NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water. He has officially declared a State of Emergency for ...

Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water. A Tennessee mother received life-changing news one day before giving birth: ...

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 ...

The annual Newport Christmas Parade will be taking place on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. This year’s theme will be “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” According to organizers, those in attendance can expect ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - Just one year ago, flood waters filled downtown Newport. Now, several new businesses are on the way. Newport Community Development Director Gary Carver says initiatives to ...

NEWPORT, Tennessee — Inches of snow fell over Cocke County Wednesday night, leaving roads icy and slick. Most of downtown Newport's businesses had closed because of the weather conditions, with the ...

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A small business in downtown Newport, Simpl Cafe, has officially reopened after enduring a series of challenges over the years. Simpl Cafe opened its doors in 2019 in ...

Newport News officials and stakeholders feel the city’s downtown area doesn’t have the best reputation, but are working with outside consultants to try to change that. While downtown is home to City ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect the correct name of the dam. NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near ...

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