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Paperwork for Internet may be resolved
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows says that the federal agency overseeing the funding of the high-speed Internet system in Yancey County has promised to try to approve installation funding by the end of the week. That news comes on the heels of a Yancey County News report in late December that noted that no one
has been connected to the $25.3 million broadband system even though the fiber optic system was ready to use. Country Cablevision said it couldn’t begin installing the service without proper paperwork signed in the Rural Utility Service agency of the Department of Agriculture. Rep. Meadows said he didn’t want to point fingers but wanted to find a resolution to whatever
delay existed. “The people of Yancey County don’t care if it is the government’s fault or Country Cablevision’s fault,” he said. “Not only am I involved in this personally, but it is imperative that this be resolved and that fiber network be completed.” This newspaper contacted Meadows in December about the situation, and the congressman said he made immediate contact
with the rural development agency. Last week that came to fruition, Meadows said, with “a commitment from (Rural Development) to try to turn it around by the end of next week.” “We had been in contact with (the agency) on numerous occasions. They have agreed to do a very quick turn-around that should allow the contractors See page 3
Burst pipe inundates the library
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Above. waterlogged books are set out to dry at the Yancey County Library. At left, the ceiling is gone in the Burnsville meeting room upstairs in the library. See More Photos Inside.
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The Yancey County Library suffered serious damage when sub-zero temperatures froze a fire sprinkler pipe, sending a torrent of water down onto two floors in the building’s west wing. “It spewed out water,” said AMY Regional Library Director Dan Barron. “Sheetrock (above the second floor ceiling) held and held, but then it came gushing down.” The flood poured down on the Burnsville Town meeting room and then quickly seeped down to heavily damage the children’s area. See Page 10
Cold create headaches at jail, DSS, tag office
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Numerous Yancey County agencies suffered damage from frozen pipes or other cold weather issues last week as sub-zero temperatures hit the area. “It seems like every facility we have had issues,” County Manager Nathan Bennett told commissioners Monday night at the monthly commission meeting. Pipes froze in the county Senior Center, the new library, the new
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Department of Social Services building, the county license tag office, the county transfer station, the health department and in the jail after a heater stopped working in the area where female prisoners are held. When the heating pump at the jail stopped working Jan. 5, the county transferred eight prisoners to McDowell County. Then “with no heat the water froze in the pump system” in the oldest section of the jail.
Sheriff Gary Banks told commissioners that “30 to 40 percent of the female cells are out of commission until the heating units can be replaced. Those units are old and the coils that spread the heat must be specially built, he said. In the DSS building a pipe in a concrete wall froze and flooded five offices. Bennett said the county was lucky because the area flooded had been used for record storage, but as those filed had recently been
moved the only noticeable damage was the carpet. In the Senior Center building the frozen pipe flooded the Soil and Water Conservation district office, Bennett said. At the tag office a pipe froze in the crawl space beneath the floor and it is proving difficult to get under the building to make repairs. Bennett said he hoped to have a plumber on site Tuesday who could get into the small crawl space. The tag office is See Page 3
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Schools hire new resource officer
Yancey County Schools received a $22,917 grant this year to hire a School-Resource Officer (SRO) at Cane River Middle School. The grant is expected to be recurring for at least two years. Using these funds, Yancey County Schools elected to hire Rick Turner, an experienced police officer who once worked for the Burnsville Police Department. Spending approximately 90 percent of his time at Cane River Middle School, Turner will also provide coverage at Bald Creek, Bee Log and Clearmont Elementary schools. Yancey County Schools currently has two other SROs, one stationed at Mountain Heritage and another stationed at East Yancey Middle School. Yancey County Schools’s new SRO will be stationed visibly before and during school as well as during extra curricular activities. He will provide both law enforcement and preventative functions. He will be the enforcement authority in crime-related and/or crisis intervention situations. In addition to also leading classroom discussions on drug
and violence prevention, the SRO will codirect drills as needed. He is a part of targeted students’ care teams and a key referral source for behavioral or mental health services at the assigned schools. As with all SROs, Turner will be present during school hours, but also is on call for emergencies 24-hours a day. Former Burnsville Police Department officer Rick “Since the Turner was hired through this grant to be Cane shootings at River’s new SRO. He will also cover Bee Log, Bald Sandy Hook, Creek and Clearmont Elementary schools. Ya n c e y County Schools has made Yancey County special police considerable progress in our coverage.” The grant funding is goal to better protect our p r o vided by the North students,” said Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton. “This grant Carolina Department of Public comes at a perfect time as it Instruction. A one-third local affords each of the schools in match was required.
