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This year’s Summer Food Program is serving 60 families by providing a home delivered food box every other week througho...
Age: 92Address:Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday, June 14, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: G. Paul K...
Age: 33Address: Ellenboro, NCDate of Death: Monday, June 10, 2013Arrangements: This obituary notice is a courtesy of Webb Fun...
Age: 94Address: Higgins Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: Thursday, June 13, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral...
Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) will host a field hearing in Mitchell County, N.C., onFriday, June 21, entitled “Bu...
Age: 82Address: Asheville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, June 12, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Junio...
The North Carolina Lions Club VISION VAN will be in Spruce Pine on FRIDAY, June 14 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. It will be ...
Sheila Kay Adams, a seventh-generation ballad singer, musician and storyteller from Madison County, was recognized recently a...
Age: 69Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Monday, June 3, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Vernon T...
Age: 83Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, June 5, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Mallie Robinson ...
The 89th Annual Singing on the Mountain will be held Sunday June 23rd from 8:30am-3:00pm at MacRae Meadows at Grandfather Mou...
Age: 80Address: formerly of Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Monday, June 3, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 92Address: formerly of the Pigeon Roost Community of Mitchell CountyDate of Death: Monday, June 3, 2013Arrangements: Hen...
Pictured are Mars Hill College’s first cohort of master’s students:(l-r) Damien Gary, Rachel Murphy, Tara Teague,...
A key figure in one of the largest fraud cases in North Carolina history has pleaded guilty in connection with the $100 m...
One of the area's longest standing scholarship opportunities for young women, the North Carolina Rhododendron Pageant is ...
Mitchell County Deputies bust “Moonshine Operation” in Bandana Community. Edd M. Silver, age 47, of 4585 NC80, Ba...
According to recently released figures from the NC Department of Commerce the state’s seasonally adjusted April unemplo...
South Toe Elementary School students, faculty, and staff were part of an exciting day on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Why? The UN...
Age: 87Address: Plumtree, NCDate of Death: Sunday, May 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details:Clyde D. ...
Age: 91Address:Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Monday, May 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Frank Ba...
On May 23, 2013 at 10:52am Captain Rick Wiseman with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office ran a tag number into our com...
For any other event, there may have been a "rain" date. But not for the Plein Aire painters who came and painted th...
The State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be careful as they enjoy the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. The holiday of...
Age: 91Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, May 22, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Mary Pearl Mace Byrd...
From Friday, June 7, through Sunday the 9, Tom Wolfe will conduct a special three-day workshop on woodcarving. Tom began carv...
For the very first time in its history, Mars Hill College conferred graduate degrees on 12 of the 152 students who graduated ...
ACTIVITY REPORT05/13-05/19/2013KINDLE GARLAND BYRD, no age given, of 1044 Sandy Branch Road, Bakersville, N.C. arrested for f...
According to Sheriff Gary Banks, on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in the late evening hours, deputies from the Yancey County Sheriff...
The Parkway Playhouse has teamed up with Venture Sport Shows for a Charity Golf Tournament on Monday June 3, 2013 at Mt. Mitc...
Age: 58Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Thursday, May 16, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Dennis Derw...
Age: 67Address: Rock Hill, SCDate of Death: Wednesday, May 15, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Conra...
Age: 85Address: Highway 197 North, BakersvilleDate of Death: Thrusday, May 9, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDe...
The North Carolina Rhododendron Festival is currently seeking contestants for this year’s pageant. The pageant will be ...
Plumtree Presbyterian Church, located at 4257 Highway 19E in Plumtree, NC, will be holding Special "Refresh" Servic...
McCurry pitches three hitter in 4-0 Heritage winMountain Heritage pulled off a stunning upset in the opening round of the sta...
For the very first time in its history, Mars Hill College conferred graduate degrees on 12 of the 152 students who graduatedS...
Age: 87Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, May 9, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Mary Po...
Students at Mountain Heritage High School are now able to get a head start on college under an innovative new initiative aime...
Governor Pat McCrory had the Director of his Western District Office, Trudi Walend, present a letter to injured State Trooper...
Tim Tipton, Executive Director of the Yancey Humane Society earned the Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke Universi...
Age: 85Address: Ridge Road, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Thursday, May 9, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetai...
Age: 83Address: Fred Sparks Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, May 8, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Ho...
For the very first time in its history, Mars Hill College will confer graduate degrees on 13 of the 153 students who are expe...
Age: Not GivenAddress: Concord, NCDate of Death: Monday, May 6, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Clar...
The unemployment rate dropped in 99 of North Carolina's 100 counties in March, according to state figures released last w...
Members of the French Broad Electric Co-Op voted to keep their current Board of Directors. The vote was Saturday at Madison H...
Mountain Heritage High School’s HOSA club, Health Occupation Students of America, is a club for students interested in ...
Age: 69Address: Sweet Creek Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, May 1, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Ho...
Age: 70Address: Pensacola Road, Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, May 2, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Hom...
Cycle North Carolina is preparing an all-new route for another “Mountains to Coast” tour of scenic North Carolina...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Pro...
North Carolina has changed the way you register your vehicle and pay vehicle taxes and those notices will soon arrive in mail...
An important event for French Broad Electric Membership Corporation will take place when the cooperative holds its Annual Mee...
The Summer Food Program is a collaborative effort that provides a healthy, home delivered food boxes every other week through...
Age: 78Address: Griffith Road, Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Monday, April 29, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Ho...
Age: 82Address: Pigeon Roost Road, Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Monday, April 29, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funera...
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $828,822 contract to Young and McQueen Grading Co. Inc. of Burnsville...
Age: 96Address: Bald Creek CommunityDate of Death: Monday, April 29, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
Yancey Humane Society has announced a $35,640 grant from PetSmart Charities for spay/neuter of 700 owned, free roaming an...
ACTIVITY REPORT04/22 - 04/28/2013DEBRA ANN MKOREY, age 52, of 190 Hamburg Trail, Bakersville, N.C. Arrested for failing to ap...
Bestselling author Ann B. Ross cooks up a batch of fun in her latest novel in her popular Miss Julia series and will share he...
PNC Bank will cease operations in three North Carolina towns and will close their branch office in Spruce Pine mid-July accor...
PNC Bank will cease operations in three North Carolina towns and will close their branch office in Spruce Pine mid-July accor...
Age: 68Address: Tallu Road, CharlotteDate of Death: Tuesday, April 23, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:A...
Age: 88Address: Windom CommunityDate of Death: Tuesday, April 23, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Grace Gri...
A committee made up of representatives of five counties today announced the results of a feasibility study that found the new...
The 2013 Cubby Bear 5K will be heldSaturday, May 18, 2013 atCamp Yonahnoka at Eseeola Lodge - Linville, NC. Registration: 7am...
The Mayland Community College Foundation will host the Drive for the Green Annual Benefit Golf Tournament at the Linville Gol...
Mountain Heritage High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) sweep up at State Competition! Pictured ...
ACTIVITY REPORT04/15-04/21/2013RAYMOND DEAN ELKINS, age 44, of 203 Forest Hills Apartments, Burnsville, N.C. Arrested for lar...
Age: 94Address: The Cub Creek Community, BakersvilleDate of Death: Friday, April 19, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Age:74Address: Man Peterson Drive, Green MountainDate of Death: Friday, April 19, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Ho...
PRC Industries Inc. (Product Re-manufacturing Centers) has the following IMMEDIATE openings for FULL-TIME, 2nd Shift position...
The Market on Oak is delighted to announce that young author Madeline Hays will be at The Market on Oak on Saturday, April 27...
Age: 48Address: Durham, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, April 16, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Sam Anderson, age 48, ...
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in Yancey County to help inform local women and men about breast, cervi...
Age: 90Address: Locust, NCDate of Death: Saturday, April 13, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Myrtle Hugh...
Age: 78Address: Bandana CommunityDate of Death: Sunday, April 14, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Jack ...
There is some positive news on the jobs front across North Carolina. The latest unemployment numbers show a drop in the joble...
The public is invited to the opening reception for an exhibit of senior artwork at Weizenblatt Gallery in the Moore Building ...
Age: 47Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Tuesday, April 9, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Debra Jeanne...
Age: 84Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, April 10, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details: M...
Age: 86Address: Saylor Lake Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: Monday, April 8, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDet...
Oscar K. Weinmeister III, FACHE, President and CEO of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, has received the 2013 Grassroots Champion...
Two people were killed and six others were injured Saturday afternoon in a two vehicle accident near Fork Mountain in Mitchel...
Age: 85Address: Highway 226 North BakersvilleDate of Death: Friday, April 5, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDet...
Age:71Address: Blevins Branch Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: Thursday, April 4, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Hom...
Age: 91Address: Greene Cove Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: Thursday, April 4, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
On March 28, members of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine received an order of the new, official Spruce Pine Rotary mug, designe...
"Back to back" is a phrase not uncommon to those that live in Boone, North Carolina. Though "back to back"...
Penland School of Crafts will have two events marking the opening of a group of four art installations on the Penland campus....
North Carolina legislators have allocated some TVA funds to the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services for the curr...
Age: 82Address: Newport News, VADate of Death: Sunday, March 31, 2013Arrangements: W.J. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Newport Ne...
Age: 66Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Monday, April 1, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Reverend Dr. Bria...
Age: 70Address: Emerald Cove Road, Marion, NCDate of Death: Monday, April 1, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home.Details: Lar...
All parents of Yancey County seventh graders are invited to attend Parent Nights in April. The GEAR UP program will hold pare...
Age: Not GIvenAddress: Not GivenDate of Death: Monday, April 1, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Orle...
All parents of Yancey County seventh graders are invited to attend Parent Nights in April. The GEAR UP program will hold pare...
ACTIVITY REPORT03/25-03/31/2013DILLION WAYNE AYERS, age 18, of 337 Murdock Road, Bakersville, N.C. Arrested for felony larcen...
Yancey County families have experienced a 32% increase in children living in poverty (21.1% in 2000 to 27.9% in 2009, U.S. Ce...
As we all know, times are tough right now. Yancey County families have experienced a 32% increase in children living in pover...
