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Precise Fun in the Summer Sun with the Longest Day of the Year

On June 20 at the Marked Tree Vineyard, the sun rises and sets on opposite sides of the tasting room.

May/June Skywatch: Gazing at the Night Sky, How do You Feel?

When gazing at the night sky, how do you feel?

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.

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On June 20 at the Marked Tree Vineyard, the sun rises and sets on opposite sides of the tasting room.

Precise Fun in the Summer Sun with the Longest Day of the Year

On June 20 at the Marked Tree Vineyard, the sun rises and sets on opposite sides of the tasting room.
skywatch

May/June Skywatch: Gazing at the Night Sky, How do You Feel?

When gazing at the night sky, how do you feel?
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.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
©Duncan Seaman
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A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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