Freedom is not achieved without hard work
Apparently I have been delusional in thinking that the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and duly sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States is somehow inappropriate/ I hear the people and read their lips. Everyone wants peace and the churches pray; yet no one seems to be very well informed. All watch ‘the television’ - a media of exchanges where no more effort is required than to rest ones brain on the couch cushions. “ I d o n ’ t r e a d t h e n e w s p a p e r, ” so many people in Yancey County say. Well, sirs and madams, you are all about to lose your country, your rights and your Constitution; the American way of life. I am not the only one trying to inform the public that in order to be able to vote, one has to know how to read. If you don’t know what is going on in the world about you, that world will not hesitate to take advantage of your ‘head in the sand.’ Freedom is not without hard work. James Holland Burnsville Happy Birthday to us! We’ve started our FOURTH YEAR serving Yancey.
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Tri-County Pregnancy Center celebrating 20 years
Tri-County Pregnancy Center is celebrating 20 years of service to the people of Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery counties. We want to thank the countless individuals and churches who have supported us for the past 20 years. All are invited to attend our open house on Sunday, January 19, 2014, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Come for a tour of the center and learn about recent changes to our programs, including medically verified pregnancy tests and an ultrasound program.
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The pregnancy center is a non-profit organization entirely financed by concerned individuals, churches, and businesses. Since 1994, thousands of people have come into the center seeking free pregnancy tests as well as help and encouragement before, during, and after pregnancy. The Center’s Earn While You Learn program provides classes about pregnancy, parenting, and life skills (preparing meals, creating a budget,
balancing a checkbook, etc.). Participants earn Baby Bucks, credits that can be spent on baby and maternity supplies, etc. (For more information about our center, please see our website, www.burnsvillepregnancyhelp.com, and look for us on Facebook.) We invite you to come celebrate 20 years with us. Refreshments will be provided. We are located at 19 Burnsville School Rd. (phone 828-682-7250). We look forward to seeing you!
Writers says he’s seen a snowy owl in these mountains
I have seen it all. I have seen a snowy owl in Western North Carolina. I saw one of these birds approximately eight months ago. I had been in Erwin, Tenn., and was coming back to North Carolina. I had just crossed the state line on Unaka Mountain when I noticed something in the road. As I neared it I slowed and came to a complete stop. I took a closer look at the animal that was in the right lane of the road. It appeared to be a hoot
owl, and when I looked closer I noticed it had a bird in its claws. I also noticed the bird’s color – snowy white. Then I backed up and slowly drove toward the owl. It didn’t move, though I did this several times. Then I just drove around it and continued on my trip. A few days later I spoke with a local wildlife official, I asked if any snowy owls had been released in the area. He said he did not know of any, and said that the owl I saw could have been an albino.
I have noticed in the last couple of weeks that the Citizen-Times has run articles about a snowy owl, including a photo. The owl in the photo looks similar to the owl I saw. How did these snowy owls get into Western North Carolina? In my opinion, these birds were released by the government, much closer to our area than the 1,000 miles mentioned in the other article. Morris Dean Ogle
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Flu kills N.C. infant, at least 21 others in state
North Carolina has seen its first child death from flu for the 20132014 flu season. An infant in the eastern region of the state died on Jan. 13 because of complications associated with influenza. The state is not identifying the infant, the infant’s place of residence, or the infant’s sex. Although the infant was too young to receive a flu vaccination, the death emphasizes the need for everyone to take precautions.
Meadows: Problems with Internet installation nearing end
From the front (for Country Cablevision) to start installing very quickly,” Meadows said. “There should not be any hold up, from a federal agency stand point.” The delay may have been tied to the fact that Country Cablevision was contracting with an out-of-state installer who had not previously been approved for work on North Carolina projects. Dean Russell, the Country Cablevision project manager overseeing the high-speed Internet installation, said Monday that “it would be great news” if he could get approval to hire installers by the end of the week. “It would be awesome news.” Russell previously said contracts are signed with installers to connec t customers who want to be the high speed Internet. When they get approval, Country Cablevision wants to be installing “a minimum of 100 customers a week,” Russell said. “If we see the demand is for more, then of course” the number of installers will be increased to grow that number, he said.
“Losing a child is one of the greatest challenges a person will ever face, and our hearts go out to the child’s family,” said State Health Director Robin Gary Cummings. “We hope that if there is any positive to come out of this tragedy it will be that our residents will understand how serious the flu can be and take precautions, including getting a flu vaccination.” Last week, DHHS health
open for now, Bennett said, but “the floor may have to come up.” At the county
others who may have the flu. Flu activity has been widespread in North Carolina since mid-December. High levels of flu activity are expected to continue over the coming weeks, as flu season typically peaks during January and February. Flu vaccine is widely available and protects against the strains of flu circulating this year, including H1N1, the most common flu strain so far this year.
