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Rick Tipton new DSS director

DSS board votes 3-2 to make interim director the permanent leader

Tipton to formally become the director of the agency. Tipton accepted, saying he and the DSS staff “want to be the best agency in North Carolina.” The vote came after an extended search for a director to replace departed director Darrell Renfroe, who left Jan. 30 to accept a newly By Jonathan Austin created position as Social Services Program Yancey County News Administrator for the NC Division of Social The board of the Yancey County Department Services. The board considered an initial batch of Social Services voted 3-2 late Monday of applicants but then posted the position again, afternoon to ask interim DSS director Rick seeking more options.

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But throughout it all, it appears some on the board and, equally importantly, on staff at DSS were beginning to think that Tipton was the right one for the job. Peter Franklin made the motion to hire Tipton as director, and was seconded by Blaine Whitson. See page 5

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Living history demonstrators gathered in Burnsville Saturday to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Burnsville, in which after a winter of starvation and deprivation, 50 local women raided the Confederate commissary and made off with flour to feed their families. A special proclamation by the Town Council, a living history day at McElroy House, and re-enactments of the raids and skirmishes on the town square were highlights of the weekend. Participants include Yancey History Association’s costumed volunteers, NC 22nd Co.B CSA and 3rd US MI troops, demonstrators, storytellers and townspeople.

Judge grants Silva a continuance Norovirus at Brookside

A federal judge has agreed to a continuance of the case against Patrick Ronald Silva on charges of coercing a minor to produce child porn and a handful of other federal child porn charges. Silva’s attorney, Jack W. Stewart, sought the continuance because “the current trial term of May 7, 2014 is less than 30 days” after Silva’s April 11 arraignment, “which provides the defendant an insufficient time period in which to prepare his case for trial.” Stewart wrote that the office of the U.S. Attorney “consents to the continuation.” Silva, a Burnsville businessman, was

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indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of coercing a minor to produce child pornography; coercing a minor to produce and transport child pornography; aiding and abetting the transportation of child pornography; receiving child pornography and possession of child pornography. He and Tabatha Dianne Black were originally charged by local officials after they were contacted by overseas law enforcement who had seen pornographic images of a child online and tracked them back to Silva. Silva and Black remain in federal custody.

No visitors are allowed inside Brookside Rehabilitation and Care after administrators informed the health department of serious norovirus infections within the facility. “We started out with limited visitation. Once the virus was confirmed we stopped visitation,” said Brookside administrator Scott Alexander. Yancey County Health

Department Nursing Supervisor Lacosta Tipton said the department was contacted by Brookside management about the norovirus, and said that the health department recommended steps that should be taken to limit the spread of the virus. “They’re doing a great job enacting those control measures,” Tipton said. She and Alexander said See page 11

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An open letter to Ralph Hise from a constituent Dear Sen. Ralph Hise, Just the other day I received a mailing from you regarding how you stand up for “traditional marriage” and that you will continue to do so if re-elected. I was taken aback by this. As far as I can tell, this is a non-issue – a done deal as voted on by North Carolinians through Amendment One. Why are you not paying attention to the real issues at hand? I sent you a letter in February 2013 – which you never responded to. I am sending it to you again. This time, in an open forum. I am a resident of Yancey County (Population 17,500). I work for a nonprofit in the very rural Appalachian counties of Madison (Population 20,000), Mitchell (Population 18,000) and Yancey County. My job is to

provide access to cancer screenings for those who are under-insured and for those without insurance. Therefore, I am constantly out in my counties, working out of my car and traveling many miles to find my clients. I have been doing this job for a while now. However, lately (this is even after we have been in this economic down turn for several years now) , in my travels - I have become increasingly worried, concerned and saddened by the many businesses that seem to be closing their doors every day. Every time I drive through one of our small towns – Burnsville, Spruce Pine, Bakersville, Marshall and Mars Hill I spot another business that either has closed their doors or are preparing to do so. In some of these towns whole

blocks of business are gone! When you have a town that only has 2 – 4 streets of businesses, it literally starts to feel like we are watching ghost towns arise in the dust! My heart is breaking and my mind is getting more and more outraged! How can the federal and state governments tell us in all earnestly that the economy is coming back? Come to our small towns and see us dry up right before your very eyes, then try and tell me that. Furthermore, when riding around while working I see beautiful homes falling apart with families living in them. Folks do not seem to have the money for up keep and repair. How could they? So many jobs have left our mountain area. In addition,

let me not forget those who live in substandard housing – their housing seems to really be taking the brunt of this terrible economic time. For example, it is not uncommon to see blankets covering doors where real doors use to fit. Things are not getting better. In fact, they seem to get be getting worse by the day. Personally, I do not see it to be the role of the government to swoop in and save us all; however, do not politicize our misfortune. Face the facts about what is really going on out here in the real rural world! People and businesses are hurting! Do not make us some misaligned statistic anymore, and most importantly, please be honest - stop telling us things are getting better! Kathlene E. Lester-Stith

