Mission Health has announced that Tonia W. Hale, DNP, MAOM, BSN, RN, will be joining Mission Health as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Officer for Blue Ridge Regional Hospital on December 16, 2019. Tonia is a proven leader with more than 32 years of progressive healthcare experience. She brings with her a diverse skill set in Healthcare Operations, Service Line Growth and Development, ...(more)
It was a full house again last night at the Yancey County Commissioners meeting, in the courtroom of the courthouse. Commissioners took care of some of the smaller items on the agenda before getting to the main item that packed the courtroom, the proposed animal ordinance. In the October meeting, many spoke against and for the ordinance. In the meeting last night Vicky Tipton reviewed the ...(more)
Yancey County emergency services officials said some 911 calls are not going directly to the county’s call center. Emergency Services Director Jeff Howell said they first learned about this issue when they got a call from a 911 center in Utah. Howell said this affects Country Cablevision customers who use VOIP, or calls over the Internet. He said in those cases, calls could go to Utah ...(more)
On Oct. 30, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina and North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation closed on the purchase of 2,200 acres in McDowell County in the second phase of land acquisition for Bobs Creek State Natural Area. The first phase of the project, about 1,500 acres, was purchased in January 2019. The third and final phase is expected to be completed by the end of ...(more)
Kameron Allen Calloway, age 26, 71 Calloway Creek Ln. Newland, NC. Deputy W. Hobson arrested Calloway for failure to appear in court on reckless driving offense. He was issued $500.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 12/4/19. Justin Bradley Johnson, age 31, 331 Fox Den Ln. Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy W. Hobson arrested Johnson for Misdemeanor fail to pay child support. His purge payment ...(more)
Thursday, November 14th at 1 PM, at the Yancey County Extension office, Jeff Howell, Yancey County Emergency Management Coordinator and Loren Deyton, Yancey County Parks and Recreation Director will lead a discussion on the reconstruction of the berm at Cane River Park and the renovation of Ray Cort Park. 2020 will be a busy time as both parks will be making substantial improvements. Cane ...(more)
The Yancey County Commissioners regular monthly meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 6 pm instead of tonight due to Veterans Day. On the agenda for that meeting, besides the usual business matters, there will be comments on the proposed animal ordinance for Yancey County and the NC Dogs Laws. After comments it is expected the commissioners will vote on the ordinance. At last month’s ...(more)
AMS Scholarship Benefit is Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Burnsville Town Center starting at 6 pm. Some highlights of the event include: The Holiday Marketplace with over 170 art objects priced under $100, plus certificates for dining, outings, theater, etc. Silently auctioned student/staff work crews. A Flash Mob performance to signal the transition to the farm-to-table dinner. And, a Live ...(more)
