OBITUARY: Marguerite Johnson Barksdale
Marguerite Johnson Barksdale, 99, of Kaywillia Lane, Spruce Pine, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Spruce Pine.
Marguerite Johnson Barksdale, 99, of Kaywillia Lane, Spruce Pine, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Spruce Pine.
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Mission Health announced Tuesday, March 31, it is moving forward with standing up tents at its hospitals in the coming days to create additional capacity for triaging patients outside of emergency
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I am currently out of town but plan to be back in the first part of April. My weekly columns will return soon after. I will also be returning to work at that time.
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Gov. Roy Cooper announced NC 2-1-1 by United Way of North Carolina as a resource for people to call for assistance related to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
LEDGER – Mitchell County Schools began its remote learning curriculum Monday, March 23, in response to the threat of the coronavirus, the same day Gov.
• All Mitchell County government offices are closed to foot traffic. All county offices will still be open by appointment and phone call to all who need assistance.
BAKERSVILLE – The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners at a special meeting Monday, March 19, announced Timothy Greene as the new county manager.