Legislators aim to repeal Common Core State Standards in NC By Lindsay Wagner NC Policy Watch At the final hearing of a committee tasked with studying the Common Core State Standards, Sen. Jerry Tillman (R-Randolph) didn’t mince words when introducing proposed legislation that would seek to eliminate the Common Core. “If you adopt national standards, that triggers everything else,” said Tillman. “It triggers your test, it triggers your textbook, and it triggers your teaching methods. If you believe in Common Core, they own it all, and North Carolina owns nothing…I’m more upset about taking education out of our hands and putting it in the hands of conglomerate states.” “That day is over,” he added. After months of hearings at which committee members heard impassioned arguments both supporting and opposing the Common Core standards in North Carolina, some lawmakers have decided to move forward with abolishing it in favor of home grown alternatives. The proposed legislation, titled “Replace Common Core to Meet NC’s Needs,” would repeal the law that directs the State Board of Education to participate in the development of Common Core standards and implement related assessments. It would also replace standards named “Common Core” with “North Carolina Standard Course of Study.” The Common Core State Standards were

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developed by a group of consultants with input from governors and superintendents around the country. The standards provide benchmarks for what students should be able to know and do in English Language Arts and mathematics. As a part of North Carolina’s transition to more rigorous standards in all subject areas in 2010, State Board of Education members decided to align the state’s English and math standards with the Common Core. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia have also adopted CCSS. In addition to halting the implementation of the CCSS and renaming the Common Core, the proposed legislation also establishes a commission, which would be under the Department of Administration, to review English and math standards and recommend alternatives that are more in line with North Carolina’s needs to the State Board of Education. State Board members would be required to consult with the commission as they implement changes, under this law. Sen. Tillman amended the draft legislation in the committee to allow the commission to fast track its recommendations, which means some elements of the Common Core could be nixed as early as this summer. Otherwise, the commission has until December 2015 to issue a final set of recommendations. The effect on schools at the start of the 2014-15 school year had some lawmakers scratching their heads as they considered the possibility of the draft bill becoming law during the short session that begins this May. “This commission that we’re talking about is not required to meet before September 1,” said Sen. Earline Parmon (D-Forsyth) “In the meantime, school will have started…what standards will all the school districts be operating on on the first day of school?” “They will operate under the standards we have today,” said Rep. Brian Holloway (R-Stokes), who acknowledged that that would mean Common Core standards for English and mathematics would remain in place as the commission considered alternatives. But Holloway’s statement conflicted with an earlier one from Sen. Tillman. “Common Core is gone July 1,” said Tillman. “If this [the bill] passes, it is gone.” Rep. Tricia Cotham (D-Mecklenberg) raised concerns about North Carolina turning its back on the Common Core. “I’m concerned this…will create classroom chaos. And I am frustrated and concerned about all the resources that have already gone into Common Core.” As a part of its application for the $400 million Race to the Top federal grant that North Carolina received, the state promised to align its standards with the Common Core, which gave it an edge in competition. Reneging on that promise could have financial repercussions for the state as it has spent the bulk of that grant already, in part on developing Common Core standards.

Cotham was also worried about how the establishment of a commission could gut the power of the State Board of Education when it comes to deciding on academic standards. While the State Board of Education makes the final determination in implementing changes to academic standards, the bill would require them to consult with the review commission that would comprise political appointees. “We know it’s not the final say with the State Board [of Education]…we [the General Assembly] can intervene and then change the recommendations of the State Board. That is scary because it is politicizing curriculum and school standards,” said Cotham. Rep. Craig Horn, who ultimately supported the bill, also had reservations. “My concern is policy whiplash. An interim report could send us in one direction, and a later report in another direction,” said Horn, who concluded that if the review commission could be allowed to fast track policy recommendations, that could be a huge problem for educators trying to determine what standard to which they should teach from one month to the next. Fifteen states have already introduced legislation to repeal or replace the Common Core State Standards, according to Education Week. Those who support the Common Core, including some teachers, members of the business community, State Superintendent Dr. June Atkinson as well as Gov. Pat McCrory, among others, say that the Common Core is to be credited for increasing the academic rigor of instructional activities, even though many acknowledge its implementation has been bungled and state budget cuts have hampered schools’ ability to properly resource teachers who must shift their curricula to accommodate CCSS. Opponents that include ultra conservative tea partiers like Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, as well as House Speaker Thom Tillis, some teachers, and some progressive education activists like Diane Ravitch – are fighting to take down what some see as either a government takeover of the nation’s schools or a platform for excessive testing and corporate profit. Over the past several months [4], the committee that met for a final time today heard from many supporters and opponents of the Common Core. Karyn Dickerson, North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year, explained to lawmakers last month about how the CCSS have made her a better teacher. “Because the previous standards were not as rigorous or challenging, I, like many teachers, was guilty of not pushing my lower performing students enough,” said Dickerson. But Jennifer Strand, a parent with children in Wake County Public Schools, asked lawmakers, “do you know how many parents are having to Google so they can help their kids with first, second and third grade math? I mean, this is pretty ridiculous.” She also described instances where children have had to join test anxiety support groups. “The only solution is a full repeal,” said Strand.

