At 2:56 p.m., Mathis said that the Waterville Dam suffered a catastrophic failure and ordered all of downtown ... at the Newport Community Center at 426 Cosby Highway Newport TN, or Liberty ...

People traveling between Tennessee and North Carolina are being diverted through downtown Newport, leaving businesses with fewer customers.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Following Helene, businesses in Newport continue to struggle. With the traffic from I-40 detours, downtown Newport has struggled to increase foot traffic, causing ...