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Oval Galvanized Stock Tanks

For Sale:     Countryline oval Galvanized stock tank. 170 gallon 2ftx6ftx2ft.  There are 2 available for $150. each, Tractor Supply sells for $219. each.  They have had very little use and are kept undercover. Contact Michael at 941-302-1743

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2002 Ford F-150 4×4 Truck

For Sale: 2002 Ford F-150 extended cab 4×4, 78,800 miles on it, and new tires. Will sell it or trade it in on a side-by-side…call 828-284-8592

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Room Full of Resale Items

For Sale: Room full of resale stuff like clothes of all sizes, some new, some used, shoes, pocketbooks, Christmas decorations, CDs, movies, toys, furniture, Will sell all or part…call 828-284-0194

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Robert “Bob” Sutton

Robert “Bob” Sutton, age 80, of Burnsville, passed away on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, at Mission Hospital. Born on July 22, 1945, in Pennsylvania, Bob was the son of the late Thomas Sutton and Sarah Rebecca Spangler

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William Earl Anspach Jr. MD

William Earl Anspach Jr. MD passed away peacefully March 5, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL at the age of 89. Dr. Anspach was born on March 16, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to William Earl Anspach, MD

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Benefit Singing For Amelia English

6:00pm at Berry Chapel Baptist Church at 280 Chapel Street in Spruce Pine.  Amelia is the daughter of Isaac and Kendra English. She is one-year-old and was diagnosed with a malignant mass on her brain. Groups performing will be the Bakers Creek Youth Choir, The Toe River Drifters and Redeemed.

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The Living Lord’s Supper

Berry Chapel Baptist Church will be presenting their 38th Performance of “The Living Lord’s Supper” Friday and Saturday April 3rd and 4th at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome! Come as you are and bring a friend. The

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Dr. John William Bradshaw, Jr.

Dr. John William Bradshaw, Jr., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 18, 2026. Born in Bristol, Virginia, John was the beloved son of the late John William Bradshaw, Sr., and

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Nebo Man Charged in Abuse, Dog Case

A McDowell County man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into unsafe living conditions and dangerous animals in the home. Detective Billie Brown with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 58-year-old Derrick Suppes of Nebo with

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Small Business Funding

The Mitchell County Development Foundation (MCDF) recently announced $178,000 in grants to twenty-six businesses across Mitchell County. These grants will be used for building, fixture and equipment repairs as businesses continue to recover from the effects of

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DMV Scam Alert

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports today about a scam text message circulating in our area involving unpaid parking citations. The scammer claims you have an unpaid parking citation that requires IMMEDIATE ACTION for

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Dr. Cox Completes Aspiring Superintendents Program

Yancey County Schools congratulates Dr. Heather M. Cox for being among nearly 40 school and district leaders across the state to graduate from the tenth cohort of the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA) Aspiring Superintendents Program

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Erma Lee Styles

Erma Lee Styles, age 91, of Yancey County, passed away on Monday, March 23rd, 2026. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete.  They will be announced once they have been finalized. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Styles

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Stanley Neil Higgins

Stanley Neil Higgins, age 65, of the Byrd Branch Community of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, following a short illness. Born on July 3, 1960, in Buncombe County,

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