Benefit Singing For Amelia English
6:00pm at Berry Chapel Baptist Church at 280 Chapel Street in Spruce Pine. Amelia is the daughter of Isaac and Kendra English. She is one-year-old and was diagnosed with a malignant mass on her brain. Groups performing will be the Bakers Creek Youth Choir, The Toe River Drifters and Redeemed.
50th Reunion for the Cane River High School Class of 1976
The 50th Class Reunion of the Cane River High School Class of 1976 will be held Saturday May 16th at the Burnsville Town Center. They’ll have a meet and greet with appetizers from 5-6pm with dinner at
The Living Lord’s Supper
Berry Chapel Baptist Church will be presenting their 38th Performance of “The Living Lord’s Supper” Friday and Saturday April 3rd and 4th at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome! Come as you are and bring a friend. The
Dr. John William Bradshaw, Jr.
Dr. John William Bradshaw, Jr., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 18, 2026. Born in Bristol, Virginia, John was the beloved son of the late John William Bradshaw, Sr., and
Nebo Man Charged in Abuse, Dog Case
A McDowell County man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into unsafe living conditions and dangerous animals in the home. Detective Billie Brown with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 58-year-old Derrick Suppes of Nebo with
Small Business Funding
The Mitchell County Development Foundation (MCDF) recently announced $178,000 in grants to twenty-six businesses across Mitchell County. These grants will be used for building, fixture and equipment repairs as businesses continue to recover from the effects of
DMV Scam Alert
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports today about a scam text message circulating in our area involving unpaid parking citations. The scammer claims you have an unpaid parking citation that requires IMMEDIATE ACTION for
Dr. Cox Completes Aspiring Superintendents Program
Yancey County Schools congratulates Dr. Heather M. Cox for being among nearly 40 school and district leaders across the state to graduate from the tenth cohort of the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA) Aspiring Superintendents Program
Erma Lee Styles
Erma Lee Styles, age 91, of Yancey County, passed away on Monday, March 23rd, 2026. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete. They will be announced once they have been finalized. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Styles
Stanley Neil Higgins
Stanley Neil Higgins, age 65, of the Byrd Branch Community of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, following a short illness. Born on July 3, 1960, in Buncombe County,
Nikon Camera Kit
For Sale: Nikon D3100 DSLR double zoom lens camera kit. One 18-55 mm Nikkor lens and one 55-200 Nikkor lens. 14.2 mega pixel still photos and 1080p videos. Battery charger and 2 camera batteries, electronic remote shutter release. Shutter count is 1,063. Tamrac camera case and all printed material plus 2 informational CDs is included. $150 firm…call 828-385-0735
2002 Ford F-150 Truck
For Sale: 2002 Ford F-150 truck: 5.4 liter V8, extended cab for sale or will trade on a 0-turn lawnmower…call 828-284-8592
1998 Dodge 4×4 Truck
For Sale: 1998 Dodge 4×4 extended cab truck: 225,000 miles, the body is rusty but the frame is good, $2,200…call 828-467-3863
New Pediatrician Serving Spruce Pine & Surrounding Counties
Families in Spruce Pine and surrounding areas now have expanded access to pediatric care with the addition of Joanna Storey, MD, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Dr. Storey brings decades of experience in pediatric care and is
Landfill Closure May Affect Some Residential Pickup
With the landfill closed for paving 3/26-3/28, there is a possibility that some Town of Burnsville residential trash may not get picked on Friday 3/27. Please limit the amount of trash to be picked up. The Garbage