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In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Longview from local and regional media.
Eastman’s $375M federal grant reinstated, but no guarantee Longview gets $1B plant
Published 7:09 pm Thursday, October 29, 2026 By News-Journal Staff A $375 million federal grant previously targeted for use at Eastman Chemical Co.’s Longview complex has been reinstated — but it’s not cle...
Oct 30, 2026First week of Gregg County early voting nets almost 18,000 ballots
Published 5:43 am Tuesday, October 27, 2026 By News-Journal Staff Nearly 18,000 voters cast ballots during the first week of early voting in Gregg County. From Oct. 19-25, 17,863 voters — 23.4% of the coun...
Oct 27, 2026Editorial: Should Texas property tax elimination efforts worry local leaders?
Published 5:30 am Sunday, October 25, 2026 By News-Journal Editorial Board The red flags are at full-staff at Longview City Hall – and maybe for good reason. A video produced by the city and played for att...
Oct 25, 2026Meet the candidates running for seats on Gregg County Appraisal District Board
Gregg County voters are for the first time casting ballots in an election they’ve never seen before. Eight people are vying for three seats on the Gregg County Appraisal District […]
Oct 23, 2026Longview City Council approves $1.24 million in grants for Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity
Longview City Council approves $1.24 million in grants for Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity KLTV.com
Oct 22, 2026Gregg County Appraisal District board seats on ballot: What to know
Gregg County voters are finding something new on their ballots for the November general election: the selection of three people to serve on the county’s appraisal district board of directors. […]
Oct 21, 2026Longview leaders seek new funding sources for community wellness program
For five years, the city of Longview, Gregg County and several local organizations have reduced the number of unnecessary ambulance trips that frequent 911 callers have taken to local emergency […]
Oct 19, 2026Business Beat: Komatsu considering major Longview expansion
Longview’s Komatsu plant could embark on a $25 million expansion. The plant, which is at the intersection of High Street and Mobberly Avenue, manufactures heavy equipment for the mining, construction […]
Oct 19, 2026Are data centers friends or foes? Experts discuss what they would mean for Longview
When the Longview Economic Development Corp. adopted its most recent strategic plan in 2024, it added data centers and superconductors into the mix of industries it wants to attract. It’s […]
Oct 19, 2026City of Longview considers rule changes to encourage more housing development
Longview leaders could change development rules to help increase the amount and types of housing available in the city. During the next 18 months, that could mean changes that allow […]
Oct 18, 2026Longview leaders cast ‘wary eye’ on state proposal to eliminate property taxes
A video that Longview Councilman John Nustad played at a town hall meeting Thursday caught the attention of attendees. In that video, city spokesman Richard Yeakley described how the city’s […]
Oct 17, 2026Project Lifesaver helps law enforcement find lost people with Alzheimer’s, other conditions
Gladewater Police Department investigator David Burrows walked through tall grass beside a creek, then circled around a baseball field at the White Oak City Park while holding a strange-looking device in his hand.
Oct 17, 2026