129 HUB

09/17/2026

Fall in the Smoky Mountains 🍁

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will see vibrant fall colors as leaves begin to change. Why colors could be so vivid this year and where are the best places to see foliage. See link below ⬇️

📸 Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel

09/16/2026

🏁🐉 CORVETTES + THE DRAGON = ONE EPIC COMBO! 🐉🏁

Beautiful cars, awesome people, big smiles, great conversations—and plenty of happening! ❤️🖤🤍

Come for the roads. Stay for the memories. Stop at the Dragon Welcome Center. 🐉🏁

09/15/2026

🏁🔥 WHAT AN EPIC WEEKEND! 🔥🏁
We were absolutely thrilled to have Vettes Versus The Dragon roll into the 129 HUB!🐉🏎️💨
There’s nothing quite like seeing a parking lot FULL of beautiful Corvettes, meeting amazing car enthusiasts from near and far, and watching everyone stop in to shop, grab some food, and take home a little Dragon 129 swag! ❤️🖤🤍

Great cars. Great people. Great roads. Great memories. 🏔️🏎️🐉

09/03/2026

🐉🏔️ MORE THAN A ROAD… IT’S A DESTINATION.
We are incredibly fortunate to call this beautiful corner of East Tennessee home. From the breathtaking Smoky Mountains to the legendary roads that bring people here from around the world, there is truly something special about this place. ❤️
A huge THANK YOU to WATE 6 On Your Side for highlighting the Dragon, the visitors who travel from near and far to experience it, and the incredible community that makes this area so special! 📺👏

09/03/2026

Check out your favorite Tail of the Dragon spot on WATE 6 News!

https://www.wate.com/news/smoky-mountains/destination-smokies/tail-of-the-dragon-brings-visitors-from-around-world-to-tn/

08/30/2026

Something AWESOME is hitting the airwaves this coming week! 🎥🔥
🏎️🏍️From the breathtaking scenery to the winding roads and the incredible people who come here from around the world—there’s a reason this place is so special. ❤️
We can’t wait for you to see it! 👀
📺 Stay tuned… we’ll share the story as soon as it’s released!
🐉🔥

08/29/2026

🏁 Four Cars. One Epic Destination. 🐉
When a Ferrari 296, Porsche GT4 RS, BMW M2, and Porsche Cayenne all roll into the 129 HUB… you know it’s going to be a good day! 🔥
Different cars. Different personalities. Same love for the mountains, the drive, and the Dragon. 🏔️🏎️
The parking lot never knows what’s going to show up next at the Dragon Welcome Center!
📍 Stop in. Park. Fuel up. Grab some Dragon swag. Make a memory.

08/26/2026

!!! HELLBENDER PAVING UPDATE !!!

Paving has begun on the Hellbender, the stretch of NC-28 from Deal's Gap to Fontana.

This will be about a two-week project, weather depending. Thankfully, there will be a few paved pull-offs added to this stretch.

08/26/2026

🏁 WHEEL WEDNESDAY IS HERE! 🏁 What’s rolling in today? 👀

08/25/2026

Today, we’re saying goodbye to a true Tennessee icon. Dolly Parton gave the world music, laughter, kindness, faith, and a whole lot of love for the mountains we call home.
From one Tennessee mountain to another… thank you, . 🦋⛰️
Your music will keep echoing through these hills, and your legacy will live on in the hearts of Tennesseans everywhere.
Rest easy, Dolly. ❤️
The mountains won’t ever be the same.
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