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Visitor limitations in place at Mission hospitals

Due to increased flu activity in North Carolina, Mission Health has implemented visitor limitations for all Mission Health hospitals, effective Monday, Dec. 16. Visitors younger than 12 and anyone who does not feel well is encouraged to call patients rather than visit them in the hospital.

Mayland ESL classes offer multiple benefits

SPRUCE PINE – Mayland Community College’s Pre-College Programs department offers non-native English speakers a chance to advance their education.  Mayland offers free English as a Second Language classes to any adult whose primary language is something other than English.

COLUMN: News-Journal's award is result of teamwork

Producing the Mitchell News-Journal each week is a daunting task. It takes a team of people working together toward a common goal, which is creating the best possible product for our readers and advertisers week in and week out.

EDITORIAL: To err is human, so use instant replay

With less than a minute remaining in the game and trailing 35-28, Mitchell High School senior quarterback Noah Pitman found senior receiver Garrison Phillips in the back right corner of the end zone for a touchdown.  Elliot Kadans’ extra-point attempt was good and the No.

$3M grant will fund airport improvements

NEWLAND – Big improvements are coming soon to the Avery County Airport.  Utilizing $3 million in state and federal grant funding, Avery Airport officials plan to construct a new partial-length parallel taxiway and finish the expansion of the aircraft parking apron.

AMY Wellness Foundation recipients recognized

SPRUCE PINE – The AMY Wellness Foundation hosted an awards reception for its recipients from its first grant cycle.

Spruce Pine Town Council adopts Debt Setoff Program for unpaid taxes

SPRUCE PINE – A program through the North Carolina Department of Revenue will allow the Town of Spruce Pine to be more efficient in its collection of unpaid utility or tax debt.  The Spruce Pine Town Council at its regular meeting Monday, Oct.

Students will participate in 'Say Something Anonymous' program

LEDGER – Mitchell County Schools will be part of the first wave of participating schools in a new safety website, mobile application and phone line called “Say Something Anonymous.”  The state recently bought into Say Something Anonymous, which is a product of the Sandy Hook Promise organization.

Several file to run for local office

The North Carolina Primary Election is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A second primary may be on either May 12, 2020, or April 21, 2020, in certain circumstances. The General Election is Tuesday. Nov. 3, 2020. The deadline to file is Tuesday, Dec.

Kindley takes reins at county Extension office

BAKERSVILLE – Eve Kindley has been hired as Mitchell County Cooperative Extension Director. Kindley, who started in her new position this past October, is no stranger to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension.