HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WOKI / WVLT) - The cost of rebuilding Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge has surged by hundreds of millions of dollars as engineers gain a better understanding of the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The North Carolina Department of Transportation now estimates the project wi...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - With Tennessee football set to return to Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Athletics Director Danny White is encouraging fans to prepare for the heat and take part in special tributes honoring East Tennessee icon Dolly Parton. In a message posted on X, formerly Twitter, White told Vol Nation that game...

Anderson Co, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Voters in Oak Ridge's Anderson County Commission District 8 will head back to the polls this fall after one of the candidates elected in August declined to assume office. The Anderson County Election Commission has scheduled a special election for Nov. 3, 2026, to fill the vacant Distric...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The City of Knoxville will receive more than $1.14 million in state funding for a series of park, riverfront and trail improvement projects aimed at expanding outdoor recreation opportunities across the city. Knox County lawmakers announced Thursday that Knoxville has been awarded $1,146,7...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tennessee football fans attending Saturday's season opener against Furman should be prepared for some of the hottest weather experienced at a home opener in recent years. Forecasters are calling for a high temperature of approximately 92 degrees in Knoxville as the Volunteers open both the 2...