Join us in welcoming spring to the mountains with some toe-tapping music featuring multi-instrumentalist Rhonda Gouge and som...
Speeding is one of the main causes of crashes and fatalities on North Carolina’s roads, and was a factor in 399 deaths ...
Age: 84Address: Deer Park Lake Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, March 27, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral ...
Age: 65Address: Ledger Community of Mitchell CountyDate of Death: Tuesday, March 26, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Unemployment rates increased in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties in December according to employment figures recent...
Age: 77Address: Old Town, FloridaDate of Death:Thursday, March 14, 2013Arrangements: (Posted CourtesyHolcombe Brothers Funera...
Local food businesses will have two opportunities to take part in the annual Food Business Conference sponsored by the N.C. D...
TheLupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC)announced today it will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting onMonday...
The Internal Revenue Service seeks civic-minded volunteers in North Carolina to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), w...
Mitchell County deputies arrested a McDowell County woman for selling methamphetamine.Rebecca Diane Gilliland-Moore, age 46, ...
Mitchell County Deputies along with Probation Officers have arrested a man and woman after a probation search. Sarah Elizabet...
Age: 27Address: MarshallDate of Death: Saturday, March 16, 2013Arrangements: This obituary courtesy of Holcombe Brothers Fune...
Age:77Address:Bakersville, NCDate of Death:Saturday, March 16, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:He was a ...
Age: 87Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday,March 15, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Francis A...
Age: Not GivenAddress: Greensboro, NCDate of Death: Thursday, March 14, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:...
Senior adults from throughout the region are invited to Mars Hill College for a time of worship, learning and laughter at the...
Parkway Playhouse and Burnsville Wine and…. are inviting people to ‘Sip into Spring’ with an exclusive win...
Colorectal cancer (commonly called colon cancer) is the third most common cancer for both men and women in America -- yet it ...
Seven schools were recognized on February 18, 2013, by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Bald Creek Elemen...
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Mitchell County, part of the statewide Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) netwo...
The NC Department of Transportation has released the first draft of the Walk Bike NC statewide pedestrian and bicycle plan, w...
Age:60Address:Pine Branch Road, Spruce PineDate of Death:Tuesday, March 5, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetai...
Age: 75Address: Jacksonville, FLDate of Death: Sunday, March 3, 2013Arrangements: Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home. T...
Brittany Wiseman and Claire Ledford, students at Mountain Heritage High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carol...
Andrew Eastmond will be in Concert Wednesday at 7pm at Plumtree Presbyterian Church located at 4257 Highway 19E in Plumtree, ...
Age:41Address:Spruce PineDate of Death: Sunday, March 3, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Lisa Ann Stacy...
Age: 92Address: GreensboroDate of Death: Thursday, February 28, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Dr. Mary...
Age: 77Address: Ransom Silvers RoadDate of Death: Friday, March 1, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: R...
On February 27th , Yancey County Schools hosted a Responsiveness to Instruction (RTL) workshop at the Burnsville Town Center....
Cane River Middle School will host a “Gearing Up for Math Night” on Tuesday, March 5 from 5:45-7:30. All parents ...
The Rotary Club of Spruce Pine is continuing the You Make A Difference award program, conducted for the past thirteen years, ...
Age: 90Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, February 27, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Martha...
Plan to attend the Bailey Mountain Cloggers’ Annual Spring Concert:New York:One Dancer’s Journey from Ordinary to...
Mountain Heritage High School Seniors can apply for Golden LEAF Scholarships. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-...
The Initiative’s Summer Youth Leadership Program, launched in 2008, aims to develop the next generation of North Caroli...
Penland Kids Camp, June 10 - July 26. Pictured above Lylah Totherow enjoys flying high on the tire swing at Penland; one of t...
Age: 70Address: Dale Road, the Grassy Creek CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, February 23, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral Hom...
East Yancey Middle School will host a seventh-grade "Gear Up Parent Night" on Thursday, February 28th from 5:30pm-6...
Age: 87Address: Laurel Creek Road,Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, February 20, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetail...
Age:35Address:Burnt Mountain Drive, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, February 19, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Fune...
Age: 88Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, February 20, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Nola Carro...
Methodist University received 1stplace at the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) 2nd Annual Ethics ...
Age: 89Address: Unicoi, TNDate of Death: Saturday, February 16, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Charles ...
A limited number of reservations are available on a trip organized by Dr. Greg Clemons, Mars Hill College Professor of Spanis...
Cane River Middle School will host a “Gearing Up for Math Night” on February 26 from 5:45-7:30. All parents are i...
Age:90Address: Plum BranchDate of Death:Friday, February 15, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native...
Pictured is Jennifer Simpson receiving the $2,000 check from Rotarian Ruby Greene.On Thursday, January 24, at the weekly ...
Parkway Playhouse Producing Artistic Director, Andrew Gall has been appointed to the Board of the Southeastern Theatre Confer...
Parkway Playhouse Producing Artistic Director, Andrew Gall, has been appointed to the Board of the Southeastern Theatre Confe...
Age: 91Address:515 Norman Fair Avenue, Lincolnton, NCDate of Death: Saturday, February 9, 2013Arrangements: Warlick Funeral H...
Age: 79Address: Anchorage, AlaskaDate of Death: Wednesday, February 6, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Paul ...
Age:82Date of Death:Tuesday, February 6th, 2013Arrangements: Henline HughesDetails:After living a devoted life for her Lord a...
Age:97Address:Green Mtn.Date of Death:Tuesday, February 6th, 2013Arrangements:Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Mae Barnett ...
Age:83Address:Highway 80 NorthDate of Death:Friday, February 8th, 2013Arrangements:Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:Dorothy &ldq...
Age: 91Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, February 6, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Gladys Huskins Bu...
Age: 79Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, February 4, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Lois Rol...
Age: 79Address: Crabtree Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Sunday, February, 3, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Lill...
Age: 97Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, February 4, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Thelma Hutchin...
Mars Hill College has received a grant worth $43,750 from the Biofuels Center of North Carolina (www.biofuelscenter.org) ...
Mars Hill College has received $135,000 from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation of Atlanta, GA to go to scholarships fo...
College financial aid officers and specialists will be available across NC on Saturday, February 23rd to help high school sen...
Age: 75Address: Spruce PIneDate of Death: Friday, February 1, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Joyce Ann Bur...
Age: 85Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, January 30, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Doro...
Unemployment rates increased in 97 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in December, decreased in one, and was unchanged in...
The faculty at Mountain Heritage High School was all smiles on January 25th when they received Chromebooks in preparation for...
Age: 75Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, January 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Kathleen...
Age: 88Address: Lynchburg, VA, formerly of BakersvilleDate of Death: Friday, January 25, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeD...
To Brain Pham, one advantage of freedom is being able to pursue a good education. Pham, who was born in Vietnam and came to t...
Age: 82Address: ClydeDate of Death: Tuesday, January 22, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details: Gene Howel...
Join a reading and discussion group focused onA Land More Kind Than Home, written by Western North Carolina native Wiley Cash...
Join a reading and discussion group focused onA Land More Kind Than Home, written by Western North Carolina native Wiley Cash...
Age: 92Address: NC 226, Spruce PineDate of Death: Tuesday, January 22, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Grace Holli...
Susan Odom Midgett '86, Dr. Caryl Guth '55, Dr. John Hough '54, and Marcus Thomas '85 have been chosen as alu...
Age: 85Address: NewdaleDate of Death: Sunday, January 20, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Juanita Jo...
Age: 93Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, January 20, 2013Arrangements: This Obituary notice is a courtesy of Yancey F...
Age: 87Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Saturday, January 19, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Hele...
Age: 70Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday, January 18, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Quent...
Age: 90Address: Spindale, NCDate of Death:Saturday, January 19, 2013Arrangements: Crowe Mortuary & Crematory (Posting courtes...
Age: 72Address: Walnut Avenue, Spruce PineDate of Death: Thursday, January 17, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Age: 49Address: Brushy Creek Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, January 16, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral ...
Parkway Playhouse Jr., the award winning education and outreach program for elementary, middle, and high school students inte...
NC Community CollegesGED® FAQsWhat is the current cost to take the GED® test?· Beginning January 1, 2013, the ...
Pictured are County Commission Chairman Bill Slagle with Rotarian Bing Crosby. On January 10 for the weekly program of the Ro...
Story Provided by Yancey County NewsA Chinese company has purchased 18 senior living centers in North Carolina, including one...
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) asks that anyone sick with the flu or flu-like symptoms voluntarily refrain fro...
East Yancey Middle School will host a seventh grade "Gear Up Parent Night" on Thursday January 17th from 5:30pm-6:3...
Mitchell County Schools has a bus driver training school scheduled for Tuesday, January 22nd through Thursday, January 24th a...
Age: 65Address: South Toe CommunityDate of Death: Sunday, January 13, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails...
The Board of Directors of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) has announced its unanimous decision to select Eri...
Mitchell County deputies arrested Richard McAlister, age 27, of 102 Ferguson Lane, Bakersville, N.C. and Destiny Bailey, age ...
With less than two months until the March 1, 2013, deadline to pay all federal benefits electronically, the Treasury Departme...
Age: 69Address: Little Cove Road, the Newdale CommunityDate of Death: Monday, January 7, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeD...
Age: 101Address: Bainbridge, WA.Date of Death: Wednesday, January 3, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Ly...
Age: 80Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Friday, January 4, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Tola Cook ...
At their organizational meeting on December 3rd, 2012 the Yancey County Board of Commissioners made a change to the day and t...
North Carolina's unemployment rate dropped slightly in November from a month earlier as the state gained nearly 35,000 ne...
“Mountain Repose,” a landscape by Vadim Bora, will be included in an upcoming exhibit at Mars Hill College . Mars...
Age: 84Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, January 4, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Clara Be...
Age: 68Address: Nebo, NCDate of Death: Monday, December 31, 2012Arrangements: Westmoreland Funeral Home and Crematory, Marion...
Age: 93Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, January 3, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Gla...
Golden LEAF Scholarship applications are now available at CFNC.org/goldenleaf and are due on Friday, March 1, 2013. A total o...
