A ladies blue, long rectangle shaped, zip up wallet has been lost near the Spruce Pine Walmart while driving toward the Parkway Fire & Rescue. It fell from top of vehicle and could be on either side of the road. Walked twice and couldn’t locate. Finder can keep cash (around $200) but would like to have drivers license and other items returned. Thank you! If found call Jessie at (828) ...(more)
An electric space heater is believed to be the source of the fire that claimed the life of a Yancey County resident Friday night, April 19th. The home, located off Mine Branch Road, was occupied by an unidentified man and a woman. An electric heater apparently malfunctioned and caused the house to catch on fire. According to Fire Marshal Neil McCurry, the fire spread so quickly the man ...(more)
Ricky McPeters, age 67, of Yancey County, pled guilty to two counts of felony death by vehicle and possession of methamphetamine this week. He was sentenced to two consecutive prison sentences of six to eight years. The sentence was for a July 6, 2023 wreck on US 221 north of Marion. The wreck happened when a 2012 GMC pickup driven by McPeters crossed the centerline and struck a 2020 Buick ...(more)
Congratulations the Mountain Heritage FFA Junior Dairy Judging Team for placing 10th in the state and 3rd in the West Region! There were 96 competitors in the Junior division! Team members included Jake Styles, Hayden Wilson, Melany Carabello and Tanner McClure. Also thank you Kevin Wilson for coming with Mrs.Beysher on the trip and serving as a chaperone! Way to represent MHHS FFA! ...(more)
Mountain Heritage FFA would like to congratulate the Junior Horse Evaluation team for placing 3rd in the State! Team members included Bastien Clemons, Chayan Capellupo, Brianna Laws and Bailey Whitson. Two of our team members ranked individually in the top 10 in the state and they were Bastien Clemons and Chayan Capellupo. These students will be recognized on stage at FFA State Convention this ...(more)
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)
