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Commissioners approve steps to dismiss DSS head

Juliana Walker
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
BAKERSVILLE – Steps to dismiss Mitchell County Department of Social Services Director Sara Ross have been approved by the DSS Board. Ross’s dismissal is pending a formal dismissal hearing on Monday, Aug. 24. In a special session on the morning of Tuesday, Aug.
Jamersons

Jamersons

Local couple seeking miracle as husband requires kidney transplant

Juliana Walker
Thursday, August 13, 2020
If local resident Terry Jamerson doesn’t receive a kidney soon, he might only have months left to live. After suffering a “widow-maker” heart attack in February, Jamerson found out his high blood pressure had severely damaged his kidneys. “I thought the heart attack was gonna take me,” he said.
calhoun

calhoun

BOE approves school reopening plan

Juliana Walker
Thursday, August 13, 2020
BAKERSVILLE — The Mitchell County Board of Education unanimously approved the plan to reopen and resume schools for the 2020-21 school year.  Superintendent Chad Calhoun said the plan, which was presented to the board at a special session on Wednesday, Aug.
high school sports scheduled revised

high school sports scheduled revised

NCHSAA moves football to February, shortens other seasons

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CHAPEL HILL — High school football will not be played this fall and other prep sports will have shortened schedules, North Carolina High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker announced Wednesday, Aug. 12 in a video statement.
Kendall Chandler, owner and developer of The Quill and Honey, wraps up soap bars to prepare them for sale Friday, July 31 during the Rock Hound Craft and Vintage Market at Cross Street Commerce Center. Chandler came to the show from Forks of Ivy. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Kendall Chandler, owner and developer of The Quill and Honey, wraps up soap bars to prepare them for sale Friday, July 31 during the Rock Hound Craft and Vintage Market at Cross Street Commerce Center. Chandler came to the show from Forks of Ivy. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Weekend craft market showcases artisans

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
SPRUCE PINE — The Cross Street Commerce Center was alive with activity Friday, July 31 and Saturday, Aug. 1 during the Rock Hound Craft and Vintage Market.  The event, which was open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Annual Apple Butter Festival canceled

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
BAKERSVILLE — The 2020 Mitchell County Historical Society Apple Butter Festival originally scheduled for Oct. 17 in Bakersville has been canceled.  The Mitchell County Historical Society said in a Facebook post that the decision was made with safety in mind.