Friday May 17th, 2024
A fire in Spruce Pine yesterday evening has destroyed The Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing business located at 585 Oak Avenue. There were reports of smoke coming out of the building and the Spruce Pine Fire Department and other first responders rushed to the scene. The fire department was able to contain the fire and to prevent the flames from spreading to other buildings in the area. No ...(more)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
