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Blue Ridge Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is hosting Sports Physicals Thursday May 23rd from 3:30pm-5:30pm for the students ...
The Toe River Chamber Ensemble invites the public to their Annual Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 28 at 7:30 pm at the First B...
Communities in Schools of Mitchell County, The Toe River Model Railroaders, Deyton Elementary School and the United Way of Mi...
Age: 88Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday, May 17, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Louise Bayuik, age...
Age: 85Address: Highway 197 North, BakersvilleDate of Death: Thrusday, May 9, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDe...
The Mitchell County Historical Society will meet Monday May 20th at 7:00pm at the Mitchell County Historic Courthouse located...
Mitchell County Deputies have arrested three Mitchell County people on numerous felony drug charges. Melinda Marie Chrisawn, ...
Mitchell County commissioners will have to make some tough decisions in the coming weeks and months as they try and figure ou...
Age: 83Address: Fred Sparks Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, May 8, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Ho...
Heavy rains Saturday through Monday created flooding all around Western North Carolina Monday morning. Schools were closed ye...
Age: 72Address: McDowell CountyDate of Death: Saturday, May 4, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Joe Styles o...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested a resident of the Green Cove Community of Mitchell County. Darryl Cecil (Piggy) Bennett, ag...
Age: 69Address: Sweet Creek Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, May 1, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Ho...
Cycle North Carolina is preparing an all-new route for another “Mountains to Coast” tour of scenic North Carolina...
After 11 years as the Director of the Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, Shirley Hise has announced her plans to retire. Sh...
On Thursday, April 25, the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine presented two You Make a Difference awards. Club President, Reid Duncan...
Age: 78Address: Griffith Road, Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Monday, April 29, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Ho...
Age: 82Address: Pigeon Roost Road, Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Monday, April 29, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funera...
The Mitchell County Chapter 58 Disabled American Veterans will conduct their monthly meeting Thursday May 2nd at 6:00pm in th...
Mitchell County Transportation recently held first aid training for the drivers with Tony Hoover. Also they have a new van an...
Bowman Middle School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor RollHarris Middle Academic Excellence 3rd Nine WeeksMayland Early Colle 3rd Nine We...
Hundreds of first responders from across the Southeast have been practicing in the simulated aftermath of an earthquake durin...
On Thursday, April 11, Joe Montgomery presided over the induction ceremony, as the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine welcomed their ...
Age: 68Address: Tallu Road, CharlotteDate of Death: Tuesday, April 23, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:A...
Age: 94Address: The Cub Creek Community, BakersvilleDate of Death: Friday, April 19, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Age: 54Address: Altapass CommunityDate of Death: Friday, April 19, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Carl Van &ldqu...
Age:74Address: Man Peterson Drive, Green MountainDate of Death: Friday, April 19, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Ho...
Age: 90Address: Locust, NCDate of Death: Saturday, April 13, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Myrtle Hugh...
When Bakersville native Sydney Schultz stood at the podium as the 2008 Mitchell High School Valedictorian the faculty and her...
Lady Mountaineer basketball coach Dawn Lowe has resigned her position after nine years at the helm at the Mitchell County hig...
Age: 20Address: Great BrittianDate of Death: Saturday, April 6, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home.Details:Christopher Diver...
The Toe River Health District, Mitchell County Health Department, and Blue Ridge Regional Hospital would like to invite you t...
Age: 20Address: South AfricaDate of Death: Saturday, April 6, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Ryno Jacques Ferrei...
Age: 86Address: Saylor Lake Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: Monday, April 8, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDet...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested a McDowell County man on two separate occasions on drug charges. James Boyd Woodard, age 39...
Two people were killed and six others were injured Saturday afternoon in a two vehicle accident near Fork Mountain in Mitchel...
Age: 85Address: Highway 226 North BakersvilleDate of Death: Friday, April 5, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDet...
Age:71Address: Blevins Branch Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: Thursday, April 4, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Hom...
Age: 91Address: Greene Cove Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: Thursday, April 4, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Penland School of Crafts will have two events marking the opening of a group of four art installations on the Penland campus....
Four men from Gastonia and Charlotte have been arrested by the Spruce Pine Police for trying to pass counterfeit payroll chec...
Pictured is Rotarian Oscar Weinmeister greeting Myron Hall.On Thursday, March 14 the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine received a pr...
Join us in welcoming spring to the mountains with some toe-tapping music featuring multi-instrumentalist Rhonda Gouge and som...
Age: 65Address: Ledger Community of Mitchell CountyDate of Death: Tuesday, March 26, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Larry Gortney took this photo of springtime in Mitchell County.
Age: 61Address: Arbuckle CommunityDate of Death: Friday, March 22, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Junior S...
Age: 75Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Thursday, March 21, 2013Arrangements: Kirksey Funeral Home of MarionDetails: Paul J...
Age: 86Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, March 20, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Services Details:Jay Grindstaf...
Mitchell County deputies arrested a McDowell County woman for selling methamphetamine.Rebecca Diane Gilliland-Moore, age 46, ...
Some Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds, visitors centers, and picnic areas will remain closed along the Blue Ridge Parkway this ...
Age:77Address:Bakersville, NCDate of Death:Saturday, March 16, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:He was a ...
Age: 87Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday,March 15, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Francis A...
Age: Not GivenAddress: Greensboro, NCDate of Death: Thursday, March 14, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:...
It is time for the annual Mitchell CountyKindergarten registration This year both Gouge Elementary School and Greenlee Primar...
Age: 77Address: Vaughn Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Tuesday, March 12, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Billy R...
Colorectal cancer (commonly called colon cancer) is the third most common cancer for both men and women in America -- yet it ...
The Mitchell County Historical Society will be meeting Monday March 18th at 7:00pm at the Mitchell County Historic Courthouse...
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Mitchell County, part of the statewide Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) netwo...
Mitchell County Deputies destroyed a “Shake & Bake” methamphetamine lab in Estatoe Community of Mitchell County l...
Age:76Address:BuladeanDate of Death:Saturday, March 9, 2013Arrangements:Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Mitchell C...
Mitchell High student Abbigayle Atkins cleaning a print screen during the Penland School of Crafts Community Open House. It m...
Age:60Address:Pine Branch Road, Spruce PineDate of Death:Tuesday, March 5, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetai...
The Market on Oak will welcome Perry Deane Young for a book discussion and signing on Tuesday, March 19th at 6 PM at the Mark...
