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Jan. 8—Snowfall totals are starting to come in from western North Carolina, and nearly a half foot has fallen in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. That's still short of the 8 to 10 inches forecast for the high ridges, but winter weather warnings, watches and advisories remain in effect until midnight on Friday, Jan. 8, and snow is still falling. Here are the reports as of ...

Driving could be hazardous in Charlotte area due to mix of rain, snow and black ice Mark Price, The Charlotte Observer Jan. 8—The mix of rain and snow falling in the Charlotte region Friday morning could transition to snow and sleet, making roads hazardous when it refreezes, according to the National Weather Service. Charlotte could see "snow accumulation of less than a half inch" Friday night, NWS forecasters say. However, its possible as much as 2 inches could fall in Charlo...

Hise joins NC Senate budget chairs, Daniel co-leads finance January 7, 2021 GMT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Veteran western North Carolina Republican legislators have filled chairmanship vacancies on the Senate’s two most influential policy committees, chamber leader Phil Berger announced on Thursday as he unveiled committee assignments. Sen. Ralph Hise of Mitchell County will now join Sens. Brent Jackson and Kathy Harrington as co-chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee. And Sen. Warren Dan...

Hise joins NC Senate budget chairs, Daniel co-leads finance January 7, 2021 GMT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Veteran western North Carolina Republican legislators have filled chairmanship vacancies on the Senate’s two most influential policy committees, chamber leader Phil Berger announced on Thursday as he unveiled committee assignments. Sen. Ralph Hise of Mitchell County will now join Sens. Brent Jackson and Kathy Harrington as co-chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee. And Sen. Warren Dan...

Jason W. Selby Press News (Editors note: Some comments have been removed to give readers a more balanced account of Dr. Haganmans removal from MCRHC.)  A few months after his departure from the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Dr. Mark Haganman continues look for answers about his removal. MCRHC maintains it did the right thing by removing Haganman. Charles Wittmack SUBMITTED PHOTO Charles Wittmack, the attorney representing Haganman, believes the opposite, and...

Jason W. Selby Press News (Editors note: Some comments have been removed to give readers a more balanced account of Dr. Haganmans removal from MCRHC.)  A few months after his departure from the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Dr. Mark Haganman continues look for answers about his removal. MCRHC maintains it did the right thing by removing Haganman. Charles Wittmack SUBMITTED PHOTO Charles Wittmack, the attorney representing Haganman, believes the opposite, and...

Over $200,000 in CARES money goes to North Iowa cultural groups Part of more than $7 million distributed across the state. Posted: Dec 24, 2020 11:14 AM Updated: Dec 24, 2020 11:17 AM Posted By: Mike Bunge DES MOINES, Iowa – 15 North Iowa grant recipients are sharing in $7 million awarded to cultural organizations and artists around the state. The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs says (DCA) the money comes from the federal Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the...

Legal marijuana in North Carolina? Task force recommends state look to legalizing the drug, follow others leads Staff Report editor@mountaintimes.com Dec 16, 2020 HIGH COUNTRY — While much of the focus was on the U.S. presidential race in the 2020 General Election, voters in five states also approved the legalization of marijuana, bringing the total to 36 states that have legalized it for medical use, if not recreational. Many states have gone through a step-by-step process toward legaliza...

CAMILLA — Tyson Foods team members from the company’s plant here have provided gifts to help make holiday wishes come true for local foster children and adults with disabilities in partnership with the Mitchell County Division of Family & Children Services and Mitchell-Baker Service Center, respectively. Over the weekend, Tyson team members purchased presents — a wide variety, ranging from dolls and karaoke machines to clothing and comforters — that were presented to the org...

Ten “choose & cut” Christmas tree farms are within easy driving distance of Spruce Pine, which is known as the heart of “perfect Christmas tree” country. The region is also famous for its gems and precious stones. Spruce Pine in Mitchell County is the hub of an important mining district in the North Toe River Valley. The first structure built here was the English Inn, a tavern run by Isaac and Alice Rowe English. The Mitchell County Historical Society said that as “the ...