
Time to Celebrate, At Last!
Toe River Arts (TRAC) was incorporated fifty years ago on

Grandfather Mtn 2026 Nature Photography Weekend Presenters
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather

Penland Open House February 21st
The Penland School of Craft Community Open House will take

Mitchell Democratic Party Precinct Organization Meetings
The Mitchell County Democratic Party will host its precinct organizational meetings on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Mitchell County Board of Education Conference Room (72 Ledger School Road) in Bakersville, NC. Each voting precinct will elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary. All are welcome to attend.

History Happy Hour With Poet Hilda Downer
Hilda Downer, the inaugural poet laureate of the High Country,

Grandfather Mountain 2026 Special Events
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather

Library Exhibit Highlights Student Artwork From 1945 to 2015
The Herring-Kivette Gallery and Archives located in the Yancey County



Penland School Community Open House
Penland School of Craft Community Open House is set for

Toe Cane Beekeepers Association Meeting
The Toe Cane Beekeepers Association (TCBA) will host Dr. James

Parkway Playhouse Exciting Spring Lineup
Hadestown: Teen Edition is showing April 17-25, 2026. This award-winning Broadway


GoFundMe to Support Laid-Off Sibelco Workers
In response to recent layoffs affecting Sibelco workers and their

Theatre Camp Registration Opens February 2nd
Are your kids looking for something fun to do this

New Disaster Relief and Tip Income Rules
Western North Carolina residents who are working to get back


Rescheduled Seed Swap & Share
Seed Swap & Share Saturday, 2/28 from 3-5 PM



Leading Through Hard Times (Free Professional Development Training)
FREE and open to all WNC residents, thanks to the

Parkway Playhouse Announces New Executive Director
The Parkway Playhouse has announced their new Executive Director, Melanie

Blue Ridge Partnership for Children
Dear Friends of the Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, 2025
Overnight Warming Center Reopening November 10th
The Beacon Center of Spruce Pine is an overnight warming

Parkway Playhouse Sets 2026 Season
Parkway Playhouse invites you to join them in 2026 for

Pisgah Legal Services Encourages People to Apply for Assistance
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, nonprofit Pisgah Legal


Attention Yancey County Alumni
In the mid 1970’s Yancey County’s board of education made

Medical Supply Giveaway at Harris Middle School; Must Go!
The Center for Rural Health Innovation is preparing to wrap

Support for Teenagers
With a new school year here many teens are navigating

Hurricane Preparedness: Beyond the Pantry
A message from your local Extension office with some emergency

Help Fund WNC Wall of Remembrance
We need your help now more than ever! Our WNC

Dimensions Dance Dash Color Run
Join us for a vibrant, high-energy color run supporting Dimensions

Historical Flood in 1916
On July 16th 1916 there was an extreme flood event


Eric Frasure – Heavy Athletics Winner
Eric Frasure placed first in four of the seven men’s

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Results
LINVILLE, N.C. – At the 69th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games


Toe River Racqueteers Camp Wraps Up
Over 165 campers attended the 16th annual Toe River Racqueteers

Summer Art Camps for Kids in South Toe
Looking for fun-filled, local, summer activities for your kids? Sign


Exciting Lineup This Spring at Parkway Playhouse!
Mark your calendars, Parkway Playhouse has an exciting lineup this

Town of Burnsville Recycling Update
Recycling materials can now be delivered to the appropriate facilities,

Amazon Radio Streaming
More and more listeners to WKYK and WTOE radio are





Rescheduled 9th Annual Black Jar Honey Contest
The 9th Annual Mayland Black Jar Honey Contest has been rescheduled,

Big Rig Truck’R Treat
A Big Rig Truck’r Treat event will be held at
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