Newport, Tennessee, is split by two rivers, the Pigeon and French Broad. On Sept. 27, they turned into pathways of destruction as the Southern Appalachians were drowned in rain from the remnants of ...

Local business owners in Cocke County encourage shopping small and helping the community, 15 months after Hurricane Helene ...

NEWPORT, Tennessee — Two Cocke County businesses thought they might not reopen after flooding from Helene caused significant damage to their downtown Newport buildings. On Valentine's Day, East ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After nearly six months, crews are working to reopen the Norfolk Southern railroad between Newport and North Carolina that was damaged by Hurricane Helene by the end of the ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — A steady caravan of cars and trucks made their way into Newport’s main water distribution center. Cocke County’s water pumping station is out of order, leading to a water ...

When Hurricane Helene devastated the community that Corey and Melissa Ackerman live in, the couple jumped in to help ease the burden of the damage done by the deadly storm. "Once we were able to get ...

NEWPORT, Tenn., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The roar of engines and thrill of world-class rally racing will return to East Tennessee this fall as the Overmountain Rally Tennessee, part of the ...

SueAnn April Reese, born April 1, 1966, in Newport, Tennessee, passed away on July 14, 2023, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was the only child of Margaret "Evelyn" Reese, who preceded SueAnn in death in ...