The Market on Oak will welcome Perry Deane Young for a book discussion and signing on Tuesday, March 19th at 6 PM at the Mark...
The Rotary Club of Spruce Pine is continuing the You Make A Difference award program, conducted for the past thirteen years, ...
The Mitchell County Relay for Life Kickoff will be held Saturday March 2nd from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Mitchell Senior Center,...
The NC Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.3 million contract to Maymead Inc. of Mountain City, Tenn. to resurf...
Mitchell High School History Teacher and Local Historian Matt Hurd is compiling information about Mitchell County’s Fal...
Age: 70Address: Dale Road, the Grassy Creek CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, February 23, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral Hom...
Age: 91Address: Stream Road, the Newdale CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, February 23, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDe...
Age:35Address:Burnt Mountain Drive, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, February 19, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Fune...
IGNORANCE IN MITCHELL COUNTY: This is to the individual that stated in the Rants & Raves this week that they want to run outs...
The Mitchell County Historical Society will present "Up in Smoke", a talk led by Ed Silvers on the boom and flameou...
Pictured is Jennifer Simpson receiving the $2,000 check from Rotarian Ruby Greene.On Thursday, January 24, at the weekly ...
Age: 91Address:515 Norman Fair Avenue, Lincolnton, NCDate of Death: Saturday, February 9, 2013Arrangements: Warlick Funeral H...
The employment picture in the area has seen some improvement over the past few weeks with a number of people reportedly findi...
Age:97Address:Green Mtn.Date of Death:Tuesday, February 6th, 2013Arrangements:Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Mae Barnett ...
Age: 88Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, February 6, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Eileen...
I agree with the person that wrote that opinion, it is a shame that these young people cant play football, basketball or anyt...
Age: 93Address: Old Chestnut Grove Chruch Road, Little SwitzerlandDate of Death: Monday, February 4, 2013Arrangements: Webb F...
Age: 79Address: Crabtree Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Sunday, February, 3, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Lill...
The Mitchell County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) announces the availability of $67,832 in intervention and pr...
I agree with the person that wrote that opinion, it is a shame that these young people cant play football, basketball or anyt...
Age: 75Address: Spruce PIneDate of Death: Friday, February 1, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Joyce Ann Bur...
Heavy rains for the second straight week have kept road crews busy clearing mudslides and other debris from the roadways in Y...
A Georgia man has been arrested in Mitchell County for his alleged role in fake eBay Motors site that scammed a Spruce Pine b...
A meeting for local farmer's who want to provide produce for the new TRACTOR facility will be held Thursday January 31st ...
Age: 75Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, January 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Kathleen...
Age: 88Address: Lynchburg, VA, formerly of BakersvilleDate of Death: Friday, January 25, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeD...
A landslide that required five days of repairs for crews and detours for residents on Highway 226 north of Bakersville in Mit...
Age: 92Address: NC 226, Spruce PineDate of Death: Tuesday, January 22, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Grace Holli...
King Cake, red beans and rice and Cajun music will be featured at the Mitchell Mardi Gras planned for Tuesday, February 12, f...
As a fireman in this county for almost 20 years i agree with the fireman about the radios and everyone doing their own thing,...
Age: 85Address: NewdaleDate of Death: Sunday, January 20, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Juanita Jo...
Age: 87Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Saturday, January 19, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Hele...
Age: 70Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday, January 18, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Quent...
Age: 94Address:U.S. Highway 19E, Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday, January 19, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:T...
Age: 72Address: Walnut Avenue, Spruce PineDate of Death: Thursday, January 17, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Pictured are County Commission Chairman Bill Slagle with Rotarian Bing Crosby. On January 10 for the weekly program of the Ro...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office arrested Danny Pitman, age 59, of 314 Rabbit Hop Road, Spruce Pine, N.C. Pitman is cha...
Mitchell County School Bus Driver Training School will be held Tuesday January 22nd through Thursday January 24th from 8:30am...
Mitchell County Schools has a bus driver training school scheduled for Tuesday, January 22nd through Thursday, January 24th a...
Age: 65Address: South Toe CommunityDate of Death: Sunday, January 13, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails...
The Board of Directors of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) has announced its unanimous decision to select Eri...
Mitchell County deputies arrested Richard McAlister, age 27, of 102 Ferguson Lane, Bakersville, N.C. and Destiny Bailey, age ...
Age: 78Address: Sweet Tea Drive, Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday, January 11, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Ray...
Mitchell County Detectives arrested Justin Michael Carpenter, age 22, of 10 Smiley Way, Bakersville, N.C. Carpenter charged w...
TRACTOR Food and Farms has buyers lined up, and is looking for growers to meet the produce demands. If you're a farmer an...
After purchasing 50 portable VIPER radios for use by law enforcement, county employees and forest service personnel, Mitchell...
Age: 101Address: Bainbridge, WA.Date of Death: Wednesday, January 3, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Ly...
Pictured are: Rotarian Bill Carson with Kegan Silver. On December 20 members of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine received an ex...
North Carolina's unemployment rate dropped slightly in November from a month earlier as the state gained nearly 35,000 ne...
Age: 93Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, January 3, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Gla...
Age: 64Address: Snow Creek Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, December 30, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral ...
Age:67Address: Highway 226 North,Bakersville, NCDate of Death:Saturday, December 29, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Age:79Address: Spruce PineDate of Death:Friday, December 28, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:A native of...
Age: 65Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, December 26, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Betty...
Age: 65Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, December 26, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Betty...
Age: 92Address: Dale Road, Spruce Pine, The Grassy Creek CommunityDate of Death:Wednesday, December 26, 2012Arrangements: Web...
Age: 58Address: Katie Lane, Spruce PineDate of Death: Tuesday, December 25, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Marle...
Age: 95Address: Concord, NC, formerly of Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday, December 22, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home...
Earlier this month, Becky Anderson, Economic Development Director for Mitchell County and formerly the founder and director o...
After one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Conn., the Board of Education in Mit...
Flu season has arrived to our area and is having an impact on schools in both Mitchell and Yancey Counties. As many as ten pe...
Mitchell Commissioners are discussing the possibility of constructing a new jail facility for the county. The rising cost the...
Age:65Address:Feldspar Street, Spruce PineDate of Death:Friday, December 7, 2012Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDeta...
A Mitchell County man was killed early Sunday morning in a one vehicle accident near Bakersville. 27-year-old Travis Dean Put...
Hospice of Mitchell County and Webb Funeral Home invites the community to join them for a candlelight rememberance service of...
