Toe River Health District Announces Second Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Yancey County Ledger, NC (May 5, 2020). The Yancey County Health Department, part of Toe River Health District, was notified at 4:10 pm today that a Yancey County resident has tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is associated with case number one and has been and continues to be in ...(more)
Mountain Heritage Agriculture Department is having its annual spring sale. Orders can be placed using the google form below. Once orders are placed an email will be sent of the date and time for pickup. These assigned pick up times will occur on either Thursday or Friday from 10:00- 12:00 and 3:00- 5:00. Orders can be placed through Thursday at 5:00. When customers pick up flowers at ...(more)
As the cornavirus continues and testing becomes more common in our area it is important that people know that testing for the virus should be covered either through your private insurance or Medicare or if uninsured through the new government programs. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed March 18 to reimburse providers to treat uninsured patients with COVID-19. The ...(more)
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has granted a five-month extension for more than two dozen DMV credentials. The extension includes driver licenses, learners permits, commercial driver licenses, vehicle registrations, special id cards and many others. Governor Cooper signed a bill that provides for the extensions and also allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to waive any penalties for ...(more)
(Mission Health Press Release) Mission Health is launching the HCA Healthcare Mission Fund, a $25 million innovation fund to support healthcare-related businesses in Western North Carolina. Created as part of Mission Health’s acquisition by HCA Healthcare – one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers – in early 2019, the HCA Healthcare Mission Fund will invest $25 million in local ...(more)
James Hall, 32, of 2941 Fork Mountain Rd. Bakersville, NC. Deputy J. Masters arrested Hall for Failure to appear in court on traffic related offenses. He was issued $1,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 6/3/2020. Monica Fischl, of 323 Forest Fisher Rd., Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy T. Silvers arrested Fischl for failure to pay child support. She was issued $1,213.00 bond and scheduled ...(more)
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen some popular roads and trails on Saturday, May 9th. Campgrounds, picnic pavilions, visitor centers and many secondary roads will remain closed during the first reopening phase. That phase is expected to last for at least two weeks. The timing aligns with the earliest possible date Gov. Roy Cooper has projected for the state’s first ...(more)
