The International Space Station may be many miles away, but for Bowman Middle School students, it was closer than ever during the county’s second “Ask an Astronaut” event on Aug. 28.
The Spruce Pine Hardee’s has shut its doors for good.
Local students Sadie Struble, Elijah Allen and Kimberly Hughes were recently awarded scholarships through The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
The Altapass Convenience Center of Spruce Pine is back open to accept household garbage after a fire broke out in the cardboard bundling area late Monday, Aug. 21.
Editor’s note: The following is the second part in a planned three-part series of free candidate profiles for local elections in November.
The memory of the late Maggie Young lives on through the annual Maggie’s Ride fundraiser and the 2023 edition of the event proceeded as planned.
For the past six weeks, children arrived at the Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center just as the sun came over the trees and gathered at the outdoor pavilion to meet their friends and start their
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina has been supporting teachers and revving up its school-bound Littles in many of the 18 mountain counties that it serves.
The Disabled American Veterans Mitchell County Chapter 58 recognized Matthew Hurd during its recent regular meeting.
Misti Silver, Mayland Community College’s Human Services Program Coordinator and Instructor, was recently awarded the Teaching Excellence: Faculty Member of the Year honor.