News from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
Being accessible, listening, and answering questions for the people of
State Senator Ralph Hise Named to Gov. Stein’s Task Force
State Senator Ralph Hie has been appointed to Governor Josh
Town of Spruce Pine Special Meeting 3/24
The Spruce Pine Town Council will hold a special meeting
Recover, Rebuild, Renew Bakersville Moving Forward
Recover, Rebuild, Renew Bakersville is moving forward. The first phase
YMCA Honors Rep. Chuck Edwards
Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC) was named a “YMCA Congressional Champion”
Unemployment Deadline Extended
Raleigh, N.C. – The deadline to timely apply for Disaster Unemployment
Burnsville System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
Town of Burnsville ID NO. 01-00-010 System Pressure Advisory
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 3/9 – 3/16/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Audrey Church, 32
Joint Operation Leads to Arrest Of Child Exploitation
This morning, the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office assisted Homeland Security
Avery Woman Will Use Lottery Win to Help Helene Victims
Tracy Bell of Banner Elk wants to give back to
Dogwood Health Trust Announces 2025 Open Grant Opportunities
Dogwood Health Trust has announced its open grant opportunities for
Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Shooting Mars Hill Mail Carrier
On Thursday, March 13, Jaden Garay pleaded guilty in federal
High Fire Risk
The U.S. Forest Service is warning that conditions are dry,
Mitchell County Wildfires
Mitchell County currently has had two wildfires burning in the
Mitchell County Chamber Hosts Economic Impact Forum
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce hosted an Economic Impact
The Community Foundation of WNC Visits YMCA Construction
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina staff members Virginia
The Community Foundation of WNC Awards $1.6 Million in Grants
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has awarded three
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 3/2 – 3/9/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Keith Jake Byrd,
Application Deadline Extended for North Carolinians
At the request of the state of North Carolina, FEMA
Yancey County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about
N.C. Trails Program Opens Applications for Grants
The North Carolina Trails Program has released the fiscal year
Yancey Sheriff’s Felony Arrest Report 2/21 – 3/6/25
Jason Brett Gosnell, 50 years old of Marshall, NC was
NC Governor Visits Yancey County
Thursday ,March 6th, Governor Josh Stein visited Yancey County to
Spruce Pine Police Department Reports Scam
The Spruce Pine Police Department has been receiving reports from
Governor’s Recovery Office Launches Public Dashboard
The Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC)
SBA Extends Deadline for Disaster Loans in North Carolina
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is extending the physical
Mountain BizWorks Launches Electrify Fund
Today, the Mountain BizWorks Electrify Fund launches to connect Western
Update from Congressman Chuck Edwards
As a member of the House Budget Committee, I helped
Alert for Missing Radioactive Material in Triad Area
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received
Grand Opening of the New Yancey County Transportation Facility
The Yancey County Transportation Authority celebrated the grand opening of
Applications for FEMA Private Property Debris Removal
Yancey County is now accepting applications for the Private Property
WNC Affordable Housing Loan Fund
In a significant move to address the lack of affordable
Red Cross Offers Free A1C Testing for Blood Donors in March
The North Carolina Red Cross is helping to bridge access
Join the “Cane Train” Project to Restore Our Ecosystems
Yancey County, in collaboration with Carolina Native Nursery, the Virginia
Helene Cashflow Loans Are Being Delivered
The Department of State Treasurer (DST) has begun delivering the
Debris Removal Schedule and Sign-Up
SDR will be conducting road right of way debris removal
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