Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Grand Opening of YMCA in Mitchell County
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce proudly partnered on the
Tag Off in Spruce Pine Opens in New Location July 21st.
The new Mitchell County License Plate Agency office which is
Yancey DSS Meeting – 7/28/25
The Yancey County Department of Social Services Board will hold
Yancey County Sheriff Issues Scam Warning
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office would like to alert the
News from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
The president has signed into law the Senate-amended reconciliation bill
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 7/6 – 7/13/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Adam Michael Stewart,
Missing 11 Year Old—Found
FROM AVERY COUNTY 911: We are asking for the public’s
Bloomfield Held Without Bond in Avery County; Faces Multiple Charges
(Press release from Yancey County Sheriff’s Office) Following the incident
AdventHealth Seeks Public Support of Expanded Hospital Request
AdventHealth, a Florida-based nonprofit hospital system, is seeking public support
Yancey Sheriff’s Arrest Report 6/6 – 7/10/25
Michael Dewayne Boone, 52 years old of Asheville, NC Was
Suspected Carjacker Possible Victim of Dating Scam
Sixty-one year-old Linc Nolan Bloomfield from Texas was arrested for
New NC Law Limits Cellphone Use for Students
Cellphone use in North Carolina public schools will now be
License Plate Agency to Open in New Location July 21
Mitchell County has announced that the License Plate Agency Office
Yancey Board of Education Special Meeting Notices/Public Hearing
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Public Hearing Set on Proposed Mitchell County Mining Operation
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold
Mitchell County Tourism Development Announces Event Marketing Grants
The Mitchell County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is excited to
Burnsville Man Charged in Asheville
On Monday, July 7, a reckless driving stop in west
Multi-County Incident Ends in Arrest
A manhunt lasting several hours ended Monday, July 7, with
Carjacking at Ingles Leads to Multi-County Chase
A manhunt is in progress following a carjacking and multi-county
Waterfalls Park in Newland Permanently Protected for Public Enjoyment
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has announced the purchase
North Carolina Extends Grace Period for Expired Driver’s Licenses
North Carolina drivers now have up to two additional years
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 6/29 – 7/6/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Laramie Fredrick Albers,
Marion Photographer and Son Survive Lightning Strike on Roan Mountain
A Marion photographer and her 6-year-old son are recovering after
Mitchell County Chamber and EDC Announce Strategic Collaboration
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce and the Mitchell County
Over 8 Million Cubic Yards of Debris Removed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has surpassed the milestone
New Remote Learning Plan Approved for Mitchell County Schools
Mitchell County Schools has adopted a new Emergency Remote Learning
Mitchell County Development Foundation Third Round of Business Grants
The Mitchell County Development Foundation’s Small Business Resiliency Fund has
Mitchell Chamber Hosts Dual Ribbon Cuttings Celebrating Growth and Resilience in Spruce Pine
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce celebrated two exciting milestones
Penland School of Craft Receives Grant as Part of $35 Million in Hurricane Helene Relief
The Penland School of Craft is among four Western North
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 6/22 – 6/29/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Chelsey Fisher, 20
Severe Storms Leave Path of Destruction Across McDowell County
Nearly a dozen homes were damaged, multiple vehicles destroyed, and
Notes from Yancey Board of Education 6/23 Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of
NC Mineral and Gem Festival 2025 Canceled
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has
Power Companies Ask For Energy Conservation
Due to the extreme temperatures in our region, Duke Energy
Superintendent Amos Named Western Regional Superintendent of the Year
Yancey County Schools is honored to announce that Mrs. Kathy
More Than 38,000 Homes Damaged in WNC by Tropical Storm Helene
Nearly nine months after Tropical Storm Helene tore through Western
2026 Rhododendron Queens Crowned!
The 78th North Carolina Rhododendron pageant was held this past
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