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

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.

TESSA TAYLOR/Mitchell News-Journal Mitchell junior Cole Gillespie awaits a pitch during the Mountaineers’ 7-0 win Tuesday, March 27, against Madison. Gillespie was 1-for-5 with an RBI in the game.

Mountaineers win 3rd-straight game

LEDGER – Mitchell High School’s baseball team pushed its win streak to three games this past Friday after edging Madison 14-8 in eight innings on the road.

News Stories

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

ASK DENISE: Widow having trouble going back to work

Editor’s note: Writer’s answers do not reflect those of the Mitchell News-Journal and are not meant to replace medical or mental health care.

By Denise Harrison

Letters to the editor

Cemetery reference ‘shocks’ reader

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Sports

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.