Rhododendron Festival Returns - Misti Silver

Rhododendron Festival Returns - Misti Silver

Author: Mitchell County, NC Government February 24, 2025 Duration: 5:02
More good news! The North Carolina Rhododendron Festival will make its 78th appearance in Bakersville this June. Misti Silver with the committee organizing the event joins us to share what’s happening and the new locations of some of the events due to damage from Helene.

Tune in to We Are Mitchell for a direct line to the ongoing recovery efforts in the North Carolina mountains. This isn't just a series of official statements; it's a collection of conversations and reports from the ground, born from a partnership between Mitchell County Government and WTOE Radio in Spruce Pine. You'll hear interviews with the people coordinating relief, updates on infrastructure repairs, and stories from neighbors helping neighbors as they rebuild after Hurricane Helene. The focus is on delivering clear, accurate, and timely information to citizens who need it most, cutting through the noise to provide a reliable resource. Each episode of this podcast serves as a community bulletin, documenting the challenges and the resilience of Mitchell County in real time. By listening, you gain insight into the specific steps being taken to restore normalcy and the collective spirit driving the process forward. This is essential listening for anyone connected to the region, offering a sober yet hopeful narrative of recovery, straight from the source.
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The Night Sky in 2024 - Dr. Dan Caton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:52
While the focus of our podcast has been the recovery from Helene‘s fury, there was more going on in the sky in 2024 than the hurricane. There was a solar eclipse, two auroras, and a comet that all appeared in our region…
Hellbender Festival in Spruce Pine - Spencer Bost [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:39
The first Hellbender Festival is coming to downtown Spruce Pine August 30. WTOE‘s Bruce Ikard caught up with Downtown Spruce Pine Director Spencer Bost for a quick discussion of the festival and all the events taking pla…
VRC-LTRG Merger - Stephanie Pitman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:11
Mitchell County‘s Volunteer Resources Center, which was formed shortly after Helene struck the area last year to organize volunteer groups and match them with needs is merging with the Mitchell County Long-Term Resilienc…
Debris Update - Allen Cook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:21
There has been confusion over the Private Property Debris Removal program that is trying to get started up in Mitchell County. Allen Cook joins us to try and help clear up some of the confusion and explain what is going…
DT's Reopening - David Niven [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:44
It has been a long, hard climb back, but DT's Blue Ridge Java on Lower Street in Spruce Pine is slated to re-open by the end of August. Owner David Niven joins us to talk about the upcoming reopening, what's new and diff…
Mitchell County Town Hall - August 14, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:20
Updates on recovery efforts, including debris removal were the main topics for the August 14, 2025 Town Hall put on my Mitchell County. Here is the audio from the meeting held at 4:30 in the old Bowman Middle School Audi…
New Emergency Management App - John Masters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:05
Mitchell County Emergency Management is rolling out a new app for phones that is a one-stop for information and updates when there is an emergency or disaster affecting the county. John Masters joins the program to talk…
Private Property Debris Removal Update - Allen Cook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:59
Private Property Debris Removal is on again in Mitchell County. Allen Cook, County Manager, joins us to discuss the changes in the program and the new phone number associated with it, plus he outlines the process as thin…
PTSD and Helene - Hannah Weber and Jordyn Phipps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:52
One aspect of the recovery from Helene that is often overlooked is the mental health of all of us who went through the disaster. June was Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month and Hannah Weber along with…
Debris Removal Update - Allen Cook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:35
Private property debris removal is beginning soon and County Manager Allen Cook joins us to talk about changes to the debris removal programs that are taking place to prepare for the new program‘s start, plus he updates…