AREA INFO

Attractions & Things to Do

  • Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
    http://baysmountain.com » 
    Bays Mountain is a natural attraction offering several nature trails, a planetarium, ampitheater, and mountaintop lake for fishing and exploring.
  • Bristol Motor Speedway
    http://bristolmotorspeedway.com » 
    The world’s fastest half-mile and host to Nextel Cup and Busch series NASCAR events in the spring and late summer.
  • Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail
    http://danielboonetrail.com » 
    One of the nation’s most historic routes, the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail was blazed by the legendary frontiersman in 1775 from Long Island of the Holston at what is now Kingsport, TN, through the Cumberland Gap of Virginia and into Kentucky.
  • Hands On! Regional Museum
    http://handsonmuseum.org » 
    The Hands On! Regional Museum offers a variety of interactive exhibits for people of all ages.
  • Holston Valley Futbol Club
    http://www.hvfcsoccer.com » 
    Local soccer club with Spring and Fall Seasons, providing recreational and competitive soccer options for children ages 5 years to 19 years old.
  • Kingsport FunFest
    http://funfest.net » 
    A festival with national recognition. Held annually in July, FunFest offers a broad range of events and music with a family theme.
  • The Carter Family Fold
    http://carterfamilyfold.org » 
    The Carter Family Fold is one of the area’s most popular venues to see original old time and bluegrass music.
  • Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
    http://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org » 
    The BCMA is a great resource for musicians and those interested in the musical history of our area.
  • Virginia Highlands Festival
    http://vahighlandsfestival.org » 
    Festival offering events, food, and local arts & crafts.

Government

MAJOR EMPLOYERS & INDUSTRIES

  • Domtar, Inc.
    http://domtar.com » 
    The Company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of fine paper products for a variety of consumers.
  • Eastman Chemical Company
    http://eastman.com » 
    Eastman Chemical Company is headquartered in Kingsport, TN
  • Mountain States Health Alliance
    http://msha.com » 
    Mountain States Health Alliance is a key provider of health care services in the area.
  • Wellmont Health System
    http://wellmont.org » 
    Key provider of health care services to Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

MEDIA

REGIONAL BUSINESS

SCHOOL SYSTEMS