Deed transactions

These are the deed transactions with tax stamps filed from Feb. 1 - Feb. 28, 2014. The values reflect $2 tax for each $1,000 of the sales transaction. Feb. 3, $50, Harlon and Cherie Fox Parker to Alan W. Higgins, .497 acre, Mt. Mitchell Lands, South Toe township. Feb. 3, $50, Frank Banks, Shelba Banks, Thomas Banks, Christy Banks, Brenda Fox and Anthony Fox to Kevin and Sherry Kiely, 11.686 acres off Horton Creek Road. Feb. 4, $32, John and Natasha Dewitte to Crowder Banks & Assoc., Lot 90, Unit 2, MACC. Feb. 6, $50, Bismark LLC to Maria Guardian Rosas and Wilfrano Gonzales Chavez, 1 acre off Georges Fork Creek. Feb. 6,, $32, The Link Joint Revocable Trust to Crowder Banks & Assoc., Inc., lot 87, unit 2, MACC. Feb. 7, $650, Michael and Valencia Proffitt to May Deana Ruth, 1.9 acre on Hardscrabble Rd. Feb. 7, $40, James and Anne Frisbee to Douglas and Linda Hemmingsen, 5.35 acres, Crabtree Township. Feb. 7, $120, Randall and Tabbatha Garland to Steven and Mary Leanne Church, 2.95 acres off US 19E, Burnsville Township. Feb. 10, $57, Joseph and Anne Baden to Mary Carlisle McLeod Benston, Peden Brown McLeod, Rhoda Lane M. Perry and John Reaves McCleod, 2.95 acres, Pensacola Township off US 19E. Feb. 14, $44, Joseph and Anne Baden to Mary Carlisle McLeod Benston, Peden Brown McLeod, Rhoda Lane M. Perry and John Reaves McCleod, 2.661 acres off Winter Star Road, Pensacola Township. Feb. 14, $156, the Revocable Living Trust of Darrell Denny and Linda Denny to Susan Brown, 2.10 acres off Bear Pen Road, Pensacola Township. Feb. 14, $210, Joanne Fender, Edd Fender and Tabbatha Garland to Randall and Tabbatha Garland, Cane River Township, tracts off HardScrabble Road. Feb. 19, $194, Raymond Casey and Carrie Jean Darden to Sherman Chambers and Kayla Vinson, .75 acre off Double Island Road, Brush Creek Township. Feb. 20, $280, Paula McWhirter Buck and Frederick Buck to John Enloe, Roxane Enloe, Jesse Enloe, and Julie Enloe, 18.281 acres off Roaring Fork Road, Egypt Township. Feb. 21, 2014 $14, Valle Mountain Inc., Wade

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James and Matella James to Merrick and Suzanne Kalan, Lot 14, Valle Mountain Estates. Feb. 25, $8, Phillip Riddle, William Riddle and Georgia Riddle to Anna Marie Tipton and Jason David Lisenbee, lots 3-11, Ralph Ray subdivision. Feb. 25 $270, Michael and Mary Blevins to Dobora Roldan, .23 acre off South Toe River Road, South Toe Township. Feb. 26, $200, David Thomas Richardson, executor to the estate of Nancy Ann Richardson, Don Richardson, David Thomas Richardson and Cindy Cline Richardson to David Thomas Richardson and Cindy Cline Richardson, 2.04 acres and 1.5 acres at 416 Phillips Knob Road. Feb. 26, $6, Joseph and Kelly Willis to Timothy Townsend, 1 acre, Jacks Creek. Feb. 26, $14, Lisa Harrell to Steve King, 2 acres in Cane River Township. Feb. 26. $2,388, Amy’s Mountain LLC to 130 of Chatham LLC, 298.5 acres off Big Fork Ridge, Pensacola Township. Feb. 26, $1,056, Parker Forest Products LLC to 130 of Chatham LLC, 210.91 acres off Ewart Wilson Road, Pensacola Township. Feb. 26, $461, 130 of Chatham LLC to High Peak Acres LLC, 22.54 acres known as the Benjamin B. Wilson estate, 11.81 acres known as tract 2 of the Benjamin B. Wilson estate, 34.5 acres known as tract 5 of the Benjamin B. Wilson estate, all off NC 197, Pensacola Township. Feb. 26, $234, Bolens Creek Baptist Church trustees to Dominic and Tina Intoppa, tracts off of Bolens Creek Road. Feb. 26, $198, Sheldon and Tanya Fox to Regina and Rick Murdock, two tracts of 1.25 acre apiece, South Toe Township. Feb. 27, $99, TD Bank to Clark Jernigan, 21 Ramp Patch Trail, Burnsville. Feb. 27, $350, Shawn and Lisa Smith to Cynthia Gayle and Charles Hutchinson, tracts in Anglin Acres subdivision, Prices Creek Township. Feb. 28, $90, Claude Harvey Elliott, Kathy Elliott, John Frank Elliott and Charlotte Elliott to Charles Elvis Miller, 3.87 acres off White Oak Road, South Toe Township. Feb. 28, $430, David Arrowood to Nancy Redfern, 51.35 acres on McKinney Branch.

