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It doesn’t happen very often but there was a tornado warning for remote Buncombe County and parts of Western North Caro...
The marketing assistance loan and loan deficiency payment provisions authorized by the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 20...
Late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning most areas around WNC received some rain but it was too much and too quick in...
I have seen a lot of stupid, rude, thoughtless drivers in this county. A lot of them forgot how to use the turn signal,a lot ...
Avery High FFA Plant SellPlants ready for purchase in the AHS student maintained greenhouse!The greenhouse will be opened dai...
The Toe River Arts Council’s latest project, titled the Toe River Arts District, held a reception Thursday evening at t...
that light is gonna get someone killed its holding so long people are running it three at atime_______________I feel your pai...
Heavy rains Saturday through Monday created flooding all around Western North Carolina Monday morning. Schools were closed ye...
Hwy 80 South cleanup.Pigeon RoostPlumtree area.PensacolaElk Park First RespondersLowes in NewlandToe RiverMcKinney RoadLake J...
Heavy rains and flooding over the weekend took out this section of Hwy 197 North near Covey Rock Church.
The Town of Burnsville had an estimated 10,000-gallon wastewater spill on Monday, April 29, from a main line off Hwy 19E near...
Mountain Heritage High School FFA and Agriculture Department will be having their annual plant sale on May 9th and 10th from ...
Heavy rain this past weekend caused a mud slide that destroyed a home in Madison County. The slide occurred Sunday on Robert&...
The Blue Ridge Parkway will open the section of road at milepost 358 between Craggy Gardens and Mt. Mitchell State Park on Ma...
Hundreds of first responders from across the Southeast have been practicing in the simulated aftermath of an earthquake durin...
Greenhouse sales at Mitchell High will start May 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 4th will be ...
On Saturday, April 20th, from 10am to 3pm, Toe River Valley Watch and friends will host the first Earth Day celebration in Bu...
North Carolina legislators have allocated some TVA funds to the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services for the curr...
Local food businesses will have two opportunities to take part in the annual Food Business Conference sponsored by the N.C. D...
Yancey , Mitchell and Madison Counties along with 9 other counties in Western North Carolina, were declared under a state of ...
The ice storm that swept through parts of Western North Carolina yesterday morning had emergency crews dealing with toppled t...
State and federal wildlife officials announced Wednesday the completion of a major undercover operation to halt bear poaching...
The Police Department in Marion is reporting an increase in the number of wild animals that have been spotted acting strangel...
Two lanes have been opened to traffic on the 19E Bypass Bridge in Spruce Pine which has been under repair for structural dama...
Mars Hill College has received a grant worth $43,750 from the Biofuels Center of North Carolina (www.biofuelscenter.org) ...
Heavy rains for the second straight week have kept road crews busy clearing mudslides and other debris from the roadways in Y...
In WNC, 5.36 inches of rain fell at Grandfather Mountain. The automatic rain gauge on the North Toe River near Spruce Pine re...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation held a Dedication Ceremony naming Bridge #9 located on US Highway 19E in Yanc...
Chris Deyton, County Maintenance Engineer for Yancey and Mitchell Counties, said that as of Thursday all roads in Yancey Coun...
A landslide that required five days of repairs for crews and detours for residents on Highway 226 north of Bakersville in Mit...
Crews from the NC Department of Transportation have been working diligently to clear several tons of rock and mud from a slid...
The Avery and Mitchell County Cooperative Extension Center's are hosting the annual Christmas Tree Workshop on FRIDAY, JA...
Crews from the NC Department of Transportation have been working diligently to clear several tons of rock and mud from a slid...
A rock slide has caused the NCDOT to shut down Hwy. 19W, some twelve and a half miles from the cutoff at Cane River and about...
Marion police say heavy rains caused a tree to fall into traffic on Main Street. It landed on two vehicles killing one driver...
The U.S. Forest Service has extended the deadline for public comment on the proposed prescribed burn in the Linville Gorge Wi...
The US Forest Service wants to burn the portions of the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, a jungle covered canyon, known as &ld...
In a follow up report from last September, Charges have now been filed against the woman who was driving the car that hit and...
Wednesday’s storm system brought heavy rain, damaging winds, power outages and flooding. Those strong wind gusts and po...
