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Accident Closes Highway

Tuesday morning, April 30th around 5:00 an accident on Hwy 226 North led to the closing of the heavily traveled highway for over 9 hours. The accident which involved a tractor trailer resulted in a Hazmat spill according to McDowell County Emergency Management. The accident happened in the Coxes Creek section of Hwy 226. Cleanup crews were able to get the road back open around 2:30 pm ...(more)

Yancey Schools Individuals with Disabilities Education Act To Be Amended

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that Yancey County proposes for Federal funding for the 2018-2019 School Year. Interested persons are encouraged to review amendments to the Project and make comments concerning the implementation of special education under ...(more)

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Road Closed Due to Asphalt Spill–Update: Road Re-opened as of 2:30 pm

Hwy 226 North to Marion is closed due to an asphalt spill. on 226N. N.C.-226 North remains closed from Triple J Mobile Home north to the Mitchell County line. Affected waterways include Coxes Creek and Armstrong Creek from Coxes Creek confluence to the U.S.-221 North bridge near Dollar General. Detour information: Southbound motorists are advised to take 19E North, turn right onto 194 East, ...(more)

Mission Lifting Visitor Limitations

Statement from Mission Health The latest report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service shows a decrease in influenza-like illness in our region. As a result, Infection Prevention, in consultation with Mission’s Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Public Health Epidemiologist, is lifting visitor limitations for all of Mission Health, effective today (April 29, ...(more)

Mitchell Sheriff’s Activity Report 4/14 – 4/21/19

BENJAMIN DERRICK WISEMAN, age 24, 377 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, N.C. Captain R.V. Wiseman and Detective A.D. Beam arrested Wiseman for carrying a concealed handgun. Wiseman is being held in jail on a $1000.00 secured bond. He is schedule to appear in court on May 22, 2019. TRINITY DUSTIN EARP, age 28, 5 Brook Lane, Burnsville, N.C. Deputy J.B. Masters arrested Earp for possession of ...(more)

Yancey Sheriff Office Arrest (4/17/19 – 4/24/19)

KEVIN LEON CARTER, 35 of Weaverville, NC was arrested on 04/17/2019 Carter is charged with; Felony Flee/Elude Arrest with A Motor Vehicle For Buncombe County LAUREL ASHLEY JENNINGS, 21 of Burnsville, NC was arrested on 04/18/2019 Jennings is charged with; Felony Failure to Appear On Possession Of Methamphetamine SHANTIA STAR OLLIS, 21 of Marion, NC was arrested on 04/21/2019 Ollis is charged ...(more)