The 22nd season of the Yancey County Farmers’ Market is under way in downtown Burnsville. The membership has grown for the 2014 season! The list of new members include: Loree Capps will be selling local honey, beeswax candles, skin products and assorted crafts. Lori and Michael Osada will have eggs and plant starts, and produce in the summer. Jonathan (Jona) Felts will feature organic whole wheat bread and seasonal produce. Gerald Riddle will offer corn, sweet potatoes, some honey and some produce. Marilyn Cade and Christina Gordon, who will feature lavender bath and body, soap, culinary herbs and lavender herbal vinegars; eggs and some honey and buckskin bags. Sean Byrd is growing hydroponics produce. Trent Honeycutt will have local produce. Susan Glenn, our new baker, will be offering sweet treats. Manager Teresa Stauder says most of the regular members from 2013 will be returning with meats, cheese, produce, shrubs and plants, produce, baked goods and crafts. “Please visit us this season and find a lot of new items at the Yancey County Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. The market is located behind the Burnsville Town Center on East-West Boulevard.

“Experience Matters”

ELECT

Britt Springer District Attorney

• Chief Prosecutor for Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, and Madison counties • 10+ Years as Assistant District Attorney • Responsible for sending child sex offenders to prison for a combined 1000+ years • Endorsed by Jerry Wilson, DA (retired) and Chief District Court Judge Alexander Lyerly (retired) Paid for by The Committee to Elect Britt Bingham Springer DA

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I Like Mike McDowell County Commissioner - Now Serving 12th year McDowell Technical Community College - Director of External Relations McDowell County Dept. of Social Services- 13 years, Child Protective Services Smoky Mountain Mental Health- Board of Directors United Way of McDowell County- Past, Board of Directors and President Marion Civitan- Past, Board of Directors, Treasurer and President Hospice of McDowell County- Past, Board of Directors and President/Chair Children’s Home Society- Past, Foster Parent

Michael Lavender

Single, Adoptive Parent of: Justin, age 10; Shala, age 9

-Grade “A” on National Rifle Association (NRA) Questionnaire. -Score of “100” on Grass Roots NC Second Ammendment Questionnaire, one point higher than my competitor.

“There is no Democratic challenger this year. This primary will basically decide the winner of this race. It is very important for you to vote in this election. If you are unaffiliated, please ask for a Republican ballot. Senator Hise is counting on your apathy. I am counting on your support. I ask for your vote!” - Michael Lavender

-Endorsed by the NC Association of Educators (NCAE).

A conservative, pro-life candidate for Senate in the 47th District*

-Endorsed by the State Employees Association of NC

*(Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey)

Major Issues on Which Hise and I Disagree Lavender

Hise

Supports significantly lowering and capping the state gasoline tax.

After more than 3 years in the Senate, Hise has sponsored no bills to lower the gas tax.

Against the school voucher program that shifts your rural tax dollars, intended for public schools, to pay for private school vouchers. Recognizes that our state constitution guarantees a free public education to our children, not a free private education.

Voted for private school vouchers, carefully hidden as “opportunity scholarships” in the 2013 State Budget. Of the first 5,000 or so applications that were submitted for these vouchers, 250 were from two Islamic academies in Raleigh and Greensboro. That’s your rural tax dollars paying for a non-English speaking, Muslim education.

Believes we need greater market competition to lower health insurance premiums. In addition, we need greater oversight of the cozy relationship Blue Cross Blue Shield has had in contracting for the State Health Plan, which results in multimillion dollar cost increases to the state each year.

Sits on the Senate Insurance Committee but has done nothing to lower your insurance premiums by increasing market competition and breaking up the monopoly Blue Cross Blue Shield has in the health insurance marketplace. (Blue Cross has been a contributor to Hise’s campaign.... Surprised?)

Disagrees with shifting your rural road construction dollars to pay for road construction in wealthier, urban areas.

Believes in supporting our students and educators. Strong advocate for attracting, supporting and keeping great teachers. Supports the Teaching Fellows program that Hise voted against. That program brought scholarships to local students to attend state universities and return to our area to teach. Believes in the old adage, “Education is the great equalizer!”

Voted for the new transportation funding formula which shifts a greater share of your rural tax dollars to road construction in urban areas with high growth in population and jobs. SL 2013-183 HB 817 Hise has voted for three consecutive budgets that funded education less in state spending than in 2009. With almost 22,200 students in our six-county district, the decrease in funding each year totals more than 26 million dollars that school children in our district alone have lost in three years due to his votes.

