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MNJ photo/Sarah Quintas. Southern Ridge Cafe has been a staple of downtown Bakersville.

MNJ photo/Sarah Quintas. Southern Ridge Cafe has been a staple of downtown Bakersville.

Southern Ridge Cafe seeks new ownership

Sarah Quintas - editor@mitchellnews.com
Monday, April 8, 2024
The Southern Ridge Cafe, located at 31 N Mitchell Avenue in Bakersville, is officially on the market. With an asking price of $189,000, this property boasts a rich history, having been constructed in 1924 and serving as a cornerstone of the community.
MNJ photo/Sarah Quintas. SPPD Officer Dalton Mace with Thor, the newest member of the SPPD.

MNJ photo/Sarah Quintas. SPPD Officer Dalton Mace with Thor, the newest member of the SPPD.

Thor joins SPPD

Sarah Quintas - editor@mitchellnews.com
Monday, April 8, 2024
The Spruce Pine Police Department (SPPD) welcomed a new member to their team, Thor, a 1.5-year-old black Labrador. Trained in both tracking and narcotics detection, Thor’s arrival comes after an intensive training period, that readied him for active duty beginning in April.
Photo/Mitchell County Government. Commissioner Harley Masters (center) is presented her certificate of completion by Tracey Johnson (left), the Immediate Past President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and Aimee Wall (right), Dean of the UNC School of Government.

Photo/Mitchell County Government. Commissioner Harley Masters (center) is presented her certificate of completion by Tracey Johnson (left), the Immediate Past President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and Aimee Wall (right), Dean of the UNC School of Government.

Masters completes leadership program

Mitchell News-Journal
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
David Biddix info@mitchellcountync.
Photo submitted. W.A.M.Y. recently secured a new residence for an elderly couple living in Mitchell County who faced the loss of their home due to severe structural issues and water access problems.

Photo submitted. W.A.M.Y. recently secured a new residence for an elderly couple living in Mitchell County who faced the loss of their home due to severe structural issues and water access problems.

W.A.M.Y. Community Action

Mitchell News-Journal
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
W.A.M.Y. Community Action (Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, Yancey) is a non-profit organization, established in 1964, dedicated to providing disadvantaged groups with the necessary tools and support to forge a path towards a brighter, self-reliant future.