French Broad Electric has partnered with the Town of Burnsville on installation of Burnsville’s first ever charging station for electric vehicles. The Charge Point is located at 215 W. Main St in the Town of Burnsville Municipal Parking Lot and is capable of charging two vehicles at once. ...(more)
On Sept. 9, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina purchased 130 acres along N.C. Highway 80 and Buck Creek in McDowell County, between Marion and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The project, Sunnyvale Slopes, is named after the area’s once-thriving logging community, which, itself, is a Registered Natural Area through the N.C. Natural Heritage Program. The forested tract adjoins extensive Pisgah ...(more)
CSX Transportation has scheduled the crossing(s) listed below for closure and repair. This will necessitate rerouting traffic. Signage will be in place marking detour routes. All crossings are generally closed anywhere from 2-5 days. This can change, with or without notice, due to unforeseen circumstances. Inclement weather could cause track maintenance delays or rescheduling. ...(more)
Mitchell County Transportation will use a $100,000 grant to fund a new “fixed route” in Spruce Pine. The grant from the National Rural Transit Community Rides Program, will increase mobility and access and help prevent people from having to walk long distances on a dangerous highway. Mitchell County Transportation got the maximum possible amount on this grant. They were one of only ...(more)
The library is now open to the public. Library hours are Monday through Friday 9a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday hours are 10a.m. to 1p.m. If you are feeling sick in any way, please do not use our in-person library services; curbside services are still available upon request. We also strongly recommend that patrons of our library wear a mask or face covering for their safety and the safety of ...(more)
A master gardener program is coming to Mitchell County Cooperative Extension. Master gardener volunteers engage the community through education and outreach and answer questions about all types of gardening. Answers are based on the vast reservoir of horticultural knowledge and research developed by scientists at North Carolina A&T and North Carolina State Universities. Mitchell County ...(more)
The Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Food Ministry will be hosting a Soup Bean Fundraiser Meal Friday September 17th from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the ministry at 14 Jackson Town Road off Altapass in Spruce Pine in the old VFW building. They will have soup beans (with or without onions) cornbread, fried taters, mac and cheese and a dessert, all for $5 a plate with proceeds benefiting the ministry. ...(more)
The Mt. Mitchell Street Rods hold another Friday Nite Cruise-In featuring classic cars and trucks, rat rods and motorcycles Friday, September 17th from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm in the Sav-Mor Parking lot in the Roses Shopping Center in Burnsville. It’s something they do on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday nights through October. For more information call Gordon Higgins at 284-2951, Bill Anglin at ...(more)
The Orchard at Altapass announced that it has been recognized by a TripAdvisor 2021 Travelers’ Choice award for Things to Do. “This award celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to visitors, having earned great reviews on TripAdvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, the Orchard stood out by continuously delighting visitors,” said ...(more)
The Orchard at Altapass is happy to acknowledge they are dripping in sweet goodness and proud of it. Last year, the Deer Park® Brand sponsored Blue Ridge Parkway Association awarded the Orchard a grant that enabled the purchase of an additional six honeybee hives. This year, the Orchard is reaping the rewards and putting their honey on the shelves. Field manager and ...(more)
Over the past couple of years, Grandfather Mountain has welcomed a few new, yet familiar, faces to its leadership team to direct the foundation into the future as it prepares to open the new Wilson Center for Nature Discovery in 2022. “Our mindset is to protect and preserve Grandfather Mountain for future generations,” said Jesse Pope, president and executive director of the Grandfather ...(more)