Age: 70Address:Little Switzerland, NCDate of Death:Saturday, December 29, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Alvin A...
Age: 88Address: Not GivenDate of Death: Monday, December 31, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: Lois Irene Rowe...
Age: 64Address: Snow Creek Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, December 30, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral ...
Age:67Address: Highway 226 North,Bakersville, NCDate of Death:Saturday, December 29, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Age: Not GivenAddress: BakersvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, December 26, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails...
Age: 84Address: PensacolaDate of Death: Thursday, December 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Billy ...
Age: 65Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, December 26, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Betty...
Age: 65Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, December 26, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Betty...
Age: 95Address: Concord, NC, formerly of Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday, December 22, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home...
Earlier this month, Becky Anderson, Economic Development Director for Mitchell County and formerly the founder and director o...
A windy day today may remind you of the highs winds around Western North Carolina last Friday. That was a record setting day ...
Age:58Address:BakersvilleDate of Death: Sunday, December 23, 2012Arrangements:Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Randy Duncan...
By: Nicaela Branton, Reporter 2012-2013The 85th National FFA Convention concluded October 23rd on a high note; the organizati...
Mission Health announced yesterday that the Asheville organization is restricting visitors to its hospitals because of an inc...
Age: 90Address: HendersonvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, December 19, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home.Details: Frona Murdo...
The Burnsville Town Council will hold a public hearing at 5:45pm on Thursday January 3, 2012 in the upstairs boardroom at the...
Age: 88Address:Whitaker Branch, Frank, NCDate of Death: Tuesday,December 18 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:...
James Cain, former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, encouraged Mars Hill graduates on Friday evening to remember and cherish the A...
As the seasons change and the possibility of snow becomes greater, it is time to remind everyone of the Yancey County Schools...
Mars Hill College will confer bachelor’s degrees on an expected fifty-five graduates at winter graduation ceremonies th...
Mars Hill College will confer bachelor’s degrees on an expected fifty-five graduates at winter graduation ceremonies on...
The Mountain Heritage 4-H Dairy team competed on November 14 and 15 in Salisbury, North Carolina at the State 4-H Dairy Cattl...
Date:Tuesday, December 11, 2012Animal Type: DogArea Lost: Harrell Hill AreaContact: 828-688-6998Reward: YesAnimal Description...
Age: 85Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Monday, December 10, 2012Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Oscar Ra...
Age: Infant Twin SonsAddress: Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday, December 1, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Cor...
Age: 27Address: Beans Creek RoadDate of Death: Friday, December 7, 2012Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Travi...
Age:65Address:Feldspar Street, Spruce PineDate of Death:Friday, December 7, 2012Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDeta...
RALEIGH— State Transportation Secretary Gene Conti announced today that state and local law enforcement officers will b...
As part of the Energy Department's SunShot Initiative, which is working to make solar energy competitive with other forms...
Written By: Nicaela Branton FFA Reporter 2012-2013The Mountain Heritage FFA Chapter participated in the West Region FFA Fores...
Age: 79Address: Rock Creek RoadDate of Death: Tuesday, December 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail:Jac...
Age: 94Address: Winston-Salem, NCDate of Death: Monday December 3, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Al...
Age: 85Address: Jonas RidgeDate of Death: Sunday, December 2, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Services.Details: Faye Myrtle ...
The small audience for the commissioner's swearing in was most likely not because of "non-support" but due to t...
Age: 78Address: Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Friday November 30, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
For the second consecutive month, the unemployment rate in Yancey County improved, falling to 9.6 percent in October. Mitchel...
Ben Lee Hensley, 79, of Burnsville went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his home. A native of Yancey...
Age: 84Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Friday, November 23, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:LaVene A. ...
Age: 35Address: Asheville, NCDate of Death:Thursday, November 22, 2012Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:A nati...
Age:38Address: Asheville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A n...
According to Yancey County Sheriff Gary Banks, On Friday, November 23, 2012 at approximately 17:30 hrs, his office was alerte...
Age:InfantAddress: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, November 18, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Maliyah...
Age: 62Address: Hickory, NCDate of Death: Friday, November 23, 2012Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese (posting c...
Age: 87Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, November 21, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Flor...
The intersection of N.C. 226 and N.C. 226-A, located at the base of the mountain in McDowell County, has in the past presente...
Age: 61Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, November 11, 2012Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Rondl...
Last year, 397 unbuckled motorists died in crashes on North Carolina roads. In an effort to decrease this number of fatalitie...
Age: 66Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, November 18, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:She was bo...
Age:94Address:Pensacola Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: Sunday, November 18, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funer...
Age: 89Address: Indian CreekDate of Death: Friday, November 16, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Armin...
Age: 80Address: MarionDate of Death: Friday, November 9, 2012Arrangements: Westmoreland Funeral Home of Marion, NC (Posting C...
Pictured 2012 Alpha Chi Inductees - Front row, l-r: Heather Lynn Huckabee, Katerina Canter, Leah Taylor, Danielle Franco, Aly...
Age: 93Address: Rialto, CaliforniaDate of Death: Monday, November 5, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
Age: 71Address: Horton CreekDate of Death: Sunday, November 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Jake...
Age: 60Address: Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Sunday, November 11, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: G...
Age: 92Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death:Monday, November 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Irma Neuber...
The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund presented a $5,000 check to Mountain Heritage FFA this past Thursday. The funds wer...
Pictured is Michael Hardy and Rotarian Cindy Lindsey. On October 25 the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine received a very interestin...
Age: 79Address: Bailey Settlement Road, Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 8, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hugh...
Age: 49Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 8, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Chrysann...
Age: 78Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 8, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:James Sam...
Age: 69Address: CandlerDate of Death: Monday, November 5, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Bill Beaver...
Age: 59Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, November 4, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Gary Wilso...
The Cardiology Center of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System is excited to welcome back former Boone cardiologist, Joseph ...
Polls opened across North Carolina at 6:30 this morning and will close at 7:30 this evening. A record numbers of voters are e...
Age: 95Address: Rutherford College, NCDate of Death: Sunday, November 4, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Zel...
Dancing at Lughnasa and The Sunset Limited will be performed at Mountain HeritageHigh School auditorium Friday November 9th a...
Mountain Heritage High School Theatre Department cast of Dancing at Lughnasa. These students, under the direction of their te...
Age: 70Address:Oakdale Drive, Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday, November 2nd, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born...
Voters who haven't cast their early votes still have time today and tomorrow. Early voting ends on Saturday, but voters w...
North Carolina's price gouging law is currently in effect because of the recent state of emergency declarations due to Hu...
Age: 90Address: Tipton Hill CommunityDate of Death: Monday, October 29, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:...
Age: 78Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, October 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Dori...
Age: 91Address: Castle Rock, ColoradoDate of Death: Monday, October 1, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Omar G.Fre...
Mountain Heritage High School will once again participate in the statewide College Application Week cosponsored by College Fo...
Age: 87Address: Old Hanging Rock of the Ingalls Community of Avery CountyDate of Death: Sunday, October 21, 2012Arrangements:...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County is holding its yearly Memoria...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested mother and boy friend, Rachel Stancil, age 26, of 90 Lea Mountain Road, Bakersville and Jon...
Age: Not GivenAddress:PensacolaCommunityDate of Death: Sunday, October 21, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: ...
ACTIVITY REPORT10/15-10/21/2012RACHEL STANCIL, age 26, of Fairground Street Apartments E22, Spruce Pine, N.C. Arrested for fa...
Mars Hill College students have chosen Heather Lynn Huckabee and Allen Dedios as their 2012 Homecoming queen and king. Dedios...
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates’ forumon Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the His...
Age: 98Address: Winter Haven, FloridaDate of Death: Saturday, September 29, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDeta...
Mars Hill College Music Department is pleased to present Dr. Christine Gustafson, Flute and Dr. Jeremy Thompson, Piano in rec...
$1000.00 REWARD For information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons whom published anonymous,false ...
Governor Bev Perdue has announced that state flags should remain lowered to half-staff on all state facilities in honor of fo...
Dr. Pamela Reid, a board certified psychiatrist, has joined Appalachian Regional Healthcare System's Outpatient Behaviora...
Age: 92Address: Homestead Road,Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, October 14, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Hom...
Since 1977, the North Carolina Bankers Association has provided rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment ...
Age: 65Address:Dale Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Thursday, October 11, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on ...
Age:63Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Saturday, October 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:He grew...
Age: 81Address: CrabtreeDate of Death: Thursday, October 11, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:“Nana&rdq...
Boyd Black (right), bass player of the Stoney Creek Boys, receives the 2012 Bascom Lamar Lunsford Award from musician Roger H...
Age: 89Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, October 1, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native ...
Age: 74Address:Johnson City, TN and Parrish, ALDate of Death: Sunday, October 7, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Hom...
The Aktion Club of Mayland traveled to Denton, NC for the District Convention this past weekend. There were nonstop activitie...
Local Quakers and friends will gather for a tasty African meal and live music Saturday October 20th at 6:30pm at Arthur Morga...
Age: 80Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, October 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Yance...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, October is dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of ear...
Age: 73Address: Slagle Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, October 4, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Bo...
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates’ forum on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Hi...
The Barnardsville Fire Department will be hosting their4th Annual BBQ Supper and Gospel Singing Fundraiseron Saturday night, ...
Age: 59Address: Minneapolis, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, October 2, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Charles Du...
Age: 51Address: Idlewood Drive, Marion, NCDate of Death: Saturday, September 29, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home.Details:...
Age: 79Address: South Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Monday, October 1, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Fune...
The Center for Rural Arts Development and Leadership Education (CRADLE) will present a performance of the short play “T...
The 32nd Annual Hominy Valley Fall Color Singing will be held October 13th and 14th and October 20th and 21st at 2:00pm. The ...
On October 8, 2012 the Yancey County Department of Social Services will begin using the NC Fast program to process Food and N...
The Center for Rural Arts Development and Leadership Education (CRADLE) will present a performance of the short play “T...
Mayland Early College High School student Brittany White attended the Hugh O’ Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar thi...