Lavender NC Senate for

Paid for by Michael Lavender for NC Senate

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A little town boasts amazing fishing waters The little town of Weldon is nothing special. It has a population of just over 1300 people. It’s closest metropolitan area lies a few miles away in Roanoke Rapids, which in and of itself would be little known if not for being the closest North Carolina city to the border of Virginia on Interstate 95. However, for about six weeks, something magical happens. The one North Carolina Wildlife Boat Access into the Roanoke River will display over 100 boats. In fact, during the peak time, there will be one boat for every ten people that live there. It usually coincides with the turkey season, but that is just coincidence. The occasion for the mass influx of anglers is the spawn of the striper. Weldon becomes known as the ‘Rockfish Capital of the World.’ It is a mantle which the town wears with pride. As you turn east from Roanoke Rapids you are greeted by sign after sign of ‘Live Bait,’ ‘Striper Bait,’ and ‘Bait for Sale.’ A billboard thrusts itself from the side of the road with a striped bass running the length with five radio station call signs listed across the bottom. Once you cross under the train tracks, you begin to realize you are really close. A gigantic 20-foot striper chasing some impressive sized shad hangs under the framework displaying ‘Weldon, NC Rockfish Capital of the World’ in gold letters on a blue background. B e l o w t h e t a x i d e r m i s t ’s sculpted Rocky, as he is called,

Bill Howard’s

Outdoors is a map of the river and the story of Rocky the rockfish. It tells the story of a man named Jackson who hooked into a fish that, once he got it to break the surface, was as long as his boat. Rocky was strong enough to pull his boat against the raging force of the river. After two hours Rocky was able to break free. While the story may be nothing more than a fable, it does give a sense of the importance of this fish to this community. After all, the fish that come here each year swim thousands of miles just to get to these mating waters. Fish tagged as far north as Long Island reach this sacred stretch of water just 30 days later. It is amazing to see. It is estimated that nearly 3 million fish bottle up in this part of the Roanoke River during the spawn. Both the rapids and a dam a little further up the river prevent the striped bass from successfully swimming past. While you can catch all you can stand until your arms are weak - it is possible to catch as many as a hundred in a half day - you cannot keep all of them. In fact, the regulations are pretty stringent. First, you must use a barbless hook or have the barb bent downward. You can only use one hook. And you can only keep two fish. There is an abundance of smaller fish in

Tipton promoted from interim DSS chief to permanent director

From the front On the vote they were joined by Jenifer Morgan, while chairman Randy Ollis and Stanley Carroll voted no. Immediately after the vote Ollis congratulated Tipton, but Morgan quickly asked the more important question: “Do you accept?” He did, and he said he hoped to have the full support of the board. Tipton, who holds his Masters degree in education administration and retired last year as principal at East Yancey Middle School, said he initially had no idea that the interim position might grow to be something more. “When this all started I had no idea I was going to be considered” for the post. But Morgan and Franklin said that Tipton’s name kept coming up when the board of directors asked DSS staff what they thought of the various candidates for the position, despite the fact that Tipton’s name wasn’t even on the list. The entire board voiced support

for Tipton after the vote to hire him. Tipton, 53, said afterwards that the new job involves working with people, which he said he has always enjoyed. But he said DSS is a serious agency that needs modern, serious administration. “We make big decisions in this building every 15 minutes. We want to make sure we make the right decisions.” Tipton said his priorities are to “see the big picture” and provide more organization and predictability. He said employees need modern and up-to-date performance reviews. “We must end the employment revolving door” in which new social workers come to Yancey to get experience and then quickly move on to better paying jobs elsewhere in the region. “We needed a high quality administrator,” Franklin said after the meeting, and not someone filling a political position.

The Rocky sign suggests what ‘might’ be out there.

the two- to three-pound range, but every now and then you can hook into a monster, though not the size of the aforementioned Rocky. Regulations also dictate the size may be 18 to 22 inches or larger than 27 inches in length. If the fish falls between 22 and 27 inches, it is considered the ’slot’ and it goes back in the water. Also, of the two you can keep, only one may be over 27 inches in length. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission keeps a pretty good eye on the matter. I usually can determine when the spawn is heating up be watching the NCWRC’s Coastal River Fisheries updates (this can be found at www.ncwildlife.com) starting in April of each year. For instance, for this story, I noticed in the report where the Wildlife biologists collected 100 striped bass on April 14, and on April 21 they brought in 287 rockfish. A little scouting can pay big dividends. While I was unable to fish the river during this trip, I enjoyed watching the happenings just the same. The dock resembled more of

a port rather than a boat ramp due to the traffic and sheer numbers of boats in the immediate area of the ramp. At one time I counted 16 boats within a 300 yards stretch of the river, all weaving around each other trying to either fish or work their way up or down river, depending on whether they were coming in or going out. As each boat exited the ramp, two creel clerks who worked for the NCWRC would check with each angler on their success. With only two keepers allowed per person, they would measure and weigh each fish. They would also get a near number of total fish caught, how many were ‘in the slot,’ and what types of bait the anglers were using. Very seldom did a fish kept fall in the illegal-to-keep range. The anglers know how important this fish and how special the annual rockfish run truly are. Bill Howard is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young. He can be reached at billhowardoutdoors@gmail.com.