The Town of Burnsville is being sued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from a sewer plant incident in 2008 that dumped un...
Don’t throw away your Christmas tree! Yancey County recycling and convenience centers will accept Christmastrees to be ...
As part of the Energy Department's SunShot Initiative, which is working to make solar energy competitive with other forms...
I have personally seen it and I would like to know why the bridge in Spruce Pine isn't open to the public, but law enforc...
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Mountains of Western North Carolina. There is an ...
This time of year many people in Western North Carolina go foraging in the forests for woodland plants and firewood but the U...
A mild earthquake centered in eastern Kentucky occurred at 12:08pm Saturday afternoon. The Earthquake was felt in Western Nor...
Mars Hill College, in collaboration with the Town of Mars Hill and the Mars Hill Rotary Club, has received a $20,000 gran...
WAMY Community Action, Inc. is now taking applications for their Weatherization Assistance Program, which aims to reduce ener...
North Carolina's price gouging law is currently in effect because of the recent state of emergency declarations due to Hu...
Conditions will grow worse today for power outages. Strong winds rel always a problem but snow on trees increases the change ...
The United States Geological Service has confirmed a 2.9 earthquake did occur this morning, 8 miles south of Marion. The rumb...
Mars Hill College Associate Professor of Chemistry Meredith Newman was one of six individual and groups to be presented with ...
Best Friends Animal Society® in partnership with PetSmart Charities® is pleased to announce that Mitchell County Anim...
The Unimin Corporation has announced that it will temporarily lay off nearly 70 workers in two of its four plants in Mitchell...
Do you have any unwanted pesticides on your farm or around your home that you would like to dispose of at no cost to you? If ...
Date: Friday, September 28, 2012Animal Type: DogArea Found: Newdale near US 19 EContact: 828-208-5015Animal Description: Adul...
Due to rainy weather, the lane spit that was scheduled for this past week-end is now tentatively re-scheduled for this Wednes...
A new version of the state’s Move Over law goes into effect Monday, Oct. 1, requiring motorists to change lanes or slow...
Road Crews are busy putting the finishing touches on the section of the widening project of Hwy. 19E through Yancey County fr...
Unleashed: Art for Animals, an exhibit and sale to benefit Mitchell County Animal Rescue, opens Friday, October 12 at the Gre...
Sep 5Heritage at HendersonvilleSep 10Heritage & PolkSep 12Heritage & OwenSep 17Heritage at Thomas JeffersonSep 24Heritage at ...
The Blue Ridge Parkway plans to install a traffic light to direct one-way traffic at mile marker 358 between Craggy Gardens a...
With the 19E bypass bridge repair project running three to four weeks behind, businesses and officials in Spruce Pine are rea...
A N.C. Highway Patrol trooper was struck by a vehicle yesterday afternoon while conducting a traffic stop in Madison County. ...
TRACTOR, the new aggregation center in Burnsville that processes and packages local produce for market, has hired its first d...
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission says that residents in a dozen Western North Carolina counties, including Ya...
The North Toe River Restoration Project has received grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wild...
Pictured is: Randy Hembree presenting a Rotary mug to Robin Warden. On Thursday, July 12, members of the Rotary Club of Spruc...
I have read the complaints about the asphalt plant and I just wonder if you all have thought about the jobs it has broght to ...
Since its closure on July 5th, the lack of the use of the Bypass Bridge on Hwy. 19E has caused traffic jams at times in Spruc...
Large Henredon coffee table with thick beveled glass, very heavy made, size is 42X42. $150…call 828-467-0835
The permit for the East Yancey Sewer Project, which will extend sewer service from Burnsville to Micaville, has been suspende...
30 pound propane tank with updated valves and full of propane $40…call 688-2676
The Bridge on US 19E that bypasses downtown Spruce Pine was Closed down yesterday for repairs. The truck detour route is thro...
Power outages that were caused by strong thunderstorms that passed through Western North Carolina early Monday morning were e...
Power outages that were caused by strong thunderstorms that passed through Western North Carolina early Monday morning were e...
A free movie, "King Corn", will be shown at the Yancey County Public Library Monday July 23rd at 6:30pm. "King...
Power outages that were caused by strong thunderstorms that passed through the area early this morning have been alleviated f...
