August at the Orchard at Altapass brings bands, books, and apples. The apples are ripening, and U-Pick begins this month in The Apple Shed (when Mother Nature says it’s time.) Scheduled on the hour, picking will be...Read More
August 6 & 7 on Burnsville Town Square. The event features more than 200 vendors and performers including craft demonstrations, bluegrass and acoustic music, food vendors, and a one-of-a-kind selection of handmade arts and crafts from artisans...Read More
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A great month for authors at the Orchard at Altapass as it continues to welcome North Carolina writers. Following Rebecca Warner on July 24, well-known author Mark de Castrique will be in the red barn on Saturday,...Read More
The 62nd annual NC Mineral & Gem Festival will be held in the old Rose’s building behind McDonalds in the Spruce Pine Commons Shopping Center on Grassy Creek in Spruce Pine beginning Thursday July 29th – Sunday,...Read More
The 37th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is going on Sunday, July 25th to Sunday, August 1st, 2021 from 9:00 am -6:00 pm daily at 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, at the new Parkway Fire...Read More
Mountain Piecemakers 2021 opportunity quilt, is called “The Garden Club” by Smith Street Designs. This beautiful quilt is a combination of machine embroidered applique, machine embroidery, and traditionally pieced blocks. There are 17 embroidery designs within the...Read More
The library is now open to the public. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 9a.m. to 7p.m. Saturday hours are 10a.m. to 1p.m. If you are feeling sick...Read More
On August 7th, from 10am-12pm, Parkway Playhouse is hosting a Moana Luau! There will be games, music, popsicles, and fun for kids of all ages. This event is free to everyone. You will also be able to...Read More
As the pandemic comes to a close, Parkway Playhouse would like to take a moment to “Remember Our People” and honor those lost to COVID-19. This will be an opportunity for our community to gather together to...Read More
Six 4H middle school students came to the Beelog area of Burnsville on July 14 to work on a veterans Hero Quilt. They were assisted by two 4H leaders and three Mountain Piecemakers Guild members. The quilt...Read More
The Orchard at Altapass is looking for “a few good men” and women, teenagers, seniors—volunteers to resurrect the O’s butterfly garden. A few years after the purchase of the Orchard at Altapass, co-founder Judy Carson and naturalist...Read More
Hope Through Love will be giving out non perishable food boxes on Saturday July 31 from 1pm to 4 pm in front of the Riverside Baptist Church fellowship hall. We also have some hygiene items you can...Read More
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The Burnsville Swimming Pool at Ray-Cort Park finally is now open for the season. Their hours are 12-5 Monday through Saturday and 1:00pm-5:00pm on Sunday. The swimming pool phone number if you have questions is 828-682-9328....Read More
Learn about theatre this summer! Spaces are still available in Parkway Puppeteering July 26-30, for ages 8-18, taught by Jenny Martin; and Acting for Teens July 26- 30, for ages 12-18, taught by Jenny Martin. Find...Read More
Veterans Administration (VA) has expanded the Agent Orange Presumptive Diseases List and is now processing Claims for bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism. “Many of our Nation’s Veterans have waited a long time for these benefits,” said Secretary of...Read More
Three technicians at Mountain Electronics, Inc., a Burnsville firm that for over 20 years has been repairing computer boards for the commercial laundry industry, decided to test their personal tolerance levels to hot peppers and raise funds...Read More
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Healthy Yancey is offering a new twist on the 6th season of the Sizzlin’ Summer Series, the physical activity campaign that offers a variety of fun, family-oriented opportunities to stay active over the summer. Healthy Yancey,...Read More
Partners Aligned Toward Health is excited to announce that the FREE Toe River Racqueteers tennis program will be offered again this summer on August 2-5 at Mountain Heritage High School tennis courts. This will be the 12th...Read More
Are you or a loved one experiencing chronic pain? Feeling the effects of stress? Seeking to reduce or avoid use of pain medications? Facing a surgery? The Home Remedies program presents local resources for evidence-based practices that...Read More
Military ID Cards information updated concerning the expiration of and extended expiration dates and Renewals of Dependent’s ID Cards. This is for those whose Military ID Cards expired between the dates of January 1, 2020 and July...Read More
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Parkway Playhouse is proud to announce our 2021 summer camps and classes! Parkway Playhouse will be offering a variety of in-person summer camps and classes that cover a wide range of theatrical interests. Our Parkway Playwrights class...Read More
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients through Operation Fan Heat Relief May 1–Oct. 31. People...Read More
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Judith vonRosen Carson, aged 81, of Little Switzerland, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at home with her husband by her side. Born on July 4, 1939 in Oakland County, MI, she was the daughter of...Read More
Home and community gardeners in Yancey and surrounding counties are invited to attend a series of free educational programs on the second Saturday of the month from 1-2 pm starting April 10th, 2021. The first workshop in...Read More
HOPE through Love is a non profit mission group providing food boxes once a month to anyone in need. We are accepting non perishable food items if anyone feels led to help. We will be glad to...Read More
Partners Aligned Toward Health and the Mitchell Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force are happy to announce the release of the 2021 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resource Guide. The Resource Guide contains valuable substance use and mental health resources located within Mitchell and Yancey...Read More
Grandfather Mountain is taking outdoor fun to new heights with its 2021 calendar of events. With a mission to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders of Grandfather Mountain,...Read More
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