ACTIVITY REPORT09/24-09/30/2012VICTOR M. FERNANDEZ, age 39, no address given. Arrested for failing to appear on second degree...
Age:65Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Thursday, September 27, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was...
Age:93Address: Connelly Springs, NC (formerly of Yancey County)Date of Death: Saturday, September 29, 2012Arrangements: Holco...
On Friday, September 28th Yancey County Commissioners were notified that Yancey County has been awarded a $500,000 grant ...
Age: 69Address: Frank John Beam Road, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Thursday, September 27, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Ho...
Age: 94Address: Garland Drive, Bakersville, NCDate of Death:Wednesday, September 26, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Alice Salthouse, the Director of Community Outreach for Appalachian Regional Healthcare System has resigned her post in order...
Age: 82Address: Double Island CommunityDate of Death: Tuesday, September 25, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home...
Age: 86Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, September 23, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
Photographer H. Allen Benowitz will lecture and give a slide show, Thursday, October 18th from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Yancey Cou...
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles announced today that a new license plate agency to be operated by Yancey County...
Age: Infant SonAddress: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, September 20, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails...
Age: 86Address: Burnsville, NC andApopka, FloridaDate of Death: Wednesday, September 19, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers ...
Age: 73Address:Old Mars Hill Highway, Mars Hill, NCDate of Death: Friday, September 21, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Fune...
Age: 78Address: Not GivenDate of Death: Thursday, September 20, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:A native...
Age:74Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Monday, September 17, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native o...
Age: 66Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, September 19, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A ...
There will be an All-Day Benefit for Rev. Clifton McCurry, who is fighting cancer, Saturday September 29th at Cherith Brook B...
Age: 89Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, September 19, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A nat...
Age: 95Address:Rockdale Rd, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Monday, September 17, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Home...
The Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center Pig Pickin' will be held Saturday October 13th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the ATRC B...
Age: 43Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, September 16, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nat...
Age: 71Address:Shoal Creek CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, September 15, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: ...
Age: 66Address:Staggerweed Rd, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, September 12, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funera...
Quilt Trails eNEWSSeptember 2012We enjoyed seeing so many of you at the Mt. Mitchell Craft Fair. Thanks for stopping by!And f...
Thousands of survivors of suicide loss will gather together in cities around the world on this annual day of healing. Join us...
ACTIVITY REPORT09/03-09/09/2012JERRY EDWARD LEDFORD, age 53, of 504 Upper Hanging Rock Road, Spruce Pine, N.C. Arrested for f...
Age: 59Address: Huntdale Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday, September 14, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral H...
Age: 89Address:Spruce Pine, NC formerly ofBurnsville, NCDate of Death: Friday, September 14, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Broth...
Age: 95Address: Harrell Hill Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, September 11, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Fune...
Congratulations to Cane River Middle, East Yancey Middle, and Micaville Elementary. The faculties and staffs of these three s...
Age: 92Address: North Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, September 11, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes ...
Age: 56Address: Oakland Avenue, Spruce PineDate of Death: Monday, September 10, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: B...
Age: 81Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, September 10, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of ...
The 45th Annual Bascomb Lamar Lunsford Festival will be held Saturday October 6th at Mars Hill College. The theme for this ye...
Congratulations to Cane River Middle, East Yancey Middle, and Micaville Elementary. The faculties and staffs of these three s...
This October will be 45 years since Bascom Lamar Lunsford, a man who came to be known as the “Minstrel of the Appalachi...
This October will be 45 years since Bascom Lamar Lunsford, a man who came to be known as the “Minstrel of the Appalachi...
Age: 93Address: WindomDate of Death: Fridday, September 7, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native ...
On Thursday, August 30, Immediate Past President Billl Sweetser of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine, introduced Jean McLaughlin...
On Thursday, August 30, Immediate Past President Billl Sweetser of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine, introduced Jean McLaughlin...
Recently nominated for the 2012 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Song of the Year and Album of the Year, Jun...
YC Department of Social Services is looking for an IndependentContractor to act as a part-time Community Employment Case Mana...
The Mitchell-Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force will hold a meeting on September 13th, 12:00 pm at the Fitness Center in Burns...
Age: 73Address: Georges Fork Rd, Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Saturday, September 1, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Age: 79Address:Auburn, AlabamaDate of Death: Saturday, September 1, 2012Arrangements: Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home, Opelika, A...
Age: 88Address: Plantation, FloridaDate of Death: Sunday, September 2, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 71Address: Star Branch Road in the Jacks Creek CommunityDate of Death: Monday, September 3, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Fun...
Age: 86Address: 606 Frog Level Road, Gray, TNDate of Death: Tuesday, August 28, 2012Arrangements: Woodall-Anderson and Dugger...
Age: 85Address:Not GivenDate of Death: Monday, August 27, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: A native of t...
Age: 90Address: Minneapolis, NCDate of Death: Monday, August 27, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:He was a so...
Avery, Mitchell and Yancey County residents dining out at local restaurants may not notice the changes, but their dining expe...
Unemployment rates decreased in 47 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in July, increased in 26 and were unchanged in 27 c...
The hilariously funny collaborative novel , Naked Came the Leaf Peeper, is the subject of a featured panel discussion during ...
By Carol Thomas Who is your hero? Suzanne Adair will tell you that every fictional story has one, and that heroes will foll...
Age: 86Address: Mine Creek Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, August 16, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral ...
Age: Not Gven Address: Burnsville, NC Date of Death: Monday, August 20, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetai...
Age: 85Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, August 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
Age:63Address:1003 Land Harbor, Newland NCDate of Death: Wednesday, August 13, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetai...
Rev. Tommy James was called as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Burnsville on July 15, 2012. Tommy is a graduate of Gardner-...
Age: 92Address: Highway 261, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, August 19, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDe...
Age:72Address: South Toe Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death:Friday, August 17, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDe...
Yancey County Middle Schools have been leading the Western Region of North Carolina for many years in academic performance wh...
Age: 68Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, August 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
Age: 50Address: Tipton Hill, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, July 24, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Ramona D...
Age: 81Address: Perkins Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, August 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Ho...
The Seventh Annual Carolina Mountains Literary Festivalkicks off in Burnsville on Thursday evening, Sept.6 at 7 pm at the Yan...
Age: 65Address: Jack's CreekDate of Death: Sunday, August 13, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native ...
Age: 65Address: Lincoln Park Road, BurnsvilleDate of Death: Not GivenArrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:In l...
Age: 84Address: Bear Creek Road,Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Saturday, August 11, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral H...
New local business owners are excited about offering a unique service to their community and credit Mayland Community College...
Age: 85Address: Spruce PineDate of Death:Tuesday, August 7, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born on August 31, 19...
Age: 55Address: Greensboro and Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, August 7, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Ho...
The new book "Twelve Notables of Western North Carolina" features two local people from the Bakersville area. Local...
Age:90Address: 6 Carter St,Inman, SCDate of Death: Sunday, August 5, 2012Arrangements: Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory ofI...
Age: 89Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, August 5, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was ...
Age: 62Address: First Drive, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Saturday, August 4, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Age: 68Address:Date of Death: Saturday, August 4, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: She was the eldest daughter of ...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested two from Hendersonville on several felony charges. Matthew Lee Johnson, age 31, of 1918 Bea...
Age: 87Address: Earls Repair Shop Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, August 1, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDet...
Age: 95Address: Elkins RoadDate of Death: Tuesday, July 31, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She was a N...
On Sunday, July 29th at 3:50 am the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fight in progress at 178 Mark...
The North Toe River Restoration Project has received grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wild...
Novelist, teacher, and essayist Christine Hale will teach a 10-week class on Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. in Burnsville a...
Mars Hill College has signed a lease on a building on Airport Road in Asheville, N.C., enabling the institution to be more ac...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested two men for selling and trafficking prescription pain pills. Kelly Lee Stricklin, age 43, o...
Age: 80Address: Carter’s Ridge Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday,July 28, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funer...
Age: 88Address: Little SwitzerlandDate of Death: Wednesday, July 18, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born in Wake ...
Age: 76Address: Rice Road, Newdale Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: Saturday, July 28th, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funer...
The mission of Alta Ridge Foot Specialists has always been to provide thorough and comprehensive foot and ankle care in a com...
A special workshop for directors, staff, boards and volunteers of nonprofit agencies will precede the opening act of the Caro...
Pets are strictly prohibited inside of the festival boundaries. This is in the best interest of both the animal and the crowd...
The 27th Annual Grassy Creek Gem & Mineral Show, sponsored by Parkway Fire and Rescue, will be held Sunday July 29th through ...
For over 50 years visitors have come from across the country (and even the world) to the North Carolina Mineral & Gem Festiva...
Age: 74Address: Hughes Gap Road, Bakerville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, July 24, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Home...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office and Spruce Pine Police Department arrested Lee Renfro, age 62, of 45 Fence Lane, Spruc...
Parkway Playhouse’s production ofBig River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnopens on July 28 and continues through Au...
Parkway Playhouse’s production of Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn opens on July 28 and continues through ...
Age: 70Address: Pigeon Roost Community, Mitchell CountyDate of Death: Friday, July 20th, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Ser...
Pictured is: Randy Hembree presenting a Rotary mug to Robin Warden. On Thursday, July 12, members of the Rotary Club of Spruc...
Robert Morgan, bestselling author of the pioneer saga Lions of the West, will be the banquet speaker for the Carolina Mountai...
AMY Regional Library is pleased to announce that it now offers the Pronunciator online language-learning system free for all ...
In 1982, Dr. Miguel Cruz opened his office over in theBanks shopping center with a primary focus on Chiropractic. After 30 ye...
Age: 83Address: Double Island CommunityDate of Death: Wednesday, July 18, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDet...
In Tuesday’s runoff election Republican Mark Meadows won his party’s nomination in the 11th Congressional Distric...
The Yancey Mitchell Substance Abuse Task Force is seeking comments/quotes to incorporate into public education articles for n...
Today’s second primary ballot will give voters in Mitchell and Yancey Counties numerous choices for who they would like...
