MNJ photo/Laz Aguayo. The Mitchell High Mountaineers came ready to rumble as they defeated East Wilkes on Friday night in Ledger.
Photo submitted. John Loyack, Vice President of Economic Development for North Carolina Community Colleges presents Bill Slagle (left) with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award.
Spencer Bost is at home in Spruce Pine.
MNJ photo/ Laz Aguayo. The county is prepared to begin renovations on the new Law Enforcement Center in Bakersville. On hand for the ceremonial groundbreaking were Jeff Harding, Brandon Pittman, Clayton Roberts, Harley Masters, Representative Dudley Green, Senator Ralph Hise, Lloyd Hise, Darla Harding, Chuck Vines, Sheriff Donald Street, and Allen Cook (not pictured).
MNJ photo/Rachel Hoskins - Allison Edge, SEARCH Adminstrative Assistant listens as Board Chair Dr. Tom Kaluzynski talks about the findings of the community needs assessment.
Submitted photo - Students get a close up view of shinners, darters, sculpin, stone rollers, chubs, trout, and bass.
MNJ photo/Rachel Hoskins - Sue Ledford, a member of the Mitchell County Historical Society serves up samplings of apple butter with a smile during the Mountaineer & Apple Butter Festival in Bakersville.
Pepper is one of many pets at MCAR that has been looking for a forever home. She is a typical happy-go-lucky lab with a winning personality. If you are interested in adopting her visit mitchellcountyanimalrescue.org to fill out an application.