Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Affordable Housing Development
A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning for Sawmill Village,
Daylight Saving Time Ends
It’s that time of year again — time to “fall
McDowell County Man $100,000 Lottery Win
Gary McNeely of Marion had good reason to be excited
Roan Highlands Adds 120 More Acres
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has added 120 acres to
WAMY Forced To Suspend All Programs
WAMY Community Action has been ordered to immediately suspend all
Deadline Nears for Renew NC Home Repair Assistance
Pisgah Legal Services encourages eligible homeowners to consider applying for Renew
Marion Shooting
Police in Marion have arrested a suspect in a Monday
Greenlee Primary School Named an Apple Distinguished School
Greenlee Primary School has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished
Two Small Earthquakes Reported Near Marion
Two minor earthquakes were recorded in western North Carolina early
Town Elections Set For November 4th
Municipal elections are set for Tuesday, November 4th in Mitchell and
$300,000 Grant for New Spruce Pine Clinic
Mountain Community Health Partnership (MCHP) has been awarded a $300,000
Yancey County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal UTV Accident
(Press release) The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating
Notes from Yancey School Board 10/20 Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of
Fugitive Captured
Yancey County Sheriff Shane Hilliard said that a fugitive wanted
News from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
As the government shutdown continues, Senate Democrats have chosen partisan
Spruce Pine Man Sentenced After Assault at Burnsville Rally
Spruce Pine resident Randy Horton Jr. appeared in court on
One Person Killed in Avery Airport Crash
One person is dead following an Oct. 17 plane crash
Four Health Systems Compete For Bed Allocation
Four major health systems are competing to expand hospital services
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 10/10 – 10/16/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: David Paul White,
Atlanta Braves/Truist Help Celebrate Baseball and Softball Facility Upgrades at Mtn Heritage
Tuesday the Atlanta Braves and Truist celebrated baseball and softball
Mitchell County Sets Ribbon Cuttings for New Facilities
Recreation Department Law Enforcement Center
Town of Burnsville – System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
The Burnsville System Pressure Advisory issued on 10/14 for customers
I-26 Overnight Closures For Bridge Removal
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is urging drivers to
Braves and Truist Celebrate Ballfield Upgrades at Mountain Heritage
The Atlanta Braves, together with Truist, will host a formal
Highway Markings Project Underway in Avery County
A major safety improvement project is bringing brighter, longer-lasting pavement
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 10/3 – 10/25
Arrest: No arrest was reported for this period. Citations issued:
Man Arrested After Madison County Shooting; Faces Child Sex Crime Charges
A 27-year-old Lenoir man is facing a long list of
Helene Recovery and Parkway Projects Continue Despite Federal Shutdown
Recovery work from Hurricane Helene continues along the Blue Ridge
Madison Superintendent Responds To Teacher Arrest
Madison County Schools Superintendent Will Hoffman has released a statement
Illegal Dumping of Debris in Yancey County
Private contractors are suspected of illegally dumping debris in Yancey
News from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
As of 12:01 AM on Wednesday, October 1, the federal
Madison High Employee Arrested for Indecent Liberties
An employee at Madison County High School has been arrested
Land and Water Fund Awards Support Conservation
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has
Mitchell Sheriff’s Arest Report 9/26 – 10/6/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Brian Grissett, 36
Three Parkway Facilities Reopen with Support from Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Three facilities that closed at the start of the government
Mitchell County Spruce Forest Faces Conservation at Risk
Courtesy Carolina Public Press
Grandfather Mountain Hosts International “Summit”
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather
N.C. Forest Service Urges Wildfire Safety
The N.C. Forest Service is reminding residents to take steps
NC License Extension May Not Count in Other States
On July 1st North Carolina extended Class C driver’s licenses
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