Parkway closed for repairs south of Mt. Mitchell park Work has begun on a section of Blue Ridge Parkway closed from Milepost 376 at Ox Creek Road to Milepost 355, near the entrance to Mt. Mitchell State Park. This project will stabilize a failed slope just north of Tanbark R i d g e Tu n n e l , a t Milepost 374. Alternate routes are available, imcluding use of the Mount Mitchell Scenic Bypass which passes through downtown Bursville to N.C. 80 South. Mt. Mitchell State Park will remain open and accessible from Burnsville via N.C. 80. Due to the dangerous nature of this slope stabilization project, complete closure of the Parkway to motorists, Photo by Jonathan Austin p e d e s t r i a n s , a n d A worker is silhouetted against the sky as he and a crew work to replace the bicyclists is necessary. roof atop the old county library building on the town square.
Please help local teacher find her missing dog!
Wanda Young’s dog is missing, and she is hoping a neighbor or concerned resident might find her. “Leiska is a rescue German Shepherd. She is a purebreed, red and black saddleback, weighing about 70 pounds. She has been missing since Friday, Jan. 10, around 4 p.m. She is microchipped, and is wearing a red collar. She has ID tags, AVID and rabies tags. She is also wearing a jewel
Cold freezes pipes
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officials reported 21 deaths associated with seasonal influenza. Of those 21 deaths, 19 were young and middle-aged adults, most of whom had underlying medical conditions. Only two deaths have been reported in persons over 65. In addition to flu vaccination, public health experts recommend taking additional precautions against illness, including washing your hands often with soap and water, and staying away from
transfer station and the health department crews were able to thaw the frozen pipes before they burst, he said.
pendant on her collar. She is very fearful of people, and probably wouldn’t come to anyone. However, I’m sure she is very hungry, so she might approach someone with food. If you see or hear of anyone seeing my dog, please contact me, or you can contact the Yancey Humane Society or Tim Tipton as well.” Human Society phone The phone number number is 682-9510. is 828-208-4746. The
Contractors doing the work plan to be on site 24 hours a day, utilizing night lighting when possible. Parkway managers are asking for the public’s cooperation with this closure, asking motorists to stay alert, be aware of barrier signs, and follow the signed detour to ensure optimal visitor safety. Despite the delayed start date, it is still anticipated that this project will be nearing completion in late spring of 2014, with the Parkway again open to traffic in this area during the 2014 summer visitor season. P a r k w a y management said they regret any inconvenience this project may have on local businesses or to visitors.
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Obituaries Ike Sam Bradford
Ike Sam Bradford, 75, of the Pensacola Community, passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late John Emery and Essie Hylemon Bradford. Ike was an employee of Yancey Builders Supply for 35 years and worked at Glen Raven Mills. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Sarah Calloway Bradford; a daughter, Kathy Bradford of the home; two sons: Sammy Bradford and David Bradford and wife, Valorie, of Burnsville; three grandchildren: Santeala Bradford, Shyanne Bradford and Shane Burleson; sisters Elizabeth Lewis of Morganton, Gertrude Higgins and Mae Allen of Marion, Pearl Bailey and Della Renfro of Erwin and Bobbie Sue Silvers of Washington County, Tenn.; brother Mack Bradford of Erwin; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services was to be at 2 p.m.Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Eddie McMahan Cemetery. The family were to receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.
George R. Thomas Jr.
George Richmond Thomas Jr. passed away on Jan. 12, 2014, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. He was the son of Alice Willis and George Richmond Thomas of the Lily Branch Community. He is survived by his wife, Merinda Vinson Thomas of Bakersville; a son, George Richmond Thomas III; a daughter, Lisa Dawn Thomas; a grandson, Jacob Thomas Moody and a granddaughter; McKayla Madison Moody, of San Diego, CA; a stepdaughter, Julia Phillips, and two step–granddaughters, Brinkley and Lacey Phillips. George graduated from Bowman High School in 1949. He attended Appalachian State University prior to joining the Navy, where he spent the next 24 years as a Navy pilot, flying mostly in the Pacific. He also was a test pilot for the Navy in Lakehurst, N.J. and Akron, Ohio, and was the last pilot of the Navy’s fleet of lighter-than-air airships. After graduating from the Navy postgraduate school in Monterey, Calif., he served as head of communications on aircraft carrier USS Bennington in the Pacific area. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the Southeast Asia Defense Communication Agency and a final tour at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, retiring from the Navy in 1970. After retiring from the Navy, he went back to college and earned a degree in real estate and opened Yellow Bird Co. Real Estate in San Diego; an office that is still active with son George III at the helm. He returned to the North Carolina mountains he loved and opened Yellow Bird Co. in 1980. George was an active member of Bakersville Baptist Church, the Rotary Club in Spruce Pine, and the Yancey – Mitchell Board of Realtors. A Memorial Service will be held Friday Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. in Bakersville Baptist Church, with Pastor Billy Stewart
officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The family is being assisted by Henline – Hughes Funeral Home in Bakersville, NC. Remains will be interred in the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery overlooking San Diego and the Pacific Ocean. Memorials may be made to Bakersville Baptist Church, Lily Branch Church, or to a charity of choice.
