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The Arts are Big Business in Johnson County
On Saturday, the residents of Johnson County and the surrounding area enjoyed the sights and sounds of the Sunflower Festival, one of the area's largest arts and cultural events. The festival stretched the length of Mountain City’s Main Street and featured more than 220 arts and crafts vendors. It is...
Fish and Chicken Feast Aug. 3 at Boozy Creek
Boozy Creek Community Center, 1989 Shelleys Road, Bristol, Va., (276-466-0026) will hold a Fish and Chicken Feast on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 4 p.m. Music will be provided by Dennis Crawford and Harlan County Grass from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Cathy Baker will be giving away lots of door prizes at 4:45 p.m. This meal […] The post Fish and Chicken Feast Aug. 3 at Boozy Creek appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
New breakfast spot ‘Cast Iron Café’ opens in Bristol, Virginia
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A new breakfast restaurant opened its doors in Bristol, Virginia. Cast Iron Café is located at 1386 Old Airport Road, is open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on weekdays and is closed on weekends. Rebekah Huntsman and her husband Dakota own the café and both come from culinary backgrounds. “We’re […]
Market to feature native plants
This week, Johnson County Farmers Market’s featured vendor is Bug Lovers Native Plants, founded in 2021 in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Based in Todd, NC, the nursery’s goal is to produce sustainably grown native plants that are crucial for providing food and habitat for wildlife, and that also work well in gardens and landscapes.
Asian Longhorn Ticks - They’re Here!
We never know what may come through the UT/TSU Extension office door. In early June, an individual dropped by with a sandwich bag full of very tiny insects found in their pets and livestock. Smaller than a grain of sand, the microscope revealed they were tick nymphs. Adult ticks are...
Bristol, Va.’s Union 41 competing in Duke’s Mayo challenge
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Union 41 is putting a spin on a Summer Southern classic, the tomato and mayo sandwich, as part of a regional competition. The Bristol, Virginia restaurant is competing in the Duke’s Mayo “Hot Tomato Summer” challenge. Restaurants all across the South are coming up with creative dishes centered around tomatoes […]
Bristol Public Library debuts outreach vehicle: books, other resources on wheels
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol Public Library is taking its books on the road in the “BPL Roadshow”. The library on wheels will provide the community with books and other resources. The BPL Roadshow is a Club Car LSV outreach vehicle that will attend community events throughout both cities of Bristol. The library’s goal […]
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