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Spruce Pine, NC
Spruce Pine and other towns across North Carolina are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Spruce Pine, NC community.
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North Carolina COVID-19 Cases
North Carolina New Coronavirus Cases:
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,501,404
North Carolina New Coronavirus Deaths:
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,059
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,501,404
North Carolina New Coronavirus Deaths:
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,059
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
Coronavirus News for Spruce Pine
North Carolina's Spruce Pine Quartz Mine Submerged: What's Next
Quartz that is manufactured in Spruce Pine is high quality quartz that is used across the globe. According to author Vince Beiser, he said, "An estimated 70%-90% of the crucibles used worldwide ... More info »
MSN - 10/03/2024 08:10amNorth Carolina Town Has Some of the Purest Quartz That Powers the World’s Tech - The New York Times
Eduardo Medina reported from Spruce Pine, N.C., and took home a piece of amazonite. May 31, 2025 The jagged ridges in the green mountains above Spruce Pine look strange at first, as if they were ... More info »
The New York Times - 05/30/2025 12:01pmWRAL Spotlight
If you travel an hour northeast of Asheville, you will find Spruce Pine, surrounded by mountains and the North Toe River. It is the largest town in Mitchell County with about 2,200 residents ... More info »
WRAL - 12/11/2024 02:40pmCrucial North Carolina quartz mine is up and running following Hurricane Helene - The Verge
Sibelco, a major quartz mining company in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, has resumed operations following the impact of Hurricane Helene. The one-of-a-kind quartz is essential to chipmaking. More info »
The Verge - 10/11/2024 01:25am
