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A chase in Madison County led to the suspect hitting a Madison County deputy with the stolen vehicle he was driving. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, a man who was released from a Tennessee jail...Read More
A required equipment upgrade to improve the availability of broadband services in Frontier Communications’ Mitchell County-Bakersville network facility will be performed between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on October 21. During this time, no phone or internet...Read More
Mitchell and Madison counties are two counties in our area that will receive grants to improve telehealth. The North Carolina Department of Information Technology Broadband Infrastructure Office in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and...Read More
Arrest: Cody A. Mosley, 33, of Perkins Way, Bakersville, NC. Lieutenant Detective C. Hobson arrested Mosley for two counts of felony larceny of a choice in action, two counts of felony forgery of instrument four counts of...Read More
Yancey Advancement Foundation Second Round of Community Grant – Press Release From the Yancey County COVID-19 Relief Fund. On 14 October 2020 the Yancey Advancement Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) Community Development Nonprofit affiliated with the Yancey County...Read More
On 14 October 2020 the Yancey Advancement Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) Community Development Nonprofit affiliated with the Yancey County Economic Development Commission) announced a second round of grant funding from the Yancey County COVID-19 Relief Fund to...Read More
The Yancey County Health Department had 14 new positive CoVID-19 cases on Thursday, October 15th. This number includes a congregate living facility and several individuals. All positive cases are being quarantined. Public health staff is working to...Read More
Where have all the barrels gone, long time passing……with apologies to Pete Seeger, if you drive from Micaville to Spruce Pine today you may find yourself asking that question. Yesterday evening the long awaited 4 lane project...Read More
The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 19th on a proposal to use county funds for an economic development project to help Little Leaf Farms locate its new commercial lettuce...Read More
Today marks the start of One Stop – Early Voting in North Carolina. Eligible voters may also register to vote and vote on the same day during the one-stop early voting period. The in-person early voting period begins...Read More
As part of the state’s spending plan for federal CARES Act funding, $9.4 million was designated to provide direct aid to arts councils and arts organizations in an effort to mitigate business disruptions caused by COVID-19. These...Read More
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There is no official Yancey Chamber sponsored Halloween event in the Town of Burnsville this year however several merchants will be giving out candy. The Town is required by law to submit an application requesting a road...Read More
Frontier Communications will be performing a required equipment upgrade at 1 a.m. on Thursday, October 15th for their Burnsville network facility. During this time no internet or phone service will be available. The work is expected to...Read More
There will be an active shooter exercise at the Yancey Medical Center Campus on Tuesday, October 13th from 5-6pm’ish. The Yancey Co Sheriff Dept and Yancey Co 911 will be involved, but no other county or state...Read More
TOE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE Mitchell County Health Department, a part of Toe River Health District, was notified today of its fifth CoVID-19 associated death in Mitchell County. The individual, in their 50’s, was hospitalized. To...Read More
Due to the current pandemic and in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Burnsville-Yancey Chamber of Commerce will not be sponsoring Trick or Treating in Downtown. The Town of Burnsville will not be closing downtown...Read More
Arrest: Jennifer Lee Black, 44, of 168 Hamburg Trail, Bakersville, NC. Deputy W. Hobson arrested Black for misdemeanor failure to appear in court on traffic related offenses and communicating threats. She was issued $3,000.00 bond and scheduled...Read More
SHAWN DAVID MUNRO, II, 32 of Burnsville, was arrested on 09/25/2020 and charged with Failure to Appear on Felony. JOHNNY WAYNE HOILMAN, 53, of Bakersville, was arrested on 09/28/2020 and charged with Failure to Appear on Felony....Read More
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The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina is 25 days before an election. The voter registration deadline for the 2020 general election is Oct. 9, 2020. The county board of elections must receive your application by this...Read More
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Three people were injured Sunday evening, October 4th when a propane furnace accidentally exploded. Anthony and Lisa Robinson and their daughter, Molly were injured in the explosion. All three were transported to Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in...Read More
Throughout our community, ordinary people perform extraordinary acts every day. The American Red Cross serving Western North Carolina needs your help in identifying and recognizing our local heroes. Award categories include: Blood Services Community Impact Disaster Services...Read More
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McDowell County authorities are asking the public for help in finding a young Spruce Pine woman who they say was possibly kidnapped Monday night. 23 year old Vidalia Jane Freeman was last seen at 10 p.m. on...Read More
Yancey County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Yancey County Humane Society have received reports of some suspicious scam activity, especially in the Pensacola area. It has been reported that there are individuals going out to residences stating...Read More
Arrest: Rachel Robin Blankenship, 24, of 100 Cricket Lane, Burnsville, NC. Deputy W. Hobson arrested Blankenship for misdemeanor probation violations. She was sentenced to 35 days in secure custody. Christopher Frank Ray Jr., 38, of 113 Pleasant...Read More
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