News Stories

The body of Jennifer Gail Martin, of Coeburn, Virginia, was recovered Saturday, Aug. 11, near Forbes Bridge on Highway 197.

UPDATE: Woman drowns while tubing

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include Ms.

By Brandon Roberts

The Town of Spruce Pine ordered 36 new chairs, six umbrellas and three tables before the pool at Brad Ragan Park opened for the summer. CORY SPIERS PHOTO/Mitchell News-Journal

Upgrades contribute to busy summer at pool

SPRUCE PINE – Visitors to the pool at Brad Ragan Park in Spruce Pine this summer have enjoyed plenty of comfortable, new seating options. 

By Cory Spiers

COMMISSIONERS: Board does not oppose YMCA

BAKERSVILLE – The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners has a full agenda this past week during its regular meetin

By Cory Spiers

Poll

Sports

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: BOYS' SOCCER

LEDGER – It was almost the season that wasn’t for the 2018 Mitchell High School boys’ soccer team.

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: Mitchell Volleyball

LEDGER – The 2018 version of the Mitchell High School Volleyball team could not look more different than 2017.

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: Mitchell Football

LEDGER – Things will look a bit different for Mitchell High School’s varsity football team when it takes the field

Obituaries

Bobby Kennard

Bobby J. Kennard, 86, of Spruce Pine, went home to be with the Lord July 30, 2018.

Steve Earwood

Steve Lamar Earwood, 68, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, at his home.

Billy Sanford Whitson

Billy Sanford Whitson

The MItchell News

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Spruce Pine, NC 28777 
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