ROAN MOUNTAIN — Pisgah National Forest has announced the temporary closure of Applanchian Road, North Carolina Route 1406, the access road that leads from Carvers Gap up to Toll House
ELIZABETHTON — After a year of quarantines and social distancing, things are certainly different with the start of the summer of 2021 in Carter County. There are more events and
ELIZABETHTON â After a year of pandemic, with many of Elizabethtonâs most beloved annual events canceled to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, the Elizabethton City Council is showing faith that 2021 will be a more normal year.
The council unanimously approved several events that are likely to draw a large crowd. These include some of the longtime favorites, like the weekly downtown cruise-in. Others are first-time events, like the Music and Miles Half Marathon. One popular event which has yet to be approved for this year is the cityâs biggest festival, Covered Bridge Days, which may have to go later than normal because of renovations on the Elk Avenue Bridge.
ELIZABETHTON â For the second year in a row, it appears the Fat Tire Criterium will be held in Elizabethton rather than its old home of Johnson City.
The race directors will appear before the Elizabethton City Council on Thursday to seek approval of this yearâs race.
Since 2006, the bicycle competition has been the final stage of the Johnson City Omnium, which has been the premiere cycling event in East Tennessee, with cash prizes of over $13,000.
The Fat Tire has always been the final stage of the three-stage Omnium and had been held in Johnson City until 2020, when it was moved to Elizabethton.
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