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Qué Pasa · Gatlinburg, TN
Nearby: Gatlinburg, TNLuis Neyra Qué Pasa Cherokee.- El Parque Nacional de las Grandes Montañas Humeantes anunció que cerrará la carretera US 441, conocida como Newfound Gap Road, a partir de las 6:00 de la tarde . del jueves, ante el pronóstico de condiciones climáticas invernales. El cierre afectará el tramo entre Cherokee, en el oeste de Carolina del Norte, y Gatlinburg, Tennessee, una de las rutas más populares del parque. Según el anuncio, Newfound Gap Road es la única carretera del parque que las autoridades prevén cerrar por las condiciones meteorológicas. El comunicado no establece una hora de reapertura. Quienes planeen viajar entre ambas localidades deberán tomar en cuenta la interrupción al organizar sus recorridos. ®Copyright 2022 Qué Pasa Media Network.
Elizabethton Star · Morristown, TN
Nearby: Morristown, TNSTAR STAFF REPORTS A cold front moving through East Tennessee is expected to bring much colder temperatures and the possibility of snow in the higher elevations of Carter County beginning Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook early Thursday, Nov. 12, warning that rain will transition to snow across the East Tennessee mountains and portions of southwest Virginia as colder air moves into the region. A winter weather advisory will take effect at 7 p.m. Thursday for elevations above 3,000 feet in the East Tennessee mountains. Forecasters expect snow to continue intermittently through Saturday morning in the higher elevations of East Tennessee and portions of southwest Virginia. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are expected in areas covered by the winter weather advisory, with locally higher amounts possible across the highest mountain peaks.
Voice & Viewpoint · Newport, TN
Nearby: Newport, TNAbout 90% of Black voters backed Democratic House candidates in 2026, compared with roughly 80% who supported Kamala Harris in 2024, according to the AP Voter post-election poll, with 61% saying they cast their vote specifically to express opposition to President Donald Trump. Similar voting patterns emerged among Latino and Asian American voters. Among Black men, about one in 10 voted for a Republican House candidate this year, compared with roughly one in four who supported Donald Trump in 2024, according to the AP poll. Black candidates also fared well on election night Nov. 3, creating many firsts. A poll released Nov. 4 by BSP Research, noted that 69% of Black voters had a very unfavorable opinion of Trump; 57% also had a very unfavorable opinion of Republicans in Congress.
Smoky Mountain News · Bryson City, NC
Nearby: Bryson City, NCJackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company in Bryson City. The road less traveled has always been the way for husband-and-wife duo Bird in Hand. Bryan & Megan Thurman call the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina home, and the region is directly reflected in their music. Bird in Hand is upbeat and new while still rooted in the traditions of American folk. The two have played all over the Appalachian region, as well as across the country, and share an onstage chemistry that demands attention. They need to be seen live to understand the meaning of “Appalachian Thunder Folk.” The show is free and open to the public. For more information, visit mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com.
