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Singing with The Joyful Sound Trio

Claymound Baptist Church will be having a singing on Sunday May 26th at 6:00 pm. Singing will be The Joyful Sound Trio from Weaverville and anyone who would like to come sing is welcome to do so. The church is located down Wyatt Town Road off 19E in Micaville: turn near the Tin Crown (the former Silver Bullet).  Pastor Buck Thomasson and the congregation welcome everyone to attend and extend a ...(more)

Give Blood–Free Haircut, Chance At Race Trip

Thanks to Sport Clips Haircuts, all who come to donate April 29-May 31 will get a coupon for a free haircut by email. Plus, those who come to give April 29-May 19 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two and VIP racing experience to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Races at Darlington Raceway Labor Day weekend. Additionally, those who come to give April 29-May 19 ...(more)

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Mitchell Schools CTE Teachers Spring Industry Tour

Mitchell County Schools CTE teachers recently had the opportunity to visit some of the most exciting industries in NC on their spring CTE Industry Tour. The group traveled to Charlotte to visit the Quail Hollow Club, Wells Fargo, and JR Motorsports. This semi-annual event allows CTE teachers to spend time touring businesses and industries to connect with employers, learning what jobs are ...(more)

Shooting Investigation Underway

(Press release from McDowell County Sheriff’s office) Around 11pm on Sunday, April 21st, McDowell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting in the 3500 block of US 221 north in Marion. Upon arrival, they located a male victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. He was flown to Mission Asheville for medical treatment. A search for the female suspect by McDowell County ...(more)

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Walmart Presents $4000 in Grants

Walmart customers in Spruce Pine were welcomed inside the newly transformed Supercenter at 2514 Halltown Road, Spruce Pine,  Friday morning, April 19th,  as the much-anticipated project is now complete. The store’s associates marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, community celebration and a community-inspired mural unveiling by a local artist. The event was attended by ...(more)

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Parkway Playhouse Kicks Off With Live Music

Live music and a great cause, Parkway Playhouse is kicking off its 77th season with an exciting fundraising concert, “A Salute to Our Summer Season!” on May 25th at 7pm! This concert will feature two regional crowd-pleasers, The Gypsy River Band and The Dwayne Milton band. Come and enjoy your classic rock, country, and bluegrass favorites and help them celebrate the opening of the ...(more)

Notes from Yancey School Board Monthly Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education was held in the gymnasium of South Toe Elementary School on Monday, April 15, 2024. STES Change Order Facilities Director Derek Murphy presented a change order from Harper General Contractors to add a booster pump and leak detection device at South Toe Elementary School to help address the low water pressure and minimize water ...(more)