The Mitchell County Chamber is sponsoring a Legislative Breakfast “Eggs & Issues” on Monday,December 10, 2012 at ...
The Mitchell County Chamber is sponsoring a Legislative Breakfast “Eggs & Issues” on Monday, December 10, 2012 at...
Age: 78Address: Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Friday November 30, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
For the second consecutive month, the unemployment rate in Yancey County improved, falling to 9.6 percent in October. Mitchel...
A bridge replacement project near Tipton Hill in Mitchell County has been set back due to an engineering issue. The replaceme...
Age: 89Address: Thomas Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Monday, November 26, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Monro...
Mitchell County Deputies have arrested Pamela Kristen Willis, age 20, of 768 Stewart Road, Bakersville and Sarah Dawn Bossert...
Age: 65Address: Estatoe Community, Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, November 21, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetai...
Age:87Address: Estatoe Community, Spruce PineDate of Death:Wednesday, November 21, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails...
Age:60Address: Blue Rock Community, Yancey County, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brother...
There will be music at the Old Courthouse in Bakersville with the great music of Ivy Road, one of East Tennessee's best g...
Age: 61Address: Brushy Creek Road, The Estatoe CommunityDate of Death: Monday, November 19, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Ho...
The intersection of N.C. 226 and N.C. 226-A, located at the base of the mountain in McDowell County, has in the past presente...
Age: 61Address: Brushy Creek Road, The Estatoe CommunityDate of Death: Monday, November 19, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Ho...
Two Mitchell County Schools have received several grants from the “Learning Links” program for the 2012-2013 acad...
Age: 66Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, November 16, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A nativ...
Age: 73Address: Unicoi, TNDate of Death: Tuesday, November 13, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Della Su...
Age: 69Address: Erwin, TN, formerly of Spruce PineDate of Death: Monday, November 12, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDeta...
Pictured is Michael Hardy and Rotarian Cindy Lindsey. On October 25 the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine received a very interestin...
Age: 79Address: Bailey Settlement Road, Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 8, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hugh...
The Center for Rural Arts Development and Leadership Education(CRADLE) will present an evening of short plays including &ldqu...
Mitchell County Schools has agreed to help fund a program that has helped dramatically reduce the school system’s dropo...
Age: 59Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, November 4, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Gary Wilso...
Age: 97Address: Grassy Creek Community in Mitchell CountyDate of Death: Monday, November 5, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Ho...
Incumbent Republican Ralph Hise of Mitchell County was reelected to the NC State Senate District 47 with 46,144 votes. Democr...
The Mitchell County Commissioners race had 3 seats available with 5 candidates running. The top vote getter was Republican Ke...
Polls opened across North Carolina at 6:30 this morning and will close at 7:30 this evening. A record numbers of voters are e...
The Advanced Drama Class will be presenting "In the Middle of Grand Central Station", a drama by Nancy Phil Gilsena...
Age: 70Address:Oakdale Drive, Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday, November 2nd, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born...
Voters who haven't cast their early votes still have time today and tomorrow. Early voting ends on Saturday, but voters w...
Age: 90Address: Tipton Hill CommunityDate of Death: Monday, October 29, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:...
If early voting numbers are any indication, election officials in Yancey County say that the 2012 November election should pr...
Age:85Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Saturday, October 27, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Ethel Bennett...
The N.C. Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation has confirmed an increase in the number of verified victims of the stat...
Age: 78Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, October 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Dori...
Six Months after announcing a $1.1 million renovation and plans to hire over 70 workers over the next three years, the Bo...
One stop early voting begins today and will continue through Saturday November 3rd. In Mitchell County one stop voting will b...
Unemployment rates across the area decreased according to recently released figures for the month of August. Yancey County sa...
Local authorities are alerting area businesses to be on the lookout for two dark haired women who have been passing counterfe...
One stop early voting will begin October 18th and continue through November 3rd at the Board of Elections office in Burnsvill...
Age: 92Address: Homestead Road,Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, October 14, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Hom...
I totally agree with the comment on the bridge! Its a pain the neck going through down town Spruce Pine twice a day with all ...
Age:76Address: Glades Drive, MarionDate of Death: Friday, October 12, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born in Mitc...
Age:88Address: Hawk Community, Cane CreekDate of Death: Saturday, October 13, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetail...
The Unimin Corporation has announced that it will temporarily lay off nearly 70 workers in two of its four plants in Mitchell...
Age: 81Address: CrabtreeDate of Death: Thursday, October 11, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:“Nana&rdq...
Veronica Pitman, a fifth grade teacher at Bowman Middle School, has been named Mitchell County Schools’ Teacher of the ...
The deadline to register for the November 6 election is tomorrow, October 12 at 5 p.m. Surrounding county’s Boards of E...
The Fall 2012 Mitchell County Dental Clinic, sponsored bythe Mitchell County Baptist Association and the NC BaptistMen, will ...
Age: 84Address: Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death:Monday, October 8, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He went...
Park Ranger Jonathan Bennet will present "The Overmountain Men: Are You a Descendent?" at the next meeting of the M...
Age: 74Address:Johnson City, TN and Parrish, ALDate of Death: Sunday, October 7, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Hom...
Enjoy local, international and award-winning cuisine in Mitchell County's great restaurants and support Mitchell-Yancey H...
Age: 73Address: Slagle Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, October 4, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Bo...
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates’ forum on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Hi...
Age: 79Address: South Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Monday, October 1, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Fune...
On September 29, Mitchell and Yancey counties joined hundreds of communities across the nation in the Drug Enforcement Admini...
The work of Penland’s core fellows will be featured at the Penland Gallery in an exhibition that runs from October 2 th...
The work of Penland’s core fellows will be featured at the Penland Gallery in an exhibition that runsfrom October 2 thr...
Mayland Amateur Radio Club in Mitchell County will hold a class for individuals to prepare for their Technical Level Amateur ...
Age:65Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Thursday, September 27, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was...
Yancey and Mitchell County Cooperative Extension Centers will host a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony at...
Yancey and Mitchell County Cooperative Extension Centers will host a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony at...
Mitchell County Transportation will be taking the following trips in October:Apple Festival in Erwin Tn on Oct 5,Shuttle for ...
Yard Sale Friday & Saturday, September 28th & 29th starting at 8am (no early birds please). Sale will be on our porch so come...
On Thursday, September 20, members of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine honored and recognized two Seniors of the Month from Mit...
