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UPCOMING EVENTS

EDC The Mitchell County Economic Development Commission meets at noon Friday, Feb. 28, at the Mitchell County Administration Building, 26 Crimson Laurel Circle in Bakersville.   United Way High Country United Way is hosting a Community Partner Meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb.

OPINION: A little bit of this and that

The Primary Election is less than a week away, and as undecided voters prepare to make their way to the polls, I offer a few observations, and some facts, gathered from the past few weeks, months and years: FACT: The county’s $8.5 million fund balance being touted is a bit off.
JV girls

JV girls

Picture perfect

BURNSVILLE – The Mitchell High School junior varsity girls’ basketball team completed an undefeated season Friday, Feb. 21, by winning the Western Highlands Conference championship 55-39 over Mountain Heritage in Burnsville.
JV boys

JV boys

Junior varsity boys win title in overtime

    BURNSVILLE – The Mitchell High School junior varsity boys’ basketball team closed its season on a high note Friday, Feb. 21, by earning the Western Highlands Conference crown after downing conference tournament host Mountain Heritage 48-45 in overtime in the championship game.
Dylan at state

Dylan at state

Lowery is state runner-up for second-straight year

    GREENSBORO – A pair of Mitchell senior wrestlers, Dylan Lowery and Samuel Shook, qualified for the NCHSAA Individual Wrestling Championships this past weekend in Greensboro. Dylan Lowery (120 pounds) and Samuel Shook (220 pounds) both competed in the tournament.
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TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE: Appearance Commission moving forward

    SPRUCE PINE – The town of Spruce Pine’s community appearance commission is closer to becoming a reality.  The Spruce Pine Town Council, at its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 11, discussed its progress in establishing a local appearance commission.