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County appoints several to interim positions

BAKERSVILLE – Just more than a week after the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners voted to not re-appoint Kathy Young as County Manager, an Interim County Manager is in place.  The board, at a special called meeting Tuesday, Dec.

Town continues path toward appearance-related ordinances

SPRUCE PINE – The path to establishing ordinances related to appearance standards for property within Spruce Pine town limits is more complicated than originally anticipated.  The Spruce Pine Town Council at its regular meeting Monday, Dec.

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Visitor limitations in place at Mission hospitals

Due to increased flu activity in North Carolina, Mission Health has implemented visitor limitations for all Mission Health hospitals, effective Monday, Dec. 16. Visitors younger than 12 and anyone who does not feel well is encouraged to call patients rather than visit them in the hospital.

Mayland ESL classes offer multiple benefits

SPRUCE PINE – Mayland Community College’s Pre-College Programs department offers non-native English speakers a chance to advance their education.  Mayland offers free English as a Second Language classes to any adult whose primary language is something other than English.

COLUMN: News-Journal's award is result of teamwork

Producing the Mitchell News-Journal each week is a daunting task. It takes a team of people working together toward a common goal, which is creating the best possible product for our readers and advertisers week in and week out.

$3M grant will fund airport improvements

NEWLAND – Big improvements are coming soon to the Avery County Airport.  Utilizing $3 million in state and federal grant funding, Avery Airport officials plan to construct a new partial-length parallel taxiway and finish the expansion of the aircraft parking apron.

AMY Wellness Foundation recipients recognized

SPRUCE PINE – The AMY Wellness Foundation hosted an awards reception for its recipients from its first grant cycle.

Spruce Pine Town Council adopts Debt Setoff Program for unpaid taxes

SPRUCE PINE – A program through the North Carolina Department of Revenue will allow the Town of Spruce Pine to be more efficient in its collection of unpaid utility or tax debt.  The Spruce Pine Town Council at its regular meeting Monday, Oct.

Students will participate in 'Say Something Anonymous' program

LEDGER – Mitchell County Schools will be part of the first wave of participating schools in a new safety website, mobile application and phone line called “Say Something Anonymous.”  The state recently bought into Say Something Anonymous, which is a product of the Sandy Hook Promise organization.