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The Blind Raven Brewing Company opens in downtown Kingsport

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport’s newest cocktail bar is officially open. The Blind Raven Brewing Company opened in downtown Kingsport at 107 E. Market Street on Thursday. The bar said on social media that “The Raven has landed.” “Craft cocktails, curated wines, elevated bites, and a little mystery,” the bar said. “Your new favorite place […]

Kingsport, TN · 3d

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Vintage Market Days: Appalachian Christmas 2026 coming to BMS South Building Nov 6-8

Vintage Market Days of Tri-Cities Tennessee, an event that’s so much more than a flea market and offers guests a weekend of fun-filled shopping, music, food and vendors, is returning to Bristol Motor Speedway, Nov. 6-8, with a festive collection called “An Appalachian Christmas”. The event will once...

Bristol, TN · 5d
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Race Against Hunger, Friends & Pets in Need: Food City launches two annual initiatives

TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Food City has kicked off two of its largest annual initiatives that work to support the greater community. “Race Against Hunger” and “Friends & Pets in Need” both launched for the season on Wednesday, and community donations are encouraged. The Race Against Hunger is a Food City tradition that’s been taking […]

Elizabethton, TN · 4d

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Sushi restaurant opening in downtown Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A new spot for fresh sushi is opening in downtown Johnson City. ‘Win Sushi & More” is located at 325 E. Main Street. The new restaurant will offer a variety of both cooked and raw sushi, Poke bowls, ramen, appetizers and donburi.  When it comes to restaurant experience, Maria Simon, […]

Johnson City, TN · 7d

The Newport Plain Talk

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Pet of the Week: Lizzy

The Smoky Mountain Humane Society (SMHS) Pet of the Week is Lizzy. Lizzy is a two-year-old black Lab mix who is ready to find her forever home. She is a sweet girl, and she can’t wait to start her next chapter with a family of her own. Don’t forget to sign up for Petco Love Lost to help you reunite with your pets faster if they ever go missing. You can visit Lizzy or any of the other adoptable animals at Smoky Mountain Humane Society at 420 Humane Way from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. If Sundays or Mondays work better, call and set up an appointment. SMHS is a no-kill facility.

Newport, TN · 5d

Smoky Mountain News

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The Joyful Botanist: Appalachian grasslands

When people think of Southern Appalachia, they tend to think of trees and forests, and rightfully so. Most of these mountains are canopied in forest cover with an understory of shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants, including native grass and sedge species. But the entirety of Southern Appalachia was not historically a closed canopied forest.

Roan Mountain, TN · 5d

Elizabethton Star

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Bonnie Kate to celebrate Dolly Parton with movie weekend benefiting Imagination Library

The Bonnie Kate Regional Arts Center will celebrate Dolly Parton with a special movie weekend Nov. 6-8 to raise funds and awareness for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The three-day event, […]

Elizabethton, TN · 6d

WJHL

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Ron White coming to Hard Rock Bristol in summer 2027

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Hard Rock Bristol announced on Monday that Grammy-nominated comedian Ron White will be bringing his humor to its stage next year. White, known for his cigar-wielding, scotch-savoring humor during his time with the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and being called “Tater Salad”, will be performing on Friday, May 7, 2027, according […]

Bristol, TN · 7d

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11 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Johnson City, Tennessee That Locals Would Rather Keep Secret

One of the best Indian restaurants on this list sits inside a building that used to be a Long John Silver’s. I love that kind of plot twist. Another spot bakes pizza in a hand-built brick oven that weighs about 10 tons. A downtown diner stays open until 4 AM on weekends, which feels like a public service.

Johnson City, TN · 9d

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Families Ride Horses All Day and Eat Home-Cooked Meals at These 5 Tennessee Ranches

Some of the best family trips start on a gravel road you almost drove past. Tucked into the hills and valleys of Tennessee are ranches where kids saddle up after breakfast, ride until the sun dips low, and then sit down to a hearty plate cooked right on the property.

