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An architectural rendering of the lobby for the proposed Mitchell County YMCA. Grounding-breaking ceremonies are set for Nov. 3 at the Three Peaks Enrichment Center in Spruce Pine. (Photo provided)

An architectural rendering of the lobby for the proposed Mitchell County YMCA. Grounding-breaking ceremonies are set for Nov. 3 at the Three Peaks Enrichment Center in Spruce Pine. (Photo provided)

YMCA Center coming to Mitchell

Rachel Hoskins  - rhoskins@thefranklinpress.com The Mitchell County YMCA is moving one step closer to realizing the dream of having a state-of-the-art facility in Mitchell County.
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Norton aims to help area kids through 4-H

Erin Norton wants today’s Mitchell County youth to have all the opportunities she had growing up in Western North Carolina.  She’s an FFA alumnae who interned at Henderson County Cooperative Extension.  “It’s where I learned about Extension,” she said. “Working at Extension is my dream job.
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Young represents county at 4-H Electric Congress

Mitchell County’s Owen Young traveled to the annual North Carolina 4-H Electric Congress in Wilmington as the county’s youth representative.  Young received this honor as the county 2023 4-H electric champion.