Donate Blood to Help With Severe Blood Shortage
Severe blood shortage: Red Cross blood supply drops 35% Donors urged to make an appointment to give blood amid growing flu, winter weather impact. Please consider donating blood at Mayland Community College, on Wednesday, February 18th, from
Spruce Pine Police Make Significant Drug Arrest
On Saturday, January 24,2026 an officer with the Spruce Pine Police Department made a significant drug-related arrest following a traffic stop. Officer Custode initiated a vehicle stop after observing a traffic violation involving a vehicle operated by Lacy
Typewriter and Ball Gown
For Sale: Typewriter in good condition… Quinceanera ball gown size 22 wide beautiful dress…call 828-630-5699
Toe River Arts 50th Anniversary Year Party Update
Update: The “Birthday Party” for Toe River Arts’ 50 th Anniversary has been rescheduled and will take place on Monday, February 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Toe River Arts Gallery at 269
Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 1/17 – 1/24/26
(All innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Rollins Anthony Beaver, 39 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy G. McNinch arrested Beaver for driving under the influence. He was issued a bond and schedule to appear in court. Charles Isaiah
System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
Town of Burnsville ID NO. 01-00-010 System Pressure Advisory Rescinded 1-25-2026 3:45PM Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the Town of Burnsville on 1-24-2026, water users are hereby notified that it is no
Anna Lou Hughes
Anna Lou Hughes, age 93, a devoted woman of faith and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Saturday, January 24, 2026. She was born
Cread Wilson
Cread Wilson, age 82, of Forest City, passed away on January 23, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Hazel Wilson; brothers, Reece Wilson and Charles Wilson; his sisters, Hannah
Dennis Carroway
Dennis Carroway, age 80, of Burnsville, went Home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 after a period of declining health. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late
Yancey Warming Shelter
A warming shelter will open this Saturday at 8:00 PM for all Yancey County residents. Location: Yancey County Senior Center 503 Medical Campus Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714 Pet Information: Pets are welcome only if they are in
Burnsville – System Pressure Advisory
The water consumers from Swiss Ave to Robertson St. in the Town of Burnsville, in Yancey County are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a water line break at 410
