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Town Council hears budget requests from department heads

SPRUCE PINE — The Spruce Pine Town Council during a special planning session on Monday, April 26 received 2021-22 budget requests from department heads.

Commissioners talk budget at annual workshop

BAKERSVILLE — The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners during a special three-day budget planning session this past week laid the foundation for the 2021-22 fiscal year county budget.

BOE approves purchase of 60 cloud-based security cameras

LEDGER — New security cameras are coming soon to area schools after the Mitchell County Board of Education during its regular meeting Thursday, April 22 unanimously approved the purchase of 60 cloud-based cameras from Silicon Valley security startup Verkada.

Helicopter landing zone set to come soon to Ledger

LEDGER — A plot of county-owned land near Mitchell High School in Ledger will soon be utilized as a helicopter landing zone after the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting on Monday, April 19 unanimously approved the use of the land for a helipad for emergency medical...

Mitchell schools remain safe after adopting Plan A

LEDGER — Things have been running smoothly since Mitchell County Schools reopened under the state’s Plan A earlier this month, Superintendent Chad Calhoun said.

Commissioners OK MOU for industrial park project

BAKERSVILLE — Mitchell County currently has no industrial park or ownership of industrial property to market to potential industries but the Mitchell County Economic Development Commission is seeking to change that and hopes that a partnership with Yancey County will pay big dividends.

Volunteer makes, donates new flags to spruce up downtown

SPRUCE PINE – Those coming into downtown Spruce Pine via the bridge near Ingles will notice a collection of green and yellow flags flapping in the wind on either side of the bridge.

Council discusses fireworks, federal grant, mini festival

SPRUCE PINE – The Spruce Pine Town Council during its regular meeting on Monday, April 12 received reports from Luther Stroup, Sheila Blalock and Jimmy Hinshaw.

Mitchell gets more than $1 million in grant funds

BAKERSVILLE – Mitchell County earlier this month was awarded more than $1.3 million in Golden LEAF Grant funding, said Mickey Duvall, Mitchell County Economic Development Commission Executive Director.

Commissioners OK EMS contract pending minor wording adjustment

BAKERSVILLE — Mitchell County’s EMS contract with Watauga Medics has been finalized and approved by both parties pending one minor change regarding the hiring of paramedics.