PRESS RELEASE FROM U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN VIRGINIA FOXX The alliance between the United States and the State of Israel should always remain ironclad. In his address to the joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed...Read More
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(Press Releases from District Attorney) Lucas Murphy was tried in 2021 for the crime of Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon, With Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious Injury in front of a Yancey County Jury. The alleged...Read More
Due to water system issues, the Mitchell County Courthouse, the Roanview Child Development Center, and the Mitchell County Department of Social Services will be closed to the public on Friday, July 26. ...Read More
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Update: The three tree-trimming crew members are now in stable condition. (Press release from Yancey Sheriff’s Dept) The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious incident that occurred today, near Murphytown, in the Green Mountain area...Read More
Yancey County has been selected to receive grant funding from the NC Department of Commerce as part of the Rural Downtown Economic Development (RDED) Grants Program, in the amount of $650,000. This grant will go to support...Read More
Law enforcement agencies across the state are cracking down on speeding this week with a new campaign called “Speed Wrecks Lives”. From July 22-26, law enforcement agencies will be on highways and major thoroughfares encouraging drivers to slow...Read More
WAMY Community Action is now offering free weatherization assistance to low income households. WAMY Community Action’s Weatherization Assistance Program aims to protect homes from weather elements and enhance energy conservation by providing free services to eligible households....Read More
Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association honored three Mountaineers at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 13 in the Grandview Ballroom of Kidd Brewer Stadium’s north end zone facility. Ten alumni from the university’s academic colleges, as well as the...Read More
(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.) Arrest: Kayla Shonta Cook, 33 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy T. Silvers arrested Cook for misdemeanor failure to appear in court. She was...Read More
(Press Release from Yancey County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.) Kristine Marie Kern, 46 years old of Burnsville, NC was arrested on 07-16-2024. Kern is charged with; (2) counts of Felony Possession of...Read More
PRESS RELEASE FROM U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN VIRGINIA FOXX When the federal government presses its thumb down on consumer choice, and begins issuing misguided regulation after misguided regulation, hardworking Americans are the ones affected the most. Imagine that you...Read More
Yancey County Government has announced the installation of a permanent ADA compliant pool lift at the Toe River Campground that is now available for use. Due to a generous grant from their partners, the Mount Mitchell Community...Read More
The United States Forest Service released a draft proposal for the Grandfather, Appalachian, Pisgah (GAP) Restoration Project on July 12, and is inviting the public to comment. The project, developed over two years, aims to restore fire-adapted...Read More
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(Press release from Yancey County Sheriff’s Department) The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office announces that Brandan Huff has been found guilty of statutory rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Huff has been sentenced to 23...Read More
(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.) Arrest: Melissa Diane Carmney, 41 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy A. Renfro arrested Carmney for outstanding warrants. She was issued $1,000.00 bond and scheduled...Read More
PRESS RELEASE FROM U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN VIRGINIA FOXX There should be rejoicing throughout the land – the Supreme Court has struck a blow in favor of the Constitution and against the unconstitutional administrative state. Last week, the Supreme...Read More
Robert Timothy Randolph, 56 years old of Burnsville, NC was arrested on 07-03-2024. Randolph is charged with; Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felony x2 Randolph was issued a $40,000.00 bond. Misdemeanor Arrest: 30 Call’s For...Read More
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Three major hospitals—Mission Hospital (HCA-owned), AdventHealth, and Novant Health—are competing for a state license to add 26 beds to expand local healthcare services in WNC. Each hospital has submitted detailed applications to convince state officials that their...Read More
On July 9th the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person on Rabbit Hop Road. The report, made to Mitchell County Communications, stated that 57 year old Keith Scott Buchanan had possibly been...Read More
Mitchell County Schools will hold a public forum for anyone interested in potential future uses of the Deyton and Harris school properties Thursday, July 11th beginning at 6pm in the Auditorium at Harris Middle School in Spruce...Read More
The Yancey County Courtroom was filled to capacity Monday evening for the regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Commissioners. The large crowd was a response to the special called meeting on June 28th, where the Commissioners...Read More
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has released the names of the three individuals killed in the small plane crash near the McDowell County line, discovered on Monday, July 8th. The victims were identified as pilot Adam...Read More
On June 28th in a special meeting, Yancey County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a written notice of intent to withdraw from the AMY Regional Library System effective on July 1, 2025. This move has sparked considerable...Read More
PRESS RELEASE FROM U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN VIRGINIA FOXX There should be rejoicing throughout the land – the Supreme Court has struck a blow in favor of the Constitution and against the unconstitutional administrative state. Last week, the Supreme...Read More
(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.) Arrest: Jeremy Brandon Huskins, 41 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy SRO J. Ramsey arrested Huskins for failure to appear in court on traffic...Read More
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved scholarships totaling $589,500 to 91 WNC students in 55 schools in 19 counties. More than 60 volunteers from the community worked to review applications and select recipients. Finley...Read More
NC Highway 226 in the area around the new Mitchell Middle School has a new speed limit. It is now 45 miles per hour all the time, not just school hours as it was in the past....Read More
The individual found deceased on North Fork River Drive on Sunday afternoon has been identified as 51-year-old Tommy Allen Woody of Marion. An autopsy was performed on Tuesday and no injuries or obvious cause of death were...Read More
During the first 30 days of summer in YCS, our schools have seen extensive updates. While most projects will take all summer to complete, the transformations thus far have been nothing short of impressive. The most note-worthy...Read More
The United States is facing unprecedented threats from those who want to do us harm, so the House is prioritizing policies that strengthen our nation’s security and borders. The House recently passed H.R. 8070, the Servicemembers Quality...Read More
The new Mitchell Elementary/Mitchell Middle school opens in August. With the opening of the combined school, it leaves several unoccupied former school buildings. A community meeting has been set to update local residents about the vacant Deyton...Read More
The Yancey County Board of Commissioners convened a special called meeting Friday afternoon, June 28th, to discuss the county’s withdrawal from the Avery, Mitchell, Yancey (AMY) Regional Library System. The meeting saw a significant turnout, with approximately...Read More
PRESS RELEASE FROM U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN VIRGINIA FOXX The catastrophe at the southern border continues to jeopardize not only our nation’s national security, but also the safety and security of every American. I have covered this issue at...Read More
The Sawmill Village project, situated on Sawmill Hollow Road just east of the Burnsville city limits, off Hwy 19 E, has been delayed due to permitting issues since its inception in 2021. Extensive grading was initiated in...Read More
(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.) Arrest: Rebecca Rae Hoilman, 44 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy SRO J. Ramsey arrested Hoilman for failure to appear in court on traffic related...Read More
The Yancey Mitchell Board of Realtors, which began 45 years ago, dissolved in December of 2023 and has now distributed their remaining funds. According to the Board’s Bylaws, all remaining funds had to be distributed to local...Read More
Mitchell County Commissioners met Tuesday morning, June 25 and adopted by a 5-0 vote the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for county government operations. The 25.3 million dollar budget is slightly smaller than the 2023-24 budget, as the...Read More
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