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When does the 2024 Great Smoky Mountains synchronous firefly lottery open?
Each year thousands gather near the Elkmont Campground to see the spectacle of Photinus carolinus, a firefly species that flashes synchronously. The dates for the 2024 viewings of the famous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been announced.
Explore Regional Landmarks and Local Culture with Artistic Perspective in New PBS Program
A new PBS special program, AMERICA: THE LAND WE LIVE IN, highlights our local region through the lens of the 19th-century book Picturesque America. Developed and produced by Weaverville resident and executive producer Alicia Albee and writer/director Devon Chivvis of World Life Productions (WLP), the show follows hosts Sophia Michelen and Scott “Doc” Varn as they hunt for famous scenes depicted in the book. While the show is formatted as a treasure hunt in pursuit of the landmarks, the ensuing adventure is what makes the program entertaining and meaningful. “It’s not necessarily about finding the spot,” says Michelen. “It’s really about the journey and the people you meet in these communities.”
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