Mitchell High School had a total of 31 Career and Technical Education students in Drafting Engineering II and Welding attend a National Manufacturing Day event at the Anspach Advanced Manufacturing Campus at Mayland’s Yancey Campus on Wednesday, October 23rd. The students were exposed to advanced manufacturing equipment, welding and processes that are used to train the next generation in CNC ...(more)
On Thursday, October 24th students enrolled in the CTE Food and Nutrition II course at Mitchell High School had the opportunity to tour the Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Hospitality Management programs at AB-Tech in Asheville. The students were given a tour by AB faculty and students that included a walk through of the 39,000 square-foot building and renovated 1870s house. AB ...(more)
On Tuesday, October 22nd the Career and Technical Education staff from Mitchell county attended an industry tour at the Ingles Headquarters in Block Mountain and the French Broad Chocolate Factory in Asheville. In order to ensure all CTE students are being taught to relevant industry standards Career and Technical Education educators attend yearly industry tours related to the wide variety ...(more)
The International Lineman’s Rodeo is not your typical rodeo with horses and cowboys. It’s a competition between those who keep the juice flowing by repairing power lines. Lineworkers from the United States and several countries compete in Bonner Springs, Kan., at events testing skills such as rescuing an injured teammate, repairing equipment and climbing poles. Competitors are judged on ...(more)
EMMA JANE DEYTON, 33 of Burnsville, NC was arrested on 10/09/2019 Deyton is charged with; Felony Extradition Of Fugitive Other State, Tennessee ROGER EDWARD STEVENS, 56 of Burnsville, NC was arrested on 10/10/2019 Stevens is charged with; Felony Possess Schedule II (Methamphetamine) Controlled Substance Felony Maintain A Place Controlled Substance Felony Possession Of Schedule VI Controlled ...(more)
Tracy Holcombe of Mars Hill has been charged with stealing hundreds of opioid pills from a grocery store. Holcombe was employed in the pharmacy department of the Weaverville Publix. Apparently Holcombe embezzled 200 tramadol pills from the pharmacy. According to warrants the thefts began in March and lasted for seven months. ...(more)
At its meeting Monday night, the Yancey County Board of Education voted to seek realtor services to list ALL Yancey County Schools surplus properties. YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION “AMENDED” REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Contract Services for REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES Deadline for Submission: 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, ...(more)
