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Spruce Pine Town Council honors Toe River Arts
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (430+ words) Nealy Andrews of Toe River Arts addresses the Spruce Pine Town Council. The Spruce Pine Town Council unanimously approved a resolution honoring Toe River Arts for its 50 years in the community at a recent meeting. Executive Director Nealy Andrews spoke…...
Rising stars? Challengers to NC sheriffs bank on voters’ thirst for change
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1272+ words) A Washington County Sheriff's Office squad car, parked outside the courthouse in Plymouth. North Carolina’s 100 sheriffs have wide-ranging jobs. As part of their vow to maintain law and order, they oversee county detention facilities, investigate crimes, patrol the community, enforce…...
Growring pains | Archives | newstopicnews.com
2+ week, 1+ day ago (872+ words) On Tuesday, April 28, the Caldwell County Public Library closed due to a major roof leak which took out ceiling tiles, soaked carpet and forced staff to move 15,000 books in two hours. Teen reading in Caldwell County is climbing even as…...
Penland’s 41st annual fundraiser includes surprises and drama
2+ week, 3+ day ago (459+ words) Chris Jehly's watercolor painting "Wetland: Facing Sonoma Mountains" goes up for bidding. Auction bidder Lynn Pollard (right) celebrates her win. Auctioneer Jesse Miller keeps bidding lively at Penland's live auction. At the Friday opening for Penland School of Craft’s 41st annual…...
Pittman speaks at Kiwanis
2+ week, 3+ day ago (147+ words) News-Topic Travise Pittman, Mitchell Country High School athletic director and head football coach, addressed a recent meeting of the Spruce Pine Kiwanis Club. He led the group on a virtual tour of the schoolâs new $12 million dollar state funded…...
Marine Corps League awards scholarships
2+ week, 3+ day ago (157+ words) The local Marine Corps League recently awarded a scholarship to Mitchell High School JROTC student Samuel Jones. From left are Matthew Hurd (MHS JROTC director), Jones and Jerry McAulifffe (MCL adjutant/paymaster). Avery High School JROTC Marine Corps League Scholarship…...
Nonprofit grocery store coming to Lower Street
3+ week, 3+ day ago (110+ words) News-Topic TRACTOR Food & Farms, a nonprofit food hub serving Western North Carolina, will open The TRACTOR Store this fall at 207 Locust Avenue (Lower Street) in downtown Spruce Pine. - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. - More…...
More than 50 riders gather for the eighth annual Maggie’s Ride
3+ week, 3+ day ago (315+ words) Maggie's Ride has become a High Country tradition in the past eight years. Maggie's Ride raises funds for the Maggie Rae Young Memorial Scholarship Fund. More than 50 participants gathered for Maggie's Ride this past weekend. BAKERSVILLE — The sound of motorcycles…...
$60,000 awarded for Bakersville beautification and façade improvements
3+ week, 3+ day ago (373+ words) BAKERSVILLE — The Bakersville Beautification Association is celebrating several steps forward in its work to support downtown recovery, strengthen community assets, and help position Bakersville for continued progress, according to a recent release. Recent developments include new funding for downtown beautification…...