Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...
Spruce Pine is home to two mines that are a key source of high-purity quartz. This crucial material is used to make the chips that power everything from smartphones to data centers, with experts ...
Nestled in the Appalachian mountains, the community of Spruce Pine, population 2,194, is known for its hiking, local artists and as America’s sole source of high-purity quartz. Helene dumped ...
OUR CHRIS PETERSEN SPENT THE DAY IN SPRUCE PINE, WHERE HE SPOKE WITH ONE MAN DETERMINED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I’M HERE AT TRACTOR FOOD AND FARM IN SPRUCE PINE AS ROADS CLEAR. FOLKS ARE ABLE TO ...