Posted: Apr 2, 2021 / 08:02 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 2, 2021 / 08:21 PM EDTJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University President Brian Noland addressed the controversy surrounding the resignation of men’s basketball coach Jason Shay in a letter Friday night.Noland’s letter to ETSU students, faculty, and staff marks his first time commenting publicly on Shay’s resignation, three days after the .Dear Members of the ETSU Community,I hope that on this holiday weekend you are enjoying time with loved ones. I would like to take this opportunity to talk about the feelings that many are...…Posted: Apr 2, 2021 / 08:02 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 2, 2021 / 08:21 PM EDTJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University President Brian Noland addressed the controversy surrounding the resignation of men’s basketball coach Jason Shay in a letter Friday night.Noland’s letter to ETSU students, faculty, and staff marks his first time commenting publicly on Shay’s resignation, three days after the .Dear Members of the ETSU Community,I hope that on this holiday weekend you are enjoying time with loved ones. I would like to take this opportunity to talk about the feelings that many are...WW…

Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 09:48 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 24, 2021 / 09:50 PM EDTJONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A local organization has been awarded a grant to restore a historic railcar.The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum says it will use the $10,000 grant on the restoration of Clinchfield 100, a passenger railcar built in 1911 that once belonged to the Clinchfield Railroad.The Clinchfield 100, was built in 1911 by Pullman and served as the Atlantic Coast Lines 985 coach until 1929 and then served as the dining car “Orlando” until 1951. It was purchased by the Clinchfield...…Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 09:48 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 24, 2021 / 09:50 PM EDTJONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A local organization has been awarded a grant to restore a historic railcar.The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum says it will use the $10,000 grant on the restoration of Clinchfield 100, a passenger railcar built in 1911 that once belonged to the Clinchfield Railroad.The Clinchfield 100, was built in 1911 by Pullman and served as the Atlantic Coast Lines 985 coach until 1929 and then served as the dining car “Orlando” until 1951. It was purchased by the Clinchfield...WW…

Posted: Mar 10, 2021 / 05:40 PM ESTUpdated: Mar 10, 2021 / 05:40 PM ESTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require businesses to notify customers if it allows a “member of either biological sex to use any public restroom within the building or facility.”The Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee on Wednesday recommended for passage and referred it to the State Government Committee.The bill by Rep. Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro) states: “A public or private entity or business that operates a building or facility open to the general public and that, as a...…Posted: Mar 10, 2021 / 05:40 PM ESTUpdated: Mar 10, 2021 / 05:40 PM ESTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require businesses to notify customers if it allows a “member of either biological sex to use any public restroom within the building or facility.”The Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee on Wednesday recommended for passage and referred it to the State Government Committee.The bill by Rep. Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro) states: “A public or private entity or business that operates a building or facility open to the general public and that, as a...WW…

Posted: Dec 9, 2020 / 04:42 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 9, 2020 / 06:48 PM ESTBRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — An anonymous person donated nearly $65,000 to pay off all layaway items at the Walmart in Bristol, Tennessee.Walmart says the $64,995.51 donation that was made on Monday was enough to cover the store’s entire layaway balance.:I got a notification on my email that my layaway had been paid for,” said shopper Lloyd Leonard. “And I thought ‘well that’s kind of weird.”Leonard was informed by management that the anonymous donation had covered his layaway fees.“She said yeah somebody came in this morning...…Posted: Dec 9, 2020 / 04:42 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 9, 2020 / 06:48 PM ESTBRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — An anonymous person donated nearly $65,000 to pay off all layaway items at the Walmart in Bristol, Tennessee.Walmart says the $64,995.51 donation that was made on Monday was enough to cover the store’s entire layaway balance.:I got a notification on my email that my layaway had been paid for,” said shopper Lloyd Leonard. “And I thought ‘well that’s kind of weird.”Leonard was informed by management that the anonymous donation had covered his layaway fees.“She said yeah somebody came in this morning...WW…