



Changes to Several Voting Precinct Locations in Yancey
The Yancey County Board of Elections has announced multiple changes

WAMY Opens Housing Program Applications
WAMY Community Action has opened applications for its housing assistance


Mitchell Development Will Provide $175,000 To Mitchell Businesses
The Mitchell County Development Foundation’s Small Business Resiliency Fund announced

Mitchell County Statement on Roanview Child Care Center
Due to recent postings on social media and in the

Grandfather Mountain Museum To Receive $60,000 Grant
From the mountains to the coast, 58 institutions across the

McDowell Sheriff Asks For Help in Identifying Person
Captain Chris Taylor with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is

Independent Monitor Sets March Meetings on HCA Mission Compliance
Dogwood Health Trust and Affiliated Monitors, Inc. announce details and

MHHS Construction Program Receives $18,000 Grant
Mountain Heritage High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Construction

$290 Million Agreement to Restore Pisgah, Nantahala Forests
The U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources

Spruce Pine Ingles Will Reopen; Timeline Unclear
The Ingles store in Spruce Pine remains closed more than

Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 1/31 – 2/6/26
(All innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Keith Davis, 40 of

Baxter Eliminates 90 Positions
Baxter confirmed in a statement on Thursday, February 5, that

Mission Required To Hire Independent Consultant
Mission Hospital in Asheville has received its third “immediate jeopardy”


Group Threatens Lawsuit Over Illegal Mining Pollution
An environmental legal group is warning Horizon 30, LLC to

Quartz Workers Ask NLRB to Allow Union Decertification Vote
Employees at The Quartz Corp’s Spruce Pine mining operation are

McDowell County Major Drug and Firearms Bust
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office says a convicted felon is

Voter Registration Deadline
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is reminding the

Madison County Man Dies in UTV Accident
One person died following a UTV crash during this weekend’s

Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 1/25 – 1/31/26
(All innocents until proven guilty) Arrest: Dustin Cody Hinkle, 21

Arrest Following Foot Pursuit and Recovery of Stolen Motorcycle
In the early morning hours of Monday, deputies with the

News from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
This weekend, Winter Storm Fern brought snow, freezing rain, and

Spruce Pine Police Make Significant Drug Arrest
On Saturday, January 24,2026 an officer with the Spruce Pine

System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
Town of Burnsville ID NO. 01-00-010 System Pressure Advisory Rescinded


Burnsville – System Pressure Advisory
The water consumers from Swiss Ave to Robertson St. in

Yancey County Primary Election Information
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA The statewide


Yancey County Emergency Declaration
The following announcement as been approved by Yancey County Emergency

Disaster Recovery Resource Deadlines Coming Up Fast
Multiple programs offering significant resources for Helene survivors have quickly

Felony Warrant for Child Abduction
Tuesday, January 20th the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department announced they

Mitchell EDC, Chamber and CTE Program Collaborative Initiative
The Mitchell County Economic Development Commission (EDC), Mitchell County Chamber

Felony Warrant Issued After Missing Child Found in Asheville
Mitchell County deputies have secured a felony arrest warrant for

Buyout Funding Begins But Not Locally
The first round of funding for the federal Hurricane Helene

Mitchell Sheriff’s Department Warns of Scam
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents about a

Mitchell Sheriff’s Arrest Report 1/9 – 1/17/26
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Nicholas Charles Miller,
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