Denise Shelton (Cline) has been inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame. Along with four other inductees, De...
Age: 94Address: NewdaleDate of Death: Friday, July 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Bea Robinson ...
Age: 95Address: Langford BranchDate of Death: Sunday, July 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details: A na...
Age: 88Address: Pensacola CommunityDate of Death: Sunday, July 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A...
Age: 75Address: Bee LogDate of Death: Saturday, July 14, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Genell Adki...
Age: 88Address: Higgins CommunityDate of Death: Thursday, July 12, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A nativ...
The July 17th second primary ballot will give voters in Mitchell and Yancey Counties numerous choices for who they would like...
Purpose will be singing in concert at Chapel Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM. They will be performing...
Age: 69Address: Ledger CommunityDate of Death: Monday, July 9, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of ...
The 11th Annual NOSCO Academy Theatre Arts for Young People of North Carolina will present the musical "Fern Hill" ...
Age: 83Address: Black MountainDate of Death: Sunday, July 1, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Rev. James Ric...
Age: Not GivenAddress: Mocksville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, June 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetai...
Glen Raven Technical Fabrics has been recognized with Elite Workplace Safety Recertification. After a rigorous audit of the B...
Visitors to the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, held in Burnsville Sept 6, 7 and 8, will have the opportunity this year...
The workplace safety goal at the Glen Raven Technical Fabrics weaving plant in Burnsville is straightforward— “We...
Age: Not GivenAddress: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, July 4, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:...
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When Katie Terry was growing up in the Grapevine community of Madison County, she gained a knowledge of mountain life and cul...
New Trail!The map for our 10thtrail will be in next week, (delayed because the power has been out for millions, includingthe ...
Age: 86Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, July 3, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She wasb...
The Toe River Storytelling Festival will be held Saturday July 14th from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Bakersville Creekwalk in Baker...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested Ricky Frank Burleson, age 45, of 208 Faith Baptist Church Road, Marion...
Age:81Address: South Toe CommunityDate of Death:Sunday, July 1, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of...
State officials announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the Fourth of July holiday ...
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission reminds everyone that July 4th is "Free Fishing Day" in North Caro...
Penland School of Crafts presents author Christopher Benfey in an evening titled Memory, Craft, and Writing on Wednesday, Jul...
North Carolina libraries, including AMY Regional’s four, and NC LIVE have teamed up with San Francisco-based non-profit...
Age:86Address: Erwin, TNDate of Death: Saturday, June 30, 2012Arrangements: Valley Funeral Home, Erwin, TN. This Obituary ann...
Age: 90Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, June 28, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Millie came...
By Nicaela Branton, 2012-2013 FFA ReporterThis summer, the North Carolina FFA Association celebrated 84 years of proven stude...
Burnsville’s annual Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, set for Sept. 7 and 8, is shaping up to offer the largest num...
Age:73Address:Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, June 28, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was t...
Age: 66Address: Old Fort, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, June 26, 2012Arrangements: This obituary announcement is a courtesy of Ya...
A 6-family yard sale will be held starting July 28th through July 8th from 8:00am until ? at 3722 North Highway 226 in Bakers...
The Yancey County Sheriffs Department, in conjunction with the district attorney’s office has issued felony warrants fo...
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The latest numbers from the NC Employment Security Commission reveal that unemployment rates rose in 76 of North Carolina&rsq...
Age: 80Address: Cane RIverDate of Death: Sunday, June 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Age:95Address: Horizon Drive, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Saturday, June 23, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Age: 35Address: John Logan Rd, Gastonia, NCDate of Death: Friday, June 22, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetai...
Age: 84Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Monday, June 25, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of t...
Age: 82Address: Greeneville, TNDate of Death:Sunday, June 24, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: She was a dau...
On Thursday, June 21, community leaders, elected officials and guests from three counties looked on as Mayland Community Coll...
Age: 84Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death:Tuesday, June 19, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Age: 76Address: Ledger CommunityDate of Death: Monday, June 18, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of ...
Age: 91Address:Rebels Creek Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: Sunday, June 17, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born...
Age: 64Address: Mica Street, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Sunday, June 17, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDeta...
Age: 76Address: Highway 226 South, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, June 17, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Ho...
The 32nd Annual Singing in Hominy Valley will be held July 2nd-July 7th at 7:00pm. The singing is located at 1433 Pisgah High...
Full Moon Farm Wolfdog Rescue in Black Mountain, North Carolina invites you to their next Howl In and open house on Saturday,...
Age: 90Address:Sweet Creek Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday June 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Age: 82Address: Jacks CreekDate of Death: Wednesday, June 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nati...
Age: 86Address: Banks CreekDate of Death: Thursday, June 14, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Ya...
Age: 92Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday June 13, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She wa...
TheNorth Carolina Symphonyawards the 2012 Maxine Swalin Award for Outstanding Music Educator to Burnsville, N.C., music teach...
Age: 43Address: Norfolk, VirginiaDate of Death: Friday June 8, 2012Arrangements: HD Oliver Funeral Apartments, Nolfolk Chapel...
Age: 78Address: Roaring Creek CommunityDate of Death: Sunday June 10, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A nati...
Age: 71Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: THursday June 7, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Born February 22n...
Age: 90Address: Cane RiverDate of Death: Sunday June 10, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Yancey...
Age:Not GivenAddress: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday June 10, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Nel...
The Parkway Playhouse will hold open auditions on June 17 and June 19 at the Mountain Heritage Center, located at 113 Green M...
Age: 76Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday, June 7, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Mitch...
The Mayland Community College Workforce Development Get R.E.A.L. program sponsored 4 participants to attend the 2012 NC Youth...
66th Annual NC Rhododendron FestivalJune 15-16Bakersville, NCFriday events (June 15)NC Rhododendron Pageant at Bowman Middle ...
The Western Carolina Angels 9U baseball team has enjoyed some early success since the team formed in March this year. With on...
Age: 81Address: Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, June 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of ...
Last year Mayland Community College Basic Skills staff and faculty set a goal to reach GED graduate number 7,300 in celebrati...
Southern Barbecue Network is an organization of diverse and talented folks who are sanctioning multi-state barbecue tournamen...
Dr. Rick Spurling was chosen as the next Mitchell County Schools Superintendent at a special called Board of Education meetin...
By Teresa BucknerKathy showed us two long garden beds, about 20 feet in length, which were overgrown and choked with weeds, t...
Rick Dean 67, of Robin Road, Waverly Ohio died at 8:45am Thursday May 17, 2012.Rick was born January 19, 1945 in Amarillo, TX...
Age: 41Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, May 30, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nati...
Mars Hill College has honored M. Kyle Carver Sr., of Leicester, NC, with the Baptist Heritage Award for 2012.Carver was one o...
Camp Funshine began in 1999 as a special Summer Day Camp for people with Disabilities. It was started by Lucy Wilson and the ...
Center for Rural Health Innovation is pleased to announce that Marguerite van der Vorst has been accepted for a summer intern...
Age: 84Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday, May 25, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was under ...
Age: 92Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday May 26, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: The beautiful sweet li...
Local fastpitch travel softball team Carolina Heat win the 7th Annual 18U Memorial Day Classic Tournament in Marion, NC on Ma...
Age: 73Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday, May 25, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was th...
Age: 103Address: Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death:Thursday, May 24, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She wa...
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A group of concerned agencies (AMY Regional Library, Designing Women Group, Graham Children’s Health Services, MANNA Fo...
By Yancey County Schools If you have ever been in a School Board meeting or a School Budget meeting, it can become quite con...
The Jim Bernstein Community Health Leadership Fellows Program builds future leaders who will make a difference in the health ...
Age: 84Address: Bald Creek,Date of Death:Monday, May 21, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
ACTIVITY REPORT05/14-05/20/2012JORDAN HUGHES, age 24, of Burnsville, N.C. Arrested for misdemeanor larceny, assault with a de...
Age: 85Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Friday May 18, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Yan...
The Mayland Community College Foundation hosted the Drive for the Green Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 10 at...
Age: 91Address: Jacksonsville, FLDate of Death: Tuesday, May 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was...
Come chill with the most sizzling BBQ teams in the southeast and the hottest bluegrass in the nation! Join us for the Spruce ...
The Mayland Community College Workforce Development Get R.E.A.L. program sponsored 4 participants in attending the 2012 NC Yo...
North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.3 of a percentage point to 9.4 percent from March’s...
The Alexander County Board of Education announced Tuesday that Dr. Brock Womble has accepted the position of Superintendent o...
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in Yancey County to help inform local women about breast, cervical and ...
Age: Infant DaughterAddress: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Saturday, May 12, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetai...
Age: 60Address: Griffith Road, Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: Sunday, May 13, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Home...
“What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles, pastor of First Baptist Chu...
Mars Hill College held graduation ceremonies for 136 graduates on Saturday, including 113 who were traditional age and 23 who...
Age: 85Address: Conover, NCDate of Death: Sunday, May 13, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yancey Coun...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested Perry Rex Jones Jr., age 59, of 426 Owens Chapel Road, Union Mills, N.C. on numerous drug c...
Age: 57Address: Thayer Road, Trinity, NCDate of Death: Saturday, May 12, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home.Details: Michael...
Age: 69Address:Rice RoadDate of Death: Saturday May 12, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Yancey ...
Parkway Playhouse will present the world-premiere of Gary Carden’s and Frank Lee’s award winning epic , Outlander...
Age: 68Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, May 10, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was ...
The Parkway Playhouse will hold open auditions on May 22 and May 24 for the musical Big River, which is a Tony-Award Winning ...
The US Department of Education has awarded Yancey County Schools an $838,000 grant to support on going efforts to approve...
Yancey and Mitchell Counties supported the North Carolina Constitutional amendment. 76% of Yancey County voters voted for the...
North Carolina Historian of the Year Michael Hardy will be at The Market on Oak in SprucePine on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 6 ...
Age: 81Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday May 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Mitch...
Age: 63Address: HardscrabbleDate of Death: Friday, May 4, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Yance...
Fifteen students at Mars Hill College have received the Outstanding Leadership and Service Award for consistent involvement a...
