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TONIA HALE: Excited to serve hospital, community

I’m delighted to be here at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and to get to know our committed teams across every department and this community. I arrived at BRRH on Dec. 16, and it has been a whirlwind of learning and orientation, but a very positive experience.

Republic Services stops recycling, garbage pickup

A company that provided recycling and trash pickup in Mitchell and Yancey counties has announced it will no longer provide those services.

How will dying honeybees affect my life?

Most people when asked, “How does the honeybee help us?” will respond, positively, “They make honey for us” or negatively, “They will sting you.” Let’s clear up the first response: honeybees do not make honey for us.  The honey they produce is for the colony’s own survival.

THE NEXT LEVEL

LEDGER – Mitchell High School senior Kade Hoilman will continue his track and field career at Milligan College after he graduates in May.  Hoilman made his decision official by signing a letter of intent Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the Mitchell High School gymnasium in front of his coaches and family.

PINEBRIDGE PROJECT: Revitalization efforts moving along as scheduled

SPRUCE PINE – Mayland Community College’s revitalization projects at the Pinebridge Inn and Coliseum are moving along as scheduled. Mayland President John Boyd offered an update on the project Monday, Jan.

Rotary Club recognizes MECHS seniors

The Rotary Club of Spruce Pine Spruce Pine hosted the “Seniors of the Month” from Mayland Early College High School Thursday, Jan. 23, during its regular meeting at Spruce Pine First Presbyterian Church.

Blue Ridge Healthy Families accredited for Quality Service by Prevent Child Abuse America

BURNSVILLE – Prevent Child Abuse America, or PCA America, announced this past week the Healthy Families America, or HFA, affiliate Blue Ridge Healthy Families has again been accredited as a provider of high-quality home visiting services to pregnant families and families with infants and young...

Seth McKinney memorial being installed at Parkway Fire & Rescue

SPRUCE PINE – The memory of the late Seth McKinney will forever live on in Mitchell County. McKinney, a Mitchell County boy who died at age 15 in October 2018, will have his own memorial plaque near the permanent flagpole set to be erected at Parkway Fire and Rescue in Grassy Creek.

Downtown streetlights to get upgrade

SPRUCE PINE – Streetlights within the town of Spruce Pine will soon receive an upgrade.  Spruce Pine Town Manager Richard Canipe said Monday, Jan.

Political letters are considered advertisements

The Mitchell News-Journal charges a fee for political endorsement letters to the editor.