r/tricities

Day Trip Suggestions?

Hi! My boyfriend & I are trying to plan a day/overnight trip for our anniversary later this month. We’re trying to find something in a day trip range and wanted to see what everyone’s favorite day trips are. We’re trying to avoid Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg as we’ve been there so much, Asheville, and Knoxville for the same reasons.

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u/taynhill26 — 10 hours ago

PC monitor repair?

My monitor of five years has started flickering and I was wondering if any local shops repaired them, I appreciate any advice.

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u/Revengeance300 — 7 hours ago

Romance book club 👀

Hey! I'm hoping to start a romance centered book club to connect with more people in the area 🫶🏻 will probably meet in JC (public locations like parks or similar). Genres and tropes generally partaking to either contemporary small town or dark romance. There will 95% be 🌶️ though. Open to all ages and genders—just as long as you actually like and read romance books (but I am 22F if that is a concern for whatever reason).

Depending on interest, I'll get a GC going on GroupMe or Discord <3.

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u/Specialist-Fix-4534 — 8 hours ago

Missing black lab on Roan Mountain

Our older black Labrador, about 90 lbs, is missing on Roan Mountain, and we’re heartbroken. He’s very friendly but may be scared or confused due to his age.

Description:
Large black Lab
Around 90 lbs
Senior dog
Very sweet and gentle

If you’ve seen him, have security camera footage, or know anything that might help, please send me a message immediately. Even the smallest tip could make a difference.

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u/cdizzle84 — 11 hours ago

Diposable camera film processing?

My mother has a disposable from awhile ago and I was wondering if there was a place to get it developed, even if it was expired. Walmart doesn't do it since it's out of date I guess.

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u/Revengeance300 — 1 day ago

Bathroom remodel

I am looking to remodel my bathroom. Do any of yall have any recommendations for companies with a good balance of price and quality’s any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

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u/Kimfosi1 — 1 day ago
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Hanging above a community splash pad and playground.

On the side of the pole overlooking kids at play, not the side facing the street. This clearly isn’t for ALPR tech and is far too easy to abuse.

Edit- This is a Flock PTZ style camera called a Condor. It’s located at a rotary park in Johnson City, TN.

u/Democrateas — 3 days ago

Did anyone see the giant green meteor that lit up the sky tonight?

My girlfriend said it was at about 3:03 AM. It was incredible! Did anyone else see it? Huge (about half the size of the moon from my position) and emerald green.

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u/Malefic_Mike — 1 day ago

Big Sections of Bristol without power?

I's 3 minutes shy of 10pm, and wondering if anyone's area is out of power? I'm hearing reports from family that power may be out in Bristol from State Street to Weaver Pike or more?

Anybody without power but with phone experiencing this?

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u/BangkokPadang — 2 days ago

Music producers in Bristol?

Hi I'm near Bristol and I love to make music, mostly electronic genres. I was wondering if there was anyone in the area that also likes to make music and would want to hangout and jam together or work on some songs together?

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u/TheUltraTeacup — 2 days ago

Anyone wanna be friends?

Hi! I just moved back to the area and want to connect with some friends! I am a 31 year old woman who plays dungeon and dragons, knits, crochet, trying to figure out selling my art and loves board and video games!

I am a cancer survivor and I also love to bake and make things for people for Christmas haha

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u/thesmilingcat-chesh — 5 days ago

Looking to find Friends!

Hi everyone!

I'm 30, black female, originally from Georgia, and living near Johnson City. I'm looking for platonic friendships with people who genuinely enjoy getting out and doing things.

A little about me: I love scenic drives, thrifting, hiking, horror movies, music, dancing, trying new restaurants, road trips, and random deep conversations.

I've tried Bumble BFF, I haven't found many consistent connections. So I figured I'd introduce myself here instead.

If you're into exploring, finding hidden gems, or just making a new friend, feel free to comment or send me a message. I'd love to meet some kind, open-minded people and build a real community around here.

I also have a lot of board games, consoles, and sporting goods as I'm trying to learn how to play sports.

Bonus if I can tag along possibly to a 4th of July fireworks with some people! 💚

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u/ProgressWrong116 — 5 days ago
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Home Expresso Machine Repair

I have an ECM Giotto (old Rocket) that is having pump issues. I am looking for any techies that I can hire to fix it, all the companies I can find on Google say they only work on commercial machines. Any techs that are an hour so so away willing to fix a home machine?

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u/rubetastical — 4 days ago

Favorite places to work at?

Creative human who works from home...but I'm trying to actually leave said home here and there, like on days I can do simple admin tasks instead. Meeting people is a perk but definitely not required. Suggestions? Favorite parks, outdoor spots, coffee shops, etc? I can always hotspot from my phone so wifi isn't required, just a bonus :)

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u/Specialist-Fix-4534 — 4 days ago

Hoping to connect/make friends with people here :)

I (22F) have pretty much lived in Johnson City my whole life, but I work from home, so I don't talk to local people much. I just got out of a pretty toxic long term relationship where I isolated myself entirely, and one thing I'm really trying to do is get back out there in terms of friends/enjoying life. But that's kinda hard when you're an introvert who hates drinking, partying, and clubs 😆🫠 so, here I am.

About me: I love reading (particularly romance). I'm a graphic designer. I used to be a huge gym person prior to an injury but I'd be down to try again. LOVE concerts; rock, country, and pop are favorites. I'm into true crime documentaries (and can probably scare you with facts there). I also travel when I can :)

I'm sure there's more, but like I said, kinda rediscovering my whole existence 😬

Also down if anyone has any club recommendations or something! :)

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u/Specialist-Fix-4534 — 5 days ago
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"Talking Appalachian: Speaking History,"

I'm honored to have my feature article, "Talking Appalachian: Speaking History," published by The Neighborly / SWVA Country.

Our Appalachian way of speaking is more than an accent, it's a living piece of American history. The words, expressions, and phrases handed down through generations tell the story of our Scotch-Irish, English, German, and other cultural roots. They're part of who we are and deserve to be understood, not stereotyped.

A sincere thank you to The Neighborly for helping preserve and share the stories, history, and culture of Southwest Virginia and Appalachia. Publications that invest in regional storytelling help ensure these voices continue to be heard by future generations.

I hope you'll take a few minutes to read the article and let me know what Appalachian words or expressions you grew up hearing that your grandparents used.

https://www.swvacountry.com/talking-appalachian-speaking-history/

#Appalachia #SouthwestVirginia #Storytelling #History #Culture #Language #Writing #Journalism #Neighborly #Author

u/jwpeace — 7 days ago

Internet Providers - Kingsport

Currently have Spectrum and our bill went up to about $100/mo. I called the retention line and they can only drop it $5/mo. Unfortunately I'm outside of the Brightridge service area. The Brightspeed mailers are incessant and almost make me not want to use them. Does anyone have experience with any other providers in the Kingsport area?

EDIT - I called them back to cancel and they offered $45/mo for my existing service which is 500gb. I already setup a tech install for Brightspeed (1gb for $60/mo) so I have some time to decide.

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u/onlyblackcoffee — 5 days ago