I know this thread is a little old but I thought I'd give an update.
Tail of the Dragon US129 IS NOW, at this very moment, OPEN TO THRU TRAFFIC ONCE AGAIN. And to top it off, the temp's look good for this weekend with highs in the mid 80's. The high temps might be gone, but there are still some HOT accommodation deals in the area - check the link below for info on where to stay.
Got this from the Dragon's site.
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
It tells all about the Dragon as well as updates for it and accommodations in the area, also tells of some other great roads like Moonshiner 28, I don't live to far from it so I get to go every now and then.