Please do not include the entire community when you say “the community stands behind Kevin Huskins”. I am a part of this community and I would love to see a change in principal’s at MHHS. Yes, I...Read More

It has been brought to our attention that Principal Kevin Huskins’ contract is up for renewal this year. It is the belief of staff, students, and the community that Mountain Heritage High School is so successful because of...Read More

I see the Yancey School Board has set a special meeting to I think get rid of Principal Huskins. Who is behind this? Mr Huskins is loved by students and faculty. If you support our principal we...Read More

For Principal of the Year to according to rumor a lose job over one event? This makes no sense. From what Mr Huskins posted on Facebook he acted with the best of intentions. What is really going...Read More

For the record this years homecoming was not about pushing agendas, it wasn’t about politics, it wasn’t about religious beliefs. It was different. It was about getting a little bit of normal in a not so normal...Read More

Don’t the residents of Yancey County deserve transparency and honesty from our health department about COVID? The last report on COVID statistics in our county was through February 15, two months ago. You have to dig through...Read More

So one minute it’s don’t judge people show kindness to people blah blah then it’s get a IQ test print it on a t shirt…Contradictory BUT I am sure you have an argument for that somehow....Read More

What a foolish statement, “I never met an intersex individual have you?” So are intersex individuals supposed to introduce themselves as such or hey maybe they should be required to wear a shirt indicating “intersexual”. And as...Read More

I never met an intersex individual have you? How accurate is that statistic? I am guessing you read it somewhere taking someones word for it. Lets pick and choose what bible verse backs up whatever agenda were...Read More

Nothing wrong in implementing changes, we are humans of HABIT, and to push a change right away, upsets the comfort habit every one is prone to. The homecoming is one example, we as a township, every one...Read More

GOD DOES NOT MAKE MISTAKES! The devil does! When the devil and his angels were tossed out of heaven where do u think they landed? Stop blaming God for the devils doings. Eve took a bite of...Read More

“GOD DOES NOT MAKE MISTAKES” commenter- I am glad we agree on that. Therefore, since God does not make mistakes, and on average, more than one baby in a thousand is born physically intersex, God created intersex...Read More

Does anyone know if the Cane River area is safe for fishing yet? Last season the Cane River water was ruined due to the water treatment plant being damaged. Thanks in advance!...Read More

I don’t think anyone was saying anything about the participants in the Heritage Homecoming. We just think Homecoming should be Homecoming and Hometown Heroes a separate event and any kind of pushing of a non-gender agenda left...Read More

I understand what the high school was attempting to do in honoring Hometown Heroes. I think they had the best of intentions. However, the last year has been nothing but change. School has changed. Work has changed....Read More

GOD DOES NOT MAKE MISTAKES I feel sorry for you. You can go to Asheville and be happier I’m sure, stepping over needles and human excrement....Read More

What a shame to see so many discouraging comments regarding Homecoming at MHHS and the fact that WKYK/WTOE allowed these to be posted on their website. I do not know who was voted as the Homecoming –...Read More

With all the real problems facing our community and country, I am amazed at the amount of hysteria over the change in homecoming this year – and the amount of sheer willful ignorance and fear. To the...Read More

I assume the principal at Mtn Heritage approved this. Mr principal please explain your justification for this....Read More

You can call it “woke” , “progressive” or “cancel culture”. You can call yourself anything you want. But I call it GARBAGE! Oh… so sad someone might get their feelings hurt and offended. Big deal. Life is...Read More

Whoever was responsible for the homecoming fiasco should be ashamed of themselves. They may not know what gender they are but the rest of us do. God made male and female period....Read More

Homecoming was ridiculous at Mountain Heritage. Quit trying to push stupid liberal ideas on our kids! Shame on you Mountain Heritage...Read More

How stupid do they think we are? Did they think that by doing a community thing supporting Covid workers and all that we wouldn’t notice there wasn’t a king and queen? Stupid....Read More

