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White-eyed Vireo…photo by April Truett

Connect @ Your Library

Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9a.m. to 7p.m. Saturday hours are 10a.m. to 1p.m. The Book Cellar Annex on Town Square is now closed. Books can be purchased in the Book Cellar at the library during library hours. Conference rooms can be reserved

Yancey Board of Education Special Meeting 9/16

Eva Katharina “Kathy” Schmidt Geouge

Eva Katharina “Kathy” Schmidt Geouge, age 85, of the Colbert’s Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, at her residence with loved ones by her side. Kathy was born on August 20, 1939, in Beiersdorf, Germany to the late Karl and Elisabeth (Ebersberger)

The Search for Elisha Mitchell October 19 & 20–Get Tickets Now

Big Tom Wilson Look-a-Like Contest September 28th

Angela Street

Angela Street age 62 of Bakersville passed away Thursday September 12, 2024, at The Greens of Spruce Pine. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced once they have been finalized. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to the website; www.webbfh.com, selecting

Thank You from SP Main Street and Mitchell Chamber

Downtown Spruce Pine Main Street and The Mitchell Chamber of Commerce would like to say thank you to Derek and Erin Buchanan from Grassy Creek Golf Course for hosting the 1st Annual Golf Tournament as well as Craig Sparks for all his hard work making it a success. We also appreciate

Mitchell Commissioners 9/17 Meeting Agenda

Mitchell Travel & Tourism 9/17 Agenda

Mountaineer Pawn Raffle To Benefit Mitchell Animal Rescue

Bakersville Town Wide Yard Sale October 5th

Join High Peaks for An Early Fall Hike Sept. 21

Join High Peaks on an easy/moderate hike to the summit of Craggy Pinnacle at Craggy Gardens on Sat., Sept. 21. This 1.5 mile hike tops out at an elevation of 5,892 feet, offering tremendous, 360-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with fall color scheduled to be making its entrance

Blossman Gas Open House Saturday, September 14th, Raffle for Grill

Swap Shop Items

(If you would like to submit an item for the “Swap Shop” use the form here To submit an item by phone call 828-682-3510 ext. 0246) (Lost and Found Items page is here) Due to liability we are no longer posting gun sales. Submitted items stay on the website for

Special Olympics North Carolina

Jenni Dellinger of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, has been named the local program co-coordinator for Special Olympics Mitchell County effective immediately, according to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne. Dellinger has worked as a special education teacher for the last five years. She has volunteered at the

Varsity Football – 9/12/24

Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Dig In! Yancey Community Garden invites everyone to celebrate another abundant season of growing and sharing together at their annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Friday, October 4 from 4 – 7pm at the Burnsville Town Center. Tickets come with a choice of soup, bread, desserts, and handcrafted bowl. For tickets

Djoukil Swingtet Performing at Celo Inn

Djoukil Swingtet will be performing at the Celo Inn on October 6. Djoukil is a group of five fantastic French musicians from Lyon joined by their common passion for the music of Django Reinhardt style Gypsy Jazz and American Swing mixed with some ballads “à la Française”. Their favorite era

Lost: Great Pyrenees Dog

A 1 year old Great Pyrenees dog is missing from Mine Branch Road. It is a yellow and white mix color and his name is Homer. A $40 reward is offered for his return. Call Josh at 828-545-7023.