Tennessee · 10d

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9 Tennessee Flea Markets Where You Never Know What Vintage Finds You’ll Take Home

In Tennessee, an old lamp, a vintage quilt, or a forgotten record is waiting for someone to give it a new home. Flea markets here turn a simple shopping trip into a hunt where the best finds are often the ones you never expected. I can never resist the thought...

Tennessee · 10d

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Tech-bubble-era Virginia Chinese restaurant finally closes its doors

Virginia has recently lost several restaurants that carried generations of memories, and Bristol has now said goodbye to one of its warmest dining rooms. Shanghai Restaurant served its final guests…

Bristol, VA · 7d

The Rogersville Review

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Mount Carmel K9 Officer receives special gift

MOUNT CARMEL — The Mount Carmel Police Department’s four-legged officer, K9 Kilo, has received an added layer of protection while serving the community, thanks to a generous donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Kilo recently received a custom-fitted, bullet- and stab-protective vest designed to help keep him safe in the line of duty. Adding a special and meaningful touch, the vest bears the inscription “In memory of Dolly Parton,” honoring the beloved East Tennessee icon and her enduring legacy of generosity and compassion. The donation represents more than a piece of protective equipment. It is an investment in the safety of a valued member of the Mount Carmel Police Department and a reminder of the generosity that helps support law enforcement agencies and their K9 partners across the country. “We’re incredibly grateful to Vested Interest in K9s for providing this potentially lifesaving protection for Kilo,” said Town Manager Tyler Williams. “Having the vest dedicated in memory of Dolly Parton makes this gift especially meaningful. Dolly represented the very est of East Tennessee through her generosity, compassion, and commitment to helping others. It’s fitting that her memory will be honored through a donation that helps protect one

Mt Carmel, TN · 9d

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Dobyns-Bennett band selling commemorative coffee table books

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – 2026 is a special year for the Dobyns-Bennett band as they celebrate 100 years of playing for the community and prepare to march in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. As part of the centennial celebration, the band is selling a commemorative coffee table history book. Funds raised from the book […]

Kingsport, TN · 8d

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Right Off The Square In Jonesborough, Tennessee’s Oldest Town Serves Breakfast At The Main Street Cafe

Some towns hand out maps at the welcome center. Jonesborough hands out stories, and one of the best ones is tucked inside an old brick building just off the square. Tennessee’s oldest town has brick sidewalks, historic storefronts, and a pace that invites a slow late morning. Right in the middle of it sits a family cafe that has been feeding locals and travelers since the early 1980s.

Jonesborough, TN · 10d

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Tennessee legend Davy Crockett lived a full life before fighting and dying at the Alamo in Texas

In the 1950s, a young medium called television introduced baby boomers to Tennessee Frontiersman Davy Crockett through a Walt Disney series starring Fess Parker. Crockett, who famously died at the Alamo during the Texas Revolution, was born 240 years ago in Limestone, Tennessee, in Greene County. His family later moved to the Morristown area where his father, John Crockett, ran a tavern.

Morristown, TN · 10d

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The Ingles Open Road: Tweetsie Trail

On this episode of the Ingles Open Road, we’re taking two wheels down one of the most famous and scenic rail-trails in East Tennessee. Connecting two historic mountain towns across 10 miles of beautiful scenery, it’s a destination and an experience you don’t want to miss. Welcome to the Tweetsie Trail!

Johnson City, TN · 10d

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Superheroes, Princesses, & Movie Characters Take Over the Streets in St. Paul, Virginia

IT HAPPENS EACH YEAR – – – Local citizens of tomorrow from the J. Fred Matthews Memorial Library’s preschool programs visit St. Paul’s businesses in an observance (just for them) of Halloween. Along the way, they are given treats, but the event is also a treat for those of us who get to see them.

St Paul, VA · 8d