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Pharmacists Anthony Hudson and Jordon Baker pose for a photo inside of the newly-opened Roan Mountain Pharmacy location in Bakersville. The Bakersville Pharmacy left after CVS bought the company that owned it, but Baker and Hudson wanted to bring a pharmacy back to town. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Pharmacists Anthony Hudson and Jordon Baker pose for a photo inside of the newly-opened Roan Mountain Pharmacy location in Bakersville. The Bakersville Pharmacy left after CVS bought the company that owned it, but Baker and Hudson wanted to bring a pharmacy back to town. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Roan Mountain Pharmacy opens Bakersville location

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BAKERSVILLE — A new pharmacy has arrived in Bakersville.  Roan Mountain Pharmacy, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, has opened a second location at 604 Highway 226 South in Bakersville, next to Mammie’s Kitchen.
Ezra McClure, a student in Michelle Stafford’s third-grade class at Deyton Elementary, sews the pages of his moon journal. Students and teachers were forced to adapt to the new virtual format this year. (Submitted)

Ezra McClure, a student in Michelle Stafford’s third-grade class at Deyton Elementary, sews the pages of his moon journal. Students and teachers were forced to adapt to the new virtual format this year. (Submitted)

Annual moon journal project goes virtual

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The moon journal project, which has been a staple of the third-grade curriculum in Mitchell County for 20 years, went virtual this year.
Spruced Boutique, which previously called downtown Spruce Pine home, will move to this location in Little Switzerland in April, when the Little Switzerland Inn opens for the season. The boutique will continue to sell women’s clothing but hopes to expand its offerings some in the new building. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Spruced Boutique, which previously called downtown Spruce Pine home, will move to this location in Little Switzerland in April, when the Little Switzerland Inn opens for the season. The boutique will continue to sell women’s clothing but hopes to expand its offerings some in the new building. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Spruced Boutique poised to move to Little Switzerland

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
LITTLE SWITZERLAND — Spruced Boutique, the local women’s clothing store, is moving to Little Switzerland. The boutique, which was previously located in the Wiley Building in downtown Spruce Pine, is setting up shop at the resort grounds at the Little Switzerland Inn.
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), as of Monday, Feb. 1, Mitchell County had 159 positive cases in the last two weeks.

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), as of Monday, Feb. 1, Mitchell County had 159 positive cases in the last two weeks.

Mitchell County waits for COVID vaccine restock

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The ongoing pandemic continues.  According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), as of Monday, Feb. 1, Mitchell County had 159 positive cases in the last two weeks.
Watauga Medics Director Craig Sullivan (left) listens as Board of Commissioners Chair Matthew “Vern” Grindstaff asks questions. The board approved a decision to terminate Lifeguard as the county’s EMS provider and Watauga Medics is a possibility to become the next provider. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Watauga Medics Director Craig Sullivan (left) listens as Board of Commissioners Chair Matthew “Vern” Grindstaff asks questions. The board approved a decision to terminate Lifeguard as the county’s EMS provider and Watauga Medics is a possibility to become the next provider. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Commissioners terminate county EMS provider

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
After months of contention, the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners terminated Lifeguard as the county’s EMS provider at its regular session on Tuesday, Jan. 19.  After a lengthy closed session, commissioners emerged and began questioning Lifeguard Representative Josh Spencer.  On Jan.

Commissioners talk goals at special session

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
BAKERSVILLE — The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday, Jan. 22 to set short-term and long-term goals. “I think it’s a good process,” Board Vice Chair Steve Pitman said at the opening of the discussion.
To make a shift toward a healthier lifestyle, many people attempt to make huge changes in order to reap the benefits quickly, like restrictive diets and rigid work out plans.  A lot of the time those strategies set people up for failure. (Photo sourced)

To make a shift toward a healthier lifestyle, many people attempt to make huge changes in order to reap the benefits quickly, like restrictive diets and rigid work out plans.  A lot of the time those strategies set people up for failure. (Photo sourced)

New Year's resolutions are best met through small steps

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
At the beginning of a new year, many people make resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, work out more or a combination of the three.  Often, going “cold turkey” and trying out restrictive diets can lead to those resolutions falling apart by the end of January.