Property revaluations have begun throughout Mitchell County in an effort to bring values more in line with current market val...
The Yancey County Board of Elections has announced that based on the efforts of the citizens of Green Mountain precinct the v...
Age: 62Address: Summer HIll Lane, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Monday, September 24, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDeta...
I am a very active scanner listener and have a question as to why Mitchell county dispatch only had one operator working on S...
Age: 73Address:Old Mars Hill Highway, Mars Hill, NCDate of Death: Friday, September 21, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Fune...
Age: 78Address: Not GivenDate of Death: Thursday, September 20, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:A native...
Age: 78Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Thursday, September 20, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: She was born an...
The 27th Annual Music in the Mountains Folk Festival is coming to the Burnsville Town Center on Saturday, September 29 from 5...
Age: 95Address:Rockdale Rd, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Monday, September 17, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Home...
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. October 15th of every year is NationalPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembr...
Heavy rains around Western North Carolina and the threat of flooding forced four school systems to close early. Schools were ...
Mitchell County Detectives arrested two Buladean men on unrelated break ins in the Buladean Community. Kurt Bradley Garland, ...
ACTIVITY REPORT09/03-09/09/2012JERRY EDWARD LEDFORD, age 53, of 504 Upper Hanging Rock Road, Spruce Pine, N.C. Arrested for f...
Age: 89Address:Spruce Pine, NC formerly ofBurnsville, NCDate of Death: Friday, September 14, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Broth...
Age: 95Address: Harrell Hill Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, September 11, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Fune...
Age: 92Address: North Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, September 11, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes ...
Age: 91Address: Cabin Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Monday, September 10, 2012Arrangements:Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born in...
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. October 15th of every year is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Rememb...
Age: 81Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, September 10, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of ...
Age:49Address: BuladeanDate of Death: Saturday, September 8, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Mit...
On Thursday, August 30, Immediate Past President Billl Sweetser of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine, introduced Jean McLaughlin...
On Thursday, August 30, Immediate Past President Billl Sweetser of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine, introduced Jean McLaughlin...
Age: 59Address: Waters Edge Road, Old FortDate of Death: Sunday, September 2, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born...
A candidate for the upcoming Mitchell County commissioners’ race is questioning election officials why incorrect inform...
The new school year in Mitchell County began with Open House/Parent Night. Pictured here areDr. Morgen Houchard and daughter ...
The administration of the Mitchell County School System is proud to announce that Mitchell HIgh School Principal Mark Woody h...
The Senior Center in Mitchell County is a busy place with a lot of various activities. Pictured here are Mary Stafford, Rita ...
Unemployment rates decreased in 47 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in July, increased in 26 and were unchanged in 27 c...
By Carol Thomas Who is your hero? Suzanne Adair will tell you that every fictional story has one, and that heroes will foll...
Age: 92Address: Highway 261, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, August 19, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDe...
The graduation rate at Mitchell High School continues to improve. Mitchell County’s graduation rate rose to 83.5 percen...
Age: 81Address: Perkins Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, August 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Ho...
The Seventh Annual Carolina Mountains Literary Festivalkicks off in Burnsville on Thursday evening, Sept.6 at 7 pm at the Yan...
Age: 65Address: Jack's CreekDate of Death: Sunday, August 13, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native ...
Age: 84Address: Bear Creek Road,Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Saturday, August 11, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral H...
Don't missthe production ofMitchell County’s Got Talenton Saturday, September 8th, starting at 6 pm at the Historic...
Launching its 14th year of operation, newly elected officers of The Foundation for Mitchell County met recently to brief the ...
School systems in the mountains are back in session. Monday was the first day back for students in Yancey County. It was the ...
Age: 89Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, August 5, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was ...
Age: 68Address:Date of Death: Saturday, August 4, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: She was the eldest daughter of ...
Age: 87Address: Earls Repair Shop Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, August 1, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDet...
Age: 59Address: Unicoi, TNDate of Death: Monday, July 30, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was a Nati...
Age: 95Address: Elkins RoadDate of Death: Tuesday, July 31, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She was a N...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested two men for selling and trafficking prescription pain pills. Kelly Lee Stricklin, age 43, o...
AUGUST SHUTTLESAUGUST 18: SPRINGMAID SPLASHAUGUST 21: HISTORIC JOHNSON FARMS, HENDERSONVILLE, NCAUGUST 28: DELLINGER GRIST MI...
After a high speed chase on Monday from the McDowell County line to the city limits of Marion, 45-year-old David Russell Garl...
A line of strong thunderstorms rumbled through Western North Carolina around 5 o’clock this morning. Several automatic ...
Mitchell County Recreation Football will have equipment handouts for 3rd through 6th grade players on Thursday July 26th at 6...
Age: 74Address: Hughes Gap Road, Bakerville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, July 24, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Home...
Age: 70Address: Pigeon Roost Community, Mitchell CountyDate of Death: Friday, July 20th, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Ser...
The Penland Gallery wanted to have a show featuring young artists whose work might point in new directions, so they asked a g...
Robert Morgan, bestselling author of the pioneer saga Lions of the West, will be the banquet speaker for the Carolina Mountai...
Mitchell County held their Relay for Life Friday July 13 at Mitchell High School. PIctured above is the Suvivors' Lap. Ph...
The Yancey County Health Department is looking for local farmers to help build the local food supply and thus help with the i...
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 ...
In Tuesday’s runoff election Republican Mark Meadows won his party’s nomination in the 11th Congressional Distric...
On Thursday, June 7, the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine inducted new member, Mitzi Moody. She was sponsored by Rotarian Elaine Pe...
Age: 94Address: NewdaleDate of Death: Friday, July 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Bea Robinson ...
Penland School of Crafts will host an auction of student and instructor work on Thursday, July 19 at 8:00 PM at the Northligh...
A family with 5 children is currently living in a tent along the South Toe River in Yancey County. They have money for rent b...
Age: 69Address: Ledger CommunityDate of Death: Monday, July 9, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of ...
Age: 77Address: Sunshine Drive, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Monday, July 9, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Bor...
Enter for a chance to win this beautiful handmade quilt. United Way of Mitchell County will have a drawing for it onSept. 10,...
Pictured are some of last year's Relay for Life participants. The 2012 Relay for Life of Mitchell County fundraising even...
The 2012 Relay for Life of Mitchell County fundraising event to raise money for the American Cancer Society will be held Frid...