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What’s to eat at elementary schools? Friday, May 2

Monday, May 5

Breakfast Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk/FF Choc Milk

WG Cereal

WG Toast/Juice Pears Milk/Choc Milk Lunch Chix Fillet S’wich Chix Quesadilla Sunbutter S’wich Broccoli/Pinto Beans Peaches/Pears Milk FF Choc Milk

Lunch SW ChixNachos Mini Corn Dogs Sunbutter S’wich Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/ Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk/Choc Milk

Tuesday, May 6

ELECTION DAY!

Wed, May 7

Thursday, May 8

Friday, May 9

Breakfast Chix Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Applesauce Milk/FF Choc Milk

Breakfast Pancake Sausage Patty WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk/FF Choc Milk Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Roll/ Sunbutter S’wich/Tossed Salad Broccoli/Pears Fruit Cocktail Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk/FF Choc Milk

Lunch Sloppy Joes/Chix Nuggets/Roll Sunbutter S’wich Baked Fries Peas/Applesauce Fresh Fruit Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Lunch Turkey Pie/Meatball Sub/Sunbutter S’wich/Glazed Carrots/Green Beans Baked Apples Peaches Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Food for thought for middle school BrFriday, May 2e

Monday, May 5

Breakfast Chix Biscuit WG Toast/Juice Pineapple Bits Milk/Choc Milk

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk/FF Choc Milk

Lunch Chix Fillet S’wich Chix Quesadilla Broccoli/Pinto Beans Peaches/Pears Milk FF Choc Milk

Lunch SW ChixNachos Mini Corn Dogs Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/ Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk/Choc Milk

WG Cereal

Tuesday, May 6

ELECTION DAY!

Wed, May 7

Thursday, May 8

Friday, May 9

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Mandarin Oranges Milk/FF Choc Milk

Lunch Sloppy Joes/Chix Nuggets/Roll Baked Fries Peas/Applesauce Fresh Fruit Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Roll/Tossed Salad Broccoli/Pears Fruit Cocktail Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Lunch Turkey Pie Meatball Sub Glazed Carrots Green Beans Baked Apples Peaches Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Chowing down at Mountain Heritage BrFriday, May 2e

Monday, May 5

Breakfast Chix Biscuit WG Toast/Juice Pineapple Bits Milk/Choc Milk

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk/FF Choc Milk

Lunch Chix Fillet S’wich Chix Quesadilla Mega Pizza Broccoli/Pinto Beans Peaches/Pears Milk FF Choc Milk

Lunch SW ChixNachos Mini Corn Dogs Ch. Garlic Flatbread Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/ Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk/Choc Milk

WG Cereal

Tuesday, May 6

ELECTION DAY!

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Mandarin Oranges Milk/FF Choc Milk

Lunch Sloppy Joes/Chix Nuggets/Roll Chix Tenders Baked Fries Peas/Applesauce Fresh Fruit Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Chix Fillet S’wich Roll/Tossed Salad Broccoli/Pears Fruit Cocktail Milk/ FF Choc Milk

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Look at this very sweet boy! Bobo is an elder here at YHS, but you would think he was still a pup. He is a 8 year old Boston Terrier, with several more years of love! He is still very active and loves to be with other animals. He is also not short on affection. If you are interested in a companion that will bring constant joy to you, then Bobo is your boy!

Call the shelter at 682-9510 for more information on these or other pets, or plan to visit us at 962 Cane River School Road.

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The Toe River Arts Council host their first art market of the year Saturday, May 3, at the Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery, 269 Oak Ave. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 22 regional artists, representing all mediums from painting to book binding, clay to glass, jewelry to dolls will

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“Our next rabies clinic will be June 28, at the animal shelter. This Nearly 400 pets received the clinic is the follow up clinic to the rabies vaccine in just 5 hours at emergency clinic we held last year the YHS Spring Rabies Clinic held in response to the positive cases in on April, 26. That’s an average of the South Toe community.” Residents who attended the clinic almost 1 1/2 pets vaccinated per last June will need to attend this minute, said Shelter Executive clinic. Director Tim Tipton.

