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The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb will take place Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway with check-in at 7 a.m. and the climb starting at 9 a.m.; participants will ascend 110 floors as 9/11 radio traffic plays to raise funds for firefighter family programs.

Advance Financial 24/7 closed nearly all Tri-Cities locations on Tuesday after customers found locked doors when seeking cash for bills.

The restructuring (aimed at meeting current customer demands) now leaves one open branch and shifts focus to digital services.

Gasoline prices are rising as the latest GasBuddy survey shows Tennessee drivers pay an average of $3.79 per gallon—up 13 cents from last week—while Virginia stations average $3.95 per gallon, up 10.3 cents from a week ago.

Camp Firefly returns Saturday at Warriors’ Path State Park in Kingsport, offering free grief support for kids and teens.

The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday+ support sessions for caregivers are also available.

ETSU’s Reece Museum opened six new exhibits that focus on Appalachian life, highlighting the Tennessee frontier and old-time music.

Museum officials said the displays help keep mountain stories alive for future generations.

ETSU’s Reece Museum has opened six new exhibits that highlight Appalachian history and culture – featuring life on the Tennessee frontier and old-time music.

Items contributed by ETSU students and community members help preserve local stories for future generations.

On Saturday, Aug. 29, ETSU opened the season at home against Campbell and lost 49-37 as quarterback Mason Mims set a school record with 33 completions.

The team will face Tusculum on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m.

BWXT had an unexpected wastewater spill last week when a waterline came loose at its Jonesborough facility – about 900 gallons with a chemical degreaser flowed onto a building floor and outside.

TDEC found no reportable environmental concerns.