Mitchell County Cooperative Extension is joining forces with Yancey County Cooperative Extension, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems, and the Mayland Community College Small Business Center to host an Agricultural Summit at the Mayland Community College Yancey Campus on Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. County Extension Director Brandon Pitman joins us to talk about what will be covered and encourages anyone with agriculture interests in the area to attend. Admission is free and lunch is being served. Visit wearemitchell.org for more information.

Mitchell County Government held a town hall meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025 in the auditorium of the old Bowman Middle School in Bakersville. This is the audio from that meeting, including questions from attendees. We apologize in advance for some of the lower-quality audio present. There were problems with getting audio from audience members asking questions.

A headlining act will be performing in Spruce Pine October 25 when Old Crow Medicine Show takes the stage as part of a benefit to raise money for Helene recovery. Hilloween founder Gina Phillips is the guest on today's program and she talks about how the concert is coming about, sharing tidbits about the band and their music, along with information on how to get tickets.