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Toe River Arts, DSS combine in community conversation

Toe River Arts on Thursday, June 9 hosted its first community conversation in the Spruce Pine Owen Gallery. The relaxed, drop-in mixer allowed visitors to learn more about the work of the Mitchell County Department of Social Services while also appreciating some local art.

Stakeholders get involved during downtown visioning session

Community members gathered in the Cross Street Commerce Center on Thursday, June 2 for a community visioning session put on by Spruce Pine Main Street.

Family has heart for special needs children

Fred Rogers, the man known to generations as Mr. Rogers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, famously said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” Who are the helpers in our community?

A show of support

Mitchell County Recreation Director Brock Duncan made some things clear Tuesday, May 31 during a meeting of the Bakersville Area Merchants Association— the proposed new multi-use recreation complex would have a large, positive impact on the county and is slated to cost the taxpayers nothing.

Bon appetit!

Mitchell High School students in Stephanie McClellan’s food and nutrition II classes recently got hands-on with their study of the food truck business. The topic has become popular in food and nutrition classes with the rising popularity of food trucks in the modern age.

Sibelco helps kids construct bird boxes

Greenlee Primary second-graders, with the help of Sibelco staff, recently assembled and painted bird boxes.

A time of remembrance

Mitchell High School students on Monday, May 23 took time to honor fallen veterans during the school’s Memorial Day Recognition Ceremony sponsored by the MHS Young Patriots Club.

Greenlee standing out with its new approach to teaching methods

Greenlee Primary School recently implemented Orton-Gillingham teaching methodologies and it’s had a noticeable positive impact.

Healthy heart?

Mitchell High School students on Wednesday, May 11 taught children enrolled at Head Start about the importance of heart health through “Heart Healthy— Olympics Day” outside on the school’s campus.

Students get hands-on at Deyton Science Evening

Science became magical for more than 150 students earlier this month during Deyton Elementary’s Science Evening during which students stayed after school from 2:15 – 5 p.m. to enjoy the event, sponsored by Mitchell County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee.