Illegal Mine Continues to Operate in Western N.C., State Officials Say

Illegal mining operation in Mitchell County ordered to stop

On Monday, a Superior Court judge in Watauga County ruled that a company must immediately halt what is described by state officials as an illegal mining operation in Poplar, Mitchell County. The operation was uncovered by officials from the Department of Labor earlier this year who saw irregularities when they showed up to provide safety training to miners. Horizon 30 LLC, which has offices in Raleigh and Allentown, PA, had been mining without e…

Illegal mine continues to operate in western N.C., state officials say

Residents in the Poplar, North Carolina area say the operation has been going on for months.

Unpermitted mining along Nolichucky River sparks outrage among Mitchell County residents

A month-long saga in Mitchell County continued Monday night regarding a mine operating along the Nolichucky River without a permit.