Mitchell County

Stein announces $8.5M in small business recovery grants

April 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein announced nearly $8.5 million in a third round of grants for 13 projects aimed at aiding small businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene and bolstering public infrastructure in western North Carolina. […]

Another $116M headed to NC for Helene recovery

January 24, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem announced last Wednesday that more than $116 million will be headed to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. “This investment will repair and restore critical […]

Illegal mine discovered in western NC

August 22, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Labor uncovered an illegal mining operation in Mitchell County, leading to state enforcement action against the unpermitted site operated by Horizon 30, LLC. According to the North Carolina […]

100 in 100: Mitchell County’s John Phillips, Clemson Hall of Famer

June 10, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

U.S. Supreme Court halts redrawing of N.C. election maps

January 18, 2018 admin

RALEIGH — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a lower court’s order for North Carolina to redraw its congressional maps. The Supreme Court granted a request by state legislators to suspend a Jan. 9 order […]

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Federal court rejects NC’s congressional maps

January 10, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — On Tuesday evening, a three-judge panel voided the Republican-drawn congressional district map passed in August. The judges said that Republicans drew the maps to intentionally give them an advantage for GOP “domination of […]

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Judge panel puts NC district map up for review by California professor

October 26, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – N.C. lawmakers reacted Thursday evening to a ruling from federal judges that sent the state’s legislative district maps to a California-based “special master” to examine and potentially redraw. The three judge panel is […]