Category Archives: News From Mitchell County (NC)

I Had To Give A Warning To A Church Member

I had to warn a church member today.  It was for his own good. Have you ever had to warn anybody – for their own good? Mr. Church-member just bought a new house in Mitchell County, North Carolina.   I … Continue reading

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News From Mitchell County: Somebody Died And . . .

Somebody died in the county.  Somebody is always dying in the county.  And very rarely do my in-laws not know the person who died in the county. What is interesting about this particular death is what people said about the … Continue reading

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Urban Wildlife/Mountain Wildlife: News From Mitchell County

Vicky and I are excited about the wildlife in our backyard.  We have beautiful Bluebirds, two Hawks, head-to-the-side Robins, wild turkeys, hardworking Carolina Wrens, cute Chipmunks, eat my wife’s plants Bunnies, ever present Squirrels, an occasional fence jumping deer, slithering Snake, and … Continue reading

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Devotional – “Forty Charlie”: Giving Thanks For Our Ancestors

Pioneer Charles McKinney is one of the more interesting people to inhabit North Carolina.  In his journal, Jacob Carpenter, who lived in Avery County (died March 10, 1920), colorfully and memorably describes McKinney, who became known as “Forty Charlie.” Charles … Continue reading

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Devotional: Mother-In-Law Reports More Bad News From Mitchell County

I have what you might call a large extended family.  When I married my wife I knew I was marrying her family but I didn’t know I was marrying the county, as in Mitchell County, NC, population 15, 687.  In … Continue reading

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