On January 14th, Yancey County Sheriff’s Office Jail Administrator Lieutenant Mark Geouge graduated from North Carolina Sheriff’s Association first Jail administrator Institute of leadership course. Sheriff Hilliard says, “The NC Sheriffs’ Association is a great asset to...Read More
Are you a college student? Are you between the ages of 18-25? Are you passionate about theatre? Then Parkway Playhouse has the perfect opportunity for you! Parkway Playhouse is now accepting applications for their 2022 college internship...Read More
The next Yancey County DSS Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Monday, January 24th at 6:00 pm. This months meeting will be virtual. Anyone interested in attending should contact the agency at (828) 682-6148....Read More
The Mitchell County Transportation Authority has been awarded a grant to begin a new fixed route in Spruce Pine. Do you need transportation to work? To your appointments? To Mayland Community College? Or maybe the grocery store...Read More
Mountain Heritage High School is inviting a group of international high school students from Germany, Italy Spain, South Korea and Brazil to be a part of the academic school program starting January 2022. We are now seeking...Read More
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging eligible North Carolinians to see if they are eligible for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program or the Crisis Intervention Program if they need assistance with heating bills. Households...Read More
Jamie McMahan, Yancey County’s Economic Development Director, successfully completed the Executive Management Program, a post-graduate professional certification conferred by Yale University’s graduate business school, the Yale University School of Management, announced concurrent with the school’s mid-year diploma...Read More
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Blood Donation Opportunities Wednesday, January 12, 2022 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM Parkway Fire & Rescue, American Red Cross Bus 12966 Hwy 226 S, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:30...Read More
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French Broad Electric Membership Corporation was featured was month on a segment of the TV show “World’s Greatest” (Watch Video)...Read More
Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church hosts “Celebrate Recovery” every Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm – 8:00pm. Hear the live, local spiritual journey of a co-dependent in recovery and “Celebrate Recovery”. For more information call 682-2835....Read More
The Department of Veteran Affairs has extended the presumptive period for qualifying chronic disabilities resulting from undiagnosed illnesses in Persian Gulf War Veterans to December 31, 2026. Prior to the extension, Persian Gulf War Veterans had to...Read More
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is pleased to announce that Laura Herndon, an attorney and skilled advancement officer, will join the staff as Vice President, Development, on November 1, 2021. Since 2013, Herndon has worked...Read More
The Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Food Ministry is offering free blood pressure checks every Thursday from 10:00 am- noon at the ministry at 14 Jackson Town Road off Altapass in Spruce Pine in the old VFW building. Anyone...Read More
If you would like to reserve the Tipton Hill Community Center for an event such as : Family Reunions, Meetings, Classes, or Class Reunions, please call Claudette Imbriano cell # 704-607-0812 and leave a message....Read More
Bigfoot 911, the organizers of the WNC Bigfoot Festival, have announced that the 2022 WNC Bigfoot Festival will be held on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14, in Downtown Marion. This date change was made due...Read More
The call of the wild has been loud and clear during the pandemic with many people looking for a way to escape, get outdoors and connect more with their loved ones and nature. That trend is evident...Read More
COVID-19 cases are rising precipitously in Mitchell and Yancey counties and local clinics as well as Blue Ridge Regional Hospital are filling with COVID-positive cases. While we enjoyed a few months with low numbers, the pandemic has...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
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
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
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
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Record-breaking cold and winter storms across much of the U.S. has forced the cancellation of hundreds of American Red Cross blood drives in about 30 states and caused more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations to go...Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) In an effort to further its environmental stewardship, Grandfather Mountain State Park has installed two ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The park announced the new installations in a press release, stating that one is...Read More
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The library is now open to the public by appointment only. Only ten people will be allowed into the building at one time. All patrons visiting the library branches are required under Executive Order No. 147 to wear a cloth face covering....Read More
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Wednesday, October 28th was the last day Reconciliation House distributed food from their pantry on North Main Street. They transitioned to the new food pantry and how food is now distributed at the new location at the...Read More
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce has Christmas on their minds these days. The Chamber is excited to announce the second annual Mountain Christmas Trail of Lights The Trail of Lights will go from the Blue Ridge...Read More
Several places in our counties will be having Halloween festivities. Buladean Community Foundation kicks off the events with Trunk or Treat Friday evening from 4:30-7:00 at Buladean School. Bakerville, Burnsville and Spruce Pine will all feature downtown...Read More
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