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Athletes medal at Highland Region Games

The 2023 Highland Region Games, hosted by Special Olympics Avery County, returned on a recent bright, sunny day after an extended pandemic break.  The pandemic’s effects were still felt as Mitchell and Avery were the lone competing counties.

Luxton in as WAMY’s next executive director

Brittany Luxton is WAMY Community Action’s new executive director, the organization announced this past week.  Luxton will begin her duties with the non-profit on June 1. She boasts a decade of experience in non-profit leadership roles.

Local nurses reflect on paths to their field, motivation

With National Nurses Week running from May 6-12 this year, many in the community are taking time to thank the local nurses who serve the community.

A loving tribute to Fiddlin' Red Wilson

Musicians and other locals gathered at the Mitchell High auditorium earlier this month to pay tribute to the late Fiddlin’ Red Wilson.

Mitchell HOSA students compete at state level

Nine Mitchell High Future Health Professionals (HOSA) traveled to Greensboro earlier this month for the 2023 State Leadership Conference.

Run for Holland returns May 6

The annual Run for Holland charity race returns to Spruce Pine Saturday, May 6.

Festival season starts in Spruce Pine with pair of events

With winter in the rearview mirror and warmer weather settling in, the festival season will soon get underway in Spruce Pine through a pair of downtown events— the annual Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival on Saturday, April 29 and the second annual Downtown Worship event presented by L&L...

Alien Festival will have wide variety of speakers

The Spruce Pine Alien Festival is set to land in town on June 10 and is bringing a star-studded cast of experts and researchers to serve as guest speakers.

Bringing science to life

More than 200 students from Greenlee and Deyton Elementary Schools explored science earlier this month during the annual Agricultural Science Fair presented by Mitchell County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee.   Each of the students visited science stations for about 10 minutes.

Program provides pet food to those in need

Through its new Feeding Mitchell County Pets Project, Mitchell County Animal Rescue is aiming to help feed family pets in the area. The program provides free pet food for pets owned by Mitchell County families from low-income households, low-income seniors on fixed incomes and veterans.