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Boys young - and older - and their odd habits Q: Our 4-year-old son (middle child with older and younger sisters) frequently uses “baby talk”. It doesn’t seem to be a way of seeking attention, because when we ask him to repeat in his “big boy voice” he will do so, and he only does this with us. Is correcting him making a bigger deal out of it than necessary? A: On the one-toten scale of important parenting matters, I give this a one. No offense intended, but this is something about which your great-grandmother, when she was raising her kids, would not have given any mental energy. Today’s parents often worry so much about small details, many of which are completely insignificant (as is the case here) that they miss the bigger picture. Beware falling into that trap. My advice is that you give this n o attention. In fact, I recommend that you have fun with it. Talk to him in baby

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setting himself up for dental problems. My wife wants to clamp down on this and enforce him brushing his teeth very closely, which would consist of being in the bathroom with him and supervising his brushing. If we didn’t watch him, he will go in the bathroom and just do a perfunctory job, or just wet his toothbrush and say he brushed. Any advice? A: My advice is that you accept you have done and said everything you can do and say to get him to realize the importance of brushing his teeth and stop doing or saying anything. Have you not yet figured out that short of standing over him while he brushes something that is going to get very tiresome very quickly - you aren’t going to win this battle? And I suspect, by the way, that this has with Rollback Truck! turned into a power struggle that he is winning, he knows he’s winning, and he Pay Fair Price is going to continue winning no matter Will Pick Up Vehicle 828-675-0809 what you do. 828-208-7522

If you stand over him in the bathroom twice a day, you are only going to stimulate more passive-aggressive behavior from him and become increasingly exasperated. He’s going to see to that. Drop it. It is only a matter of time before his peers begin telling him he has bad breath. One cannot neglect brushing forever and not develop halitosis. You can also inform him that if he develops a cavity, it will be his job to pay for the repair, and that his privileges will be suspended until he has satisfied the debt.

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Administer/Executor Notice Having qualified as Executrix, of the estate of Donald Lee Harrison of Yancey County of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of the said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 25th of July, 2014 or this notice will be pleaded on bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make an immediate payment. This is the 25th day of April, 2014. Patsy Lee Harrison 180 Blue Grass Ln Burnsville, NC 28714 publish May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2014

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This is a new feature from the Yancey County News exploring laws and circumstances of which you may not have been aware. Did you know that state inspectors can come to your home to inspect a propane tank that was installed by a gas company? The North Carolina General Assembly created the LP-Gas Law in 1955, adding it to the already existing Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation Law. A key provision in the law assigns responsibility to the Commissioner of Agriculture to administer the law, including performing inspections. The text of the responsibility section follows: § 119‑ 57. Administration of Article; rules and regulations given force and effect of law. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to administer all the provisions of this Article and all the rules and regulations made and promulgated under this Article; to conduct inspections of liquefied petroleum gas containers and installations; to investigate for violations of this Article and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions thereof, and to prosecute violations of

this Article or of such rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions thereof. With this assignment, the General Assembly was recognizing that locations that store LP-Gas in a manner that does not conform to generally-accepted standards are presenting a hazard to their owners, to their neighbors, and to the general public. Even when the tank is located far from public property, it has been demonstrated by accidents that injury and death can occur at surprising distances. The Standards Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services performs the inspections. “We inspect a sampling of tanks located at residences and at business so that we can monitor how well the propane companies are doing installations and how well they are maintained. Since most tanks belong to the supplying propane company, the results of inspections will be directed to the propane company. If the consumer owns the tank, the results of the inspection will be directed to the consumer,” the division notes on its website.

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Obituaries Irene Penland

Irene Penland, 97, of Prices Creek, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Spruce Pine Brian Center. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Willie Mae Robertson Higgins and wife of Cecil E. Penland, who died in 2004. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Paula Mae Higgins. She was a retired Yancey County Public School teacher. Irene was a member of Paint Gap Presbyterian Church, where she served as Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her flowers and garden. Surviving are three sons: Alex Penland and wife, Carolyn, of Burnsville, Will Penland and wife, Nancy, of North Cove, and Eric Penland and wife, Rhonda, of Green Mountain; three grandchildren: Ed Penland, Joe Penland and Lydia Penland; five great-grandchildren and friend and caregiver Eva Jo Garland. Funeral services were to be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Pastor Bobby Justus and the Rev. Maggie Lauterer were to officiate. A graveside service was to be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Raymond Penland Family Cemetery on Maney Branch. The family was to receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Paint Gap Presbyterian Church, c/o Jackie Shuford, 44 Poppy Drive, Burnsville, NC 28714, Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Yancey Humane Society, 962 Cane River Church Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

attended Little Creek Church of God and was a great basketball player in school and enjoyed watching Carolina basketball. Surviving is her daughter, Becky Bradley and husband, Eric, of Bakersville; sons: Geno Phillips and friend, Phoebe Dietrich and Matthew Phillips and fiancée, Melissa Browning; grandsons: Willie Ray Pendland, Darren Wright, Josh Phillips and Marckus Phillips; siblings Renee Polk and husband, Don, of Redwood City, Calif., Danny Hensley and wife, Debbie, of Bee Log and Tracy Hensley and wife, Tracie, also of Bee Log; special friends Lillian Silvers and Jane Wilson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Dayton Lewis will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday in the Wilson Cemetery on Will Wilson Road off of Little Creek Road. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Yancey, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 or to John F. Keever Solace Center, 21 Belvedere Road, Asheville, NC 28803.

