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Evinrude BRP hosted a “Kids at Work Day” Friday, March 1, at the company’s Spruce Pine facility. Pictured, back row, from left, are Evinrude employees Scott Wilkings, Patrick Byrd, Eric McClellan, Hank Greene and Curtis Taylor. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Mason Byrd, Colton McClellan, Jeremiah Greene and Jacob Greene. (Photo submitted)

Evinrude hosts ‘Kids at Work Day’

SPRUCE PINE – Evinrude hosted a “Kids at Work Day” Friday, March 1, for Mitchell County students and their parents

By Mitchell News-Journal

ASK DENISE: Can woman trust cheater?

Editor’s note: Writer’s answers do not reflect those of the Mitchell News-Journal and are not meant to repl

By Denise Harrison

COLUMN: News can't always be good

Rarely

By Brandon Roberts

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Sports

Lady Cougars win 2A state title

RALEIGH – Mountain Heritage wrapped up a perfect season,

Mitchell’s Maddison Hoilman takes a swing during a 15-4 loss to Mountain Heritage. (Photo by Cory Spiers/News-Journal)

Softball team falls 15-4 to Cougars in opener

LEDGER – Mitchell High School’s softball team lost its opening game 15-4 to visiting Mountain Heritage Thursday, Ma

Mitchell junior Noah Pitman prepares for a play at the plate Thursday, March 7, during a 7-5 win over Mountain Heritage in Ledger. (Photo by Cory Spiers/News-Journal)

Mountaineers come back from 5-0 deficit to beat rival Mountain Heritage

LEDGER – Mitchell High School’s varsity baseball team started its season with a win Thursday, March 7, by downing v

Obituaries

OBITUARIES: Wednesday, March 13

Archie Buchanan

Anna Wilson

Anna Mae Sparks Wilson, 92, of the Snow Hill Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb.

Doug Vance

Doug Vance, 59, of Spruce Pine, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.

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