Whitney Turner

Knoxville

Morning Anchor at WVLT-TV (Knoxville, TN)

Morning Anchor for @wvlt | Formerly @WHSVnews | Proud @Virginia_Tech alumna

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Knoxville’s Largest Kids’ Party returns to World’s Fair Park for its fifth year

1 week ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville’s Largest Kids’ Party is back for its fifth year this Saturday. It all starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 5 p.m. on the Performance Lawn in World’s Fair Park. “Everything you can imagine for a kid is going to be there — from face painting and cotton candy, to these beautiful princesses,” said Cory Dickson, producer of the event.
Royal Brass and Hose is hiring

1 week ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Royal Brass and Hose is looking to grow its warehouse. The company specializes in serving the automotive, industrial, agricultural, construction, mining and marine industries. The store on 1470 Amherst Road in Knoxville is looking to hire warehouse associates, including hose assembly, tube shop, picking/packing and shipping. Those with picking, packing or shipping experience are encouraged to apply.
Step into the world of Vincent van Gogh through Maryville’s new, immersive art exhibit

2 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - You can jump into the paintings of one of the world’s most revered artists at the Foothills Mall! Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is now open in Maryville. “You’re literally bathed in his works, and it is an incredibly Zen-like and serene experience, also all choreographed to a custom score,” the executive producer of the exhibit, John Zaller, said. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is using digital technology to take the troubled artist’s works right off the canvas.
43rd Annual Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games to take over Townsend

3 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thousands of people will be in Townsend to celebrate all things Scottish, Irish and Celtic this weekend!The Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival is back at the Townsend Visitor Center Saturday and Sunday. It’s Tennessee’s oldest festival of Scottish, Irish and Celtic culture and one of the oldest in country. “We’ve got over 50 clan tents that are going to be there. We have 10 entertainment musical bands.
National Salvation Army Week celebrates East Tennessee community members

3 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Salvation Army branches in Knoxville, Maryville and Sevierville are thanking community members and organizations for their support during National Salvation Army Week. Events are planned through May 18, recognizing and giving back to the people who help make a difference for their neighbors in need. Maj. Cameron Henderson with the Salvation Army Knoxville Area Command said it’s a busy time around East Tennessee.
Knox County USPS workers to deliver food to pantries for ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Olivia Calfee |Whitney Turner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The National Association of Letter Carriers is partnering with FISH Hospitality Pantries for its annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive. On Saturday, May 10, residents in Knox County can fill a yellow “Stamp Out Hunger” bag given to them, a plastic bag or a box with non-perishable food items and leave it by their mailbox for their USPS worker to pick up. That food will then go FISH Hospitality Pantries, a nonprofit that feeds about 9,000 families a month in Knox County.
Joey’s Sandwich Shop opens in Choto

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new breakfast and lunch spot is open in Choto, with ties to Pete’s Restaurant & Coffee Shop downtown. Pete Natour’s son, Joey, has gone into business for himself after he and his dad sold the family restaurant to new owners last year. Previous Coverage: Owners of Pete’s Restaurant in Knoxville sell location“Joey’s Sandwich Shop” officially opened on Monday in the Markets at Choto. The fare includes sandwiches, bagels, salads and some baked goods.
‘Slow down and move over’ | TDOT’s message during National Work Zone Awareness Week

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is reminding you to slow down and move over for crews on the road. It’s National Work Zone Awareness week, and TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said being distracted behind the wheel can have deadly consequences. “We’ve had 34 of our TDOT trucks that have been hit so far this calendar year alone.
‘An Evening with Hope’ benefits women’s health care center in Knoxville

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hope Resource Center is inviting people to attend its annual fundraising banquet ‘An Evening with Hope.’Emily Ratliff is the executive director of the nonprofit. She said the medical clinic provides health care services as they relate to pregnancy and women’s health, completely free of charge. “So pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment as well woman exams.
Knoxville Summit aims to help connect and empower community leaders

2 months ago | wvlt.tv | Whitney Turner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A unique leadership conference is coming back to Knoxville, aiming to connect and empower community leaders. The Knoxville Summit is organized by Axiom Wealth Management. It’s happening April 24 at Covenant Health Park. In the event’s second year, participants will hear from speakers including Hallerin Hilton Hill, Inky Johnson, Tamika Catchings and Clay Travis.