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission reminds everyone that July 4th is "Free Fishing Day" in North Caro...
Strong Thunderstorms passed through Western North Carolina early this morning. High Winds caused tree damage which took down ...
1996 Ford Explorer XL-4X4-excellent condition- dark green with gray interior-95,000 miles-Asking $5,000…call 682-2...
Four 20-pound propane tanks full of propane, with the updated valves. $20 each…call 688-2676
I have noticed at the town square,that most people don't use turn signals to let oncoming traffic know you are continuing...
Blueberries. $9 per gallon…thornless blackberries. $9 per gallon…call 208-9060
Local residents and business owners addressed the Burnsville Town Council at their June meeting, voicing concerns about the i...
Huge multi-family yard sale, Friday June 22nd and Saturday June 23rd 7am until in Penland on Highway 226, follow the signs an...
An earthquake was logged by the U.S. Geological Survey at 10:41 p.m. last night near Sylva. It was measured at a 2.0 magnitud...
3-bedroom 1 bath house on Highway 80 South near Carolina Hemlocks. Has new paint, counter tops, flooring, good parking, a nic...
The Toe River Health District would like to provide some in-formation about public health and what it has done for the health...
A free or cheap 10- 20 gallon fish tank and pump.Need one for granddaughters birthday coming up soon.828-678-9520
Factory 15'' 6 lug aluminum wheels for a 2004 - 2008 Chevy Colorado 2x4 or 4x4. Good condition with centers and lug n...
2001 F150 Lariat 4x4,Super Cab 4 Doors,183,000 Highway Miles, Strictly Serviced Excellent Condition. No rust at all. Extremel...
2008 Yamaha Rhino: 990 miles, camo. $7,500…2009 Yamaha Rhino: 1273 miles, green. $7,950…call Jeff at 38...
On May 31, Denise Cooke, Executive Director of the Toe River ArtsCouncil, updated the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine on the remod...
5 Rhode Island Red hens: 2-3 years old, laying, and 3 half Rhode Island Red hens, also laying. $45 for all…Mallard...
2003 28X60 double-wide on .59 acre of land, completely set up. $85,000…call 765-8892 or 467-7131 (2)
2005 Dodge Caravan SXT: dual power doors, climate control, stow and go, silver exterior, grey interior, 96,000 miles, $60...
The Mark Media Group Radio Stations which include 1470 WTOE Spruce Pine, 940 WKYK Burnsville and 1600 WTZQ Hendersonville hav...
Two new, still in plastic, twin size Beautyrest box springs. $100…call 208-9064
This the final days of the Mountain Heritage FFA plant sale. All Plants must go. The greenhouse at the high school will be op...
The Toe River Chamber Ensemble invites the public to their Annual Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 29 at7:00 PM at the First Ba...
The real reason gas prices are so high in Burnsville is as what has been stated before: GREED. If they are selling gas for &#...
Registered American Alpine billy. $200…weeping cherry trees in buckets. $20 each…call 689-9580
On Tuesday evening, June 5th, Venus will pass directly between the Earth and the Sun and to celebrate there will be a Venus T...
In response to the person posting the missing pets in the Celo, South Toe area, I have also noticed a more then normal amount...
Date:05/15/2012Animal Type:DogArea Lost: Elk Park AreaContact:828-536-4942 or 828-284-4815Reward:NoAnimal Description:White a...
Lawn mowing and weed eating of any kind. Have own push mower and weedeater and will supply the gas as well…call Matt a...
Anyone interested in scheduling the covered shelters at the Ray-Cort Park please call 828-682-6381.
The Mountain Heritage Drama Department is hard at work on their spring production of The Sunset Limited. The shows are May 17...
There will be a huge parking lot sale at Mitchell Yancey Habitat for Humanity Restore Saturday May 19th from 9:00am-2:00pm. T...
Mitchell County Transportation participated in the Quake on the Blue Ridge. Sat. April 28th. Four vans transported "inju...
There will be a 3-family yard sale Friday and Saturday at 630 Sunset Drive, if weather permits. They will have a variety of t...
The 5-Day Urban Search and Rescue exercise, dubbed “Quake on the Blue Ridge” which simulates an earthquake event ...
