Several people signed up for public comment at both the Spruce Pine Town Council last week and the Mitchell County Board of ...

According to statistics from Feeding America, many adults and children in Mitchell County lack enough food to eat. To tackle ...

Dillon Randall Ledford filed suit in federal court against the Spruce Pine and Spruce Pine Police last Thursday, alleging that his rights were violated during a 2024 medical emergency that resulted ...

The Spruce Pine Town Council passed the first reading of its 2025-26 budget in a recent meeting. The budget will be read and voted on one more time before becoming official. The proposed ...

Bottom: Art enthusiasts gather for an opening night reception at ...

Steffen Silvis MNJ Correspondent A capacity audience filled the Mitchell High School gymnasium for the class of 2025’s ...

Mitchell County officials are concerned that the National Park Service has yet to schedule Blue Ridge Parkway repairs in the areas closest to the county. “The work that is currently goi ...

The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners discussed rumors that Mitchell Medics, the private contractor that runs emergency medical services in Mitchell County, might merge with another organizati ...

The State of North Carolina will be offering disaster assistance through its new Private Road and Bridge Program, according to Mitchell County. The new program will assist property owners ...

Mariel Williams editor@mitchellnews.com Approximately 3,000 ticket holders are expected in downtown Spruce Pine Saturday for the first stop on musician Oliver Anthony’s Rural Revival Project tour.

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.