Local Officials Recognized
Three local officials were recognized at the 50th Annual Banquet
Scheduled Power Outage Sunday
Scheduled power outage WHEN? Sunday, December 7th from 2 to
Mitchell County Unveils New EMS Service December 16
“I just wanted to come back, to be home, be
Marion Man Receives Charges for Weapon of Mass Destruction
A Marion man faces multiple charges after deputies discovered an
Burnsville System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
Town of Burnsville ID NO. 01-00-010 System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
Blue Ridge Partnership for Children in 2025
2025 is being remembered as a year of recovery across
Yancey Felony Arrest Report 10/24-11/20/25
Julie Ann McIntosh, 37 years old of Marion, NC Was
Burnsville Man Wins Lottery
A Burnsville man scored a major win after turning to
Sheriff Shane Hilliard Files for Second Term in Yancey County
Sheriff Shane Hilliard, accompanied by his wife Leslie Hilliard, has
Burn Ban Lifted in Yancey County
Local emergency management officials say the recent burn ban in
Yancey School Board 11/17 Meeting Notes
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of
Yancey County Local Burn Ban Issued
Yancey County Local Burn Ban Issued – No Open Burning
Update from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
The House vote on the Continuing Resolution and funding package
Burnsville Water Updates
The Town of Burnsville is in the midst of a
Avery County Wildfires
Avery County officials are asking for the public’s help as
November SNAP Benefits Update
Following the U.S. House and U.S. Senate resolution to end
Burnsville System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
Town of Burnsville ID NO. 01-00-010 System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
Spruce Pine Awarded $1 Million for Flood Recovery Infrastructure
More than a year after Tropical Storm Helene, small businesses
AMY Wellness and Dogwood Health Provide $100,000 in Food Aid
In response to the recent federal cuts to SNAP (Supplemental
Dogwood Health Announces $700K in Emergency Food Funding
Dogwood Health Trust has announced $700K in emergency funding to
Picking Up the Pieces: Homeless Liaisons Share Lessons from Hurricane Helene
Four western North Carolina school district leaders recently shared their
Overnight Warming Center Reopening November 10th
The Beacon Center of Spruce Pine is an overnight warming
Horton Files Appeal In Town Square Assault Case
Randy Horton Jr. of Spruce Pine, has appealed a District
Town Election Results
Municipal elections wrapped up Tuesday across Mitchell and Yancey counties
Warrant Issued for Abduction of Child
(Mitchell County Sheriff Press Release) Mitchell County Lt. Detective Ashley
Conservation Of Over 800 Acres in McDowell
In a landmark move for conservation, Foothills Conservancy of North
Two Injured in Shooting at Mars Hill Halloween Party
Two people were injured when gunfire erupted at a large
Two Ribbon Cuttings
Mitchell County Government officials celebrated the completion of two long-range
Yancey Arrest Reports 7/11 – 10/13/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) 07-11-2025 to 08-14-2025 Timothy
Murder Warrant Issued in South Toe Homicide
(Press release from Yancey Sheriff’s Office) The Yancey County Sheriff’s
Update from Congressman Edwards/Food Sources
As of 12:01 AM on Saturday, November 1, Democrats in
Missing Mitchell County Girl (Found!)
Missing Juvenile (Has been found in Ohio) Nevaeh Hope Patton
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Affordable Housing Development
A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning for Sawmill Village,
McDowell County Man $100,000 Lottery Win
Gary McNeely of Marion had good reason to be excited
Roan Highlands Adds 120 More Acres
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has added 120 acres to
Deadline Nears for Renew NC Home Repair Assistance
Pisgah Legal Services encourages eligible homeowners to consider applying for Renew
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