The N.C. Education Lottery is issuing a scam warning to alert the public about fake email and social media from scammers claiming to be North Carolina’s Powerball jackpot winner. In an email scam, the scammer poses as the jackpot winner and offers to make a $4 million donation to an organization. The scammer then asked for $500 as a minimum deposit in the banking account that would provide ...(more)
The Mitchell High School Performing Arts Department will be hosting a Pig Pickin’ Saturday June 15th from noon-3:00pm at Mitchell High School. Enjoy delicious barbecue, live music and activities. ...(more)
“News Release from McDowell County Sheriff’s Office” Lt. Andy Manis of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Norris Lewis Westall, 46, address listed as Quail Ridge Drive in Marion, with concealment of human remains. Westall was a friend of Brooke Mashay Tollie, 24, address listed as Riverview Acres Drive in Marion. Tollie went missing on Monday, May 13, and, ...(more)
Press Release from the Yancey County Board of Education The safety and protection of all students is the most important priority of Yancey County Schools Board of Education. We value the concerns of all parents, guardians, and community members. To that end, the Board would like to share information gathered about Mrs. Amos during the superintendent search process. During this process the ...(more)
From Jody Higgins, Yancey Common Time Journal. The public comment period at last Monday’s meeting of the Board of Education drew accusations from a former school system employee who was one of the applicants for the job of superintendent of Yancey County Schools. Shane Cassida, who is now employed with Asheville City Schools, took the opportunity to speak about the selection of the ...(more)
On April 1st the Yancey County School Board approved Mrs. Kathy Amos as the next Superintendent. She is set to take the oath of office on July 1st. Now some Yancey County parents have raised concerns and