quilting and home improvements. Surviving are her daughters, Debbie Davis and husband, Lewis, of Rio Linda, Calif., Faye Wright of Live Oakes, Fla., and Eva Mondragon-Wright and husband, Mario, of Arden; sons William Wright and wife, Nicki, of Celo, and Mike Wright and wife, Shaylee, of Plymouth; sister Barbara Krepper of West Belmar, N.J.; and grandchildren Jennifer, Casey, Cory, Chris, Michael, Elizabeth, Santos and Alex. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, in Celo Methodist Church. The Rev. Brad Hinton will officiate. Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
Ruth Edward Howell
Ruth Edwards Howell, 93, of Green Mountain, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Blue Ridge Lake, Ga. Born in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Odel and Tessie Peterson Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Horton Howell, and four siblings: Opal Hefner McKinney, Ted Edwards, H. D. Edwards and Beatrice Elane. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Howell Walden and husband, William Walden, of Blue Ridge, Ga.; sister Betty Ambrose of Erwin, Tenn.; and favorite nephews Gaylon Hefner of Montgomery, Ala., Todd Ambrose of Erwin, Tenn. and John Howell of Green Mountain. Ruth enjoyed needlepoint, reading and news programs, and her Siamese cat, Precious. Graveside service was on Monday at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fannin County, Georgia scholarship fund in memory of Mrs. Ruth Howell, P. O. Box 1883, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, or United Hospice Foundation, 162 Jeurgens Court, Norcross, GA 30093.
Helen Elizabeth Wright
Helen Elizabeth Wright, 85, of Celo, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Long Branch, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Howard and Helen Kaesler Firehock and wife of the late Robert Wright, who passed away in 2004. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Wright. Helen was a practicing registered nurse for 40 years when moving to the mountains and began working with the Headstart program until her retirement. She was a member of Celo Methodist Church and she enjoyed knitting, crocheting,
Margaret Banks Allen
Margaret Banks Allen, 70, of Burnsville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of Kathleen Banks Honeycutt of Burnsville and the late John M. Banks. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are a son, Jonathan A. Banks of Burnsville; three sisters: Mary Nell Edwards of Charlotte, See next page
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Don’t condemn wild sounding rhino hunt
The Dallas Chapter of Safari Club International recently auctioned off a hunt for a black rhino for $350,000. All of the money will go towards conservation. Unfortunately there are some issues that have been presented by both the media and anti-hunting organizations. At first glance one would have to surrender to the concerns raised by groups like the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). First, the black rhino is listed as critically endangered with only around 5,000 still living. Poachers are to blame for much of population decline. The horns of the rhino are used for ornamentation, daggers, and medicine in some countries. Remarkably, a rhino horn fetches more per ounce than gold, to the point an average male black rhino is worth as much as $500,000 in places like Vietnam. Even legally taken rhinos and horns taken in the years before the mass poaching of the last few decades are now illegal to sell. With the low numbers one can understand the argument against the auction. Until you research further. Fortunately the Namibian government, who is working with the Dallas Safari Club, has thought things through thoroughly. Namibia needs money in order to combat the illegal taking of the rhinos. They have been allowing as many as three to five rhino hunt permits each year. By offering one of the permits through the auction, Namibia and Safari Club
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International were hoping for between $250,000 and $1,000,000 to go towards thwarting poachers. The $350,000 raised reached that goal. For the hunt itself, Namibian officials will be present. Namibia is going to target only the oldest of the black rhinos. The older rhinos no longer reproduce, for one. Therefore they do nothing to increase the species population. Second, they tend to be very territorial, thus running off younger bulls that do still mate. The meat from the kill will also be donated to a community near where the hunt will take place. This could equate to nearly 1,200 pounds. In other words, they will be culling old, nonreproducing animals in order to protect the overall population, police poaching activities, supply protected habitat, and feed people that need it. Now this is where the story
even gets more interesting. taken with biologists blessings. Several members of the However there are some that Dallas Safari Club have been cannot fathom the killing of one receiving death threats, both animal in order to save the species. before and after the auction. One person was told for Bill Howard teaches hunter every black rhino killed there education and bow hunter would be an equal number of education in North Carolina. He club members killed as well. is a member of North Carolina Namibia has been selling Bowhunters Association and permits each year, but not Pope & Young, and is an official until they decided to auction measurer for both. He can be one off in the United States reached at billhowardoutdoors@ did this seem to become an gmail.com. issue. Namibia is now bringing in a large sum of money (they have held an auction in the past that brought in $223,000). Namibia’s average annual income per person is around $6,000. This much money can go a long ways toward the fight for the rhino. The black rhino has been down in numbers before, because of poaching. In the 1980s the herd registered just a few dozen animals. Through conservation p r a c t i c e s administered with biologists the herd has made it At one time hunting for rhino was both legal back to where it is and highly regarded.This photo is Bill Howard today. The current Sr., my grandfather, and his rhino from sometime measures are also in the late 1970s.
