Cartha Louise Murphy Biddix
Cartha Louise Murphy Biddix, 93, of Statesville, passed away surrounded by her family on November 18, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on August 8, 1932, in Burnsville, Yancey County, to the late Lawrence Murphy

Beekeepers to Showcase Honey & Resilience at Honey Contest
Despite the unusual weather in the year following Hurricane Helene, in spite of the rash of invasive plants blooming in newly cleared areas, and with the help of generous donations from beekeepers and friends across the state,

Community Thanksgiving Service
First Presbyterian Church of Spruce Pine is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23 at 4:30 PM. Friends from Spruce Pine United Methodist, Central Baptist, Trinity Episcopal and others will come together for an ecumenical

Mitchell County Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting
Mitchell County Recreation Department Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Notice Date: November 25, 2025 Time: 8:15 am Location: Mitchell County Recreation Center / 47 Crimson Laurel Circle Bakerville, NC 28705 This is an official notice that the Mitchell County Recreation Advisory Board will

Completion of D.A.R.E. Program at Yancey Elementary Schools
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the completion of the D.A.R.E. program at all Yancey County elementary schools. Deputies Amber Ayers and Vanessa Potter led this year’s lessons, teaching students important skills in decision-making


Mt. Mitchell Baptist Church Baptist Church Program for Thursday 11/20/25
Jerry Dean Forbes
Jerry Dean Forbes, age 70, of the Crabtree Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. He was a son of the late Frank D. Forbes and Lillian Mae Burleson Forbes. He

Blue Heeler Puppies
For Sale: 6 month old Blue Heeler puppies…call Daryl 828-208-1232
Bible and Bible Reference Material
For Sale: Strongs Index Concordance: exhaustive concordance of the Bible reference system. Also have a KJV Bible word book, also free of charge there are notebooks of written Bible verses and free KJV Bible…call 828-630-5699
2005 Ford F-350 Truck
For Sale: ‘05 F350 truck: 6.0 4×4, automatic, 210,000 miles, just recently replaced injectors with oversized ones, new glow plugs, new front end, new tires and SCT tuner been deleted and studded, straight-piped, runs great, need gone $8500 or best offer…call 828-208-9948

Puppies
For Sale: 2 males 1 female puppies will be small/medium size rat terrier mix: small rehoming fee… please TEXT for more information or with questions 828-678-0823

La-Z-Boy Lift Chair
For Sale: Gently used tan La-Z-Boy Lift Chair with back and leg rest controls from smoke-free and pet-free home. $300…call 828-499-0139

BioBidet Toilet
For Sale: BioBidet A7 Special Edition Luxury Smart Toilet Seat: installed, but never used. $75…call 828-499-0139
Double Bed with Spring and Mattress
For Sale: Double bed with springs and mattress: brand new, slept in one week. $100 firm…call 828-385-3418 anytime
Free Yard Sale Items
Free: A lot of items good enough for a yard sale; all free. Downsizing and want them out of the way…call 828 630 5699
Chickens and Ducks
For Sale: Chickens. 7 ducks: khaki Campbell breeds from 6 months to 2 year. Probably have 60 hens and 7 roosters selling them all together. Was laying great back in summer have slacked off since fall. A lot are young and almost laying age…call 828-208-1143
Wanting a Mate for a Male Bernese Mountain Dog
Wanted: Mate for an absolutely beautiful male Bernese Mountain dog up for stud, either another Bernese or standard poodle. Pictures upon request…call 828-467-2955
Wanting Cheap Guns
Wanted: Cheap guns: firing or not…call 828-467-4177

2025 Global Nativity Celebration
On December 12, First Baptist Church will once again display nativities from around the world in conjunction with Burnsville’s “Merry Main Street” celebration. Through music, candlelight, and global artistry, we are reminded that the message of Christmas


Gail Galgano
Gail Galgano, age 72, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on November 15, 2025 at the Care Partners Hospice-Solace Center in Asheville, NC. She was born September 17, 1953 to the late Ed and Louise McMahan Hughes.