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Fund for Mitchell County awards $25,970 in grants

SPRUCE PINE – The Fund for Mitchell County awarded eight grants totaling $25,970 to Mitchell County nonprofits in its recent grant cycle. The Fund for Mitchell County, in partnership with CFWNC, has awarded 96 grants totaling more than $726,519.

Toe River Health District announces third confirmed case of COVID-19 in Mitchell County

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UPDATE: County amends State of Emergency proclamation

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Toe River Health District announces second confirmed case of COVID-19 in Mitchell County

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When you’re on your own, we are there with you

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Businesses adapting to changes caused by COVID-19

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A new coat of paint

    SPRUCE PINE – Spruce Pine’s beloved Serviceberry Tree, which surrounds the town clock with its year-round clouds of white flowers, was reinstalled Friday, March 27, after months of work to restore its painted finish.

Stay-At-Home Order now in effect

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Chamber of Commerce launches new website

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School district victim of cyberattack

LEDGER – Mitchell County Public Schools learned Friday, March 27, it was the subject of a ransomware cyberattack. The school district’s technology team immediately started assessing damages and executing safeguards to contain the attack and prevent further incidents.