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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Kiesa KayMNJ Correspondent Spruce Pine mountains have supplied the world with the pure quartz essential to creating silicon chips thanks to two powerful companies, Sibelco and the Quartz Corporation, but now the Quartz Corporation plant in Altapass has closed its doors.
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Submitted photo - The Mitchell High School golf team won the NCHSAA Men's Golf 2A West Region recently at Grassy Creek Golf and Country Club and secured their spot in the state championship at Gates Four Golf Club in Fayetteville.
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.
