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Wildlife Commission suspends trout stockings in Cane River

BURNSVILLE – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has suspended all Delayed Harvest trout stockings in the Cane River until further notice, due to a partial equipment failure at the town of Burnsville Wastewater Treatment Plant in Yancey County.

The Quartz Corp. buys USG property

SPRUCE PINE – The new year got off to a great start for The Quartz Corp., as the company has purchased the former USG facility located on Altapass Highway.  The Quartz Corp. acquired the property Jan. 1 with plans to continue and grow the operation at the Mica production plant.

Warren part of Roan Class of 2024

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Mitchell High School senior Cadee Warren is among eight students chosen for the Roan Scholars Leadership Program for the incoming Roan Class of 2024.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Beekeeping school Beekeeping School 2020 begins Thursday, Feb. 6, at Mayland Community College in Spruce Pine. The class is from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday through March 26.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Projects focus of public hearing

BAKERSVILLE – The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners at a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28, had a public hearing to allow the Mitchell County Economic Development Commission’s “Project Topaz” to move forward.

ASK DENISE: Sister-in-law seems ungrateful for gifts

Editor’s note: Writer’s answers do not reflect those of the Mitchell News-Journal and are not meant to replace medical or mental health care.   Dear Denise: I love buying gifts for people and it gives me a great deal of pleasure.

4 reasons to shop local on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Have you gotten your gifts for that special someone? This Valentine’s Day, consider making it extra special by stopping into local shops for some unique gifts.

Grant funds would expand rural broadband

BAKERSVILLE – Country Cablevision is at least one internet provider that will apply for a state grant for rural broadband expansion. Mitchell County Economic Development Commission Director Mickey Duvall announced the news Friday, Jan. 24, during the regular meeting of the EDC Board of Directors.

FELINE FRENZY: MCAR’s ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ Perdita, becomes instant worldwide sensation

SPRUCE PINE – A recent post on the Mitchell County Animal Rescue’s Facebook page has quickly become an international news sensation.

Couple arrested after drugs, $14K found during traffic stop

A Tennessee couple was arrested this past week when drugs and a large amount of cash were discovered during a traffic stop. Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Bowman stopped a vehicle Friday, Jan. 20, for driving erratically.