(McDowell County Sheriff’s Department Press Release) McDowell County sheriff’s deputies have charged John Arthur West, 47, address listed as Bakersville, with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Shortly before noon on Friday, July 12, West and the victim, 42-year-old Michael Blake Thorne, address listed as Jenny Lind Drive, got into a dispute at Thorne’s residence, ...(more)
The Yancey Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce a grant award made through the Burnsville Downtown Entrepreneurship Assistance Program. “I’m very pleased to announce a Yancey EDC Downtown Entrepreneurship Assistance Program grant was awarded to Steven Wright, the owner and operator of “Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries”, a new casual restaurant operating in the ...(more)
For the past 64 years a taste of Scotland has been invading the mountains. The annual Highland Games are under way on Grandfather Mountain. Opening ceremonies were yesterday and the events continue through Sunday. Yesterday was the 25th year for the footrace named “The Bear” which is famous for it’s grueling course that climbs over 1,500 feet in five miles from the town of Linville to ...(more)
Mitchell County Commissioners have allotted $150,000 as financial assistance to Mayland Community College for the Pinebridge Inn project. The money will come out of their general revenue fund. It will be used for renovations and repairs. After improvements Mayland hopes to receive a certificate of occupancy for the Inn and operate it as a lodging facility for paying guests. The resolution ...(more)
Mitchell County is continuing to show progress in its economic environment. The Appalachian Regional Commission, recently released its County Economic Status Designations for the Fiscal Year 2020. Mitchell County was considered at-risk in 2019 but has moved up to transitional for 2020. Transitional counties are those transitioning between strong and weak economies and make up the largest ...(more)
Kathy Amos has officially been sworn in as the next Superintendent of Yancey County Schools. The short ceremony was held in the Board of Education office at 5:30pm on Monday July 8th 2019. The School board announced the decision to hire Mrs. Amos on April 1st. Since that time she has been transitioning from her position with Burke County Schools into her new role of Yancey County Schools ...(more)
