



Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Donates $2,000 to Mitchell County SafePlace
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (BRRH) is proud to announce it

Cash Assistance for Families – Save the Children
Partners Aligned Toward Health (PATH) is collaborating with the international organization Save the Children to provide

Rare Rivercane Patch Permanently Protected
A rare rivercane habitat in Yancey County has been permanently

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Fund
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has

Masters To Run For Third Term On Mitchell County Commission
Harley Masters officially filed to run for her third term

December 31 Deadline Nears for Renew NC Home Repair Assistance
The program provides grants of up to $50,000 for home

Yancey County TDA December Meeting Changed
Yancey County TDA December board meeting moved up for the

Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 11/28 – 12/5/25
Arrest: Amanda Pawloski, 33 of Marion, NC. Deputy G. McNinch

News from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
Here in Washington, we continue to face defining choices that

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Invests $7,500 in Mitchell County’s Future
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (BRRH), the hometown hospital for Mitchell

Murphy Pleads Guilty in Yancey County Shooting
(Press release from District Attorney’s office) On October 30th, 2025

Local Officials Recognized
Three local officials were recognized at the 50th Annual Banquet

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Burnsville System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
Town of Burnsville ID NO. 01-00-010 System Pressure Advisory Rescinded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
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