Winter Storm Warnings Across the Region

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across western North Carolina, northwest Georgia, and east Tennessee, with snow and hazardous travel expected from Friday evening through the weekend. Listeners are encouraged to monitor local conditions and expect last-minute event cancellations.

Sources

* 2026-01-30 | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=mrx&wwa=all

* 2026-01-30 | https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=ffc&wwa=all

Soundcheck Friday: Town-by-Town Picks

News Date: 2026-01-30

Live music is listed across the region tonight and into the weekend, with weather conditions likely to affect schedules. Always check venue social pages before heading out.

Sources

* Undated | https://chevellerestaurants.com/events/

* Undated | https://www.facebook.com/61566924058083/photos/d41d8cd9/122197336166564135/

* Undated | https://georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/localevents/id/493

* Undated | https://www.flyingtroutblairsville.com/events

* Undated | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/106340179-jessey-adams-at-misty-mountain-hops

* Undated | https://www.blueridgemountains.com/events/karaoke-with-heather-copperhill-brewery-taproom/

* Undated | https://www.yelp.com/biz/thirsty-turtle-beer-garden-turtletown

Forest Service Road Conditions

News Date: 2026-01-29

Several Forest Service roads in the Blue Ridge Ranger District remain impassible due to heavy ice, and drivers are urged to avoid forest roads during the storm window.

Sources

* 2026-01-29 | https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/chattahoochee-oconee/alerts/multiple-forest-service-roads-affected-winter-weather

Local Listen: The Royal Ghost of East Tennessee

News Date: 2026-01-30

A new Americana release from the show’s producer explores heritage, identity, and the ghosts that follow us home, set against the mountains around Johnson City.

Sources

* 2026-01-30 |

Take care of your neighbors, and they will take care of you.

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