FFA BanquetFFA members, Parents & Supporters of MHHS Agriculture Edcuation & FFA, (Some of you getting this may have already ...
It’s a classic “local boy makes good,” story.Bryan Sutton, raised in Buncombe County, has enjoyed a career ...
Both committees of the High Country RPO will hold meetings onWednesday, May 16th at the High Country Council of Governmentsbu...
Book SigningCome to our Book Signing and get a free bookmark that doubles as a game! May 11-12 at the One of a Kind Gallery (...
Mu Kappa Lambda, the Mars Hill College honor society for nontraditional students, inducted 16 new student members and one hon...
The High Country Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) is a collaborative effort between the counties of Alleghany...
Mama Won’t Fly, a screwball romp, about an ill-fated cross country trip between a middle-aged daughter, her mother, and...
Unemployment rates fell in 98 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in March, increased in the remaining two counties. Unemp...
Age: 90Address:Indian Creek RoadDate of Death: Monday April 30, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A na...
Age: 55Address: Doc Howell Rd, Little Switzerland CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, April 28, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughe...
Based on recent notification from US Department of Labor, North Carolina is no longer eligible for the Extended Benefits prog...
Unemployment rates fell in 98 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in March, increased in the remaining two counties. Unemp...
A group of concerned agencies (AMY Regional Library, Designing Women Group, Graham Children’s Health Services, MANNA Fo...
Age: 69Address: Wallburg, NCDate of Death: Friday April 27, 2012Arrangements:Mackie-Sinclair-Hawkins Funeral & Cremation Serv...
Brandon K. Howell, a junior at Mars Hill College, was selected to receive a Broyhill Family Foundation Scholarship in the amo...
“Always elevate the human element, in everything you do.”Author and speaker Anne Corpening Morrison Welsh said th...
More than 500 firefighters, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers, staff from area hospitals and health dep...
Registration is open now for the 7th annual Bailey Mountain Cloggers’ Annual Summer Dance Camp for Youth. The camp, led...
Mars Hill College will hold spring commencement ceremonies in combination with its baccalaureate service on Saturday, May 12,...
Georgann Eubanks, who has travelled North Carolina to chronicle the literary history of the state, will return to western Nor...
A group of concerned agencies (AMY Regional Library, Designing Women Group, Graham Children’s Health Services, MANNA Fo...
North Carolina’s job market continued to show improvement in March, with the unemployment rate dipping for the third mo...
On May 6th, 2012, Cane River and East Yancey Middle Schools will be hosting their ninthannual student health center golf tour...
Members of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine were pleased to welcome Dr. Ted Ledford, a native of Mitchell County and Professor ...
Avery County Humane Society and Melissa MacKinnon of Woof Pack Pet Services are offering Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Obedien...
Avery County Humane Society and Melissa MacKinnon of Woof Pack Pet Services are offering Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Obedien...
All 58 of North Carolina’s community colleges met Thursday, April 19 to celebrate excellence in education during the th...
4 bedroom, 2 bath modular home with fireplace on 1.70 acre in Candler, NC. Block foundation, heat pump, well water, new roof,...
Members of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine were pleased to welcome Dr. Ted Ledford, a native of Mitchell County and Professor ...
Age: 68Address: Cooper Lane, Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, April 17, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:No se...
Age: (Not Given)Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Tuesday, April 17, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
Chaplain Cy Miller of Hospice of McDowell County will present a program on “Living With Grief’’ on Wednesda...
North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan's Statement Opposing Amendment One:“In today’s hyperpartisan political envir...
A North Carolina resident who is qualified to register to vote may register in-person and vote at a “One-Stop Site&rdqu...
Age: (Not GIven)Address: (Not GIven)Date of Death: Wednesday, April 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetai...
Every May a Mitchell High School graduate hops on an airplane or packs up their car for the long ride to Mitchell County in o...
Gov. Bev Perdue announced yesterday that BRP, a leading manufacturer of motorized recreational vehicles, will expand its oper...
Autism 101 will be offered Thursday April 26th from 6:15pm-8:15pm at the Yancey County Public Library located at 321 School C...
Three western North Carolina organizations received Bonner Community Fund Grants for 2011. Grant proposals are written by Mar...
The Parkway Playhouse’s first main stage production is the hilarious comedy Mama Won’t Fly by Asheville-based pla...
Age: 94Address: McDowell CountyDate of Death: Sunday, April 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A na...
If you are tired of seeing litter along N.C. roadsides, join the N.C. Department of Transportation’s spring Litter Swee...
Age: 92Address: Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Monday, April 9, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She was ...
Age:82Address:NC Hwy 226 North, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Friday, April 13, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral Home...
When we ask our elected officials to take official stands on religious issues we are opening up a gateway for them to do this...
Mountain Air Country Club Job FairSaturday, April 14, 201210 a.m. – 2 p.m.Yancey County Town Center – Burnsville,...
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 19th and plan to join the fun at the 3rd annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K. Runners and...
The 66th Annual North Carolina Rhododendron Festival Pageant will be held Friday June 15th and Saturday June 16th in Bakersvi...
Age:94Address:Burnsville, formerly of Charlotte, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, April 11, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Servi...
Age:89Address: Grindstaff Drive, Bakersville, NCDate of Death:Monday, April 9, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeD...
Financial help is available for North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to pay theirmortgages because they’ve lost...
Age: 63Address: KernersvilleDate of Death: Monday April 9, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native ...
Age:77Address:Swiss CommunityDate of Death: Monday April 9, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Services.Details:A native of Yan...
Age: 69Address: Micaville CommunityDate of Death:Sunday April 8, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Anative of...
Age: 69Address: Micaville CommunityDate of Death:Sunday April 8, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native o...
Gift Shop has movedThe Gift Shop has moved out of the Chamber of Commerce in Burnsville and into the One Of A Kind Art Galler...
High Country Council of Governments is developing a bike plan for Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilk...
April is National Autism Awareness month. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that autism is now di...
Age: 77Address: Bill Allen BranchDate of Death:Thursday April 5, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A n...
Age: 59Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death:Wednesday April 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native o...
Age: 86Address: Gregory, MIDate of Death:Sunday April 1, 2012Arrangements: Caskey Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, MI. Thi...
Yancey County officials and a state wildlife biologist spent Tuesday easing fears about reports of a new super breed of coyot...
Age: 75Address: Hobson Road, Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday April 3, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDeta...
Age: 98Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday April 3, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She was ...
Age: 62Address:Piney Flats, TennesseeDate of Death:Monday April 3, 2012Arrangements: Woodall-Anderson & Dugger Funeral Home a...
Age: 80Address: Stanfield, NCDate of Death: Monday April 2, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was the ...
The N.C. State Highway Patrol has kicked off the statewide “No Need 2 Speed” Campaign. During the week-long campa...
Over the past five years, through the generosity of donors large and small, Mars Hill College has raised in excess of $1....
The Parkway Playhouse will hold open auditions on April 22 and April 24 at 6:30pm at the Mountain Heritage Center, located at...
Age: 27Address: Bakersville, NCDate of Death: Sunday April 1, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail:He was born...
One week from today, U.S. 25/70 in Cocke County, Tennessee, near the North Carolina border, will close as the Tennessee Depar...
The Parkway Playhouse will hold open auditions on April 22 and April 24 at the Mountain Heritage Center, located at 113 Green...
For the first time in over 30 years, the North Carolina Symphony will return to the alma mater of its founder, Lamar Stringfi...
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Everyone is invited to attend "The Living Last Supper" Friday April 6th at 7:00pm at Asheville North Seventh Day Ad...
Name of Exercise: “QUAKE ON THE BLUE RIDGE” Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) ExerciseDates of Exercise Drill: APRIL...
Everyone is invited to "An Evening of Salt and Light": Taking a Stand for the Marriage Amendment Thursday April 5th...
An effort led by the N.C. Department of Transportation is now underway to develop a new statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan...
Richard Sparks, President & CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) announced the promotion of Carmen Lacey, MSN...
The 66th annual North Carolina Rhododendron Festival Pageant will be held on Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 in Bakersv...
Giving live chicks to children is a long-time tradition during the Easter season and for backyard poultry producers, this is ...
Age: 86Address: Bee Log CommunityDate of Death: Monday, March 26, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native ...
Age: 64Address: Cane River CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, March 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail...
The Market on Oak announces the first special event of the season with Sharyn McCrumb and Michael Hardy.New York Times Best S...
You may notice some flags around North Carolina at Half Staff. Governor Perdue ordered that all North Carolina flags on state...
The Yancey County Commissioners are moving ahead with a plan to bring the license tag office back to Burnsville. Local reside...
There will be a benefit spaghetti dinner Saturday March 31st from noon-7:00pm at the Community Building on Robertson Street i...
Name of Exercise: “QUAKE ON THE BLUE RIDGE” Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) ExerciseDates of Exercise Drill: APRIL...
Name of Exercise: “QUAKE ON THE BLUE RIDGE” Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) ExerciseDates of Exercise Drill: APRIL...
Support Academic Excellence at Mitchell High School! Be an Academic Scholar Sponsor.Since 2006 Mitchell County has honored Mi...
Spruce Pine Rotary President Bill Sweetser presents Bridget O'Hara Freeborn with a Rotary mug in appreciation of her info...
Age:59Address: South Toe CommunityDate of Death:Sunday, March 18, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native o...
Age: 90Address: Low Gap CommunityDate of Death:Friday March 16, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A nat...
Age:52Address: LeeWyatt Road, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: March 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: H...
The Mayland Community College Foundation will host the Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 10 at the Linville Gol...
For many years Madison County was known as having the oldest active jail in North Carolina. That changed this past Saturday w...
Chapel Hill Baptist Church will be hosting a “Weekend in the Word,” on March 23, 24, and 25. The Friday night ser...
At a meeting on March 14, 2012, the Yancey County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proposed settlement with Moun...
Mark and Sherry Stout will celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary on March 31, 2012. They met when both were attending 10th...
“Teardrops,” an oil on canvas work by Weaverville-based artist Taiyo La Paix.Weizenblatt Gallery, in the Moore Bu...
