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This week's
mountain news feature:
June 8 - Studio
Stroll at the River Arts District The
first, largest, and most walkable tour of
working artists’ studios in the region, the
River Arts District Studio Stroll takes place in
19 historic buildings along the French Broad
River. Get
more details on the NC Mountain News Blog.
Quote of the month:
JUNE: "In June as many as a dozen species
may burst their buds on a single day. No man can
heed all of these anniversaries; no man can
ignore all of them." - Aldo Leopid
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Ghost Town in the Sky Opens for the 2013 Season |
May 25, 2013 - Ghost Town in the Sky Opening Day The historic NC theme park opens its 2013 season under new ownership with a variety of renovations and new adventures.
"Level Fun" offers the ziplines at the bottom of Buck Mountain, Chair lift ride, Carousel, Kiddie Rides, Round-up, and the Ghost Town Museum which were opened in 2012.
The 2013 Season expands with "Western Town" including action-packed cowboy gunfights, can-can dancing and live music from Ghost Town's legendary Western Town. Shuttles will be available to transport guests from Level Fun to Western Town. Also new for 2013 are 6-8 artist "Studio" Spaces along with the sale of local art and crafts in the gift shop.
Adult tickets are $24.50, children $14.95, and those under five are free.
Ghost Town in the Sky is located at 16 Fie Top Road in Maggie Valley NC. . |
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Road Repairs Complete for Newfound Gap
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April 15, 2013 - Great
Smoky Mountains National Park officials
have announced the completion of road
repairs to Newfound Gap Road (Hwy 441).
The road has been closed since the
January 16th landslide that washed away
approximately 200 feet of the road. At
10:00 AM on April 15 2013, the Park
officially opened the road to all thru
traffic between Cherokee, NC and
Gatlinburg, TN. |
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Tweetsie Railroad Opens for the 2013
Season |
April 12 - Tweetsie Railroad Opens for the 2013 Season.
All aboard for NC's oldest theme park and another season of wild-west fun & excitement! April 12 through May 27, 2013 hours: Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. May 31 through August 18, 2013: Open 7 days a week, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. August 23 through November 3, 2013: Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and Labor Day Monday, September 2, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Tweetsie Railroad, North Carolina's first theme park, takes a trip back into the days of the Old West. Hop aboard the train for an unforgettable three-mile journey through the scenic mountains. Even in today's high-tech world, there's still a place for old-fashioned fun. |
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WNC Chef's Challenge in Asheville |
March 5 -
WNC Chef's Challenge:
Dough - Chef Brian Ross versus Harrah's
Cherokee Resort - Chef Michael
Marshall.
Dining participants will enjoy six
plated culinary creations (three from
each team) that incorporate a special
ingredient and will score each dish. The
diners' votes are then tallied along
with those from a panel of judges and
the weekly winners will continue to
participate in the competition.
Reservations for the WNC Chefs Challenge
are $49 per individual, and can be
purchased online at
http://wncchefschallenge.eventbrite.com.
Sales tax, and gratuity ($67.97 total)
are included in ticket purchase.
Held at the Chestnut Restaurant in
downtown Asheville NC.
All Attendees at the March 5th WNC Chefs
Challenge will have a chance to win 2
tickets to the Southern Conference
Basketball Men's Quarterfinals on
Saturday's March 9th Noon & 2:30 PM at
the US Cellular Center.
Learn more about the Chef's Challenge
and more Asheville restaurants and
entertainment on the
Asheville NC Visitor Guide.
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NC Road Closures and Landslides |
January 28 -
The Cherohala Skyway is re-opening with a
temporary detour.
Part of the westbound lane of the road was
washed down a 1,000-foot ravine on Jan. 17,
forcing the North Carolina Department of
Transportation to close the scenic road. The
on-site detour route around a closed section of
the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County near the
Tennessee state line is a temporary fix, but
will allow through traffic on the Skyway until
the road is permanently repaired.
US
441 (Newfound Gap Road) is still closed due to a
landslide.
While the access from Gatlinburg to Cherokee
will remained closed during the construction
period, Newfound Gap Road has been opened from
the Gatlinburg, TN entrance to Newfound Gap, and
from Cherokee, NC entrance to Smokemont
Campground. Visitors who want to sightsee and
recreate in the park will still find
opportunities through both entrances. |
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