Visitors to the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, held in Burnsville Sept 6, 7 and 8, will have the opportunity this year...
Don't miss this very special evening with local author, Elizabeth Hunter, as she shares her most recent work, Voices from...
Don't miss this very special evening with local author, Elizabeth Hunter, as she shares her most recent work,Voices from ...
Age: 86Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, July 3, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She wasb...
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...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested Ricky Frank Burleson, age 45, of 208 Faith Baptist Church Road, Marion...
Power outages that were caused by strong thunderstorms that passed through the area early this morning have been alleviated f...
Penland School of Crafts will present an auction of work made by students and instructors during the school's third summe...
Age: 84Address: East Tate Street, Marion, NCDate of Death: Friday, June 29, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born ...
Strong Thunderstorms passed through Western North Carolina early this morning. High Winds caused tree damage which took down ...
ACTIVITY REPORT06/24-07/01/2012HAZEL MCKINNEY BUCHANAN, age 43, of 703 Gouge Cove Road, Bakersville, N.C. Arrested for posses...
Burnsville’s annual Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, set for Sept. 7 and 8, is shaping up to offer the largest num...
Mitchell County’s 4th of July celebration will return to Gouge Elementary School in Bakersville this year. The celebrat...
Age: 73Address:Beaver Creek Road, Spruce PineDate of Death:Wednesday, June 27, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Bo...
The Mitchell County Historical Society is raffling this Playhouse/Craft Studio. The building is 10 ft x 16 ft and features a ...
The latest numbers from the NC Employment Security Commission reveal that unemployment rates rose in 76 of North Carolina&rsq...
Age:95Address: Horizon Drive, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Saturday, June 23, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Age: 35Address: John Logan Rd, Gastonia, NCDate of Death: Friday, June 22, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetai...
Age: 73Address: Humpback Mountain Road, Spruce PineDate of Death:Saturday, June 23, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetail...
If you have lost a pet, call the Yancey Humane Society at 682-9510 during hours open to the public. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday...
Liz Mahaffey receiving a Rotary mug from Rotary President Bill Sweetser. Liz Mahaffey, founder and Director of Wolf Sanctum p...
Chris Westveer is a people person who just can’t get enough of dealing with the public. With positions on a couple of M...
Readers Digest magazine has long run a humour column entitled "Humour in Uniform". A fun little column with jokes a...
The Mitchell County School Board voted this past week to move from a Kindergarten-8th grade and high school busing format to ...
An outdoor chemical company which had originally sought to construct a facility in the Bear Creek Community but backed out du...
Age: 76Address: Ledger CommunityDate of Death: Monday, June 18, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of ...
Age: 95Address:formerly of Spruce PineDate of Death: Monday, June 18, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on Apri...
Age: 91Address:Rebels Creek Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: Sunday, June 17, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born...
Age: 64Address: Mica Street, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Sunday, June 17, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDeta...
Age: 76Address: Highway 226 South, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, June 17, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Ho...
Age: 90Address:Sweet Creek Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday June 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Age: 92Address: Thompson Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Tuesday June 12, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on...
Penland School of Crafts will present an auction of work made by students and instructors during the school's second summ...
The 2012 Relay For Life Planning Committee would like toinvite you and your guest to join us for the annual Relay For LifeSur...
Age: 55Address: Pine Run Ridge Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Tuesday, June 12, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDet...
Age: 81Address: Byrd Creek Road, Greeen Mountain, NCDate of Death: Saturday June 9, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral ...
Historian and Spellbinder Allen Cook shares whyMitchell Countywas once considered the mostDangerous Countyin the country at t...
Age: 76Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday, June 7, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Mitch...
InVoices of the Valley, Elizabeth C. Hunter, well known, award winning and much appreciated local writer, weaves the voices o...
The “Starting Out Right” program has brought together a group of diverse partners to work together to create an e...
The “Starting Out Right” program has brought together a group of diverse partners to work together to create an e...
Age: 81Address: Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, June 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of ...
Age: 89Address: Hawkins Branch Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday, June 2, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: ...
Penland School of Crafts will present an auction of work made by students and instructors during the school's first summe...
Starting Out Right (SOR) brings together the energy of a group of diverse partners to work together to create an environment ...
Two break-ins within a months time at a shop in Spruce Pine that carries what law enforcement call substitutes for outlawed s...
Having attended recent school board meetings, we were told that NC Lottery money designated for school construction, must be ...
Age: 83Address:Duncan Drive, BakersvilleDate of Death: Monday May 28, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on Oct...
Mitchell County Animal Rescue will host a Rabies and Microchip Clinic Saturday June 2nd from 1pm-4pm at the Bakersville Volun...
Age: 84Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday, May 25, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was under ...
Age: 92Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday May 26, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: The beautiful sweet li...
How do artists approach their job? What kind of environment nurtures creative work? These are some of the questions asked by ...
Pictured:Bernstein Glass Chickens are made by William and Katherine Bernstein and their studio is in the Celo area of Yancey ...
Age: 73Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday, May 25, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was th...
Age: 103Address: Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death:Thursday, May 24, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She wa...
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2 homes for rent in Mitchell County, 3 bedroom and 1 bath in excellent location also 4 Bedroom 2 Bath just newly updated. Exc...
On Thursday, May 10, at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine, Susan van der Vorst, Executive Director of Camp...
The Alexander County Board of Education announced Tuesday that Dr. Brock Womble has accepted the position of Superintendent o...
Age: 60Address: Griffith Road, Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Sunday, May 13, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Home...
Age: 57Address: Thayer Road, Trinity, NCDate of Death: Saturday, May 12, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home.Details: Michael...
Age: 52Address: Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Thursday May 10, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Services.Details: A native of...
2 homes for rent in Mitchell County, 3 bedroom and 1 bath in excellent location also 4 Bedroom 2 Bath just newly updated. Exc...
Age: 68Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, May 10, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was ...
Yancey and Mitchell Counties supported the North Carolina Constitutional amendment. 76% of Yancey County voters voted for the...
The Mitchell County Baptist Association and the NC Baptist Men will be sponsoring the Spring Dental Mission Saturday May 19th...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested Luis Alberto Garcia, age 34, of 382 Franklintown Road, Spruce Pine, N.C. Garcia was charged...
Age: 81Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday May 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Mitch...
On Thursday, April 19, tthe Rotary Club of Spruce Pine honored Brandon Birchfield as Teacher of the Month.Reid Duncan introdu...
