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Veteran of the Week
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Darrell Bruce Honeycutt (DB Honeycutt), a long-time resident of Erwin, TN. Honeycutt was born in Johnson City, TN and raised in an orphanage in Grundy, VA. He currently lives in Piney Flats, TN. Honeycutt served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. After leaving the orphanage […]
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The International Storytelling Center to Host Corinne Stavish for Weeklong Residency
Storytelling isn’t just a profession for longtime teller Corinne Stavish. It’s also a way of life. In today’s busy world, she recognizes the privilege of truly taking time to listen. “The whole experience is luxurious,” she observes. “There is the luxury of time. There’s the luxury of space and the luxury of real conversation with […]
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Land Of Oz in North Carolina – 2019 Season Announced
The Land of Oz on Beech Mountain opens again for its event season. In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the classic MGM Film, Oz will be open to the public for double to days in 2019! Limited tickets on sale now! For tickets and event information, go to: landofoznc.com During Beech Mountain’s […]
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Northeast State welcomes alt-country rockers Avant Farm June 20
Get your alt-country rock groove on when Avant Farm performs at Northeast State Community College on June 20. The performance continues the College’s “Hot Nights, Cool Music” summer concert series. The annual summer concert series features local, regional, and nationally known musical artists. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The concert – with free admission – begins at […]
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FAIRIES AND FANTASY: CELEBRATION OF MIDSUMMER MAGIC
“Celebrating the imagination with fairy houses, music, and storytelling”, will be the theme of Fairies and Fantasy, a daylong event at the Storytelling Resource Place in Mill Springs Park in Jonesborough, TN on Saturday June 15. This free event will feature activities for young people in the morning from 9-11:30 where squares of wood will be […]
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Movie Nights with Treadway Travel Company
This summer, with the release of Toy Story 4 in June, we at Treadway Travel Company want to help you dust off the toybox and share those classic memories of Woody, Buzz and the rest of the “Round-Up” gang with your families. The first three Monday’s in June, we will be sharing the magic of Andy’s room with everyone […]
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Award Winning Songwriter and Storyteller MICHAEL RENO HARRELL to Appear at The Center for Art & Inspiration
Downtown Hendersonville, NC – Launching the popular 2nd Sundays @ The Center Summer Series, Michael Reno Harrell will take to the CAI Stage on Sunday, June 9 at 3 PM. An award winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer, he’s from the South… the Southern Appalachian Mountains to hone it a bit […]
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Music on Main, Featuring the Group A Social Function
Kick-off the weekend on Friday, June 14th at the Music On Main concert series. The concert features the group A Social Function. A Social Function is seven-piece band playing a wide array of popular Top 40 tunes. The members that make up A Social Function are Mike VanGorder, Jeff Anders, Ric Luther, Jesse Barry, Kirk McWilliams, Joe Deodato and […]
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Mamma Mia! Comes to the JRT Stage
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present Mamma Mia! on its stage June 21-July 14. This musical, featuring songs from the hit group ABBA, will delight audiences of all ages with its high energy and familiar disco tunes. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her […]
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VHCC names Laura D. Pennington Vice President of Institutional Advancement
ABINGDON, VA – Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) has named Laura D. Pennington vice president of institutional advancement. Pennington, who came to VHCC in 2016, serving as the director of resource development, has been leading the Office of Institutional Advancement as interim vice president since October 2017. Pennington’s 25-year professional career includes diverse roles at community colleges in three states. “I have […]
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Catawba Brewing Company
If you begin to ponder the history of Catawba Brewing Company, you likely will not guess the business blossomed from a Christmas gift of all things. However, that is exactly what sparked the formation of the successful business known today. Back in 1994, Billy Pyatt received a gift that caused him to fall in love […]
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Second Annual Rocky Mount Timeline & Heritage Festival on June 15 & 16
The second annual Rocky Mount TimeLine & Heritage Festival will be held on June 15 & 16 at Rocky Mount State Historic Site. Co-sponsored by the Rocky Mount Historical Association and the Overmountain Victory Trail Association the festival will feature seven historic reenactor groups, seven heritage organizations in the region and a wide variety of […]
