Mitchell County
NC DEQ denies Horizon 30 mining permit
Company was mining without a permit in Mitchell County
Mitchell County
NC DEQ obtains preliminary injunction against illegal mining operation in Mitchell County
Horizon 30, LLC, has been illegally mining at the Carter Quarry along the Nolichucky River near Poplar in Mitchell County
Tropical Depression Chantal
Chantal Wreaks Havoc in North Carolina
Chantal wreaks havoc in North Carolina while the Texas Hill Country recovers from recent flooding.
Mining
N.C. DEQ to hold public hearing for mining permits in Mitchell County
Down Ballot Staff Reports The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on July 29, 2025, in Bakersville, regarding a mining permit application submitted by Horizon 30 to mine the Carter Quarry in