2 homes for rent in Mitchell County, 3 bedroom and 1 bath in excellent location also 4 Bedroom 2 Bath just newly updated. Exc...
Age: 58Address: MarionDate of Death: Monday, April 30, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on May 26, 1953 in Mi...
Age: 87Address: Lily Branch Drive, BakersvilleDate of Death: Tuesday May 1, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born ...
Age: 87Address: Lily Branch Drive, BakersvilleDate of Death: Tuesday May 1, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born ...
Age: (Not Given)Address:Hawk CommunityDate of Death: (Not Given)Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Howard Buch...
Wine & Whiskers, an annual benefit for Mitchell County Animal Rescue, will be held Saturday May 5th from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Mou...
Mitchell County collected 25,443 pills and Yancey County collected 30,825 pills for a total of 56,268 pills during the Pharma...
Age: 64Address: Cline Drive, Spruce PineDate of Death: Monday, April 30, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on ...
Age: 81Address: MarionDate of Death: Sunday, April 29, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native ofM...
Age: 55Address: Doc Howell Rd, Little Switzerland CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, April 28, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughe...
Mitchell County collected 25,443 pills and Yancey County collected 30,825 pills for a total of 56,268 pills during the Pharma...
The 5-Day Urban Search and Rescue exercise, dubbed “Quake on the Blue Ridge” which simulates an earthquake event ...
More than 500 firefighters, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers, staff from area hospitals and health dep...
North Carolina’s job market continued to show improvement in March, with the unemployment rate dipping for the third mo...
2 homes for rent in Mitchell County, 3 bedroom and 1 bath in excellent location also 4 Bedroom 2 Bath just newly updated. Exc...
Brick house on Rebels Creek Rd, Mitchell County. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, full basement, wood oil heat. Private location with a nic...
Members of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine were pleased to welcome Dr. Ted Ledford, a native of Mitchell County and Professor ...
Members of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine were pleased to welcome Dr. Ted Ledford, a native of Mitchell County and Professor ...
A North Carolina resident who is qualified to register to vote may register in-person and vote at a “One-Stop Site&rdqu...
Gov. Bev Perdue announced yesterday that BRP, a leading manufacturer of motorized recreational vehicles, will expand its oper...
Webb Funeral Home and Hospice of Mitchell County invites you to join them for a candlelight remembrance service of reflection...
Age:82Address:NC Hwy 226 North, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday, April 13, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Home...
Age: 76Address: Wildwood Lane, Spruce PIne, NCDate of Death:Saturday, April 14, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: B...
When we ask our elected officials to take official stands on religious issues we are opening up a gateway for them to do this...
On Thursday, March 29, the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine recognized and honored two citizens of Mitchell County with the You Mak...
The Mitchell County Historical Society will present "Cane River Digs: Early Settlement of the Toe River Valley" Mon...
Age: 84Address:Crabtree CommunityDate of Death:Wednesday April 11, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home.Details: A native of M...
Leonard 8' Bed Hi-Rise Camper Top approximately 70X100. Navy blue, interior light, break light, sliding front & side wind...
Operation Medicine Cabinet, a pharmaceutical drug take-back project, will be held Saturday April 27th from 10:00am-2:00pm at ...
Age:89Address: Grindstaff Drive, Bakersville, NCDate of Death:Monday, April 9, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Age: 98Address: Altapass CommunityDate of Death: Saturday April 7, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Nellie was bor...
April is National Autism Awareness month. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that autism is now di...
A Special Mitchell County Board of Education meeting was held last night and in a 3-2 vote, the board approved the proposal t...
The Rotary Club of Spruce Pine honored Mitchell High School Teacher, Jennifer Foxx ,as Teacher of the Month on Thursday, Marc...
Age: 77Address: Estatoe CommunityDate of Death: Wednesday, April 4, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A nativ...
Age: 75Address: Hobson Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday April 3, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDeta...
Age: 80Address: Stanfield, NCDate of Death: Monday April 2, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was the ...
Mayland Community College, in cooperation with MainPRO, will offer a free class, Excel for Nonprofits,taught by David Pike, o...
Age: 27Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday April 1, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail:He was born...
Age: 86Address: Bob Taylor Road, NewlandDate of Death: Sunday April 1, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Mrs. Woody...
Pictured is a group of plates from the Penland Gallery show devoted exclusively to plates. Although it is a humble, nearly fl...
Name of Exercise: “QUAKE ON THE BLUE RIDGE” Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) ExerciseDates of Exercise Drill: APRIL...
A criminal indictment against a Spruce Pine attorney alleges conspiracy, bank fraud and making false statements on tax return...
Age: 91Address:Berryhill Road, Spruce PineDate of Death:Tuesday March 27, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Mrs. Mc...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Shane Thomas Ratliff, age 32, of 14655 East 22nd Place, Aurora, Colorado. R...
Mitchell County Transportation trained in Vehicle Evacuation on 3/13/12.
Age: 66Address:Estatoe CommunityDate of Death: Saturday March 23, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Mrs. Allen was ...
Brittney is really smart. She knows sit, down, speak, shake and is ready to learn more. Brittney is a 2 year old Lab mix (jus...
Brittney is so smart. She knows sit, down, speak, shake and is ready to learn more. Brittney is a 2 year old Lab mix (just ou...
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will be sponsoring a forum for Republican candidates run...
"Artist Plate,” the new exhibition at the Penland Gallery, presentsmore than 200 plates made by 65 ceramic artists...
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...
You are invited to another night ofMUSIC at the COURTHOUSESaturday, March 24, 2012 at7:00 p.m at the Mitchell County Historic...
Support Academic Excellence at Mitchell High School! Be an Academic Scholar Sponsor.Since 2006 Mitchell County has honored Mi...
A Community Benefit Gospel Concert honoring the late Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Cassity will be held Sunday April 15th from 4:00pm-5...
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will be sponsoring a forum for candidates for County Com...
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will be sponsoring a forum for Republican candidates run...
Age:52Address: LeeWyatt Road, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: March 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: H...
The Government Affairs Committee will be sponsoring a forum for Republican candidates running for the 11th Congressional Dist...
A Florida woman who went missing during a visit to McDowell County last weekend was located safe and sound at the tax office ...
An evaluation of Mitchell County schools requested by the Board of Education has recommended closing both Tipton Hill and Bul...
Clint Pollard, Editor of the "Blue Ridge Christian News" and Jim Garofalo who is running for Mitchell County commis...
