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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)

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Victim Spots Stolen Trailer

From McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steven McPeters of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Jason Edwin Wallace, 41, address listed as Wheeler Drive in Marion, with larceny, possession of stolen goods, damage to personal property and possession of drug paraphernalia.  On the afternoon of Sunday, March 24, McPeters responded to a call in reference to a victim who was ...(more)

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Motorcyclist found with Gun and Methamphetamine

From McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steven McPeters of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Roy Holmes Hendley III, 39, address listed as Beaman Road in Marion, with possession of methamphetamine and carrying a concealed weapon. While patrolling on U.S. 70 East at 11 p.m. on Monday, April 1, McPeters stopped a motorcycle on Beaman Road for not having a tag.  A ...(more)

Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office 04/14/-04/21/2019

CITIATION ISSUED: VICTORIA BURLESON SELLERS, 44 Ponderosa Drive, Spruce Pine, N.C. Lt. Detective C.C. Hobson cited Sellers for no operator’s license. MIRANDA NICOLE LEDFORD, 101 Walther Thomas Road, Spruce Pine, N.C. Lt. Detective C.C. Hobson cited Medford for driving while license revoked. MARCTINA JERONIMO, 115 Estatoe Lane, Spruce Pine, N.C. Lt. Detective C.C. Hobson cited Jeronimo for no ...(more)