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Walk the halls of Gouge Elementary and you’ll smell sugar, frosting and cookies.
Nothing is baking. That smell is construction materials.
Kevin Glenn, a North Carolina state trooper assigned to Mitchell County, was shot in Yancey County during a chase just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
The Williams YMCA of Avery County will receive $4.5 million from the state budget to support the development of a new 18,000 square foot branch in Spruce Pine.
Commissioner Jeff Harding on Monday, Dec. 6 sent a clear message to anyone with questions about Mitchell County government dealings— come to a public meeting.
The ongoing discussion among the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners about adding a sales tax increase to the ballot of a future election will continue.
North Carolina’s 2022 primary election is delayed and all candidate filing is suspended, the North Carolina Supreme Court and State Board of Elections announced on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
The Spruce Pine Walmart was much busier the morning of Monday, Dec. 13 than it usually is at such a time.
The holiday season revolves around giving. The Little Switzerland Ladies Club did their part.
The newest Bakersville Town Council is official.