The Mitchell County 2012 Relay for Life Kick-Off will be on Saturday March 17, 2012 at 9 am at the Mitchell Senior Center. Th...
To have a successful restaurant, you gotta love it. So says Tom and Glenda Meeler who took over a Bakersville family landmark...
To have a successful restaurant, you gotta love it. So says Tom and Glenda Meeler who took over a Bakersville family landmark...
Age: 91Address:Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: March 9, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was born in...
The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners will meet in Special Session on Monday March 12th at 8:30am in the Commissioners&#...
Mitchell County Transportation received AED and training on January 30th. Tony Hoover provided CPR training and instruction o...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.4 million contract for the preservation of the bridge on...
Age: 70Address:Old Hanging Rock Road in NewlandDate of Death: Wednesday March 7, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:B...
The U.S. Forest Service executed a controlled burn on Singecat Ridge near Buck Creek in McDowell County Tuesday. The burn inc...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested Anna Marie Phillips, age 27, of 4916 Highway 19E, Burnsville, N.C., on...
Mitchell County Schools will be presenting their 3rd annual musical, "Footloose", on the stage of the Mitchell High...
Popular bluegrass band Buncombe Turnpike will perform their signature music at the BakersvilleHistoric Courthouse on Saturday...
“Bringing the Arts Back Home” presents an evening with popular bluegrass band Buncombe Turnpike with a special gu...
Dr. Dan Barron, Vice-chair of the Foundation for Mitchell County Board, an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Western ...
The Mitchell County Commissioners are taking steps that could increase revenues for their future budgets. The County has cont...
Age: 70Address: Spindale (Formerly Mitchell County)Date of Death: February 28, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Bor...
The filing period for candidates seeking office in state and local municipal elections in 2012, will end today (Wednesday) at...
Age: 69Address:Christmas Tree Lane, BakersvilleDate of Death: February 27, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetai...
Former Mitchell County resident Nicholas D’Alleva Jr. has claimed a Carolina Cash 5 ticket worth $332,556. It's...
The spring of the year often brings calls from solicitors claiming to be working on behalf of Mitchell High School or other s...
The Foundation for Mitchell County is having a party on Wednesday, February 29, the traditionalSadie Hawkins Day, from 6:00 t...
Age: 90Address:BakersvilleDate of Death: February 24, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:He was preceded in...
Age: 64Address: Altapass CommunityDate of Death: February 21, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Mit...
A chase Wednesday night in Mitchell County ends with one person dead. The Highway Patrol says a Spruce Pine police officer wa...
In Mitchell County candidates began filing for upcoming state and local elections this past week. Filing for Register of Deed...
The Foundation for Mitchell County is having a party on Wednesday, February 29, the traditionalSadie Hawkins Day, from 6:00 t...
The Foundation for Mitchell County is having a party on Wednesday, February 29, the traditional Sadie Hawkins Day, from 6:00 ...
The Mitchell County Historical Society invites you to join them for an evening with local civic leader and former Spruce Pine...
Age:72Address: White Oak Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: February 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:He...
A former Mitchell County Chief Deputy was found dead last week from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. 50-year-old Vic...
Kathlene Stith, Community Health Advisor (CHA) Manager for Madison, Mitchell and Yancey counties, with the American Cancer So...
Age: 82Address:Miramar Drive, AshevilleDate of Death: February 14, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
The Penland School of Crafts Community Collaboration program provides experiential art education to 500 Mitchell County stude...
Dumping on Spruce Pine It’s David and Goliath all over again, but in this situation it’s David that will take the...
Age:91Address: Altapass Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: February 9, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on Februa...
Age:50Address:White Fawn Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: February 8, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on July ...
Penland School of Crafts Community Open House will be heldSaturday, March 3, 1 - 5 PM. Enjoy hands-on workshops and demonstra...
A Cancer Screening Presentation for all women of Mitchell County will be held Tuesday February 21st from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the...
Mitchell High Graduation Coach Jessica Ruegg, MHS student Susana Torres, and Communities in Schools Volunteer Risa Larsen joi...
In an effort to bring property values in line with the current real estate climate, the Mitchell County Commissioners voted t...
Mitchell County Commissioners have unanimously approved a resolution seeking a community development block grant for a solar ...
Based upon the continuation of potentially drastic cuts in the state and federal education budgets for the upcoming school ye...
A former Mitchell County conservation agent is charged with embezzlement. His managers noticed there were missing receipts fo...
Age: 90Address:Green Cove Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: February 4, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Sh...
Age:77Address: Big Creek CommunityDate of Death: February 3, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Mitc...
The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular session for the month of February on Monday February 6th a...
The Rotary Club of Spruce Pine is continuing the You Make A Difference award program, conducted for the past thirteen years, ...
Age: 100Address: Johnson City, TNDate of Death: January 28, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was a da...
The Mitchell County Gay Straight Alliance will take part in a panel discussion and town hall meeting at the Mitchell County H...
Age: 87Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: January 27, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on July 21, 1924 in Mit...
Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti has awarded a contract to resurface 7.5 miles of roads in Mitchell County. ...
With all of the mild weather that we have experienced this winter, area school systems have not yet had to deal with the prob...
A underwater photo of a wild southern Appalachian Brook Trout caught and released while fly fishing in Mitchell County, taken...
The zoning change of the 114 acre tract off of Roan Road from Residential to Heavy Industrial, though approved by the zoning ...
Deputies in Mitchell County have arrested three people in a meth lab bust. They say Jeremy Burleson, Troy McRath and Scott Ru...
Age:76Address: West Columbia, SC (formerly of Spruce Pine)Date of Death: January 18, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetai...
An Ohio man wanted for a robbery at a grocery store pharmacy in his home state was taken into custody by Mitchell County law ...
A Spruce Pine man wanted for outstanding warrants in both Mitchell and Buncombe Counties was arrested by the Mitchell Sheriff...
Age: 81Address: Howell Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: January 16, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on May 28...
Age: 91Address: South Madison Street, Marion NCDate of Death: January 15, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Age:97Address:Bakersville, NCDate of Death: January 11, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She was a life-...
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The cost of a fire suppression system required by North Carolina building code has forced a company, which had planned a hydr...
Age: 55Address:Spruce PineDate of Death: January 9, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Mitchell Cou...
A meeting between school superintendents from Mitchell, Avery and Yancey Counties on Friday produced an agreement between the...
The Spruce Pine Zoning and Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to ask the Town Board to consider a proposal by...