Thus picture shows the scene of a mock earthquake as part of the Disaster Prepardness Drill going on thru May 1st in Spruce P...
More than 500 firefighters, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers, staff from area hospitals and health dep...
Here we go again price of gas going down,at least 7-8 cents in surrounding areas.But not in good old Burnsville NC. Greed I s...
The Mitchell High School Greenhouse is open 8 am to 4 pm Mondaythrough Friday. Additional hours are available by appointment....
Michael Hopson took this great picture of a blue bird recently. We welcome your photos! Send using button below or email holl...
2011 XLite Wildwood Forest camper trailer: only camped in 3 times, excellent condition, camping ready. $16,500 or best of...
A farm table: 100 yrs old. $225…antique bottles: different kinds…antique rocker $85…Marshall Haz...
Housekeeping, clean churches and businesses: have experience in cleaning…call 682-6297
Whirlpool (Natural) Gas Dryer, white, only $95. Can be seen in Green Mountain. Free delivery to Burnsville area…ca...
Canning jars: ½ gallon jars. $5.50/ dozen; quart jars $4.50/ dozen; pint jars, $4/ dozen…call 688-9...
Tattoo salon chair: hydraulic, adjustable. $125…Juliana Premium 9.9 greenhouse: mill finish, dutch door, base kit,...
Kitchenaid heavy duty mixer: almost new, valued at $310 for a similarly valued ice cream maker…call 765-7994
2011 XLite Wildwood Forest camper trailer: only camped in 3 times, excellent condition, camping ready. $16,500 or best of...
Tree in bloom at radio station, look close you'll see a tower in the background.
Canning jars: ½ gallon jars. $5.50/ dozen; quart jars $4.50/ dozen; pint jars, $4/ dozen…call 688-9...
Clean out and haul away debris from basements, sheds, or barns including old farm equipment, furniture, appliances, and other...
The Mitchell County Historical Society will present "Cane River Digs: Early Settlement of the Toe River Valley" Mon...
The Mountain Heritage High School Concert Choir will present their Spring Concert Thursday April 26th at 7:30pm a the First B...
Chickens: also have feeders, feed and supplies…call 675-9249 or 284-6762
Pasture for two horses just for the summer months in Spruce Pine area…call 385-6030
With all the road construction and 4 lane work on Highway 19E most motorist expect some delays traveling between Burnsville a...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded $8.1 Million Design-Build Contract to Replace Bridges in Bunc...
DVDs. $4…VHS tapes. $2.50…19” color TV/VCR combo with remote. $110…call 284-8452 or 76...
2011 XLite Wildwood Forest camper trailer: only camped in 3 times, excellent condition, camping ready. $16,500 or best of...
Pasture land for two horses, if possible with water, will pay a reasonable price. Would like to have something as close as po...
Yancey County officials and a state wildlife biologist spent Tuesday easing fears about reports of a new super breed of coyot...
1/2 canning jars, all kinds of soda bottles and a bunch of wine bottles…call 682-7245
Red 1995 Chevy S10. Has a new alternator, fuel pump, everything works. Has 154,xxx miles. Wanting $2500 or best offer&hel...
The $5 million sewer project underway on the east side of Burnsville is running smoothly according to Yancey County Manag...
Mayland Community College is offering a new class called "History and Folklore of Native Plants in Western NC". Thi...
Tree work and landscaping, all types of yard work and do some trading for work…call 442 6161
Canning jars: ½ gallon jars. $5.50/ dozen; quart jars $4.50/ dozen; pint jars, $4/ dozen…call 688-9...
Three 20-pound propane tanks with updated valves, full of propane. $20 each…call 688-2676
2011 XLite Wildwood Forest camper trailer: only camped in 3 times, excellent condition, camping ready. $16,500 or best of...
Starting April 27 - May 1, 2012, a 5-Day Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) exercise will simulate anearthquake event which trigg...
Dan Forest, who is running for Lt Governor will be on the Burnsville Square Tuesday April 4 from 8-10:30 AM. He will have som...
Name of Exercise: “QUAKE ON THE BLUE RIDGE” Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) ExerciseDates of Exercise Drill: APRIL...
The future of farming in rural counties like Yancey and Mitchell depends on the farmer’s ability to remain profitable i...
