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Mayland Fellowship Holy Week Services

Mayland Fellowship in conjunction with First Presbyterian Church of Spruce Pine will host their annual Holy Week Services from Palm Sunday through Wednesday of Holy Week at 7:00 pm nightly March 24th through March 27th at the First Presbyterian Church on Greenwood Road in Spruce Pine. On Sunday the week will be started with a Palm Sunday Celebration with soup and salad supper at 5:30 pm ...(more)

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Easter Sunday Worship Service at First Prebyterian

First Presbyterian Church on Greenwood Road in Spruce Pine invites everyone in the community to celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, March 31st . Worship begins at 11am. For more info, call the church office at 765-4036. ...(more)

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Blue Ridge Parkway Specialty License Plate Sales Top $570,000

North Carolina drivers raised $574,461 to enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway by purchasing or renewing the national park specialty license plate in 2023. It is the largest amount raised for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s work through the tag program in more than a decade. “We are incredibly grateful to receive support for the Parkway from so many North Carolina drivers,” said Carolyn ...(more)

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Grandfather Mtn Announces Special Events

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has lined up an inspiring slate of events for the coming months. This year’s calendar kicks off with an event for the upcoming solar eclipse and also features a list of favorite annual happenings on the mountain – with some exciting updates. “Our event season is just around the ...(more)

Madison and Yancey To Receive Government Funds

Madison and Yancey counties will receive a small part of $19 million that is earmarked for Western North Carolina out of the 2024 government appropriations bill that passed March 9th.  Madison County will receive $1.5 million for public safety communication upgrades. Weaverville will receive $1 million to expand water treatment plant capacity and Yancey County will receive $100,000 for ...(more)

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South Toe Elementary Unveils Official School Flag

Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the successful new program at South Toe Elementary honoring the American Flag. School Resource Officer Tony Hoover started the American Flag Program, which began last year with the 5th-grade students and was continued this school year. Since the beginning, the American Flag program has been dedicated to giving these students a deep ...(more)