Mitchell Commissioners Change Meeting Time; Agenda
Mitchell County Commissioners have voted to change the meeting time
Residents Urged to Report Missed Roadside Debris After Mitchell Town Hall
During the Mitchell County Town Hall on August 14, community
Mayland Community College Names Dr. Aron Gabriel as Next President
The Mayland Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr.
EPA Awards $409M to Strengthen WNC Water Systems
Burnsville and Spruce Pine were among many communities across Western
Yancey Property Tax Notices Delayed
At the Yancey County Commissioners meeting on Monday, August 11th,
Yancey Commissioners Meeting Report
Hurricane Helene recovery, opioid response, and ongoing FEMA projects dominated
News from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
Last month, I voted in support of the Department of
Blue Ridge Parkway Campground to Partially Reopen August 15th
Thirty campsites at Julian Price Campground will reopen August 15
Judge Orders Mining Company To Stop Operations
A Superior Court judge has ordered Horizon 30 LLC to
Mitchell Arrest Report 8/3 – 8/10/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Travis Anderson Clark,
Bridge Dedicated To Honor State Trooper
Friday, August 8th, state and local officials and family members
More than $38 Million Distributed for Hurricane Helene Relief and Recovery
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) distributed five
New Mitchell County License Tag Office Opens
The grand opening of the new Mitchell County license tag
Eblen Charities Donates $100,000 to Rebuilding Hollers
In the wake of the most devastating natural disaster to
Mitchell Democratic Party Asks NCDEQ To Deny Mining Permit
The Mitchell County Democratic Party (MCDP) has requested the North
Sudden Closure of Avery County Assisted Living Facility
After weeks of staff resignations, only two employees remained at
AdventHealth to Hold Yancey Listening Session
AdventHealth is holding a Community Listening Session in Yancey County
Mitchell County Mine Controversy Continues
A months-long dispute over an unpermitted mine along the Nolichucky
NCDOT Seeks Public Comment on Transportation Plan
The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking the public to
NC Emergency Management Announces August 31 Deadline for Private Road and Bridge Program Forms
North Carolina Emergency Management has announced that Western North Carolina
Yancey DSS Board Meeting 8/18/25
The Yancey County Department of Social Services Board will hold
Mission Hospital included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals List
(Press release) HCA Healthcare’s Mission Hospital has been named one
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 7/27 – 8/3/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Keith Davis, 39
$10 Million Investment Aims to Rebuild Three County Area
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, a $10
Mountain BizWorks Busness Impact Survey Results
2025 Local Business Impact Survey Road to Recovery Update When
Update from U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to vote
Dogwood Health – HCA Monitoring Report
(press release) On July 29, 2025, Dogwood Health Trust and the Independent
TB Investigation in Avery County
PRESS RELEASE: Toe River Health District is working with the
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 7/20 – 7/27/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Rick Anthony Lamb,
Tractor Trailer Crash on Coxes Creek
A tractor-trailer crash on NC 226 North, also known as
Notes from Yancey Board of Ed Meeting
(Press release) The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County
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)
Lost Hikers Found with Drone
On Sunday, July 20th, Avery County Emergency Management and Linville
Lawsuits Seek Justice For Crime Spree
A year after one of Western North Carolina’s deadliest crime
Yancey Man Arrested For Murder of His Father
(Press Release) In the early morning hours of Tuesday, July
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