Red 1995 Chevy S10. Has a new alternator, fuel pump, everything works. Has 154,xxx miles. Wanting $2500 or best offer&hel...
Yancey Emergency Services and the Toe River Health District have teamed up to provide a generator to power an emergency shelt...
30 pound propane tank, full of propane, with updated valve. $30 firm…call 688-2676
Several dozen large expertly built bird houses…8X12 utility storage building with a shingled roof…call 765-4766
Is the cost of heating and cooling your home leaving your wallet empty? Are you interested in saving more than $400 per y...
Name of Exercise: “QUAKE ON THE BLUE RIDGE” Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) ExerciseDates of Exercise Drill: APRIL...
Name of Exercise: “QUAKE ON THE BLUE RIDGE” Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) ExerciseDates of Exercise Drill: APRIL...
A forest fire located between Uniman and Penland kept fire Fighters busy yesterday afternoon. The afternoon showers helped fi...
The Spruce Pine Fire Department was called to the scene of a structure fire at Dr. Thompson’s dental office at 598 Oak ...
During the first week of March, the North Carolina Zoo hosted several "Be Cool" events in cooperation with Polar Be...
2005 Arctic Cat TBX 500: 908 miles, 3,000 pound remote winch, dump bed!! Plastic & seat in good shape. ITP wheel's & 28 i...
Queen-size cherry high poster rice bed and matching cherry chester drawer. $125… call 682-6548, Please leave messa...
Maple china and buffet. $90…bakers rack with 3 shelves. $75…stereo system with 3 speakers and remote. P...
Several dozen large expertly built bird houses…8X12 utility storage building with a shingled roof…call 765-4766...
Heritage Baseball 3/15/12Heritage 7Hendersonville 2HeritageSam Howell 2-3Dalton Robinson 3-3Brandon Lucas 2-3Zack Wiseman 3-3...
During the first week of March, the North Carolina Zoo hosted several "Be Cool" events in cooperation with Polar Be...
Serving Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Counties MAYTime Composting Systems was created to fill the need for compost available loc...
2008 Sierra by Forest River 5th wheel travel trailer: 37’ with 3 slide-outs, fully self-contained, with front deck and ...
Serving Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Counties MAYTime Composting Systems was created to fill the need for compost available loc...
2005 Arctic Cat TBX 500: 908 miles, 3,000 pound remote winch, dump bed!! Plastic & seat in good shape. ITP wheel's & 28 i...
292 gallon of 35% kerosene and 65% diesel and a 500 gallon oil tank. Moving and need to sell. Asking $3.50 per gallon for...
Someone to remove two trailers from their land. They’re not good for anything but parts and aluminum: can have both if ...
Baby bunnies to good homes only: newborn, ready to leave their mother right before Easter…call 467-7850
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has begun distributing the newest edition of the North Carolina Driver’s ...
The U.S. Forest Service executed a controlled burn on Singecat Ridge near Buck Creek in McDowell County Tuesday. The burn inc...
2005 Arctic Cat TBX 500: 908 miles, 3,000 pound remote winch, dump bed!! Plastic & seat in good shape. ITP wheel's & 28 i...
Date: 03/06/12Animal Type: DogArea Found: Celo/South ToeContact: 675-4756Animal Description: Red, young male--see picture: to...
A $2 million grant for the Town of Spruce Pine will help refurbish the water treatment plant according to town officials....
Frigidaire stove: stainless and black. Set up for propane, however, can be switched for natural gas by purchasing an adapter ...
Buckskin Plott coonhound: will tree on it its own, around 3 years old. $200…call 284-6842
Date: 02/21/12Animal Type:DogArea Lost: Rice RoadContact:208-3466Reward: YesAnimal Description:Boxer/Poodle mix: very friendl...
Date: 02/20/12Animal Type: DogArea Lost: Double Island Road, Green MountainContact: 312-215-5276Reward:YesAnimal Description:...
Calvin Campbell took this picture Sunday morning and calls it "Two Birds of a Feather before the Weather".
Three 20-pound propane tanks with updated valves: empty. $10 each…call 688-2676
Dumping on Spruce Pine It’s David and Goliath all over again, but in this situation it’s David that will take the...
They just think they're going to keep me out of that bird feeder.....photo by Larry Gortney
South Toe Fire and Rescue will receive a $350,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance ...