Obituaries From page 4 Jeraldine Penland and husband, Jerry, and Betty Ann Banks, all of Burnsville. A funeral services was held Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Banks officiated. Burial was in the Banks Cemetery on Banks Creek.
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Michael R. Storms
Michael R. Storms Sr., 69, of Burnsville, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Mission Hospital. A native of Newark, NJ he was a manager for over 20 years for Firestone. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. After retirement in 2007, he and his wife moved to the mountains where he enjoyed fishing, photography and being in nature.. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Storms; mother-in-law Winifred Lang of Burnsville; daughters Carol Abbott and husband, Court, of Brandon, Fla., Celeste Tripician and husband, Jan, of Loxahatchee, Fla. and Jennifer Storms of Vero Beach, Fla.; sons: Michael R. Storms Jr. and wife, Lori, of Lynchburg, Va., and Sean McNaughton and wife, Mackenzie, of Boynton Beach, Fla.;
sister, Linda Lilley and husband, Raymond, of Punta Gorda, Fla.; brothers Paul Storms of Russelville, Ky., Wesley Storms of Punta Gorda, Fla. and David Krauss of Colora, Md.; and grandchildren Tyler and Emilie Abbott and Caitlyn and Tyler Tripician. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, in the Chapel
Lloyd Dwayne Edwards, 56, of Burnsville, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2013, at his home in the Mountain Village Apartments. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Bruce Edwards of Burnsville and the late Pauline Edwards, who passed away in 1993. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Lee Edwards, who passed away in 2006. Surviving in addition to his father is a daughter, Amanda Edwards of Burnsville; son, John Lee Edwards of Burnsville; sister, Linda Hensley and husband, Dean, of Burnsville; brother Philip “Bud” Edwards of Burnsville and a sister-in-law Judy Hensley Edwards of Burnsville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A private memorial service will be held in the spring in the Edwards Cemetery on Bakers Creek. The Rev. Rick Hensley will officiate. Memorial donations be made to Yancey Funeral Services to help with funeral expenses.
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Arctic chill brings out a winter wonderland Members of the N.C. High Peaks Tr a il A s s o ci at io n saw the below zero temperatures last week and said, hey, great weather for a hike! Where they went took them to Crabtree Falls, one of the most ice-covered areas of natural beauty in the county. “It was astonishing; very humbling and beautiful,” said local writer Katey Schultz. “We may never see the falls this frozen again in our lifetimes, and I felt lucky to get to see it.” The hike was organized by Dennis Smith, a member of the High Peaks Trail NC High Peaks Trail Association trail leader Dennis Smith talks about the frozen Crabtree Falls last week after he organized an Association and a trail impromptu hike to the falls, located off the Blue Ridge Parkway in southeast Yancey County. (Photos courtesy Katey Schultz) leader. “He puts in a lot of time to the group, and really gets people out there into the woods a lot,” Schultz said.
At left, Katey Schultz is all smiles posing in front of the icecovered Crabtree Falls. Below, a tree in front of the falls appears almost to be a bonzai display when backdropped by the massive wall of ice at the falls. A more wide angle view of the tree can be seen in the photo at left, behind Schultz.
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Heritage honors former basketball coach Barry Johnson
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Former Mountain Heritage boys varsity Coach Barry Johnson was honored Jan. 10 during halftime of the Cougars gave at the high school. Johnson had a stellar career at Mountain Heritage, accumulating 454
wins and 27 conference, tournament and regional championships in 28 years. “God has blessed me throughout my career with great players and coaches. I’m humbled and gladly accept this on behalf of
all those who worked so hard for Mountain Heritage High School to be successful,” Johnson said a few days before the ceremony. “Thanks to my wife, Robin, and children Luke and Haley, who’ve
endured the highs and lows with me. Thanks also to Cougar nation for their support. We always have been and always will be a team, a family; Cougar family.” Johnson coached from
1982 through 2011, when his team went to the state regionals championship. Former coaches, players, and parents turned out to stand on court with Johnson and his family as he was honored.
