Progress and Challenges: Poplar Fire Reaches 300 Acres | WNC Times MITCHELL COUNTY -- March 26, 2026: Firefighting efforts continue in the Appalachian Ranger District as the Poplar Fire expanded to 300 acres by the mo...

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Poplar Fire Reaches 100 Acres in Mitchell County; NC 197 Closed | WNC Times MITCHELL COUNTY -- March 24, 2026: Firefighting crews are currently battling the Poplar Fire, a wildfire on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land that has g...

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Supervisors delay hiring for data‑center ordinance, approve solar‑ordinance workshops and travel reimbursement Following a unanimous zoning recommendation to hire NIACOG to help draft a data‑center ordinance, Mitchell County supervisors decided to wait until after March 20 because of pending state legislation and a moratorium; they also approved paying mileage and lodging for presenters at solar‑ordinance workshops and agreed to pursue joint workshops with planning bodies.

Mitchell County supervisors are hitting pause on a data-center ordinance amid legislative uncertainty, while planning exciting solar workshops to engage the community!

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Mitchell County holds public hearing ahead of likely state disaster-recovery block grant County officials held a public hearing to gather input ahead of a likely state Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery; staff said the state has provided template language but the application has not been released and could arrive in February or March, with projects ranging from under $2 million to up to $10 million.

Mitchell County is gearing up for a potential $10 million disaster recovery grant, and community input is crucial for shaping its future!

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Some news out of #MitchellCounty, N.C. 📌: A man who allegedly abducted a child is in jail after being found in Asheville Monday.

Officials say they arrested Christopher Stanley Bethea Jr. after an investigation that began Sunday, when a girl was reported missing. ⬇️🔗

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Forward believes that the dairy farmer in Sulphur Springs and the cotton ginner in Colorado City both deserve a government that works. In #HopkinsCounty, the community is growing. #OpenPrimaries would allow the diverse agricultural and industrial workforce to elect leaders who focus on practical solutions like road maintenance, rather than partisan ideology. #RankedChoiceVoting would help the community find consensus on development. In #MitchellCounty, rural revitalization is key. #RankedChoiceVoting empowers the community to support candidates who prioritize rural healthcare and economic diversification. It ensures that Colorado City has a voice in Austin.

Forward believes that the dairy farmer in Sulphur Springs and the cotton ginner in Colorado City both deserve a government that works.

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Mitchell County reviews sheriff's budget as commissioners question insurance, telephony and revenue estimates At a Jan. 13 Mitchell County budget session, the presenter introduced as Sharon Beaver reviewed the sheriff's budget, noting a roughly 3% rise in the employer retirement contribution and uncertainty in inmate-related revenues; commissioners pressed to lower a large insurance line and to move phone and IT costs to a centralized IT budget.

Mitchell County commissioners are diving deep into the sheriff's budget, raising questions about rising costs and unpredictable revenues that could impact taxpayers.

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Mitchell County residents press supervisors to adopt setback zoning for proposed CO2 pipeline Residents, speakers and petitioners urged the Mitchell County Board of Supervisors to adopt a setback/zoning ordinance for a proposed CO2 pipeline; supervisors agreed to ask the planning and zoning commission to draft an ordinance and put the item on next week's agenda.

Mitchell County residents are rallying for a zoning ordinance to protect their homes from a proposed CO2 pipeline, citing concerns over safety and land rights.

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VIA Proposes Major Payment Reductions Amid Federal Funding Cuts VIA plans $70M payment cuts to providers due to federal funding reductions.

Major healthcare funding cuts in Mitchell County could threaten local providers and essential services for vulnerable residents.

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Why North Carolina dept denied mining company's Mitchell County permit The state Department of Environmental Quality has ruled to deny a permit application for Horizon 30's mining operation in the Poplar community.

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Permit Denied,
Bravo SELC, great job shutting them down

Unpermitted mining along Nolichucky River sparks outrage among Mitchell County residents A month-long saga in Mitchell County continued Monday night regarding a mine operating along the Nolichucky River without a permit.

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Two People Face Drug and Child Abuse Charges in Mitchell County Local news, tourism, rentals, hiking, waynesville, maggie valley, lake junaluska, asheville, north carolina, sylva, dillsboro, cullowhee, bryson city, nantahala

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