What are you up to? What are you and your circle doing to lift up, support, inform your community and/or to fight back against the criminal enterprise squatting on our federal government?  Please share with us so we can include that in future newsletters.  Sometimes knowing of the littlest things being done by your neighbors…

What are you up to? What are you and your circle doing to lift up, support, inform your community and/or to fight back against the criminal enterprise squatting on our federal government?  Please share with us so we can include that in future newsletters.  Sometimes knowing of the littlest things being done by your neighbors…

This is a copy of a letter sent to the Mitchell and Avery papers on Apr 22, 2026 Have you noticed the increasing number of Flock cameras throughout the area? Wonder what’s that all about? Well, it ain’t good. Flock Safety cameras, which are advertised as automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are supposed to be…

The Mitchell News-Journal was created in 1991, the same year I was born here in Mitchell County. It has been a part of life from my earliest memories, always there to provide a window into my community. Lately, I’ve been especially grateful for the letters to the editor, and I commend the News-Journal for giving…

Someone passing the Mountain Indivisible demonstration April 19th in Spruce Pine on Rt 226 asked from his car: “Don’t you have anything better to do?” Well, that depends on what you consider “better” or more important. We work, volunteer, shop, cook, clean house, tend our yards and gardens, worship, and care for our children and…

From the Mitchell News-Journal May 28, 2025 edition

Subject: Big BillDate: Tue, 29 Apr 2025From: susanh My usual message to you would be to implore you show compassion for the poor North Carolinians who will be hurt by the Big Beautiful Bonus for Billionaires Bill. Since ordinary people don’t seem to matter to you or any Republican as much as King Trump’s approval,…

From “Senator Thom Tillis” [email protected] susanhDate 4/28/2025 5:05:07 PMSubject Response from Senator Tillis Dear Ms. Harrison: Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts regarding funding for public media. I appreciate hearing from you. I recognize that public broadcasting plays a key role in delivering news, weather, and emergency information across North Carolina…

From: Senator Thom Tillis [email protected]: April 25, 2025 at 9:39:11 AM EDTTo:Subject: Response from Senator Tillis Dear Mr. Humphrey: Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate hearing from you. On April 20, 2025, The New York Times wrote an article alleging a second group chat was used by our nation’s top national security leaders in preparation…