The 41st annual StarFest convention at Bays Mountain Park featured NASA engineers and scientists discussing the Artemis program's plans to return astronauts to the moon.
Live Poll
Should the U.S. keep funding NASA's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon?
In Kingsport, Tennessee's Model City, coverage here follows city government, Sullivan County, Kingsport City Schools, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and the surrounding Tri-Cities region.
Live Poll
Is your local government adequately prepared for the upcoming winter weather season?
City crews test salt trucks and plows ahead of the upcoming winter season.
Four Sullivan County deputies shot and killed a suspect while serving felony warrants at an apartment complex.
More than 700 fourth grade students explored interactive chemistry exhibits during the annual regional event.
Live Poll
Do you believe local high school sports are essential to your community's identity?
The two high school football rivals meet this Friday to determine the region champion and playoff seeding.
Live Poll
Should local regulators prioritize stricter air quality monitoring over industrial operating flexibility?
Federal regulators move to grant attainment status for sulfur dioxide levels in the Sullivan County area.
Reporting here tracks decisions at city hall and the Sullivan County courthouse, along with Kingsport City Schools and the chemical, manufacturing and healthcare employers that anchor the local economy. From Allandale and Bloomingdale to Borden Village, Colonial Heights and Lynn Garden, neighborhood coverage extends into Hawkins County, Scott County and Washington County where stories cross the line. The city's industrial base, including the chemical sector that has shaped Kingsport since its planned founding, ties local government decisions to environmental and workforce questions. Infrastructure upkeep and economic development are the recurring threads in city hall reporting.
