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LINVILLE — “Necessity is the mother of invention” is a phrase that has been present in English vernacular for centuries, and in the midst of the current global COVID-19 pandemic, many groups have had to be adaptable, creative, and, yes, inventive when it comes to everything from surviving in business to putting food on the table. One high-profile area that has had to adapt for the balance of the past calendar year has been local education. From keeping schools sanitized and safe to attend to transitioning classes or entire schools at a time from in-person attendance to remote l...

HIGH COUNTRY — The manufacturing industry in the High Country is alive and well. Structall Building Systems is set to join other manufacturing companies in the region, such as Altec Industries and BRP, once it opens its Newland plant later this year. Structall will be looking to hire workers from the local community who can gain the required expertise by attending the Anspach Advanced Manufacturing School at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. Structall specializes in the manufacturing of building materials, specifically its flagship product, which are energy-efficient Snap-a...