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Several file to run for local office

The North Carolina Primary Election is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A second primary may be on either May 12, 2020, or April 21, 2020, in certain circumstances. The General Election is Tuesday. Nov. 3, 2020. The deadline to file is Tuesday, Dec.

Kindley takes reins at county Extension office

BAKERSVILLE – Eve Kindley has been hired as Mitchell County Cooperative Extension Director. Kindley, who started in her new position this past October, is no stranger to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

Christmas events continue in Bakersville

BAKERSVILLE – Looking for a great activity? Do you love history? Would you like to learn more about the history of our community? Come join the Christmas ‘Neath the Roan Committee as it makes history come alive with a Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt Saturday, Dec.

Chamber launches Mitchell Works

SPRUCE PINE – After hearing from the business community about concerns with their current and future workforce needs and the areas in which they were seeing gaps, the Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce began looking into solutions it could provide as well as researching what was already being done.

UPDATE: Board of Commissioners appoint Vines as interim county manager

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.

Local candidate filings as of Friday, Dec. 6

The North Carolina Primary Election is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A second primary may be on either May 12, 2020, or April 21, 2020, in certain circumstances. The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. The following is a list of local candidate filings as of noon Thursday, Dec.

BREAKING: Commissioners vote to replace Young as County Manager

BAKERSVILLE – Mitchell County will soon have a new County Manager. The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting Monday, Dec.

Site of new school could change again

LEDGER – The Mitchell County Board of Education will move forward with an architectural site study to determine the feasibility of building a new school on the Greene property in Ledger across from the Mitchell County Schools Central Office.

Bakersville launches 4-week Christmas celebration

BAKERSVILLE – Beginning Saturday, Nov. 30, Bakersville launches four Saturdays of holiday fun. Bring family and friends to share the festivities.

Holiday events begin this weekend around county

SPRUCE PINE – The Mountain Christmas Trail of Lights and Holiday Events begins in Mitchell County Saturday, Nov. 30, with events in both Spruce Pine and Bakersville.