ERICA KAYE WILLIAMSON, 27 of Burnsville, NC was arrested on 08/09/2018 Williamson is charged with; Driving While Impaired TABATHA DAWN BALLARD, 32 of Marshall, NC was arrested on 08/10/2018 Ballard is charged with; Failure To Appear On Misdemeanor Failure To Appear On Misdemeanor WHITNEY ALLEXES-SHYANN CARPENTER, 20 of Spruce Pine, NC was arrested on 08/10/2018. Is charged ...(more)
Mission Health’s Community Investment Program is awarding more than $965,000 in funding to a diverse group of 24 western North Carolina agencies, in a joint effort to improve the health and well-being of our 18-county region. The 2019 focus areas for the grants are based on the top priority needs identified through the Community Health Assessment process, which takes place locally in each of ...(more)
Jennifer Gail Martin of Dickenson County, Virginia drowned Saturday, August 11th while rafting on the North Toe River. Martin and her boyfriend began the trip on the Yancey County side of the river near Toe Cane. They were taken to the river by a local rafting company which supplied floating tubes, life vests and safety helmets. Apparently Martin’s float overturned and she was swept away ...(more)
Yancey, McDowell and Madison are among the counties who are eligible for the U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in North Carolina as a result of flooding from tropical storm Alberto that began on May 15, 2018. When ...(more)
On Saturday, August 11, the Yancey County Republican Party opened their headquarters for the 2018 election cycle. An energized crowd heard from special guests speakers including Congressman Mark Meadows, NC Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jackson, Candidate Chuck Kitchen for NC Court of Appeals, Katye Griffin, wife of Candidate Judge Jefferson Griffin for NC Court of Appeals, NC Representative ...(more)
There will be no increase in the prices for lunch in either Mitchell or Yancey counties this year. Beginning with school year 2011-12, school systems across the United States have been required to comply with the Equity in School Lunch Meals Pricing Provision, under Section 205 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Thanks to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Congress is giving ...(more)
Dial M for Murder is a play that will begin showing at Parkway Playhouse on August 25th-September 8th. Directed by Michael Lilly, Parkway Playhouse’s production features Andie Morganlander, Strother Stingley, Luke Haynes, Mike Yow, and Alesa Bryant Laws. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3pm through September 8th. Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails an old acquaintance into carrying out the murder, but the carefully-orchestrated set-up goes awry, and Margot stays alive. Now Wendice must frantically scheme to outwit the police and avoid having his plot detected. Following the performance on opening night, August 25th, a complementary Opening Night Reception for the cast and audience will be held. And on Sundays, (more)
Friday, October 5th,2018 – 4 Acts and More to Help Support Smokey Joe’s NEW Cd Project “HALF WAY TO HEAVEN”. Utah Green, Shantytown, Smokey Joe and The South Toe Syndicate Feat. Howie Johnson and Tim Hensley & Red Line! PLUS: Fantasy Face Painting for adults and kids, Cake Walks and the “Best Beard” Contest to win a door prize. Dinner can be purchased by ...(more)
Helping Hands of Yancey County will have their clothing sale this Friday and Saturday from 8am to 4pm at the old Taylor Toggs building in Micaville. (Located on the East side of the building) ...(more)
The UpCycle, a new nonprofit creative reuse center, is coming this fall to Yancey County and seeks community input and enthusiasm. A Community Meeting to gather that input and tell you more about the center will be held Thursday, August 23rd from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Yancey County Public Library. Come learn how our mission creatively supports education, the arts and the environment, and how you ...(more)
To All Medicare Beneficiaries: Are you having problems paying for your Medicare Part D drug plan premiums, deductibles, and medications? Did you know that help is available? The NC Dept. of Insurance states that there are 190 Yancey County residents that could possibly be eligible for assistance. Please call Vivian Hollifield at NC Cooperative Extension to find out if you qualify for ...(more)
As Mayland Community College embarks on the 2018 Fall Semester, college administration recognized faculty and staff members for going above and beyond. The MCC Faculty Excellence award was presented to Vicki Caraway who is part of the Nursing Program faculty. Two staff members were recognized for their service to the college Maintenance Technician Mark Custode and the Dean of Pre-College ...(more)
Beginning with school year 2011-12, school systems across the United States have been required to comply with the Equity in School Lunch Meals Pricing Provision, under Section 205 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. This required Yancey County Schools to increase lunch prices each year for the past seven years. Thanks to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Congress is giving ...(more)
Cub Creek Baptist Church in Bakersville will be having a School Supply Giveaway Thursday, August 16th at 6:30pm. For more information call Angel Willis at 828-467-2462. ...(more)
Bureleson Plumbing’s 70th anniversary celebration held on August 10th was a huge success! Lots of friends and customers stopped by along with many of the store’s vendors to wish the Burelseons many more years of a successful operation. Over 250 meals were served and lots of prizes given away. Burleson’s was begun in 1948 by Lloyd Burleson. His brother Howard joined him shortly ...(more)
Mountain Community Health Partnership (MCHP) is proud to announce that two of our staff members are the recipients of the Bernstein Scholarship. Awarded annually, these scholarships help to relieve some of the financial burden on health center employees by helping to pay for both the clinical education of rural clinic staff members and the college education of their dependent in any area of ...(more)
Yancey Hospice and Palliative Care is committed to providing the very best in hospice and palliative care. They are LOCAL and INDEPENDENT. They recently have joined the Teleios Collaborative Network, which is a network of independent non-profit hospice providers across the Southeast. They chose to be a part of the Teleios Collaborative Network to enable them to have access to some of the ...(more)
