
Mountain Community Health Partnership Breaks Ground on New Facility at Grassy Creek in Spruce Pine
On Friday, July 18, 2025, Mountain Community Health Partnership (MCHP) celebrated a historic milestone with the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new health center and

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Awarded for Efforts to Improve Rural Stroke Care
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has been recognized for its significant efforts in optimizing stroke care and addressing healthcare outcome disparities in rural areas. The hospital

Treehouse Mtn Realty Re-Opens in Downtown Spruce Pine
The ribbon cutting for Treehouse Mtn Realty was held Friday morning June 27th. This marks the re-opening of the business on Lower Street in Spruce

Mission Hospital Earns Magnet® Recognition Once Again for Nursing Excellence
Mission Hospital has once again achieved Magnet® recognition, a prestigious designation that reflects nursing professionalism, teamwork, and the highest standards in patient care. Awarded by

Wendy Woody Honored With Daisy Award from BRRH
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is proud to announce that Wendy Woody, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Coordinator in Acute Care, has been honored with the DAISY

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Honors Emily Rowe with Prestigious MVP Award
awarded the esteemed MVP Award. This significant recognition celebrates her exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to providing outstanding care for both patients and staff. The

Mitchell Chamber, EDC and Town of Spruce Pine Celebrate First Post-Hurricane Ribbon Cutting
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Town of Spruce Pine and the Mitchell County Economic Development Commission (EDC), proudly hosted a

Two Yancey Residents Receive Mission Health Kesha Young Scholarships
Mission Health awarded their annual Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarship, with the aim of making college more affordable for high school seniors and college students

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Celebrates Retirement of Paulette Gouge
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital announces the retirement of Paulette Gouge, Practice Specialist for Mission Community Primary Care – Spruce Pine, after an outstanding 32-year


Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Celebrates the Retirement of Teresa Stafford
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is celebrating the retirement of Teresa Stafford, a dedicated Facility Supply Chain Technician, after an impressive 31 years of service. A

High Country Arms Ribbon Cutting
High Country Arms held the ribbon cutting for their new location on Friday, May 16th. They are now located at 13780 S Hwy 226 Spruce

Young’s Fuel Is Delivering; New Phone Numbers
Young’s Fuel Service and D & S Propane are here to serve you during these difficult times. Young’s is in business and they are delivering

The UPS Store in Burnsville
The UPS Store in Burnsville is open 7 days a week. They are open Monday through Friday 8am to 6:30pm, 9 to 3 Saturday and

Rebecca Noricks Joins Dogwood Health Trust as Vice President of Communications
Dogwood Health Trust is pleased to announce that following an extensive national search, seasoned communications strategist and practitioner Rebecca (Becky) Noricks, will be joining the organization