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Arts in Education Showcase coming to Toe River Arts

SPRUCE PINE – More than 200 works of student art will be on display at the Toe River Arts Gallery in Spruce Pine for the annual Arts in Education Showcase.

Penland Community Open House is Feb. 29

PENLAND – The Community Open House is a yearly event that opens the doors to Penland’s studios to more than 500 adults and children from Mitchell County and beyond, engaging them in free, quality hands-on studio experiences.

County to receive life-size replicas of nation’s founding documents

BAKERSVILLE – The Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution and Bill of Rights are coming to Mitchell County thanks to the efforts of the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners and Bakersville Mayor Charles Vines working with Foundation Forward Inc.

WAMY announces Community Housing Coalition

SPRUCE PINE – It is the mission of WAMY Community Action to partner with communities and families to provide the disadvantaged the tools and support they need to become self-sufficient. One of the ways individuals can become self-sufficient is by having a safe, warm and healthy place to live.

ASK DENISE: Reader can’t stop worrying about aging parents

Editor’s note: Writer’s answers do not reflect those of the Mitchell News-Journal and are not meant to replace medical or mental health care. Dear Readers: This is my 100th “Ask Denise” column in the Mitchell News-Journal.

EXTENDING OUR REACH: How local is your food?

Local food depends on your definition of local. Do you grow and preserve your own food? Do you buy from local farmers? Do you shop in the locally grown section of the supermarket? You probably won’t be able to find all the foods your family desires grown in Mitchell County.

Resolution protecting Second Amendment rights adopted

BAKERSVILLE – People packed the conference room at the County Administration Building in Bakersville Monday, Feb. 3, to show both support and opposition for Mitchell County’s Second Amendment Protection Resolution.

'World's Worst Cat' finds forever home

SPRUCE PINE – The “World’s Worst Cat” has now gone to her forever home.

Independent monitor of hospital sale hosting local public meeting

SPRUCE PINE – The independent monitor chosen to oversee HCA Healthcare’s operation of the Mission Health system has scheduled informational sessions across Western North Carolina.  The Mitchell County meeting is 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Burnsville Town Center Auditorium, 6 S. Main St.

HEALTHCARE: Messino Cancer Center opens in Spruce Pine

SPRUCE PINE – A satellite office of Messino Cancer Centers is now open in Spruce Pine. The local branch is in a portion of the former Fred’s location at 11921 S. 226 Highway in Grassy Creek Shopping Center and is operated by Dr. Charles “Chuck” Bryan, M.D., and Dr. Brent Skiver, D.O.