The Spruce Pine Town Council voted to approve a new compensation schedule in its meeting last week. Council Member Rocky ...

Representatives and community leaders recently gathered to recognize the $10 million fund that AmeriHealth Caritas, N.C., ...

Judge Matthew Rupp ordered Horizon 30 to stop mining and removing rock from its site on N.C. Highway 197 in Poplar after a hearing at the Watauga County Courthouse Monday morning. The Nor ...

Gloria Thomas of Poplar speaks to the Mitchell Board of Commissioners about her experiences living across from the controversial new Horizon 30 mine. Th ...

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 ...

The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting this past week confirmed Bakersville resident Allen Cook as the county’s newest manager.

Anyone who tuned into the 2020 Masters Tournament this past week at Augusta National Golf Club may have noticed the uniquely-colored sand bunkers on the course. Rather than the usual drab, beige sand, ...

BAKERSVILLE — After newly-elected Mitchell County Commissioner Harley Masters made history on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 3, her instant reaction was that of surprise.

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.

LEDGER – The Meals on Wheels program has always been a significant effort to feed seniors who have difficulty purchasing or preparing their meals. Now, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it is ...

Brinkley Hodshon smiles and shows off her hardware in Greensboro at the NC FBLA Leadership Conference. She’s headed to the FBLA National Competition.

BAKERSVILLE – The following arrests took place between Saturday, Nov. 2, and Monday, Nov. 11, according to reports on file at the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office: ...