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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

  Note: To ensure all area residents to 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 our website. We need your support to continue this important work.

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

Note: To ensure all area residents to 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 our website. We need your support to continue this important work.

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.

APRIL 1, 2020: Cancellations, postponements and other COVID-19-related information

  Note: To ensure all area residents to 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 our website. We need your support to continue this important work.