Toe Cane Beekeepers Association Meeting
Greg Rogers of Haw Creek Honey Company of Asheville will be the featured speaker at the Toe Cane Beekeeper Association’s meeting Tuesday, March 24, at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 15 Hemlock Ave., in Spruce Pine. Rogers has
American Red Cross Blood Drives in March
This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain
Revival at Plum Branch Baptist Church
Revival begins at Plum Branch Baptist Church Sunday 3/15 at 6pm and through the week at 7pm with different preachers each night. Pastor Stacey Elkins and the members of the church invite everyone to attend.
Parvo Outbreak in Yancey County
The Yancey County Humane Society is urging community members to vaccinate their pets after multiple dogs and puppies brought to the shelter were diagnosed with parvo. Parvo, or canine parvovirus, is a highly contagious virus that attacks
Mountain BizWorks Launches Business Buyer Accelerator
Mountain BizWorks is launching the Business Buyer Accelerator, an eight-week program designed to help qualified entrepreneurs purchase and take over existing local businesses. The pilot cohort begins April 23, 2026, and applications are due March 30. The program
Free Pit Bull Dog Puppy
Free: Pit bull dog puppy: black, free to a good home…call 828-208-5752
Roosters
For Sale: 5 roosters: . 2 White Leghorn and 2 Black Australorp around 6 months old. And a Plymouth Barred Rock around 2 years old. $5 each call or text 828-284-6196
Free Kitten
Free: Female black kitten. Our Siamese cat had one kitten. She is looking for her forever home. Very playful and loves kids and other animals. Around 3-4 months old litter box trained. FREE to a loving home. Has not been spayed and is use to being indoors. I will attach a photo of her. Text is preferred 828-385-0311
Toyota Headlights, Grill, Tires & Wheels
For Sale: 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport, Driver and Passenger side headlights, $100 for set…2018 Toyota TRD Sport grill. $40…Toyota Factory Steel Wheels size 16, Dunlop Tires size 245/75R16. These came off of a 2013 Tacoma. $150…2016-2023 Toyota Wheels, 17×7, $200…Text 828-467-5533 (to see pictures of all items, click on the picture or listing headline.)
2002 Chevy Tracker for Parts
For Sale: 2002 Chevy tracker for parts only the only reason I quit driving it was rust problems so for parts only if you’re interested in let let me know…also wanting a cat…call 828-467-8801
$10.5 Million to Strengthen Federally Qualified Health Centers
Dogwood Health Trust and Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) has announced a $10.5 million effort to strengthen the financial resiliency of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across Western North Carolina. This strategic collaboration ensures that eligible FQHCs
Alfred Cornett
Alfred Cornett, age 76, of Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at his residence. Alfred loved and greatly encouraged his children, his large extended family, many friends, coworkers, and he opened his heart to
Man Sentenced in Avery, Mitchell Property Fraud Case
A Conover man will spend up to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of property crimes that included cases in Avery and Mitchell counties. According to the Catawba County District Attorney’s Office, 28-year-old
When the Music Starts, Something Changes
By April Henkel Local volunteer leaders Martha Huskins and Paul Lundquist have both witnessed the extraordinary power of music in dementia care — not just in theory, but in deeply personal ways. “My mother loved the Brass
Jonathan Joe Capps
Jonathan Joe Capps, age 49, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away on March 5, 2026, in Burnsville. Jonathan was born on December 24, 1976, to the late D. Joe Capps and Frances Jackson Capps. In addition to
Freda Ann Ballew
Freda Ann Ballew, 63, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at the Yancey House. A lifelong resident of Yancey County, she was born in the Low Gap Community on
2014 Hyundai Sonata
For Sale: 2014 Hyundai Sonata: needs an engine. $1,000 or best offer…call 828-208-2885