faculty a few months earlier. The adjustments were made due to efficiencies and market studies showing pay levels are below national standards.
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1 month ago | 
wjhl.com | Emily Hibbitts |Kenzie Hagood
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect who is charged in connection with a homicide after a man was found dead inside a home on Wednesday. According to a news release from the HCSO, deputies responded to a reported shooting at a home on Rocky Hill Lane in Church Hill around 5:40 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, deputies found a deceased male, later identified by police as Shamond Harris, 22, inside the home.
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1 month ago | 
wjhl.com | Kenzie Hagood |Madi Codispoti
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University (ETSU) President Brian Noland issued a campus-wide memo Friday outlining ETSU’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the wake of governmental restrictions on DEI. The changes include the end of ETSU’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, effective immediately.
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2 months ago | 
wjhl.com | Sara Diamond |Kenzie Hagood
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL)—Business owners who lost their facilities in Damascus, Virginia, are continuing to rebuild. Ralph Wilson owns four businesses in the town. His popular “Damascus Diner” was filled with over three feet of water from Hurricane Helene. Since September, Wilson has been rebuilding the inside with new flooring and equipment. He’s excited to reopen to residents and visitors, but the rebuilding process has been filled with ups and downs.
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2 months ago | 
wjhl.com | Sara Diamond |Kenzie Hagood
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL)—The response to Hurricane Helene has been incredible all around the Tri-Cities region, especially in Damascus, Virginia. Damascus is an example of the power of neighbors working together to help each other and the town recover. Vice President JD Vance even stopped by the town twice to survey damage. Six months after Helene, the damage is still evident.
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2 months ago | 
wjhl.com | Kenzie Hagood |Slater Teague |Emily Hibbitts
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting a Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) officer Wednesday evening. According to a news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), JCPD officers responded to the 100 block of Woodlawn Drive on an unrelated call.
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2 months ago | 
wjhl.com | Kenzie Hagood |Slater Teague
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City Police Department spokesperson confirmed that an officer was shot around 9:24 p.m. Wednesday in the 2800 block of West Market Street. The officer is in “stable” condition and a person of interest is in custody, according to the spokesperson. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating the shooting.
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Mar 1, 2025 | 
wjhl.com | Kenzie Hagood |Jayonna Scurry
HAMPTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Several agencies attended the Hampton Waterway Debris Removal Open House Friday to answer questions and provide information. One main concern was how Hurricane Helene and debris removal affected fishing. Carter County residents like Dillon Craft are worried about fish habitats being destroyed during the debris removal process. “We keep hearing that they’re going to just take the floating debris and the loose debris that’s going to float when the water rises,” Craft said.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
wjhl.com | Jeff Keeling |Kenzie Hagood
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Johnson City will pay $28 million to settle a lawsuit filed by multiple women who claimed Johnson City police had failed to properly investigate sexual assault allegations against downtown resident Sean Williams between 2019 and 2022. Johnson City Commissioners approved the settlement proposal Thursday night.
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Feb 8, 2025 | 
wjhl.com | Kenzie Hagood |Alex Williams
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport Parks and Recreation hosted the College Football 2025 ESports Tournament on Saturday in preparation for the Super Bowl. Players aged eight and older gathered at the V.O. Dobbins Senior Complex to compete controller-to-controller in a tournament based on the 2025 NCAA College Football Game.
