News

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Live streaming, Facebook page get approval

BAKERSVILLE – Future meetings of the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners will soon be streaming live on Facebook.

AMY Wellness concludes first round of meetings

    SPRUCE PINE – The AMY Wellness Foundation concluded its first round of Regional Convening Meetings Tuesday, Feb. 25, at which food insecurity, housing and mental health were discussed.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Public comments taken in closed session

BAKERSVILLE – The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners fielded four comments from citizens related to the Mitchell County Department of Social Services and its Director Sara Ross during its regular meeting Monday, March 2, but none of the comments were made in open session.

TOE TALK: Stormwater runoff and Pinebridge campus renovation

    Due to the recent substantial rainfalls in Western North Carolina, there will be a break from the Changing Forests Toe Talk article series to discuss stormwater.

EXTENDING OUR REACH: The what, when and why of Grass Tetany

Grass Tetany, or Hypomagnesemic Tetany, is the lack of adequate magnesium in the blood of animals. This low concentration of plasma magnesium leads to muscle spasms, convulsions (seizures), respiratory distress, collapse and eventually death.

Green to head MCHP dental clinic

    BAKERSVILLE – Mountain Community Health Partnership, or MCHP, is pleased to announce plans to open a dental clinic in Bakersville this coming spring. Renovations are currently underway in the Bakersville Community Health Center Annex, located across the street from the health center.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Board calls for audit of DSS

BAKERSVILLE – The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners has called for an independent review of the Mitchell County Department of Social Services. The commissioners unanimously approved the decision to initiate the review Monday, March 2, during the board’s regular meeting.

LifeGuard chosen as EMS provider

BAKERSVILLE – The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners has selected Lifeguard Ambulance Service as the county’s next EMS provider.  The board approved the decision Monday, March 2, during its regular meeting.  The board met with representatives from Lifeguard and Mitchell Medics Friday, Feb.

Hundreds attend Penland Community Open House

    PENLAND – Several hundred guests braved a chilly, blustery day to get hands-on with art Saturday, Feb. 29, during the annual Penland School of Craft Community Open House.  The free event opens the doors of Penland’s studios to the public.

Traffic stop leads to arrests for drugs, weapons

    SPRUCE PINE – Two people are facing multiple charges after a traffic stop and subsequent home search yielded illegal drugs and weapons.  Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputy David Buchanan stopped a black Toyota truck Wednesday, Feb. 19, on Altapass Highway for erratic driving.