3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (86+ words) | Sports | newstopicnews.com News-Topic Last Thursday was not a good night for the Avery County Juni… The Mountaineers take the field for their 2026-27 home opener. - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. - Spruce Pine Town Council…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (430+ words) Nealy Andrews of Toe River Arts addresses the Spruce Pine Town Council. The Spruce Pine Town Council unanimously approved a resolution honoring Toe River Arts for its 50 years in the community at a recent meeting. Executive Director Nealy Andrews spoke…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (189+ words) The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners honors Norma Duncan, center, for her recent Elizabeth Welch Award. Duncan gave an update at a recent meeting regarding the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature. County Clerk Deidre McKinney, right, swears in County…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (277+ words) School bells will be ringing later this month as students return to North Carolina classrooms. While the school year for year-round and charter schools may have started earlier, most traditional public schools in the state started the week of Aug....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (261+ words) Earlier this year, local children were in costume, heading down Lower Street (Locust Avenue) in Spruce Pine to celebrate 20 years of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Blue Ridge Partnership for Children was a long-time collaborated with the Dolly Parton Imagination…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (564+ words) From left to right: Shannon McCall, Amy Summerlin, Don Penland, Gordon Treadwell, Vicki Treadwell, Patty Treadwell, Gordon Griggs, Alan Eppler, Ashley Waugh, Chamber CEO Bryan Moore, Chamber Director of Member Engagement Indee Swanson. A glimpse inside the classroom for five-year…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (350+ words) A social media trend featuring the likeness of the fictional Cat in the Hat character sparked fear and concern over student safety in Caldwell County after what appeared to be a threatening post circulated throughout the community recently. The post…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (157+ words) The local Marine Corps League recently awarded a scholarship to Mitchell High School JROTC student Samuel Jones. From left are Matthew Hurd (MHS JROTC director), Jones and Jerry McAulifffe (MCL adjutant/paymaster). Avery High School JROTC Marine Corps League Scholarship…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (195+ words) Library Director Janet Fore spoke to the Caldwell County Comissioners on Monday, Aug. 24 Caldwell County Commissioners approved $330,000 for upgrades and repairs at the county’s main public library branch, responding to rising use and mounting facility problems outlined by Library Director…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (373+ words) BAKERSVILLE — The Bakersville Beautification Association is celebrating several steps forward in its work to support downtown recovery, strengthen community assets, and help position Bakersville for continued progress, according to a recent release. Recent developments include new funding for downtown beautification…...