Harris Middle

Ian Ledford (23) looks for space as he prepares to drive the paint during a home game against Cranberry earlier this month. Ledford scored a team-high 15 points in the team’s win over Cranberry. The Harris boys also put together double-digit wins over Avery, East Yancey and Bowman earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of Harris Middle School/Stephanie Warren)

Ian Ledford (23) looks for space as he prepares to drive the paint during a home game against Cranberry earlier this month. Ledford scored a team-high 15 points in the team’s win over Cranberry. The Harris boys also put together double-digit wins over Avery, East Yancey and Bowman earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of Harris Middle School/Stephanie Warren)

Harris boys roll to four consecutive wins

SPRUCE PINE — The Harris Middle School boys’ basketball team surged its way to four straight wins earlier this month over Bowman, Avery, Cranberry and East Yancey.  The Blue Devils on Jan. 5 beat Bowman 59-45 and then notched a 59-33 road win at Avery on Jan. 7.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan listens to staff from the North Carolina Geological Survey talk about landslide mapping capabilities Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Museum of North Carolina Minerals in Spruce Pine. (Submitted)

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan listens to staff from the North Carolina Geological Survey talk about landslide mapping capabilities Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Museum of North Carolina Minerals in Spruce Pine. (Submitted)

NC Environmental Secretary stops in Spruce Pine

SPRUCE PINE – North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Sec. Michael Regan was in Spruce Pine this past week to conclude a three-day trip to Western North Carolina that included stops in Avery, Mitchell, McDowell and Rutherford counties.