Age: 91Address:Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: March 9, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was born in...
Age: 82Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death:Thursday March 8, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Born in Lync...
Watauga County Parks and Recreation will host the 23rd Annual High CountrySenior Games May 10 – June 12. Over 50 activi...
Age: 54Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday March 8, 2012Arrangements:Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Yancey...
Age: 54Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday March 8, 2012Arrangements:Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Yancey...
Age: 59Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death:Monday March 5, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Mo...
On March 1st Gordon Shurtleff became the newest member of the Rotary Club of Spruce Pine. Rotarians Bill Carson and Elaine Pe...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested Alex Steven Biddix, age 39, of 711 Altapass Highway, Apartment 1, Spru...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested Anna Marie Phillips, age 27, of 4916 Highway 19E, Burnsville, N.C., on...
Age: 58Address:Cane BranchDate of Death: Sunday March 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Age: 75Address: East Meadowview Drive, Statesville, NCDate of Death: Sunday March 4, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetai...
Absentee Voting - General InformationAbsentee voting allows registered voters to vote on a day other than the official Electi...
The committee for the 35th Annual Blowing Rock Hospital Benefit and Luncheon has chosen Reba Moretz as the honorary chairwoma...
The upcoming week and remainder of the school year will be extremely busy for the MHHS FFA chapter! This week we have the fol...
A new National Park Service report shows the economic impact that the Blue Ridge Parkway has on the communities that surround...
The North Carolina Bar Association is urging its members and all citizens to participate in public hearings concerning the ne...
Age: 71Address: PensacolaDate of Death: March 1, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yancey ...
Age: 77Address: Azalea Lane in Spruce Pine and Summerfield, FLDate of Death: Not GivenArrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:...
Age: 71Address:PensacolaDate of Death: March 1, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yancey Co...
Age:78Address: Phipps Creek RoadDate of Death: February 29, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native ...
Age:42Address: Pine SwampDate of Death: February 28, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:He was a son of Flora Fa...
Age: 69Address:Christmas Tree Lane, BakersvilleDate of Death: February 27, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetai...
Age:97Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: February 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yanc...
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has announced that there is a new way to get expert help to stroke patients, and it’s call...
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has announced that there is a new way to get expert help to stroke patients, and it’s call...
The Town of Burnsville’s Main Street Program was presented with a special Award of Merit in the promotion category for ...
Age: 90Address:BakersvilleDate of Death: February 24, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:He was preceded in...
Age:89Address:Shepherd BranchDate of Death: February 22, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Pitt Cou...
Businesses in Yancey County should prepare to have their personal property accounts audited. Yancey County officials signed a...
Age: 101Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: February 21, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:She was a member of the...
An Evening of Salt and Light: A Christian Citizenship Conference will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at Bear Creek Bap...
Mayland Community College is one of only twenty-four community colleges to receive a $15,000 grant funded by the North Ca...
Project Skill-UP is funded by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to support short-term occupational skills trai...
Age:67Address: MarionDate of Death: February 18, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Mack was a native of...
Age:72Address: WeavervilleDate of Death: February 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yan...
Age:72Address: White Oak Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: February 15, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:He...
Age:86Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: February 15, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Pikevill...
The Small Business Center at Mayland Community College will be offering a free seminar on "Preparing and Filing N.C. Sal...
Age: 82Address:Miramar Drive, AshevilleDate of Death: February 14, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
Age:72Address:Jacks CreekDate of Death: February 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yanc...
RiddleFest 2012, honoring the musical contributions of Yancey native Lesley Riddle, takes place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Burns...
MEGA ConferenceMEGA Conference is a premier leadership conference with different levels of workshops. There are workshops for...
Gift Shop MovingFirst, we are moving the Gift Shop from the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce (where you will still be able to b...
Age:90Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: February 8, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was born on Jan...
Age:91Address: Altapass Road, Spruce PineDate of Death: February 9, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on Februa...
South Toe Fire and Rescue will receive a $350,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance ...
Age: 57Address: Bowditch Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: February 6, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeD...
Age: 63Address:Pleasant Gardens Community, Marion, NCDate of Death: February 6, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral H...
Age:83Address:Newland, NCDate of Death: February 6, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Avery County,...
Micele Elaine Statler, age 41, of 1371 Wing Road, Bakersville, N.C., was arrested on a Fugitive Warrant for 25 counts of manu...
Lilly Oncology On Canvas Art Exhibition On Display at Blue Ridge Regional HospitalWHAT: Lilly Oncology On Canvas, an art exhi...
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in December, according to data released by the Division of Em...
The N.C. Department of Transportation has reopened I-40 West from Exit 20 to the Tennessee state line to traffic. The road ha...
Age: 90Address:Green Cove Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: February 4, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Sh...
Age: 70Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: February 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yan...
Around noon on Friday, Feb. 3rd, a rockslide occurred on Interstate 40 West at Mile Marker 7 in North Carolina, near the Tenn...
Age:85Address: Brush CreekDate of Death:February 2, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Yancey County...
The Rotary Club of Spruce Pine is continuing the You Make A Difference award program, conducted for the past thirteen years, ...
The Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies will host its fourth annual “Unveiling Our Treasures” event at 3...
Call Joe's Plumbing for all your plumbing needs. He specializes in septic tank installation and repair and well installat...
Another rock slide is impacting Interstate 40 in western North Carolina. I-40 West in Haywood County is totally shutdown and ...
The Yancey County Cooperative Extension Service is now taking orders for severaldifferent plants for the 2012 planting season...
The Mitchell County Gay Straight Alliance will take part in a panel discussion and town hall meeting at the Mitchell County H...
The Yancey County Department of Social Services is now open in their new location at 320 Pensacola Road. The contact numbers ...
Age: 87Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: January 27, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on July 21, 1924 in Mit...
Age:91Address:Brush Creek CommunityDate of Death: January 28, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A nativ...
The Yancey County Department of Social Services is proud to announce the opening of their new location at 320 Pensacola Rd on...
Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti has awarded a contract to resurface 7.5 miles of roads in Mitchell County. ...
Yancey County resident Bill Whiteside was named a finalist for the John R Larkins award, given annually to a distinguished st...
Age: 68Address: Chambers Chapel Circle, MorgantonDate of Death: January 23, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDeta...
2 bedroom, 1 bath, fully furnished apartment located Loggy Hollow Rd in Bakersville,NC, minutes from town. $400…ca...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1 to 3 p.m. on ...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1 to 3 p.m. on ...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Monday,...
Age:76Address: West Columbia, SC (formerly of Spruce Pine)Date of Death: January 18, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetai...
Program UpdatesForgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS)--NEWThe 2011 North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation...
Program UpdatesForgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS)--NEWThe 2011 North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation...
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to resurface ten miles of roads in Yancey County. The $1.1 m...
Next school year in North Carolina, most subjects will change to the Common Core (English Language Arts and Math), and the No...
Blue Ridge Commons: Environmental Activism and Forest History in Western North Carolina, due to be published February 1, is t...
The 64th Annual J. Elwood Roberts – Mars Hill College Choral Festival will take place on the college campus February 3-...
The family Selection Committee of Mitchell-Yancey Habitat for Humanity is hosting two informational meetings for residents of...
2 bedroom, 1 bath, fully furnished apartment located Loggy Hollow Rd in Bakersville,NC, minutes from town. $400…ca...
The Cane River Rebel Boys Basketball Team was recognized as Toe River Conference and Tournament Champions at Monday night's Y...
Age: 91Address: South Madison Street, Marion NCDate of Death: January 15, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Financial help is available for North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages because they’ve los...
Age:97Address:Bakersville, NCDate of Death: January 11, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She was a life-...
Age:96Address: Brookside Rehabilitation and CareDate of Death: January 13, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDe...
Age: 97Address: Hobson Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: January 11, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He w...
The cost of a fire suppression system required by North Carolina building code has forced a company, which had planned a hydr...
The Mayland Manufacturers Association (MMA) held their first meeting in November on the Mitchell Campus of Mayland Community ...
The Mitchell-Yancey Tea Party will hold a meeting Thursday January 12th at 7:00pm at United Community Bank in Burnsville. Spe...
Age: 66Address:Green MountainDate of Death: January 9, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of ...
Age: 55Address:Spruce PineDate of Death: January 9, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Mitchell Cou...
Age: 47Address:Fletcher, NCDate of Death: January 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Buncombe Co...
Age:60Address: Bakers CreekDate of Death: January 6, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yanc...
Age:Not GivenAddress:Green MountainDate of Death: January 6, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: She was...
Tina Rathburn, a 2011 graduate of Mars Hill College, was back in the area for her holiday break from the University of Peace ...
2 bedroom, 1 bath, fully furnished apartment located Loggy Hollow Rd in Bakersville,NC, minutes from town. $400…ca...
Age:63Address: Blue Rock RoadDate of Death: January 5, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of S...
Age: 58Address: Bill Allen BranchDate of Death: January 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yance...
Age:70Address: MorgantonDate of Death: January 3, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey County...
A proposal for a renewable driver’s license/state identification card that would require undocumented residents in Nort...
Financial help is available for North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages because they’ve los...
Avery County Humane Society will be offering free and low cost spay neuter for Pit Bullsand Pit Bull mixes, while funding is ...
Age: 52Address: Cane Creek Community, BakersvilleDate of Death:January 1, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Local Sears and Kmart stores may have escaped the list of impending closures announced by the retailer earlier this week. Sea...
Yancey County is in the process of applying for a $400,000 grant to implement a Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Pro...
Avery County Humane Society will be offering free and low cost spay neuter for Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes, while funding is...
K1 kerosene for heating oil for a disabled couple that is in desperate need…call 675-4047 or write to Inez Williams, P...
North Carolina state law requires that every person who owns any taxable property to list the property with their county&rsqu...
Age:81Address: Violet Lane, NewlandDate of Death: December 26, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She was ...
The North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has ...
According to recent figures released by the NC Department of Commerce, the number of people unemployed in North Carolina decr...
Age: 65Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: December 23, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Mi...
