Mitchell News-Journal

07/26/2024

07/24/2024

**Incident in Murphytown: Shooter in Custody**

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Yancey County, NC – July 24, 2024 – Update on the Shooting in the Murphytown area of Yancey County.
4 individuals have been shot.
The shooter, Lucas Murphy, age 36, is in custody.
This is an ongoing investigation, and no further comments can be made at this time.
Any additional information will be provided through the Yancey County Sheriff's Office app.
Please refer to the Sheriff's Office app, for updates and more details.

07/24/2024

* REHOMING POST *

Zeus

Full blooded German Shepherd
2 years old
Completed 30 days of obedience training with StrictlySavageK9
Does well with our kids, but they’re older.

Not sure how he would do with/around other animals. He’s full of energy and needs to be able to run.

For any questions, please contact the owner at 828-385-6290

07/24/2024

See the story (with a special recipe at the end) in today's paper!

Mitchell Giving Gardens harvest table is this FRIDAY!

July 26th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ Riverside Park in Spruce Pine.

Everyone is welcome to get fresh food at our no-cost walk-up market. Please share with your friends and neighbors! With support from donors and Tractor Food and Farms we distribute fresh local produce to our community!

We believe access to fresh healthy food is a right not a privilege.

07/23/2024

06/26/2024

An update to the story in today's paper (page 10)

Congratulations to Mitchell County and the local America 250 group that received $10,000 for Educational Outreach from America 250 NC. This money will go towards a history installation at the new middle school and hopefully a history field trip!

#2026

06/26/2024

Bring your produce bags and small containers for blueberries & blackberries!

Thank you Tractor Food and Farms and our ! If you have extra berry baskets or yogurt containers please share them with us.

Harvest table - no-cost walk-up market at Mitchell Giving Gardens in Riverside Park.
Friday, June 28th - 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

06/26/2024

06/26/2024

06/26/2024

Free produce will be available from 5 to 7 Friday in Riverside Park, Spruce Pine.

Free fresh food distribution this Friday at our gardens in Riverside Park (Spruce Pine), across from the baseball fields. Everyone is welcome, no proof of need is required. Access to fresh local food is community care. Share with your friends, neighbors, coworkers, or anyone in need.

06/21/2024

It was ironic at our Tuesday board meeting how conversations were had about locals supporting tourism business and how we the TDA board can encourage this. Then a few hours later we see this article in the Mitchell News-Journal. Thank you MNJ for highlighting the importance of this and Ashley Neisser for your words!

06/21/2024

05/22/2024

Congratulations to our 12U Boys Rec League Baseball Champions!

05/15/2024

The Mitchell High School golf team has repeated as state champion and Connor Warren went 3 peat for the individual title. This is only the third time in NCHSAA history that has been done.

05/15/2024

Congratulations to our Mitchell Rec League U-8 Boys Baseball Champions!

05/14/2024

Congratulations to our Mitchell Rec League U-8 Girls softball champions!

05/11/2024

05/11/2024

The best news for this Friday! One of our longest residents squishy has found his forever home!!

05/08/2024

10am Wednesday 5/8: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee until 4 PM EDT. This means conditions are favorable for severe weather to occur. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings!

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0203.html

04/27/2024

Blacksmithing
It’s a beautiful day in Spruce Pine to enjoy the annual Fire on the Mountain Backsmith Festival.

04/15/2024

Want to hear some great music, and support some even greater kids? Come on out to MHS and see "Night on the Silver Screen"! An evening of all your favorite tunes from all of your favorite movies. Featuring all of the MHS Ensembles, as well as a guest performance from the Spruce Pine Community Band!

We hope you come out and enjoy the evening with us!

03/26/2024

The Bakersville community is set to enjoy extended outdoor pleasures with the upcoming expansion of the Bakersville Creek Walk.

03/13/2024

Grassy Creek Golf Course, a cornerstone of the Spruce Pine community, has once again changed hands.

03/08/2024

Parents of high school students are invited to this event at Altec!