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🌱 BWXT plans 181 new jobs in major Jonesborough expansion

Jonesborough, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Jonesborough! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • BWXT plans 181 new jobs in major Jonesborough expansion
  • Jonesborough honors photographer Tom Pardue with lasting town tribute
  • Jonesborough's BWXT expansion lands in national investment roundup

Also on today's calendar: Jackson's Prime Presents... Tenth Avenue North and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 45 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BWXT doubles its Jonesborough workforce with $714.5M defense-uranium expansion (teknovation.biz) — BWX Technologies plans to add 181 jobs in Jonesborough through a $714.5 million expansion, more than doubling its local workforce. Supported by Tennessee's Nuclear Energy Fund, the project will produce high-purity depleted uranium metal for the federal government at what company officials say will be the only active plant capable of that process.
   

• Jonesborough BMA adds Tom Pardue to Faces of Jonesborough (johnsoncitypress.com) — Thomas Pardue, the longtime photographer who documented Jonesborough's public events and residents' milestones, will become the 14th person honored in the Faces of Jonesborough Project. Aldermen unanimously approved the tribute Monday following his Oct. 21 death at age 80. His photograph will also be placed in the town boardroom.
   

• Investor Watch: November 9, 2026 (siteselection.com) — Jonesborough's planned BWX Technologies expansion appears in a national investment roundup, with the company signing an agreement with Tennessee for a $714.5 million project expected to create 181 jobs. The bulletin also covers manufacturing projects in Arkansas and Colorado, alongside broader reporting on Opportunity Zones and business research spending.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Let's share good news!
    There seems to be so much anger and frustration in society today. What is a recent act that restored your faith in humanity or a random act of… (Nextdoor The Ridges)
  • Tile makes me smile
    AAnchor Ceramic Tile 423-270-9136 Running a winter backsplash special call for details. (Nextdoor Jackson Blvd)
  • Capstone Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Hardee's (1825) in Jonesborough. Apply here.
  • Five Star Painting posted a job opening for Painting Project Manager - Tri-Cities, TN in Jonesborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jonesborough here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnson City

  • Johnson City's new planning head eyes stronger data center regulations (johnsoncitypress.com)
  • Downtown Johnson City shop owner wins first place in National Main Street America Pitch Competition (wjhl.com)
  • Rendezvous International Cafe adds crepes and sweets at Greeko ' s in Bristol, Va. (wcyb.com)

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Ok Jonesborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jonesborough

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jonesborough

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.