According to The American Red Cross there is a critical shortage of Type O blood. Eligible donors are urged to give now to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations. “All blood types are urgently needed, but we’re facing a critical shortage of type O blood – the blood group most needed by hospitals,” said Cliff Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood ...(more)
Construction and renovations for Avery High School took another step forward when the Avery County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a bid of over $17 million. The county has committed over $20 million in funding to cover any additional costs that may come up. Construction is expected to begin as soon as the current school year ends and is expected to be finished by late 2020 or ...(more)
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Jeremy Glenn Barker, age 38, was convicted of one count of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious Injury. In April of 2018, Barker visited the home of an acquaintance in Marshall, seeking transportation; Barker had previously provided said acquaintance with automotive repair services and the defendant reacted angrily when he was refused ...(more)
At 11:30pm on May 6th South Toe Fire and Rescue and several other agencies were dispatched to Black Mountain Campground in reference to a missing 28 year old male. After hours of searching the missing person was found by Yancey Rescue personnel at 9 am the next day. He had suffered severe dehydration and mild hypothermia. Volunteers remained with him and helped him off the trail several hours ...(more)
VICTORIA CONSUELA ARCHAMBEAU, age 40, 4007 Altapass Highway, Spruce Pine, N.C. Detective A.D. Beam arrested Archambeau for misdemeanor probation violation. Archambeau was released on a $2000.00 secured bond. She is schedule to appear in court on May 22, 2019. HOLLY ALECIA SILVERS, age 33, 396 Orchard Road, Bakersville, N.C. Deputy D.C. LaPlante arrested Silvers for misdemeanor larceny and ...(more)
Town of Burnsville ID NO. 01-00-010 System Pressure Advisory Rescinded 5-10-2019 3:45PM Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the Town of Burnsville on 5-9-19, water users are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water used for human consumption. We appreciate your cooperation during this period. If you have any questions, please feel free to ...(more)
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced that Spruce Pine has been designated one of 46 communities in the state who has achieved accreditation by the National Main Street America program. Every year the national group and the North Carolina Commerce’s Main Street & Rural Planning Center recognizes communities that demonstrate exemplary commitment to preservation-based ...(more)