Mitchell County Commissioners have unanimously approved a resolution seeking a community development block grant for a solar ...
Clean condos, houses or spring cleaning, also windows within reach. Experienced with references. Will work in the Spruce Pine...
2008 Sierra 5th wheel camper by Forest River: has fiberglass siding, 3 slide-outs, and every available option, excellent cond...
A former Mitchell County conservation agent is charged with embezzlement. His managers noticed there were missing receipts fo...
It's my opinion the reason Gasoline is higher here in Burnsville than Spruce Pine is GREED! If the people would come toge...
3 bedroom/ 2 bath double-wide on private lot, has a full basement, heat pump, propane heat, plus fireplace, includes washer a...
The Yancey County Cooperative Extension Service is now taking orders for severaldifferent plants for the 2012 planting season...
Michael Hutchins, District Ranger of the Pisgah National Forest Region of the US Forest Service, presented an informative pro...
The Center for Rural Arts Development and Leadership Education (CRADLE) will begin a new pilot program in Bakersville with a ...
The zoning change of the 114 acre tract off of Roan Road from Residential to Heavy Industrial, though approved by the zoning ...
Date: 01/23/11Animal Type: DogArea Found: Green Mountain near North Bend ChurchContact:284-6769Animal Description:Husky:male,...
Bradford White 40-gallon natural gas water heater: still in box. $100 cash…call 279-4742
27” console console color TV with remote $110…19”color TV/VCR combo with remote. $100…call ...
Three 20 pound propane tanks with updated valves: empty. $10 each…call 688-2676
Blue Ridge Commons: Environmental Activism and Forest History in Western North Carolina, due to be published February 1, is t...
A new grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and North Carolina Emergency Management will help Yancey County acqu...
No, it's not a plesant sight but... Strawberry, an Appaloosa mare, has been rescued from starvation and is recovering at Mitc...
2005 Forest River Cardinal 32-foot fifth-wheel camper: Has rear kitchen, king size bed, 2 slides, lots of closet space, and h...
The next meeting of the Mt. Mitchell Marine Corp League will be Thursday January 19th at 7:00pm at the Western Sizzling Steak...
Two 20-pound propane tanks with updated valves, both full of propane. $25 each…call 688-2676
On Thursday, January 5, Bill Sweetser, President of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine, awarded a Rotary Starto Rotarian Marvin W...
An early morning brush fire Friday morning, January 6th, in the Little Switzerland Community was quickly extinguished by fire...
North Carolina Forest Service fire crews were busy last night working a forest fire in Madison County. The blaze is in the Be...
Two flue fires in Yancey County on Tuesday afternoon have local fire departments warning residents that burn wood to take pre...
Two 20-pound propane tanks with updated valves, both full of propane. $25 each…call 688-2676
Clean houses, floors, or any type of cleaning job. They will supply all their supplies and will do any type or size of job&h...
Some residents in Spruce Pine are worried about Feldspar Corporation plans for a large piece of property. The company purchas...
Lowe's 6 1/2 horsepower Briggs and Stratton chipper shredder with three-way feed 5 bushel bag for disposal of yard waste. Pai...
The Yancey Humane Society has reported that seven or eight dogs have recently been poisoned. Five of these dogs were Yancey ...
Low pump Master-Bilt ice cream freezer and a Minnetoak ice maker. $100 firm...call 284-0966
Buying junk cars and trucks of any condition...call 682-9719 or 208-9719.
Yancey County Firefighters and Emergency Crews will be burning a building just off the Burnsville bypass at Mountain View Dri...
Have you noticed the large amount of traffic congestion in town? Our town's traffic lights only stay green for a short time t...
Don’t throw away your Christmas tree! Yancey County recycling and convenience centers will accept Christmastrees to be ...
There are still lots of angels on the trees at Burger King and Western Sizzlin' in Burnsville. These angel trees are for the ...
A vent free natural gas fireplace insert with remote operated thermostat or can have mantle built around it. $225...call ...
If you are in the Micaville area check out the rock sculpture christmas tree in front of B&W stone it is georgous.
The East Yancey Sewer District Board signed paperwork in front of Yancey County Commissioners last week that will be sent to ...
