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Tiny ‘Tweetsie’ Rolls into Johnson City, Tennessee, Getting Longer

An intricately designed model of the Tweetsie line—once running from Johnson City, Tennessee, to Cranberry, North Carolina—chugged into the new location of the Johnson City Railroad Experience.

March/April Skywatch: Late Winter’s and Early Spring’s Captivating Celestial Scene

Winter evenings are known for their many bright stars gracing our sky.

Yonni Gets New Kid-Based Digs at Grandfather Mountain

Many folks in our region have enjoyed a sweet treat at the former Fudge Shop at North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain, but come mid-year, visits to this space will reveal a new identity.

Help for Hellbender? Tiny Bog Turtle Imperiled Too

Biologists look for help to protect several mountain species.

January/February Skywatch: The Bright Lights of Winter’s Sky

Winter skies are known by skywatchers for its many bright, beautiful stars, more so than for any other season.

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The Tweetsie model at the Johnson City Railroad Experience has grown with relocation from ETSU.

Tiny ‘Tweetsie’ Rolls into Johnson City, Tennessee, Getting Longer

An intricately designed model of the Tweetsie line—once running from Johnson City, Tennessee, to Cranberry, North Carolina—chugged into the new location of the Johnson City Railroad Experience.
skywatch

March/April Skywatch: Late Winter’s and Early Spring’s Captivating Celestial Scene

Winter evenings are known for their many bright stars gracing our sky.
Grandfather Mountain’s new Yonni’s Clubhouse will aim mountain science at kids ages 5 to 12.

Yonni Gets New Kid-Based Digs at Grandfather Mountain

Many folks in our region have enjoyed a sweet treat at the former Fudge Shop at North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain, but come mid-year, visits to this space will reveal a new identity.
About 2,000 Southern bog turtles remain.

Help for Hellbender? Tiny Bog Turtle Imperiled Too

Biologists look for help to protect several mountain species.
skywatch

January/February Skywatch: The Bright Lights of Winter’s Sky

Winter skies are known by skywatchers for its many bright, beautiful stars, more so than for any other season.
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026
4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Events

Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026

CALENDAR OF EVENTS