Good morning, Johnson City.

Samaritan's Purse is expanding its Helene recovery effort by adding 19 rebuild sites across 4 states, including locations in Tennessee accepting applications for home repairs, new homes, and infrastructure fixes & supporting ongoing recovery.

The program has built 26 new homes and helped more than 180 families so far.

The Marsh Regional Blood Center is hosting the Pints for Paws blood drive this week as $10 per pint is donated to area shelters plus donors receive a T-shirt and paw socks.

Events are held at Marsh Centers in Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City with hours varying daily.

Comedian Jo Koy will bring his stand-up tour to Hard Rock Live in Bristol on August 9 at 7 p.m. with social media pre-sale starting April 23 at 10 a.m. & general ticket sales opening on April 24.

ETSU launched its second annual Forever ETSU Week of Giving to support scholarships and academic programs, with themed days and community events planned to help reduce student debt + boost local education.

University officials say the weeklong campaign aims to strengthen opportunities for students.

Sullivan County voters will cast their ballots on Tuesday, May 5 for the District 4 school board seat as Todd Broughton and Michael Hughes present plans to boost reading and math scores for local students.

Johnson City Public Works will work on a paving project on South Greenwood Drive from West State of Franklin Road to Colony Park Drive starting Monday, with lane closures in effect daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for about 10 days, so drivers should plan extra time.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will open applications for the Helene Agricultural and Timber Relief Fund Wednesday, Apr.

22 at 1 p.m. Eastern for local farmers and forest landowners affected by Hurricane Helene — two webinars on April 23 and April 28 will provide guidance for applicants.