The Mitchell News, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

LEDGER – Mitchell High School senior Ben Young will continue his football career as a Mountaineer but now at Appalachian State University.

BRANDON ROBERTS/Mitchell News-Journal Mitchell’s Jason Burleson hits a pitch Friday, April 13, during the Mountaineers’ 10-7 home loss to Polk.

Mountaineers win 2 straight

LEDGER – The Mitchell High School baseball team has gone 2-2 since returning to action after spring break and currently sit in third place in the competitive Western Highlands Conference.

Fire on the Mountain returning April 28

SPRUCE PINE – In collaboration with Penland School of Crafts and Toe River Arts, Spruce Pine Main Street is hosting the annual 12th annual Fire on the Mountain Blacksmithing Festival

Spruce Pine is not dying

After a rash of business closings caused concern among many residents, we asked downtown business owners to tell us why Spruce Pine will persevere. Here is what they said:

TOWN OF BAKERSVILLE: New website, social media pages now active online

BAKERSVILLE – The Town of Bakersville has completely revamped its web presence.

Demetrius Bolden, 42, of 419 Allen Drive, Kingsport, Tennessee, has been charged with the murder of Lincoln Adam Young, 28, of Buladean. KINGSPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT PHOTO

BREAKING: Man arrested, charged with murder in Buladean shooting

BULADEAN – One man is dead and another charged with felony murder after an altercation turned violent Monday on Odoms Chapel Road in Buladean.

News Stories

Town of Spruce Pine: Council moving forward on fixing sewer line problems

SPRUCE PINE – The town of Spruce Pine is taking steps toward rectifying ongoing sewer line problems.

By Brandon Roberts

Fire on the Mountain Festival important reminders

Important reminders for this weekend’s Fire on the Mountain Festival:

Art Walk highlights Bakersville galleries

BAKERSVILLE – Art enthusiasts enjoyed the beautiful weather this past Friday as they made their way through downtown Bakersville during the town’s annual art walk.

By Cory Spiers

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Sports

Young remains a Mountaineer

LEDGER – Mitchell High School senior Ben Young will continue his football career as a Mountaineer but now at Appalachian State Universit

Shootout lifts soccer team to win

LEDGER – The Mitchell High School girls’ soccer team got its first two wins of the year this past week with back-to-back victories over McDowell and Avery.