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McDowell Man Sentenced for Escape and Kidnapping
On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 44-year-old Billy Lee Smith was found guilty in a McDowell County trial by jury of the following charges: • Felony Second Degree Kidnapping (Habitual Felon Status) • Felony Breaking and/or Entering (Habitual
Colon Cancer is Rising in Younger Adults
A Critical Reminder: Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults By Peter Bechtel, MD General Surgeon, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Recent news of a 48-year-old actor’s death from colon cancer has brought renewed attention to a disease
Ellen Byrd Miller
Ellen Byrd Miller, age 69, of the Red Hill Community, went Home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Billie
Notes from 2/16 Yancey Board of Education Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education was held in the Gymnasium of Blue Ridge Elementary School on Monday, February 16, 2026. Wells at CRMS, BRES, EYMS, BES Mr. Steve Robinson reported that
Time to Celebrate, At Last!
Toe River Arts (TRAC) was incorporated fifty years ago on January 26, 1976. The celebration planned for that date was postponed a month and will now take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00
Michael Gene Laws
Michael Gene Laws, a loving husband and father, passed away on February 17, 2026, at his residence. Born on October 7, 1946, in Yancey County, he dedicated his professional life to the furniture industry, demonstrating remarkable commitment
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McDowell Man Sentenced for Escape and Kidnapping
On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 44-year-old Billy Lee Smith was found guilty in a McDowell County trial by jury of the following charges: • Felony Second Degree Kidnapping (Habitual Felon Status) • Felony Breaking and/or Entering (Habitual
Colon Cancer is Rising in Younger Adults
A Critical Reminder: Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults By Peter Bechtel, MD General Surgeon, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Recent news of a 48-year-old actor’s death from colon cancer has brought renewed attention to a disease
Ellen Byrd Miller
Ellen Byrd Miller, age 69, of the Red Hill Community, went Home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Billie
Notes from 2/16 Yancey Board of Education Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education was held in the Gymnasium of Blue Ridge Elementary School on Monday, February 16, 2026. Wells at CRMS, BRES, EYMS, BES Mr. Steve Robinson reported that
Time to Celebrate, At Last!
Toe River Arts (TRAC) was incorporated fifty years ago on January 26, 1976. The celebration planned for that date was postponed a month and will now take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00
Michael Gene Laws
Michael Gene Laws, a loving husband and father, passed away on February 17, 2026, at his residence. Born on October 7, 1946, in Yancey County, he dedicated his professional life to the furniture industry, demonstrating remarkable commitment