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Grandfather Mtn Solar Eclipse Viewing Event

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has announced a day of festivities to celebrate one of nature’s most spectacular sights. A solar eclipse is coming to North America on April 8....Read More
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“Seed-to-Harvest” Spring Session

Grow Your Own Food! Mitchell County Extension Presents the “Seed-to-Harvest” Spring Session   Four 1 hour classes for all levels of gardener! $5.00 per class – Pre-register at the Extension office in Bakersville or call 828-688-4811  ...Read More
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Toe Cane Beekeepers Association Meeting

Brandon Simmons, owner of Foothills Farm & Apiary, will speak to the Toe Cane Beekeepers Association on Tuesday, March 26. He will discuss how he uses artificial insemination of honey bees to produce more resilient bees.  The...Read More
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Connect @ Your Library

Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9a.m. to 7p.m. Saturday hours are 10a.m. to 1p.m. The Book Cellar Annex on Town Square is now open Monday through Saturday from 11a.m. to...Read More
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Grandfather Mtn Announces Special Events

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has lined up an inspiring slate of events for the coming months. This year’s calendar kicks off with an event for the upcoming solar...Read More

Craft Your Commerce Entrepreneur’s Toolkit

Mountain BizWorks’ spring 2024 Craft Your Commerce series The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit invites creatives to level up their skills and learn new tools to refine and ease operational pain points for small businesses. Registration is now open, and a free kick-off Makers’...Read More
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South Toe Elementary Spring Fling Fundraiser

The South Toe Elementary School (STES) Spring Fling Fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5:00- 7:30 PM at South Toe Elementary School located off HWY 80 in  Burnsville.  All proceeds from the fundraiser...Read More
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Buladean Easter Celebration

  A “Buladean Easter Celebration” will be held Saturday, March 30 from 11am-1pm on the ball-fields behind the Buladean Community Center. Children ages 12 and below are invited for games, crafts, the Resurrection story, and an egg...Read More
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Fundraising Rummage Sale

Bear Creek Baptist Church will be having a fundraising rummage sale for their youth this Friday and Saturday. The regular sale is Saturday March 16th from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm with early bird shopping Friday March...Read More

March Blood Drives

As spring approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type O blood – are...Read More

Red Cross Blood Drive in Mitchell County

The American Red Cross North Carolina Region is kicking off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure our neighbors never face crises alone. Red Cross Month is a...Read More

2024 Summer Resource Guide Call for Activities

Are you ready for a summer full of excitement? Partners Aligned Toward Health and our Mitchell-Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force, are gearing up for the 2024 Summer Resource Guide! The guide is a free publication distributed online...Read More
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Parkway Playhouse Summer Camps

Fun is taking center stage in our 2024 Summer camps! Whether your student is interested in being on stage, helping backstage, or shining offstage, we’ve got a camp for everyone this year! Find Out More & Register...Read More
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Grandfather Mountain January 2024 Weather Report

LINVILLE, N.C. – January 2024 saw quite a bit of snowfall on Grandfather Mountain, as well as some blustery conditions, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high temperature for January...Read More
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Spruce Pine Alien Festival Coming June 8th

Over 20k UFO and Alien Enthusiasts descended upon downtown Spruce Pine NC in 2023 looking for signs of Extraterrestrial life forms. The Spruce Pine Alien Festival is nearly a Mile long and has over 175 Artists, Crafters,...Read More

Orchard at Altapass Announces 2024 Schedule

The Orchard at Altapass is pleased to present their current live music schedule for its 2024 season. It begins May 26, with gospel hymn singing and continues with the Second Annual Pipes on the  Parkway celebration the...Read More
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Vendors Wanted for New Spruce Pine Event

We are currently seeking vendors for this new event! If you know of any groups or individuals who would like to participate by having a booth on Third Thursdays. Email Spencer Bost at director@discoversprucepine.com for any additional...Read More
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Art Contest to Promote Drug-Free Living

Cane River middle schoolers are choosing their passions and personal interests over drugs and alcohol. This chapter of Youth to Youth, an after-school youth empowerment program of Partners Aligned Toward Health (PATH), hosted a school-wide art contest...Read More
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Dig In! to Compost This Year

This month, Dig In! Yancey Community Garden announces the launch of a new community composting initiative. The local nonprofit organization is best known for growing and sharing food so that everyone can eat well. Thanks to a...Read More
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Amazon Radio Streaming

More and more listeners to WKYK and WTOE radio are using Amazon smart speakers to listen to the radio audio.  If you use an Amazon Alexa speaker or any Alexa device you can now have a more...Read More

Parkway Playhouse Announces Summer Camps

Mark your calendars, registration for Parkway Playhouse’s 2024 summer camps will open on March 1, 2024! Their 2024 camp lineup includes… Musical Theatre Intensive Camp happening on June 3-7, 2024 from 10am-4pm for ages 12-18. In this class...Read More

Battle of the Badges Burnsville Blood Drive

Respond to the call and help save lives at the Battle of the Badges Burnsville blood drive on Friday, March 1, 2024 between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM at Burnsville Fire Department! Local first responders will take...Read More

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