Age: 72Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: December 22, 2011Arrangements:Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: He was the son ...
Age: 93Address: Not GivenDate of Death: December 21, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: Son of Vermont and Mell...
Age:25Address: Laurel Heights DriveDate of Death: December 20, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nat...
Age: 72Address: MorgantonDate of Death: December 20, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yan...
Age: 82Address: Formerly of NewlandDate of Death: December 16, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: He was the son of ...
** Please note: Mary is excited about sharing her story with our communities and I hope you will enjoy the series as she grow...
Ms. Tammy Black’s fourth grade students at Clearmont Elementary visited the Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville, NC, on ...
Age:79Address:Jacks CreekDate of Death:December 16, 2011Arrangements:Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Clyde McIntosh, 79...
It was the mountains that sealed the deal.Being from Antigo, Wisconsin, Christopher “Kit” Powell said he had neve...
David Brown Banks, Jr., a business management major from Burnsville, NC, was inducted into Mu Kappa Lambda, the Mars Hill Col...
Age: 81Address: Nora Lane, BakersvilleDate of Death: December 13, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She w...
By a 3-2 vote the Mitchell County School Board voted last week to proceed to the public hearing phase of the process required...
Living room set, couch, loveseat and recliner, coffee table and two end tables. Tan color with a little hunter green and bur...
Age: 63Address:Spear CommunityDate of Death: December 12, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Mitche...
Due to a drop in rank from the North Carolina Commerce Department, Yancey County will now be eligible for a larger tax credit...
Age:76Address: Grassy Creek Community, Spruce PineDate of Death: December 10, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Bor...
Age:81Address: Red Hill Community, BakersvilleDate of Death: December 10, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Age:61Address: Blevins Branch Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: December 9, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 87Address: North Highway 226, BakersvilleDate of Death: December 7, 2011Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails...
Age:71Address:Gurley Road, BurnsvilleDate of Death: December 7, 2011Arrangements:Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was r...
Mars Hill College will confer bachelor’s degrees on an expected seventy-five students during December graduation ceremo...
State and local law enforcement officers will be out in force as part of the Holiday “Booze It & Lose It” campaig...
Age: 76Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death:December 2, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Count...
The Customized Training Program (CTP) provides training and services for new, expanding and existing business and industry in...
Ms. Amy Autrey’s fifth grade students at Clearmont Elementary visited the display of Gingerbread Houses at the Grove Pa...
Age: 87Address:Shoal Creek, Yancey CountyDate of Death: November 27, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
There will be a "Clothes and Toy Giveaway" Friday and SaturdayDecember 9 - 10 from 10:00am to 3:00pm each day at Cu...
Age:91Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: November 26, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Cou...
Every two years, the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Randall Library and Museum of World Cultures celebrate the val...
Age:Not GivenAddress:Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: November 16, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A graduat...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1:00 to 3:30 p....
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1:00 to 3:30 p....
Age:91Address: Winterstar LoopDate of Death: November 18, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
This December, Parkway Playhouse proudly presents its final production of its 2011 Season, Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nat...
Harris wrestler Dalton Beaver was recently honored as one of the top youth wrestlers in North Carolina. Beaver earned the top...
Age: 82Address: Not GivenDate of Death: November 14, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: She was predeceased by her h...
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is asking hunters in Yancey and surrounding counties to be on the lookout and report any...
Age: 86Address: Formerly of Spruce PineDate of Death: November 12, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: He was born on...
Mars Hill College recently inducted fifteen students into Alpha Chi National College Honor Society for the fall, 2011 semeste...
When “Taking Care of Mama” by Mitra Modarressi arrived in four-year-old Mark Cagle’s Ledger mailbox in earl...
When “Taking Care of Mama” by Mitra Modarressi arrived in four-year-old Mark Cagle’s Ledger mailbox in earl...
Opening the Eyes of Ukrainians "Living to Serve" is the last line of the FFA Motto, the Mountain Heritage chapter i...
Age:52Address:Catawba County (Formerly of Bakersville)Date of Death: November 11, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDet...
RBC Bank is hosting a Coat Drive until December 16, to benefit local families. Theywould love to have anything “Winter&...
Attention non-profit agencies (501-3-C Tax Eempt) of Mitchell County: United Way of Mitchell County is currently accepting G...
Members of the Yancey County Chamber of Commerce are invited to bring a guest and join your fellowChamber Members andThe Yanc...
North Carolina’s attorney general says 3.5 million doses of prescription drugs were collected in a single day of events...
Cast and Crew of Apple Latching: Pictured front row (l-r) Katharina Grebenshikova, Erica Wahlers, Lily Wieland, Ms. Alesa Bry...
Age:86Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death:November 4, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A World War II Ar...
Lisa Pittman is a case worker who provides services to at-risk children in Mitchell County through Families Together and a ch...
Between January 30, 2012 and January 30, 2014, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will ask its 320,000 licensed commercial d...
According to a recent report published by the Social Security Administration, if Yancey County residents didn’t receive...
The Rotary Club of Spruce Pine invited Matt Raker, VP of Entrepreneurship and Green Programs for Advantage West, as their gue...
Mars Hill College has received a prestigious $250,000 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to endow funding for...
The Market on Oak, a non-profit project coordinated by the Mitchell County Development Foundation, will host two best-selling...
Age: 66Address: Richmond Drive, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 28, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: ...
Age: 90Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: October 26, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was born ...
Age: 84Address: Buchanan Hill Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 25, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 66Address: Hamburg Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 25, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: ...
The Southern Appalachian Archives at Mars Hill College will be the beneficiary of the 65th annual Asheville Antiques Fair, to...
There will be a 5th Sunday night singing on October 30, 2011 at the Faith Baptist Church on 197 North. The singing will begin...
The Blackwood Quartet will be performing at Greenway Baptist Church, located at 880 Greenway Road in Boone, NC, Friday Novemb...
Watauga Parks and Recreation is hosting an OVER 50 Challenge forresidents in Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Yancey, and Mitchell Count...
Another round of government job losses during September sent the state's jobless rate to its highest level in 17 months, the ...
Age: Not GivenAddress: BakersvilleDate of Death: October 23, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: She wa...
Age: 76Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 19, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Cou...
J. Ardell is C. E.O. of Mark Media Radio Stations. He graduated “magna cum laude” from High Point University wit...
The Mountain Heritage High School Chorus will present their Fall Concert on Tuesday October 25, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at First Ba...
The Mountain Heritage High School Chorus will present their FallConcert on Tuesday October 25, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at First Bap...
Age: 93Address: Grindstaff Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: October 17, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: ...
Age: 65Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 19, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Cou...
The Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region provides blood to 103 hospitals and must have 1,600 people give blood and plate...
Phone NumbersProgramming & News 828-682-3510 Business Office 828-682-3798 Weatherline 828-682-6400 Mitchell County line 828-...
The North Carolina Farm Bureau, Yancey County Farm Bureau, and Mitchell County Farm Bureau donated $7,000 to the local me...
On October 27, schools across the state will be sending home copies of the North Carolina School Report Card. This Report Car...
Age: 84Address: Swiss Pine Court, Spruce PineDate of Death: October 17, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Born on Ju...
A Spruce Pine man was indicted in Cumberland County Friday for first-degree murder in the death of a Knoxville woman whose nu...
Age: 97Address: Swiss CommunityDate of Death: October 16, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native...
Age: 92Address: Lotties Creek, Yancey CountyDate of Death: October 13, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 88Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 11, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of N...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1:00 to 3:30 p....
Crabtree Chapel Baptist Church will have Revival meeting beginning Monday October 17- Thursday October 20 at 7:00 PM each nig...
A self-assessed, state-wide check-off that supports agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs in the College of...
The North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Friends Association, and Burnsville Wine and… invites you to Wine and Unwind Friday ...
Financial help is available for North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages because they’ve los...
The Barnardsville Fire Department will be hosting their 3rd Annual BBQ Supper and Fundraiser Saturday October 15th from 5:00p...
Farm Bureau of North Carolina will sponsor a "Healthy Living for a Lifetime" Saturday October 15th from 10:00am-6:0...
There will be a benefit singing for Raymond “Pee Wee” Whitson and Shirley at Big Creek Free Will Baptist Church S...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Octo...
Celebrate Halloween with the creatures of the Grandfather Mountain Animal Habitats Saturday October 29. Join in the first eve...
Age: 72Address: CeloDate of Death: October 1, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: He is survived by wife, Carol...
Age: 82Address: Mt. Carmel, TNDate of Death: September 30, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: She left behind a t...
Age: 87Address: Tipton Hill CommunityDate of Death: September 25, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native ...
Age: 83Address: CeloDate of Death: September 28, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey County,...
Age: 82Address: Robinson Ridge Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: September 28, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDet...
Age: 87Address: Hickory LaneDate of Death: September 23, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native...
Age: 82Address: Bandana CommunityDate of Death: September 17, 2011Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: He was the son of...
Age: 95Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: September 18, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Age: 90Address: Mountain Manor Assisted LivingDate of Death: September 18, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: ...
Age: 36Address: Newdale CommunityDate of Death: September 20, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: She was prece...
Age: 68Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: September 21, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Age: 86Address: Port Orange, FLDate of Death: September 11, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: He was bo...
Age: 83Address: Hughes Gap Road, BakersvilleDate of Death: September 7, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:...
Age: 90Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: September 10, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Age: Not GivenAddress: BakersvilleDate of Death: September 5, 2011Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Pop as ...
Age:88Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death:September 6, 2011Arrangements:Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeA native of Yancey County, ...
All members of Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) Plans and Medicare Health Plans may change their coverage each year duri...
Fair Housing is the law in North Carolina. If you feel that you have been discriminated against in housing because of your ra...
The Mitchell County Health Department encourages everyone to practice "Responsible Pet Ownership" by following the ...
NEDA SARMAST REMINDS MHC STUDENTS TO BE ‘CULTURAL AMBASSADORS’“Anything is possible; you just don’t k...
NEDA SARMAST REMINDS MHC STUDENTS TO BE ‘CULTURAL AMBASSADORS’“Anything is possible; you just don’t k...