Voter turnout was abysmal in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, municipal elections in Spruce Pine and Bakersville.
Voter turnout low for municipal election
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Mayland Community College Small Business Center Director Allen Cook speaks Thursday, Oct. 10, during the first Bakersville Business Breakfast at the County Administration Building. (MNJ photo/Brandon Roberts)
Who's your customer?
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BAKERSVILLE – Nearly 20 business owners, elected officials and community leaders attended the first “Who is your customer, 28705?” Business Breakfast Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Mitchell County Administration Building in Bakersville.
Friday, October 25, 2019
WAMY gets grant from AMY Wellness Foundation
Cory Spiers
SPRUCE PINE – The WAMY Community Action organization has been awarded grant funding through the AMY Wellness Foundation.
Jacqueline Hinshaw of WAMY made the news official by announcing the organization’s receipt of the funding Monday, Oct.
Friday, October 25, 2019
Medicaid Transformation main focus of Community Resource Fair Nov. 2
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LEDGER – Changes to Medicaid are coming soon, and the Mitchell County Department of Social Services and Mitchell County Health Department want citizens to be aware. Representatives will be available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
Friday, October 25, 2019
NEWS-JOURNAL EDITORIAL: 'Incentive' payment sets dangerous precedent
News Staff
It seemed rather innocuous at first; a consent agenda item lumped in with several run-of-the-mill items, but it became what could be seen as an egregious abuse of power by some of our elected officials.
Friday, October 25, 2019
DSS head will keep moving allowance
Cory Spiers
BAKERSVILLE – Mitchell County Department of Social Services Director Sara Ross has not moved to Mitchell County, but she will still keep her relocation allocation from the county.
The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct.
Friday, October 25, 2019