Cougar boys and girls varsity win at home over Mitchell
Heritage Cougars take wins over Mitchell The Mountain Heritage varsity boys and girls beat conference foe Mitchell High at home on Friday. The girls won 6837, while the boys won 67-55. “I’m proud of the way our kids competed tonight,” said boys coach Hank Newson. “We had a lot of kids step up and make great plays in huge situations. Many of our kids had never played in an atmosphere like that before. I was very pleased how we handled it.We played very smart down the
Insurance forum location changed
The community forum set for Jan. 23 on health insurance has been moved. The event will be from 11 a.m.– 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on the Town Square. It is free and open to the public. snacks and children’s activities will be provided.
stretch, allowing us to come out with a win. Mitchell is very well coached and made us work for everything. It was a great night for Mountain Heritage basketball.
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Parents choose to give their kids picky palates Well, as they say, better late than never. Two columns ago, I promised to share my “fail-safe, money-back guaranteed formula for getting kids to eat everything on their plates.” Then, as if I was in my 60s or something, I forgot and wrote a column about kids who argue constantly with their parents. Consider this my mea culpa or, as the young say, “My bad.” Yes, it is possible to get kids to eat everything on their plates - spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, you name it. Why, in the American southeast, it is common for toddlers to eat something called livermush. Compared to livermush, broccoli is like ice cream (to me, anyway). Nonetheless, a kid who scarfs down livermush will refuse broccoli. Why do so many of today’s kids have picky palates? Some people with capital letters after their names say it’s because their taste buds send weird signals to their brains when they eat certain foods. That explanation cannot be verified; therefore, it is a theory, and a bad one at that. And so what if something initially tastes weird? When I was a kid, I thought spinach tasted weird. I ate it anyway and learned eventually to love it. My parents didn’t give me a choice. That’s the real reason kids have picky palates - parents give choices. Since the parenting revolution of the 1960s, experts have been encouraging parents to
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give children choices. And so - as in last week’s column - today’s parents complain about children who argue with them about “everything.” They also complain that their kids won’t eat what’s put on their plates. “My child won’t eat anything but (some form of junk food).” Yes, he will eat something besides junk. Here’s the simple, tested, certified, threestep plan: 1. Fix the picky eater what YOU want him to eat for breakfast and lunch. If he does not eat it, wrap it or toss it. Do not allow him to snack between meals, even if he’s eaten nothing all day. You have to stop wanting him to eat. He will live, I assure you. My lawyer said I could tell you that. 2. Prepare the evening meal with no consideration of said picky eater’s food preferences. On his plate, put one level teaspoon of each food, as in one teaspoon of roast beef, one teaspoon of mashed potatoes
with a few drops of gravy (“He loves mashed potatoes and gravy!”), and one teaspoon of broccoli. The rule then becomes: When the child has eaten EVERYTHING on his plate, he may have seconds of ANYTHING, and the second helping of whatever - in this case, mashed potatoes and gravy - can be as large as his eyes are big. 3. It will take a week or so and much complaining and maybe even pitiful wailing in the interim, but he will eventually begin eating the green, weird-tasting thing. At that point, begin slowly increasing the portion size of the green thing, but do not increase the portion of the thing(s) he loves. Keep them at one teaspoon. Within a month, he will be eating a regular-size portion of foods his palate would not accept previously, upon which you can begin increasing the portion size of things he loves, but not past the point where he can eat his favorite things and not be hungry. Voila! The key to the success of this failsafe formula - the variable that makes it failsafe - is that the child’s parents do not sit at the table encouraging him to “just try” the food he hates. They must act completely nonchalant. If need be, they can feed him and then sit down to a pleasant meal. What a concept! Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his web site at www.rosemond.com.