Age: 52Address: Cane Creek Community, BakersvilleDate of Death:January 1, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Dr. Dan Barron, Director, Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library. was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine on ...
The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session Tuesday January 3rd at 6:00pm in the Conference Room ...
Twenty-two year-old Bradley Earl Duncan of Spruce Pine was arrested by the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department after b...
Age:81Address: Violet Lane, NewlandDate of Death: December 26, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She was ...
Age: 65Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: December 23, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Mi...
Age:74Address: Little Switzerland, Mitchell CountyDate of Death: December 20, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Bor...
Age:83Address:Fairy Avenue, Spruce PineDate of Death: December 17, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on April ...
Age: 81Address: Nora Lane, BakersvilleDate of Death: December 13, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She w...
Susan Larson with the Foundation for Mitchell County
Age:83Address: Champ Ray Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: December 11, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on Mar...
Age: 63Address:Spear CommunityDate of Death: December 12, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Mitche...
Age:81Address: Red Hill Community, BakersvilleDate of Death: December 10, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Age:61Address: Blevins Branch Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: December 9, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 87Address: North Highway 226, BakersvilleDate of Death: December 7, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails...
Save the Date and spread the word...On Monday, January 30th at 11am in the Private Room at Sallie's Mountain View Restaurant,...
On Monday, January 30th at 11am in the Private Room at Sallie's Mountain View Restaurant, there will be having a special Mitc...
Age: 65Address: Hickey Street, Spruce PineDate of Death: December 6, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on Octo...
Age:71Address:Gurley Road, BurnsvilleDate of Death: December 7, 2011Arrangements:Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was r...
A project that will bring broadband internet service to most of Yancey and Mitchell Counties has been set back six to eight m...
Bear Creek Road in Ledger has been picked as the site for the construction of the largest fluoride storage terminal in the mi...
The Democrat Women of Mitchell County will meet Thursday December 1st at 6:00pm at Foxfire Restaurant in Downtown Spruce Pine...
Residents in Mitchell County that need food assistance are invited to stop by The Fast Food Pantry at The Bridge, formerly PI...
The Mitchell County Historical Society, on Monday night November 21st, paid tribute to the county’s many veterans for a...
RAY JONES, no age given, of 11356 NC 226 South, Nebo, N.C. Arrested for failing to pay child support by Deputy C.M. Garland. ...
This week in Bakersville protesters targeted the first meeting of the newly formed "Mitchell County Gay-Straight Allianc...
Age: 75Address: Beaver Creek Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: November 14, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on...
Penland School of Crafts will host an auction of student and instructor work on Thursday, November 17 at 8:00 PM at the North...
The United Way of Mitchell County Board of Directors has recently appointed Geraldine Ellis as new director of the organizati...
Age:52Address:Catawba County (Formerly of Bakersville)Date of Death: November 11, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDet...
Attention non-profit agencies (501-3-C Tax Eempt) of Mitchell County: United Way of Mitchell County is currently accepting G...
Mitchell County EDC Director Becky Anderson recently told Mitchell County Commissioners that there are several projects in va...
Mitchell County has filed tax foreclosure lawsuits against ten property owners in an attempt to collect more than $17,000...
Churches in Mitchell County will take over Meals on Wheels on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday November 24th) to provide Thanksgivi...
Cast and Crew of Apple Latching: Pictured front row (l-r) Katharina Grebenshikova, Erica Wahlers, Lily Wieland, Ms. Alesa Bry...
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Lisa Pittman is a case worker who provides services to at-risk children in Mitchell County through Families Together and a ch...
Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country and Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Childcare are sponsoring a fr...
An innovative medical service now available at some Mitchell and Yancey County Schools is off to a slow start as the schools ...
A Spruce Pine man charged with the premeditated first-degree murder of a Knoxville woman has waived extradition and is in the...
According to a recent report published by the Social Security Administration, if Yancey County residents didn’t receive...
Angel Trees for Headstart of Mitchell County (for Mitchell county children only) are now located at DT's Blue Ridge Java in D...
The Market on Oak, a non-profit project coordinated by the Mitchell County Development Foundation, will host two best-selling...
Age: 90Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: October 26, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was born ...
Age: 84Address: Buchanan Hill Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 25, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 66Address: Hamburg Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 25, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: ...
A free dental clinic is being sponsored by the NC Baptist Men, Mitchell County Baptist Association, and Operation Inasmuch an...
Age: 93Address: Grindstaff Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 17, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: ...
Phone NumbersProgramming & News 828-682-3510 Business Office 828-682-3798 Weatherline 828-682-6400 Mitchell County line 828-...
37 year-old David Masters of Bakersville is being held in the Yancey County Jail under a $1 million secured bond after be...
Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center, 675-5630Avery Mitchell Yancey Regional Library Better Business BureauBlue Ridge Astron...
Those who know Alan Rogers of Spruce Pine are still in shock that the 32 year old truck driver has been accused of murdering ...
Mitchell County Associate School Superintendant Rick Spurling suggested to the school board last week that the county needs t...
The Mitchell County Historical Society will present a free program called "Screeeech! Hoooowl! Grrrrr!" Monday Octo...
Age: 91Address: Ingram Lane in NewlandDate of Death: October 11, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on February ...
Operation Medicine Cabinet, a pharmaceutical drug take-back project designed to save our kids and rivers from drugs, will be ...
Age: 27Address: Thompson Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: October 8, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on Dec...
Age: 27Address: Thompson Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: October 8, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on Dec...
A new exhibition is on display at the Penland Gallery titled “The Barns 2011” after the old dairy barns that hous...
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. Each county selects...
Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center, 675-5630 Avery Mitchell Yancey Regi...
Age: 76Address: Shady Lane, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 1, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on Septe...
Age: 76Address: Shady Lane, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 1, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on Septe...
Age: 87Address: Tipton Hill CommunityDate of Death: September 25, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native ...
Age: 90Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: September 25, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Born August ...
Age: 82Address: Robinson Ridge Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: September 28, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDet...
Age: 47Address: Mica Street, Spruce PineDate of Death: September 15, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on Ma...
Age: 96Address: Chestnut Grove Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Not GivenArrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on May...
Age: 86Address: Port Orange, FLDate of Death: September 11, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was bo...
Age: 83Address: Hughes Gap Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: September 7, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:...
Age: 90Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: September 10, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Age: Not GivenAddress: BakersvilleDate of Death: September 5, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Pop as ...