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Pelican's SnoBalls lands in Spruce Pine

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Pelican’s SnoBalls has arrived in Mitchell County.  The chain that serves up New Orleans-style shaved ice in a myriad of flavors has come to Grassy Creek after Mitchell County’s Luke Stamey brought the brand into the building that used to house Terminix.

Town seeks grant for park improvements

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
SPRUCE PINE — The Town of Spruce Pine has big improvement plans in mind for Brad Ragan Park and it hopes grant money through the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) could be a key factor in funding the project.  The Spruce Pine Town Council at its regular meeting on Monday, Feb.

Mountaineers prepare for stout opening week challenge

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
LEDGER — The Mitchell High varsity football team will welcome a tough opponent to Ledger for the 2021 regular season opener on Friday, Feb. 26.  Statesville High, a 3A program that competes in the North Piedmont 3A conference, comes calling in Week 1.
Allen family

Allen family

Fitness Express will move to old Flick Video building

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
SPRUCE PINE — Fitness Express gym will soon be on the move.  The gym will soon transition from its current location at the Cross Street Commerce Center to the building that used to house Flick Video, next to Stamey’s Grocery on U.S. Highway 19E.

Grateful Girl Gathering set for March 20

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
SPRUCE PINE — A fresh, new kind of women’s conference is coming to Spruce Pine.  A Grateful Girl Gathering, a conference designed for a sisterhood of women that will feature times of study, worship, encouragement and fun, will be at the Cross Street Commerce Center on Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m.
Mitchell County native Brittney King keeps watch over her booth at the Spruce Pine Southern Christmas Show on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Cross Street Commerce Center. King, who heard about the show from a fellow craftsman, was one of 40 vendors set up at the show. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Mitchell County native Brittney King keeps watch over her booth at the Spruce Pine Southern Christmas Show on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Cross Street Commerce Center. King, who heard about the show from a fellow craftsman, was one of 40 vendors set up at the show. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Southern Christmas Show delivers holiday spirit to vendors, community members

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The holiday season arrived in full force at the Spruce Pine Southern Christmas Show on Saturday, Nov. 28.  The festival, which was held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The large Christmas tree in Spruce Pine Central Park sits decorated on Monday, Nov. 30. A live tree lighting was part of virtual Small Business Saturday. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

The large Christmas tree in Spruce Pine Central Park sits decorated on Monday, Nov. 30. A live tree lighting was part of virtual Small Business Saturday. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Small Business Saturday held entirely online

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
SPRUCE PINE — Small Business Saturday in Spruce Pine marched on despite the ongoing pandemic but the festivities took on a completely virtual format.  Locals were encouraged to don their face coverings and shop small at Spruce Pine’s downtown merchants throughout the day on Saturday, Nov. 28.
Piney the Squirrel, the mascot for the new Riverside Park story trail tale, greets visitors with a smile and a prime photo opportunity. Piney was created by Penland School of Craft artist Day Dotson. The story trail is a parnership between AMY Regional Library, Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, Penland School of Craft, Williams YMCA of Avery County and the Town of Spruce Pine. (Submitted photo)

Piney the Squirrel, the mascot for the new Riverside Park story trail tale, greets visitors with a smile and a prime photo opportunity. Piney was created by Penland School of Craft artist Day Dotson. The story trail is a parnership between AMY Regional Library, Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, Penland School of Craft, Williams YMCA of Avery County and the Town of Spruce Pine. (Submitted photo)

Local story trail aims to combine literacy and movement

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
In a new, collaborative endeavor, visitors to Spruce Pine Riverside Park can now follow a story trail to brighten up their walk around the park.
Mission Health’s new Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA) craft makes its first descent into Spruce Pine on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. The new craft, an EC-145e, will increase safety margins across all mission profiles and will increase the patient care area by 31 percent. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Mission Health’s new Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA) craft makes its first descent into Spruce Pine on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. The new craft, an EC-145e, will increase safety margins across all mission profiles and will increase the patient care area by 31 percent. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

GOING FOR A SPIN: Mission’s newest aircraft makes first local appearance

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Mission Health’s newest Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA) craft took its first tour of Western North Carolina this past week, with stops at several of the communities it will serve, including an appearance on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Spruce Pine Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.