At the Mtn Heritage Homecoming Monday night the “woke” culture was alive and well. There was no Homecoming King or Queen this year instead there were “Ambassadors for Good”. I’m not saying those people recognized didn’t deserve...Read More

Why isn’t Yancey County still updating the total of Covid-19 positives and deaths here in the county? Has the Covid-19 pandemic come to an end in Yancey County with no new cases to report? In the past...Read More

Or the fact the quarter for 2020 has a dang bat on it. Total coincidence LOL...Read More

A WHO-China study says that the origin of Covid passed from a bat to another animal then humans, not likely from the lab. If you believe that I have a very nice piece of land in Florida...Read More

I agree , something needs to be done with the traffic from the school. But like most things , those in “power” in Yancey County will do nothing until someone gets killed…. and probably not even then!...Read More

Something needs to be done about the traffic backed up in the road at Micaville Elementary. When parents pick up and drop off it gets backed up onto Hey 80 South and comes to a standstill. Can...Read More

Can anyone explain the helicopter hovering over our area around 11:15pm at night. I have seen it on 2 different occasions in the past few weeks. It doesn’t seem to be in the flight pattern taken by...Read More

I have 3 children worried covid will hit elementary school in no time…. Parents let’s protect our children!! I have a 2 6 and 8 yr old take precautions to protect our children and all those in...Read More

Preacher Joe Brown and his family would like to thank everyone who participated or contributed in any way to his 90th birthday celebration. The response was wonderful and he enjoyed it very much!...Read More

I am not(TRUMP)Republican or Democrat SupporterThey are all in this together.All of us will be paying this back for decades.The prices of everything will go up.My opinion is,We Get HUSH Money and they got a Raise....Read More

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that some stimulus payments will start going out next week, starting with people who have filed tax returns for 2018 or 2019 and authorized direct deposit. I wonder if the non-Trump...Read More

It is not about Coronovirus-haven’t you figured it out that this is a New World Order takeover.Now they are passing more laws that prohibit us being together to have our worship Easter services,to shop,stand 6 foot apart.This...Read More

Ok, we see stay home status has been signed by our NC Gov., and to take effect by Monday. And there has been guide lines set for what it means, great. I see we are still maintaining...Read More

We live in a remarkable place – caring people, beautiful surroundings, hard-working folks.  The COVID-19 virus is the latest challenge to the economy and our well-being.  While responses to the virus are too numerous to list, I’d...Read More

I bet my bottom dollar as the saying goes. Parents across Yancey co. Have a new appreciations for our teachers. I would like to Thank You each and every one for educating our children. Thank you again...Read More

I agree to the post of summer rentals need to shut down and visitors from out state are starting to show up! And for some reason they feel our county yancey along with NC counties, are fairing...Read More

Several days ago FBEMC issued a Covid statement on their website. Buried halfway down was this statement, “At this time non-payment disconnections have not been suspended. However, we recognize COVID-19 will cause a financial hardship on some...Read More

I have been hearing that folks are still planning on going on their “Spring Break” vacations this year. I am sure they have had reservations for a while, and I understand that they “need a vacation”. But,...Read More

Well we are thru the first week of the change of daily routine and life style, now we have to get ready for the second week coming up. Hoping families have grasp the need to slow down...Read More

Speeds signs are placed for the safety of folks driving around thru cities, town, roads every where! And if one breaks the speed limit , usually you get pulled over and ticket time! Warning signs that are...Read More

Can somebody please explain to me why we are still paying over $2.00 dollars a gallon for gas? The rest of the state has gone down to around $1.75. That is a huge difference. The excuse that...Read More

To whomever wrote the ignorant comment about the restaurants donating meals for school age children – please punch yourself in the face. There is no telling how much money this is costing those businesses, who are most...Read More

Just thought I would share this.A doctor was on TV this morning 3/17/2020. Talking about how contagious this virus is. He said at the hospital he works at 9 medical professionals,tested positive....Read More