Just before Christmas Gov. Josh Stein said that the deadline to apply for Renew NC, the Hurricane Helene housing recovery program, has been extended until Jan. 31.

Jan 23, 2024 · New Mayor Beth Holmes and two new Town Council members were sworn in at a Spruce Pine council meeting last week.

Dec 1, 2025 · Powerlifting: Mitchell third grader shatters records at NC championships Monday, April 21, 2025

Oct 2, 2024 · Application filing deadlines are Nov. 27, 2024, for physical damage and June 30, 2025 for economic damage. Rusty Shoultz, of the Louisiana Incident Management Team, …

Jan 25, 2023 · Michael “Todd” Watson, age 54, of Spruce Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.

Oct 2, 2024 · The water and sewer systems in Spruce Pine and Bakersville are compromised to the point of being non-existent. On Tuesday Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) …

Dec 19, 2025 · Still going strong a year later Jaren Gragg MNJ Correspondent It’s been a year since Helene struck Western North Carolina, forever changing the lives of the peo... Premium …

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Jul 29, 2025 · The 41st annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show, which runs through Aug. 3, highlights Spruce Pine’s role as a mining hub.