Saturday April 27th, 2024
Mitchell High School FFA had 5 freshmen members complete the FFA Regional Rally on April 25th at Blue Ridge Community College. FFA member, Jenniah McClain competed in the FFA Creed speaking competition, in which contestants recited the 5 paragraphs of the FFA Creed to the judges. For this competition, contestants are scored on voice control, memorization of the Creed, stage presence, and ...(more)
PRESS RELEASE FROM U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN VIRGINIA FOXX Now more than ever, the United States should return to President Trump’s peace through strength policies. The path that the Biden administration has chosen to march down has served only to plunge the entire world into utter chaos – all the while putting American lives at risk while emboldening our adversaries abroad. The threats we face ...(more)
Animal Science 1 students enjoyed a trip to the WNC livestock center where they got to watch a live cattle sale! Students got to apply classroom concepts to a real world setting by seeing different breeds of cattle, a working chute system and hearing a live auctioneer! Students heard from a livestock center employee from the stockyard perspective and from Yancey county native, Willie Randolph ...(more)
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At the Mitchell County Board of Education meeting on April 19th, the Board took action to officially close Harris Middle School and Deyton Elementary School, effective June 30, 2024. The vacant schools will be offered to the Mitchell County Commissioners, as required by law. After the Mitchell County Commissioners accept or reject the offer, further discussion will be held about the ...(more)
Join the NC High Peaks Trail Association on Friday, May 3 for a moderate hike at Bailey Mountain, a popular Madison County hiking destination.The four-mile jaunt will include an elevation gain of 1,200 feet, so hikers should be in good physical condition.The group will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at the Rose’s Shopping Center parking lot on the corner overlooking Highway 19-E. We’ll take a Yancey ...(more)
(If you would like to submit an item for the “Swap Shop” use the form here To submit an item by phone call 828-682-3510 ext. 0246) (Lost and Found Items page is here) Due to liability we are no longer posting gun sales. Submitted items stay on the website for one month unless deleted by the person who submitted the item. All submitted items are in rotation on the radio ...(more)
