PRESS RELEASE FROM U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN VIRGINIA FOXX The alliance between the United States and the State of Israel should always remain ironclad. In his address to the joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed the importance of this longstanding alliance: “We meet today at a crossroads of history. Our world is in upheaval. In the Middle ...(more)
(Press Releases from District Attorney) Lucas Murphy was tried in 2021 for the crime of Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon, With Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious Injury in front of a Yancey County Jury. The alleged victim in that case was Joshua Murphy, the Defendant’s brother. After hearing the victim’s testimony, the jury returned a verdict and found Lucas Murphy guilty of the lesser ...(more)
Due to water system issues, the Mitchell County Courthouse, the Roanview Child Development Center, and the Mitchell County Department of Social Services will be closed to the public on Friday, July 26. ...(more)
Update: The three tree-trimming crew members are now in stable condition. (Press release from Yancey Sheriff’s Dept) The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious incident that occurred today, near Murphytown, in the Green Mountain area of Yancey County. Lucas Murphy, a resident of the community, confronted contract workers clearing the right of way for the power ...(more)
Despite the rain, more than thirty people came to Reconciliation House on July 20th to connect, unwind, and address their pain at the Home Remedies Community Clinic. Participants sampled free Chiropractic, Therapeutic Massage, and Acupuncture services from local practitioners and tried out Yoga and Tai Chi classes. Two more FREE Community Clinics are scheduled in Mitchell County this year if ...(more)
Guest Speakers this week at the Spruce Pine Rotary Club were from Penland School. They spoke about the amazing community work they do at the Walnut Ave Apartments. The HIVE provides youth with fun things to do and the Basketball court is being revamped. L-R Stacey Lane, Aiden Phillips, Zeke Hall, Kolby Fisher, Autumn Jones & Rotarian Michael Poulos. ...(more)
The Yancey-Mitchell NAACP would like to welcome the community to a potluck, screening, and discussion of the film “Bad Faith”. This free event will take place at the Yancey County Public Library’s large room on the 2nd Floor, on Thursday, August 8th at 6pm. If you like, bring a dish, and watch a documentary on the growing threat of Christian Nationalism in these tempestuous times. For ...(more)
A new exhibition of two-and three dimensional work opens in the Owen Gallery at Toe River Arts in Spruce Pine Owen Gallery on August 3, 2024, and will run through September 7, 2024. The exhibit is titled On and Off the Wall and explores the forms, shapes, colors, mediums and concepts that have intrigued Robin throughout her career as an artist. The show is eclectic; sometimes tongue-in-cheek; ...(more)
Parkway Playhouse is excitedly preparing for its Second Annual Appalachian Playwriting Festival on September 21-22, 2024! This event is a celebration of Appalachian Culture. It is a preservation of the stories, people, and traditions that make our community so wonderful. It is an opportunity to give back by offering a microphone to those voices telling the stories of our home and heart. The ...(more)
Six high school students at Mayland Early College High School took a chance on a new program, Appalachian Youth to Youth, at their school during the 2023-2024 school year, resulting in a fruitful collaboration with real-world contributions to their community. While completing each of their student-directed projects, the students wove together creativity and a desire to improve the lives of ...(more)
Significant progress is being made at the schools! East Yancey is on track to be completed ahead of schedule. Tile flooring has been installed in the cafeteria and east end classrooms, new carpet in the band room, and bathrooms are undergoing complete renovations. The kitchen will receive new flooring and appliances in the coming weeks as well. At Burnsville Elementary, a temporary wall has ...(more)
Dogwood Health Trust is pleased to announce that following an extensive national search, seasoned communications strategist and practitioner Rebecca (Becky) Noricks, will be joining the organization as the Vice President of Communications on July 30. In this role, Noricks is responsible for developing and implementing internal and external communication strategies that advance Dogwood’s ...(more)
The Bakersville Small Business Center, located at 80 Hemlock Drive in Bakersville is taking applications for business startups to rent space in Bakersville. The Bakersville Small Business Center is a nonprofit organization focused on helping new businesses get off the ground by providing space, educational tools, and mentoring so that businesses have a leg up on success. The Bakersville Small ...(more)
Branch Group, Inc. (Branch), a heavy-highway and building contractor headquartered in Roanoke, Va., has announced the acquisition purchase of Burnsville, N.C.-based Young & McQueen, a contractor specializing in heavy civil, highway, site work, bridges, and structures construction. The 37-year-old contracting firm was founded by Sam and Kim Young, who wanted to transition the business to ...(more)
