There will be a public hearing on a proposed $28 million Mitchell County budget Monday, June 2 during the Board of Commissioners’ meeting at 6:30 p.m. A planned 1 cent increase in the ...

The State of North Carolina will be offering disaster assistance through its new Private Road and Bridge Program, according ...

The Spruce Pine Town Council voted to spend $500,000 on land to house the Public Works Department at its regular meeting last ...

Ed Duncan Contributor Western Carolina Wrestling Club turned two weeks of beach wrestling practice into a strong showing ...

The Mitchell County Schools Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting last Thursday. Tutoring grant Gregory also spoke about a SERV (School ...

The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners approved a contract to begin removing storm debris from private property last week. Sign boards have been put up around the county to make sure ...

Dan Chapman U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Look no further than the islands of the Nolichucky River to see the devastation wroug ...

The Mitchell High School varsity girls soccer team battled Draughn High School to a 1-1 tie after double overtime last Wednesday. Freshman Abby King scored first for Mitchell before Draug ...

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The Spruce Pine Town Council voted to approve the Toe River Valley Regional Library System agreement last week. This summer, Yancey County will be leaving the AMY (Avery Mitchell Yancey) ...

Staff of the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation recently visited Mitchell County to view damage from Hurricane Helene (downgraded to a tropical storm after slowing down over land). The founda ...

Brian Hobson [email protected] Connor Hobson, a third-grader at Mitchell Elementary School, has redefined what it means to b ...