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Quartet of local officers honored for safety, heroism

Kevin Glenn and Brian Wyatt, the pair of North Carolina state troopers involved in a chase and subsequent officer shooting nearly a year ago in Yancey County, were both honored with Badges of Excellence for Safety and Heroism during the annual North Carolina Department of Public Safety Badge of...

MHS theatre students to present "The Curse of the Cobra's Kiss"

Mitchell High Theatre I students have been busily preparing for their final production of the semester, “The Curse of the Cobra's Kiss”— an audience-interactive murder mystery that aims to keep viewers guessing.

Mitchell High students show out at regional HOSA competition

A group of Mitchell High health occupations students earlier this month competed in the Northwest Regional HOSA competition at Watauga High School. The 12 students competed in events and attended a health career expo and educational symposia.

Annual Shop With a Cop event returns Dec. 7

The Christmas season will get brighter for area kids on Wednesday, Dec. 7 during the annual Shop With a Cop event. Shop With a Cop is an annual event that makes sure all kids get a memorable Christmas.

WAMY seeks Santa for Seniors gift donations

WAMY Community Action is asking people to donate gifts to help spread holiday cheer to senior citizens who are homebound, staying in assisted living or hospice care for WAMY’s fourth annual Santa for Seniors gift drive.

Pisgah Legal Services, DSS combine to help neighbors

Pisgah Legal Services earlier this month visited the Mitchell County Department of Social Services to share how the two organizations can work in harmony.

Cold winter, near average snowfall expected for Mitchell

Colder-than-average temperatures in the area this past week reminded most people of the middle of January rather than Thanksgiving. Temperatures this past week ran 10-20 degrees below average for November in Mitchell County. Sunday, Nov.

Mission helps ‘Crush the Crisis’

Mission Health earlier this month collected 270 pounds of medications, including 14 pounds at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, during its third annual “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take-back day.

CFWNC awards more than $34,000 to Mitchell schools

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded grants totaling $34,040 to Mitchell County schools from the Learning Links grant program. The grants provide local teachers with funding for activities designed to make required coursework engaging and relevant for their students.

Spruce Pine Southern Christmas Show draws visitors to area

Soggy conditions didn’t prevent patrons from taking care of their holiday shopping and getting in the Christmas spirit during the third annual Spruce Pine Southern Christmas Show earlier this month in the Cross Street Commerce Center.