Ingles Markets has stated an intention of opening a store in Mitchell County in either 2026 or 2027, according to recently-filed federal documents. The Spruce Pine Ingles store on ...

The Mitchell News-Journal asked candidates for the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners questions about their plans for our community. Primary elections for the Democratic and Republican parties ...

Mitchell County was blanketed with snow this weekend, the second weekend in a row to see extreme winter weather. Local ...

The recent data breach of Mitchell County government computers has been featured in a national journal about information security. The Mitchell County Department of Social Services was ...

A man died in a fire started by a supplementary heater Thursday. Bill Hoag of Spruce Pine Fire and Rescue said that the fire occurred at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning at 30 Cardinal L ...

Mitchell County Recreation Director Brock Duncan (center in purple) goes over the details of the proposed recreation complex in Bakersville as a crowd listens intently Tuesday, May 31 at the ...

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Harold Rhyne, age 91, of Bridgeview Road in Spruce Pine, the Minpro community, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.

(L-R): County Manager Allen Cook, Mitchell County Board of Education Chair Brandon Pitman, North Carolina Senator Ralph Hise, Mitchell County Schools Director of Facilities Kim Hodshon and ...

Six candidates will appear on this year’s ballot as options for the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners: Lee Ellis, Jan Hamilton, Bill Hoag, Harley Masters, Ron McKinney and Dale Blevins.

SPRUCE PINE – The new year got off to a great start for The Quartz Corp., as the company has purchased the former USG facility located on Altapass Highway. The Quartz Corp. acquired the property Jan.

The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners voted last week to offer the next sheriff a salary commensurate with his or her experience and training. Candidate filing for sheriff and other ...

For the first time in four decades, Aldridge Eye Institute of Burnsville is under new ownership. Founder Dr. Chuck Alrdidge gives way to new owner Dr. Thuc Moore, who joined the practice in 2019.