
Demonstration on Burnsville Town Square
Around 200 people went out to Burnsville on Saturday to

Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 3/30 – 4/6/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Thomas Jordan Williamson,

Arrests Made in Utility Line Theft Cases
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in

Mitchell Resource Center Can Help With FEMA Monday 4/7
Here is an important announcement from the MC Volunteer Resource

Yancey County Sheriff’s Felony Arrest Report 3/28 -4/3/25
Jerome Fredrick Honeycutt JR, 61 years old of Burnsville, NC

Workforce Grants
N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley has announced the Hurricane Helene

Mitchell County Raccoon Negative for Rabies
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office has reported that the rabies

Burn Ban Lifted in North Carolina
The N.C. Forest Service has lifted the statewide ban on

Update on Blue Ridge Parkway Construction Progress
As a result of Hurricane Helene’s path through the southern

Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination Program Begins
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is

Last Week to Apply for FEMA Assistance in North Carolina
Final week for North Carolinians with uninsured damage or loss

Western North Carolina School Administrators Honored
Superintendents of the 11 western North Carolina school districts most

News from US Congessman Chuck Edwards
Congress is working through a budget reconciliation process to: Keep

Body Found in Avery County
A press release from The Avery County Sheriff’s Department says



Two Community Meetings Scheduled with Independent Monitor
Dogwood Health Trust and Affiliated Monitors, Inc. announce the schedule

Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 3/23 – 3/30/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Jacob Ray Hunt,

Additional Grant Funds Available For Mitchell Businesses
Additional grant funds available for businesses located within the central

Yancey Sheriff’s Felony Arrest Report 3/7-3/27/25
Delilah Mae Barnette, 37 years old of Burnsville, NC was

Mitchell County Declares State of Emergency
In response to the ongoing challenges facing our community with

Yancey Declares State of Emergency
Due to extreme fire danger, Yancey County has declared a

Mitchell County Development Foundation Launches Second Round of Grants
The Mitchell County Development Foundation’s Small Business Resiliency Fund announced

McDowell Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in


Mitchell County Man Arrested On Multiple Charges
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Robert Bruce

Mitchell Sheriff’s Report 3/16 – 3/23/25
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Arrest: Robert Bruce Hileman,


Board of Education 3/17 Notes
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of

Post-Hurricane Infrastructure Repairs in Yancey and Mitchell
In response to Hurricane Helene, N.C. Department of Transportation Highway

Riverside Apartments On fire
Fir broke out around 7:15 am this morning (3/21/25) at

NC Statewide Burn Ban
Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has

U.S. Senator Ted Budd Visits Yancey County
U.S. Senator Ted Budd spent the afternoon in Yancey County,

Final Hurricane Report
The National Hurricane Center released the Tropical Cyclone Report for

News from US Congressman Chuck Edwards
Being accessible, listening, and answering questions for the people of

State Senator Ralph Hise Named to Gov. Stein’s Task Force
State Senator Ralph Hise has been appointed to Governor Josh


Recover, Rebuild, Renew Bakersville Moving Forward
Recover, Rebuild, Renew Bakersville is moving forward. The first phase

YMCA Honors Rep. Chuck Edwards
Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC) was named a “YMCA Congressional Champion”

Unemployment Deadline Extended
Raleigh, N.C. – The deadline to timely apply for Disaster Unemployment
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