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NC Rural Center webinars begin May 7

In response to COVID-19 and to deliver timely and actionable information, the NC Rural Center has transitioned its upcoming June 2020 Rural Day from an in-person event to a virtual speaker series.

AMERICAN RED CROSS: Volunteers needed to help neighbors during times of emergency

Volunteers carry out 90 percent of the humanitarian work of the American Red Cross to support its mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. The American Red Cross serving Mitchell County has volunteer positions open on its Disaster Action Team.

Local friends extend ‘Toecane Peeps Show’ entry timeframe

BAKERSVILLE – The deadline for The Toecane Peeps Show, “Peeps with a Purpose,” taking place for the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, or COTA, in honor of Mary Ruth Webb, a Toe River Arts Community resident who needs a kidney and liver transplants, is being extended until midnight on...

Farmers affected by COVID-19

ASHEVILLE – The closure of restaurants and disruption of farmers' markets due to COVID-19 is having an immediate and potentially devastating impact on local farmers, according to a new report published by ASAP’s Local Food Research Center.

Toe River Health District announces first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Yancey County

  Note: To ensure all area residents have important local information about the coronavirus health emergency, the Mitchell News-Journal has lifted its paywall and is providing unlimited access to virus-related articles on this website. We need your support to continue this important work.

ASPCA providing free pet food, urgent veterinary care for WNC residents affected by COVID-19

    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, is providing free cat and dog food, cat litter, and access to urgent veterinary care for residents in Western North Carolina struggling to feed and provide basic needs for their pets.

Commissioners talk budget at workshop

BAKERSVILLE – The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners met Friday, April 24, to begin discussing a possible budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Remainder of school year canceled

LEDGER – The 2019-2020 school year is over in North Carolina. Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a news conference Friday that K-12 schools in North Carolina will remain closed for the rest of the school year as the state continues its battle with COVID-19.

Whitsons honored as ‘Main Street Champions’

    NEW BERN – David and Stephanie Whitson, of Spruce Pine, were two of the 2019 North Carolina Main Street Champions honored this past March at the organization’s annual conference.

EXTENDING OUR REACH: Kids in the kitchen

Cooking is an important life skill. Learning the basics of cooking may help young people feel confident in preparing meals at home, which is a healthier alternative to eating out.  For younger children, cooking at home can foster cooperation and communication with parents and siblings.