Ledger, NC (May 26, 2020). The Yancey County Health Department, part of Toe River Health District, was notified today that one Yancey County resident has tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total for Yancey County to 11 positive cases. The individual is in isolation. This case is unrelated to any of the previous cases. Public health staff have already ...(more)
Lt. Derrick McGinnis, of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, said Joshua Adam Taylor of Marion, was arrested for showing a weapon and disrupting an outdoor church service. Deputies were called at about noon on Sunday, May 24th to the Cross Mill Church of God on Old Highway 10 West. The caller said a man was brandishing a weapon. They found Taylor with a metal knife sharpener and a ...(more)
Just when you were starting to think it is safe to go out it is time, after 17 years for the cicadas to make an appearance. The 17-year periodical cicada Brood IX will emerge across North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia in what is expected to be truly astounding numbers. It is estimated that over 1 million creatures per acre will begin to swarm in late May and early June. Brood IX’s ...(more)
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Raul Rojas Martinez, 44, of 1073 Hwy 19E, Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy M. Hylemon arrested Martinez for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor criminal summon. He was issued $1,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 7/23/2020. Travis Smith, 26, of 3856 Fork Mountain Rd. Bakersville, NC. Lieutenant S. Davis arrested Smith for misdemeanor injury to personal property and misdemeanor ...(more)
The water consumers of the Town of Spruce Pine, in Mitchell County, are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to repair of a broken water line. The following areas are affected: Highway 226 South, from Swiss Pine Lake Drive (Golf course end) to Burger King, including all connecting streets. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system ...(more)
NCDOT reported a rockslide incident around 3pm Saturday afternoon in Madison County. The slide blocked both lanes of US-25 and US-70, near US-25 Business southeast of Marshall. DOT engineers said recent heavy rains caused rocks and topsoil to tumble downhill onto the roadway. The slide area is about 200 feet tall and 75 feet wide and is expected to be cleared by this Saturday afternoon. A ...(more)
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 1,107 cases reported. “This is a notable and concerning increase. As we head into a holiday weekend, please practice the three Ws – wear a face covering, wait six feet apart, and wash your hands frequently. When it comes to our ...(more)
569 Tested 2 Active Positive 8 Recovered Positive 552 Negative 7 Pending ...(more)