GEAR UP offers help with financial aid for high school seniors, parents
For the families of assistance is filling out and 27. high school seniors, the Free Application In addition, the January and February for Federal Student S t a t e E m p l o y e e s are important months. Aid (FAFSA). Credit Union will be While seniors are Many first-time hosting FAFSA Day p r e o c c u p i e d w i t h “college parents” are on Feb. 22. Students finishing up their final surprised to learn that and parents can come classes and choosing a the process of applying to SECU for free school that’s right for for financial aid begins assistance filling out them, money is usually now, the winter before the FAFSA. the biggest concern in a student’s Freshman Tips: their parents’ mind. fall semester. •Don’t be Every year, the Yancey County’s i n t i m i d a t e d . T h e federal government GEAR UP program process of filling out awards about $150 w i l l b e h o s t i n g the FAFSA can seem billion in the form of FAFSA Help Nights overwhelming, but grants, low-interest throughout January if you have your tax loans, and work-study and February to guide returns and personal funds to help millions families through the information handy, the Week of 1/20/14 - 1/26/14 of students pay for application. Parents application should not college. Whether a a n d s t u d e n t s a r e take more that about student is planning invited to drop by the 45 minutes to fill out. to attend a two-year, Science Computer Lab • File your taxes four-year, private at Mountain Heritage as early as possible. or public college or High School, between You will need your university, the first step 6-7 p.m. on Jan. 16 tax returns to fill out in securing financial and 30, and Feb. 13 the application. 2012’s
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returns will work, but 2013’s are better. • Watch out for organizations that charge a fee to assist you with the FAFSA. Much of the same help is available for free from your school. And remember, the application is FREE! • Get help from your student’s guidance counselor and GEAR UP staff! Feel free to contact Dora Smith (dorasmith@ yanceync.net, 828284-9536) or Eric Klein (ericklein@ yanceync.net, 828284-9914) if you have questions.
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Your Representatives Sen. Richard Burr (R) Washington address: 217 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 - Fax: (202) 228-2981 Asheville: Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., Suite 204 Asheville, N.C. 28801 Phone: (828) 350-2437 - Fax: (828) 350-2439 Sen. Kay Hagan (D) Washington address: 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6342 - Fax: (202) 228-2563 Asheville address: 82 Patton Ave., Suite 635 Asheville, N.C. 28801 Phone: (828) 257-6510 - Fax: (828) 257-6514 11th Congressional District Rep. Mark Meadows (R) Washington address: 1516 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6401 N.C. Elected Officials N.C. Senate District 47 Sen. Ralph Hise (R) Address: N.C. Senate 16 W. Jones St., Room 1026 Raleigh, N.C. 27601-2808 Phone: (919) 733-3460 and (828) 766-8329 Email: Ralph.Hise@ncleg.net N.C. House District 118 Rep. Michele D. Presnell (R) Address: N.C. House of Representatives 16 W. Jones St., Room 1025 Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1096 Phone: (919) 733-5732 and (828) 682-6342
Governor appoints Dr. John Boyd to regional economic commission Gov. Pat McCrory has appointed Dr. John Boyd, president of Mayland Community College, to the Western North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission. The appointment was announced on Jan. 9 by the governor’s office. D r. B o y d r e c e i v e d a B.S. in criminal justice from the University of WisconsinPlatteville, a master’s of criminal justice administration from
Oklahoma City University and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Clemson University. He will hold an at-large seat on the board. The commission facilitates economic development and tourism in Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey counties. The term length is four years.
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Frozen pipe floods county library
From the front Barron said the water has caused “no major structural damage,” but he said the library will probably be closed “for at least two months.” On Monday night, County Manager Nathan Bennett said tests had been run on the sprinkler system and alarms, and some portions of the library might be re-opened earlier than that. “We’re going to do the best we can to get this place open for the people,” Barron said. The other system libraries – Spruce Pine and Bakersville – “have opened their arms” to support Yancey residents until the Burnsville library can open again. The disaster triggered activation of a new state Cultural Resource Emergency Savage Team. Heather A Rhea Ormond mural in the Children’s Room at the library appeared undamaged, though the ceiling South, the archivist at had fallen and the soaked carpet had been stripped up. the Western Regional Archives in Asheville, came to assist in the salvage of books that were damaged by the water. South said she was able to teach volunteers and staff on the proper way to dry books. While thousands of books were damaged or displaced by the flood, “they’ve had very little loss,” she said. “We are stabilizing the wet books by wicking the water out of the pages and binding. “This just takes time; time and some labor. They knew they needed to dry them; they just didn’t know how to do it.” The county has also hired a disaster mitigation company to dry out the building and the walls that were soaked in the deluge. “ We h a v e h i r e d Precision Restoration to come in and dry out the library,” the county manager said. The company was also asked to help dry Undamaged books that had to be moved were boxed and stacked in hallways. At right, paper towels out the DSS offices were placed inside wet books to help wick moisture from the pages. flooded by another Photos by Jonathan Austin pipe freeze, he said. At left, State Archive Late last week the intern Savannah Murray library looked like a works to salvage a book. giant damaged book At right, the library staff triage area, with was hard at work last thousands of dry week after the disaster, books boxed up and t h o u g h s o m e w e re stacked in hallways sporting surgical masks because of allergies or and areas that were the mold in the air after n o t f l o o d e d . We t the flooding.
