Tuesday May 21st, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction was searching for an escaped inmate Sunday afternoon. 33 year old Roy Buff left Rutherford Correctional Center shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday during family visitation. Rutherford Correctional Center in Spindale is a minimum-security prison for men nearing the end of their sentences. Canine officers and Prison Emergency Response Team members ...(more)
Each year, Partners Aligned Toward Health organizes the Burnsville Fit Families (BFF) 5K with the goal of uniting our community through healthy activity. The 13th Annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K held on Saturday, April 20th was a great success! Despite the rainy weather, the turnout this year exceeded the organizer’s expectations with 193 runners and walkers crossing the finish line. ...(more)
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)
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)
