We Are Mitchell

Gerard Ball - Veterans Stand Down Event in Burnsville November 13

Gerard Ball with the North Carolina Department of Commerce talks about a special event for veterans of our area coming up on Wednesday, November 13 from 10 AM - 3 PM at the Burnsville Town Center. The Stand-Down brings together a variety of resources for veterans related to Helene recovery in one location and gives veterans the chance to get help or answers to questions. Both free breakfast and lunch will be served at the Stand-Down for attendees. The event is only open to veterans and their families. For more information, Call the Mitchell County Veterans Services Office at 828-688-2200 or contact by email at veteransofficer@mitchellcountync.gov.

Andrew Brewer - Building Inspection for Temporary Housing

Something that has caused some controversy recently has been the announcement by Mitchell County Building Inspections that any temporary housing for residents still has to meet building codes established by the State of North Carolina. Andrew Brewer, who is an assistant to Mitchell County Building Inspector Dillon Phillips, explains why this is the case and that it is a state requirement, not something from local government.

Andrew Brewer - Details on the Burning Ban

There has been some confusion concerning the Burning Ban that is in place in Mitchell County. Fire Marshal Andrew Brewer joins us to explain how the ban works and why some places can have burning taking place.

Kevin Huskins - Mitchell County Schools Reopen

Assistant Superintendent Kevin Huskins shared a quick word at the end of the first day of school for Mitchell County students on November 7th.

Wayne Peight - Spruce Pine Water and Sewer

Wayne Peight with the Town of Spruce Pine joins us again to update everyone on the status of the Spruce Pine water and sewer systems for this week.

Jennifer Gregory - Mitchell County Schools Reopen on November 7, 2024

Jennifer Gregory, Executive Director, Accountability/Personnel/Testing for Mitchell County Schools,. joins us to discuss the reopening of Mitchell County Schools on Thursday, November 7.

Sonny Sims - Southern Debris Removal (SDR)

Cleaning up after Helene has been a big issue, especially with the start of debris removal activities along our roads. Sonny Sims with Southern Debris Removal (SDR) joins us to explain how the process works for their cleanup operations and answers several common questions about what his company will be doing for the next several months.

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Spencer Bost - Downtown Spruce Pine Update & Grant Opportunities

Spencer Bost, Director of Downtown Spruce Pine joins us to talk about the state of Spruce Pine merchants and possible grant opportunities available to them to clean up and restore their businesses.

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