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The Johnson City Press has compiled some of its top or most pressing stories from throughout 2024, highlighting key events and significant developments that shaped the year.

Ballad Health has named Dr. Jesse Sulzer as the new chief medical officer of Johnston Memorial Hospital, Smyth County Community Hospital and Russell County Hospital.

Ballad Health has increased visitation restrictions to all its hospitals, effective immediately.

Tennessee was the No. 5 growth state in 2024, according to a report from U-Haul.

Johnson City has been named No. 9 U.S. Growth City of 2024, according to the U-Haul Growth Index analyzing one-way customer moves over the past year.

2024 was a big year for Johnson City and the Northeast Tennessee region as a whole, according to Visit Johnson City Director of Sales and Public Relations Alec Castro.

A winter storm is set to hit the Tri-Cities this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Scott Fisher, owner and executive director of the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute in Erwin, looks out at the changed path of the river.

The Johnson City Public Library is set to host a Lunar New Year celebration at the end of the month.

Ballad has extended visitation restrictions to all its hospitals, due to an increase in both flu and norovirus cases.