Parvo Outbreak in Yancey County
The Yancey County Humane Society is urging community members to
Mountain BizWorks Launches Business Buyer Accelerator
Mountain BizWorks is launching the Business Buyer Accelerator, an eight-week program
$10.5 Million to Strengthen Federally Qualified Health Centers
Dogwood Health Trust and Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) has
Man Sentenced in Avery, Mitchell Property Fraud Case
A Conover man will spend up to 11 years in
FEMA Money for Yancey County
(Press release) Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) has announced the release
WAMY Poverty Simulation
WAMY Community Action is set to host a North Carolina
Mitchell Veterans To Benefit From New Program
Veterans who live in Mitchell County, along with widows and
Primary Election Results
Voters went to the polls yesterday for the North Carolina
Hospital Independent Monitor Meeting To Address Concerns
Residents of this area are invited to attend a Dogwood
Mitchell County Convenience Centers Extended Hours
The Mitchell County Convenience Centers in Altapass, Bakersville, Buladean, and
Continued Concerns About Unpermitted Mine
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is asking a
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 2/22 – 3/1/26
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Joseph Tyler Osbon,
$10M Awarded to WNC Nonprofits for Helene Recovery
The North Carolina Community Foundation announced this week that nearly
Online Child Predator Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests in McDowell County
A three-day undercover operation targeting online child predators has resulted
Strength in the Storm: Schools Rising to Lead
Earlier this month, Yancey County Schools Superintendent Kathy Amos attended
Over $148,000 Raised For Rebuilding Hollers
An incredible $148,292.00 was raised Saturday evening, February 21st at
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 2/14 -22
Innocent util proven guilty Arrest: Trenton Raymond Crowder, 28 of
Suspect Arrested in Stolen Check Investigation
(Press release from Yancey Sheriff’s Office) A suspect has been
McDowell Man Sentenced for Escape and Kidnapping
On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 44-year-old Billy Lee Smith was
Notes from 2/16 Yancey Board of Education Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of
Millions For The Mountains
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards is bringing millions of federal dollars
Marion Receives $2.7 Million Grant for Dam Project
The City of Marion has been awarded nearly $3 million
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 2/6 – 2/14/26
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: No arrest reports
Changes to Several Voting Precinct Locations in Yancey
The Yancey County Board of Elections has announced multiple changes
WAMY Opens Housing Program Applications
WAMY Community Action has opened applications for its housing assistance
Mitchell Development Will Provide $175,000 To Mitchell Businesses
The Mitchell County Development Foundation’s Small Business Resiliency Fund announced
Mitchell County Statement on Roanview Child Care Center
Due to recent postings on social media and in the
Grandfather Mountain Museum To Receive $60,000 Grant
From the mountains to the coast, 58 institutions across the
McDowell Sheriff Asks For Help in Identifying Person
Captain Chris Taylor with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is
Independent Monitor Sets March Meetings on HCA Mission Compliance
Dogwood Health Trust and Affiliated Monitors, Inc. announce details and
MHHS Construction Program Receives $18,000 Grant
Mountain Heritage High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Construction
$290 Million Agreement to Restore Pisgah, Nantahala Forests
The U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Spruce Pine Ingles Will Reopen; Timeline Unclear
The Ingles store in Spruce Pine remains closed more than
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 1/31 – 2/6/26
(All innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Keith Davis, 40 of
Baxter Eliminates 90 Positions
Baxter confirmed in a statement on Thursday, February 5, that
Mission Required To Hire Independent Consultant
Mission Hospital in Asheville has received its third “immediate jeopardy”
Group Threatens Lawsuit Over Illegal Mining Pollution
An environmental legal group is warning Horizon 30, LLC to
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