The family selection committee of Mitchell Yancey Habitat for Humanity is hosting an information meeting for residents of Mit...
50 gallon white fuel transfer tank with pump $350... 75 gallon aluminum fuel transfer tank without pump $150...call 2...
2 pound propane tanks with updated valves, full of propane. $25 each...call 688-2676
A pre-dawn fire off Altapass Road in Spruce Pine kept six area fire departments, as well as police and rescue personnel busy ...
Unimin Corporation Red Hill Plant is celebrating 15 years without a Lost Time Incident December 2nd. Congratulations to the e...
The Mitchell-Yancey Habitat for Humanity is currently accepting applications for a new partner family to become homeowners. T...
Paul and Judi Ewing of Riverwalk Community on Pensacola Road are offering FREE frasier fir trees. A minimum donation of $...
The Annual Bakersville Tree Lighting will be held on Friday evening, November 25, at6:00 p.m. in front of the Historic Courth...
The Yancey County Animal Shelter will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 24th, but will reopen for their normal...
Home to rent in Jacks Creek/Green Mtn area: prefer $450 or less per month, don't smoke, don't drink and have no pets...ca...
This year you can get a quality fraser fir Christmas tree from Leiner Tree Farm in Micaville. Leiner has beautiful well-shape...
Wood. Cut wood in exchange of wood. Some trees already down...call 682-4941 and leave a message if no answer.
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is asking hunters in Yancey and surrounding counties to be on the lookout and report any...
Garbage pickup for Spruce Pine residents will be changed to Wednesday November 23rd due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Mt Mitchell Detachment of the Marine Corp League will meet Thursday, November 17th at the Western Sizzlin Steakhouse in Spruc...
Fraiser Fir Christmas trees: choose and cut or they'll cut and bail your tree...call675-9840
If you have not went to the news section of this website and clicked on the Mitchell County Animal Celebrates 1000th Transpor...
On November 2nd Mitchell County Animal Rescue celebrated their 1000th dog transported to Rhode Island for adoption. Since 200...
The Oak Tree Store, located at 462 Oak Street in Spruce Pine, is accepting donations of all non-perishable food items and is ...
Dual-axle landscape trailer expanded metal floor with marine grade plywood bolted to it, 4' high railings, new tires, clean t...
Frigidaire gas range: stainless, 5-burner, with speed bake self-cleaning oven. It comes with two 100-pound propane tanks. ...
Indoors, rain or shine. Thursday, November 3rd, 12:00-6:00. Friday, November 4th, 8:00-6:00. Craft supplies, quilt fabric, ho...
Rhododendron…burning bushes…boxwoods…magnolia…and birch trees...delivery available…call 28...
Black walnuts you pick up. Bring own Containers. - turn left at plum branch up Griffith mine rd. House number 355. Black waln...
To a good home a black hybrid, female wolf. This animal is shy and very passive...call 467-4431
All types of carpentry, roofing, drywall, painting, concrete patios, driveways, decks and porches, etc. also tree trimming, t...
Experienced professional housekeeper is seeking houses to clean in the Spruce Pine and Burnsville area...contact Melissa at 8...
Experienced professional housekeeper is seeking houses to clean in the Spruce Pine and Burnsville area...contact Melissa at 8...
The North Carolina Division of Social Services has new guidelines andeligibility for Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Th...
The North Carolina Division of Social Services has new guidelines andeligibility for Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Th...
Nine out of 10 wildfires in the United States are started by humans. This week is Fire Prevention Week and while we do have r...
Art for Animals' Sake, the fine craft sale to benefit the Mitchell County Animal Rescue, will be held in the Ridgeway Buildin...
Whirlpool natural gas dryer: good condition. $95...call 407-902-1659 (located in Green Mountain)
Balsam Christmas trees: 75, 6’-9’ trees ready to be cut, baled and shipped to market. Asking $12.00 per tree....
2 young male donkeys: very good with cattle. They have been with cattle all their lives...call 467-3082
2 young male donkeys: very good with cattle. They have been with cattle all their lives...call 467-3082
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers for its Habitat Store in Spruce Pine, 4 to 8 hours a day, 1 to 5 days a week. The days ...
Department of Transportation crews have made progress yesterday in Eastern North Carolina. Most roads are clear; however, the...