books were standing on edge with paper towels and absorbent paper absorbing the moisture. Fans and dehumidifiers were running to remove moisture from the floors and walls. The children’s section had been isolated behind sheets of plastic to increase the drying efforts. Upstairs, the community meeting room floor was rippled with minor buckling. The destroyed ceiling tiles had been shoveled out a window and into the bed of a country dump truck parked below. Wide boards used as archway and doorway trim has been removed and stacked for drying. In the children’s book area the carpet and ceiling debris had been removed but wet plaster dust filled every crevice. The ceiling had collapsed there, as well, and wiring and furnace ductwork appeared to have been damaged. Some library staff were also wearing surgical masks due to the risk of mold and other airborne debris. Bennett said they weren’t sure why the sprinkler system was pressurized because the design was what is called a dry system, meaning the pipes should be empty until sensors detect a fire. He told commissioners that he expects the library repairs to be covered by insurance. Barron said library staff and board members are grateful by the turnout to help salvage books and protect those that were not wet.”Everyone has responded,” he said. “Everyone has been helping.” Barron said children’s programs will be held at the M i t c h e l l - Ya n c e y Partnership for Children, located behind Cruz Chiropractic at 392 E. Main St., Burnsville. Librarians said that patrons with books can return them in the outside box, but those with movies should hold on to them it they don’t see staff in the library to whom they can be returned.
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What’s to eat at the elementary schools? Friday, Jan 10
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Breakfast Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Mandarin Oranges Milk Lunch BBQ Grilled Chix Roll/Lasagna/Peas Tossed Salad Fruit Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Pineapple Bits Milk
Breakfast Chix Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Applesauce Milk
Breakfast Pancake&Saus Stick WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk
Lunch SW Chix Nachos Mini Corn Dogs Sunbutter S’wich Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk
Lunch Chix Stir-Fry Rice/Fish Nuggets Cornbread/Slaw Pinto Beans Pineapple Bits Mandarin Oranges Milk
Lunch Sloppy Joe/Chix Nuggets/Roll Sunbutter S’wich Baked Fries/Peas Applesauce Fresh Fruit Milk
Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti/Roll Sunbutter S’wich Salad/Broccoli Pears Fruit Cocktail Milk
Lunch Turkey Pie Meatball Sub Sunbutter S’wich Glazed Carrots Green Beans Baked Apples Peaches/Milk
Food for thought for middle school Friday, Jan 10
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Breakfast Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Mandarin Oranges Milk Lunch BBQ Grilled Chix Roll/Lasagna/Peas Chix Tenders Tossed Salad Fruit Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Pineapple Bits Milk
Breakfast Chix Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Applesauce Milk
Breakfast Pancake&Saus Stick WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk
Lunch SW Chix Nachos Mini Corn Dogs Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk
Lunch Chix Stir-Fry Rice/Fish Nuggets Cornbread/Slaw Pinto Beans Pineapple Bits Mandarin Oranges Milk
Lunch Sloppy Joe/Chix Nuggets/Roll Baked Fries/Peas Applesauce Fresh Fruit Milk
Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti/Roll Salad/Broccoli Pears Fruit Cocktail Milk
Lunch Turkey Pie Meatball Sub Glazed Carrots Green Beans Baked Apples Peaches/Milk
Chowing down at Mountain Heritage Friday, Jan 10
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Breakfast Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Mandarin Oranges Milk Lunch BBQ Grilled Chix Roll/Lasagna/Peas Chix Tenders Tossed Salad Fruit Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Pineapple Bits Milk
Breakfast Chix Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Applesauce Milk
Breakfast Pancake&Saus Stick WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk
Lunch SW Chix Nachos Mini Corn Dogs Ch. Garlic Flatbread Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk
Lunch Chix Stir-Fry Rice/Fish Nuggets Chix Quesadillas Cornbread/Slaw Pinto Beans Pineapple Bits Mandarin Oranges Milk
Lunch Sloppy Joe/Chix Nuggets/Roll Chix Tenders Baked Fries/Peas Applesauce Fresh Fruit Milk
Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti/Roll Chix Fillet S’wich Salad/Broccoli Pears Fruit Cocktail Milk
Lunch Turkey Pie Meatball Sub Mega Pizza Glazed Carrots Green Beans Baked Apples Peaches/Milk
LEGAL NOTICE In the General Court of Justice, YANCEY County North Carolina, Superior Court Division Administrator/Executor Notice Having qualified as the Co-Administrators of the estate of William M. Morrow Jr. of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to either of the undersigned on or before the 27th day of March, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 27th day of December, 2013. Benjamin Jacob Morrow 207 Quarry Trail Richlands, NC 28574
Tyler Mitchell Morrow 46 Cove Mountain Road Burnsville, NC 28714
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