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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
A man was injured by a self-inflicted gun shot wound on Friday while SBI agents were serving an arrest warrant.According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the incident occurred while Special Agents were serving an arrest warrant near 12021 NC Highway 226 in Spruce Pine.
MNJ Photo/Jaren Gragg - Noella McClellan performs as Cleopatra.
Project Manager Preston Kendall explains Ingles' tentative plans for a new grocery store at the junction of U.S. Highway 19E and Greenwood Avenue.
MNJ Photo/Mariel Williams - Lea Charlton of Spruce Pine addresses the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners. Charlton read from an extensive list that she said documented instances in which Flock Safety cameras have been abused.
Project Manager Preston Kendall explains Ingles' tentative plans for a new grocery store at the junction of U.S. Highway 19E and Greenwood Avenue.
MNJ Photo/Laz Aguayo. A pitch zooms in at a recent Mitchell High School baseball game. Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity Mountaineers lost to the McDowell High School last week.
Submitted photo. Mitchell Miners earn 2026 Team NC State Junior High Championship for the second consecutive year.
