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Friday May 17th, 2024
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The vote was yesterday in the second Republican Primary. Two races were on the ballot, the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor between Hal Weatherman and Jim O’Neill and the Republican nomination for state auditor between Jack Clark and Dave Boliek. In Mitchell County the voter turn out was just over 3%. In Yancey County, just over 3.5%. In the Lieutenant Governor race around 80% of ...(more)
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The Yancey County Department of Social Services Board will hold their monthly meeting on May 28 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in the offices of The Yancey County DSS. ...(more)
Piedmont Natural Gas will be performing routine infrastructure maintenance in the area of 2490 US-19E in Spruce Pine, this week. The work is expected to occur three separate times throughout the remainder of May and June, barring weather events that may impact the project timetable. May 13 – 21, weekdays only. June 4 – 12, weekdays only. June 20 – 27 These operations will include ...(more)
Everyone is presumed innocent, until proven guilty Arrest: Herman Elmore Banks, 52 of Swannanoa, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Banks for felony trafficking, Opium or Heroin, possess Methamphetamine, possess with intent/manufacture sell and deliver Sch II controlled substance, misdemeanor possess drug paraphernalia, simple possess Sch VI controlled substance, simple possess Sch II controlled ...(more)
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is welcoming guests to celebrate the beauty of this season by partaking in our Rhododendron Rambles, a series of guided strolls that showcase the park’s blossoming rhododendron and other native species. The easygoing rambles take place at 1 p.m. daily May 25 through June 2. These ...(more)
The Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Food Pantry will be hosting another food giveaway Friday, May 17th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at 151 Scronce Creek Road in Burnsville. Anyone who wants the food is welcome to come. Just call 828-536-0130 when you get there to let them know you’re there and someone will load the food in your car without you having to get out ...(more)
The Mitchell County Historical Society invites you to join us on Tuesday, June 4th at 7 pm in the Mitchell County Senior Center for an exploration of the county’s mining history. Our June program will tell the story of how industrial mica mining took root in Mitchell County, thanks to the good fortune, vision, and determination of a couple of men from New York and Massachusetts. In 1896, ...(more)
A free walk-up produce market will be held on Wednesdays, 10 am-noon at the West Burnsville Baptist Church starting Wednesday May 29th and continuing through the growing season. Everybody welcome. It’s a collaboration of Dig In! Yancey Community Garden, Rec House, and TRACTOR. This year we are also collecting kitchen scraps from the community for our Compost Program! Be sure to stop by the ...(more)
Probiotics and the gut microbiome: Do probiotics have any measurable gut benefits for honeybees? Burton Beasley, a Master Craftsman Beekeeper, will talk about his recently published research project with NC State University on whether probiotics live up to the claims of better bee health. The meeting is slated for Tuesday, May 28, and is open to the public. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at ...(more)
Students enrolled in Mitchell High School’s Career and Technical Education Health Science Classes recently earned their OSHA Healthcare certification. After learning the curriculum about healthcare safety and infection control procedures, students completed an online OSHA safety course. The course provides training for entry-level workers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and ...(more)
Mrs. Boones, Mitchell High Food and Nutrition I class, participated in a “Chopped Competition” this week. Judges were Mr. Carver, Mrs. MCClellan, and Mrs. Murphy. The students were provided with a variety of ingredients to make a dish for judging. These students had to incorporate two ingredients in their dish as a requirement (chives and protein). This was the final cooking lab ...(more)
PRESS RELEASE: The beautiful and hardest thing about our time here is that it inevitably ends,” said Mars Hill University graduate Lauren Sermersheim, delivering a student address to her fellow graduates. “In some way, shape, or form, we move on to the next part of our lives. And while this unknown may be intimidating, it’s also invigorating.” Sermersheim, from ...(more)
Barn Charm held their Grand Opening at their new location on Saturday, April 27th! A large crowd turned out to enjoy the celebration. Barn Charm is now located at the old Fox Country Store at 680 West Main Street in Burnsville, the store is filled with all the great items from the Barn Charm and now lots more! You will find handmade furniture and Dainty candle rings, florals, candles, home ...(more)
Friday, April 26th, The Ambered Jack opened their doors for a “soft” opening serving family and friends both that night and Saturday. Hours at the new restaurant are 11 to 9 Tuesday through Saturday. The food is outstanding with pizzas, pastas, subs, salads, wings, and nightly specials plus a line of desserts (see menu below). The Ambered Jack name is a throwback to the late 60s ...(more)