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Wanda Hensley Phillips, 64, of Burnsville, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Harue and Blanche Wilson Hensley. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Donna Watts. She

Robert “Bobby” Gunter, age 63, of Jacks Creek, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of Carol Lusk Gunter and the late Ray Junior Gunter. Surviving, in addition to his mother, is his loving companion of 20 years and fianceé Rose Woodby; daughter Leslie Gunter of Marion; stepdaughter Nikki Lowery of Marion; sister Marie Gardner of Spruce Pine; brothers Richard Gunter and wife, Carolyn, of Spruce Pine, Danny Gunter and wife, Carolyn, of Marion and Steve Gunter of Spruce Pine; grandchildren Braiden Dickey,

Chloe Price and Keragan Price and step-grandchildren Riley and Dawson Lowery. Funeral was Sunday, at Yancey Funeral Services. The Revs. Ken Burleson and Nathan Silvers officiated. Burial was in the John Shepherd Cemetery with rites provided by the NCDPS Honor Guard Team.

Lloyd Phillip Deyton

Lloyd Phillip Deyton, 78, of Green Mountain, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Cecil and Leora Tipton Deyton. He was also preceded in death by brothers Boyd, Ben and Clyde Deyton. Lloyd was a retired public school teacher and coach. He was a member and trustee of Covy Rock Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Phillip Deyton and wife, Jeannette, of Green Mountain; two daughters, Lisa McCourry and husband, Ricky, of Green Mountain, and Angie Vance and husband, Linc, of Burnsville; sisters Hope Hensley and Helen Hughes of Burnsville, and Doris Willis of Old Fort; brothers Clarence, Claude and Johnny Deyton of Burnsville and Donnie Deyton of Sevierville, Tenn.; six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral was Sunday in Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Russell Hughes, Bart Deyton and Randy Laws officiated. Burial was in the Cecil Deyton Family Cemetery on Charlie Deyton Road.

William ‘Paw’ Evans

William Bill “Paw” Evans, 85, of the Jacks Creek community died on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Latt and Fannie Duncan Evans and husband of the late Hattie Silvers Evans. He was also preceded in death by a son, Willie “Gene” Evans, who passed away on March 21; a sister, and three brothers. He

enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. Surviving are his daughters: Linda Wykle of Greenville, Tenn. and Pam Rathburn of Morganton; brother Frank Evans of Burnsville; grandchildren Misty Evans, Andrea McKinney and husband, Chris, Jeffrey Sandstrom and wife, Lisa, Emil Sandstrom and wife, Erin, Shawn Rathburn and Nicky Rathburn; 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Funeral was Saturday in Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Pete Peterson officiated. Burial was in the Evans Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Brookside Rehabilitation, 310 Pensacola Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Shirley Temple Fox

Shirley Temple Fox, 78, of Green Mountain Drive, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Mafra Belle Bailey Fox and wife of the late Frank H. Fox, who passed away in 2010. She was also preceded in death by three children; sisters Virginia Farrell, Mary Sue Garland and Bernice Arnold, and brother Sonny Fox. Shirley was a member of Green Mountain Freewill Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed farming, going to the flea market and walking. Surviving are her daughters: Kathy Pittman and husband,

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Obituaries Jackie, and Debbie Bradford and husband, Tim, all of Burnsville; sisters Claudine Arrowood, Betty Jean Tipton and Lola Bradford all of Burnsville; brothers Bill Fox, James Oscar Fox and wife, Mona and Phillip Fox and wife, Polly, all of Burnsville; three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Funeral was Monday at Yancey Funeral Services. The Revs. Steve Penland and Ricky Bennett officiated. Burial was in the McCracken Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Harm Eugene Robinson Harm Eugene (Gene) Robinson, 80, of Burnsville passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 22, 2014, surrounded by his family. A native of Mars Hill, he moved to Burnsville in 1955 after being honorably discharged from the military. Gene was stationed in Germany in the Army, and he participated in the post war reconstruction of Europe. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Occupation Medal. Gene had a long career in manufacturing and maintained a small farm on Charlie Brown Road. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Camilee Penland Robinson; two daughters: Barbara J. Robinson and husband, Larry, of Asheville and Lisa D. Hall and husband, Johnny, of Burnsville; two sons: Randall L. Robinson of Asheville and Terry E. Robinson and wife, Holly, of Durham; four grandchildren and two great-grandsons; three sistersin-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral was Saturday at Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Davy Shelton officiated. Interment was in the John Metcalf Cemetery on Horton Creek, with military grave rites conducted by Sgt. E. L. Randolph, Chapter 57, DAV.

own restaurant, El Gordo’s, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He served as a parishioner at St. Helena’s Catholic Church and as a choir member and lead singer. Joseph also taught English for many years to Hispanic immigrants. Surviving are his daughters: Teresa Foster of Burnsville and Felice Foster of Elon; son Justin Foster of Wilmington; 9 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Services were Friday in the Roane Cemetery in Clayton, Ga. Tommy J. King Memorial may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Tommy J. King, 72, of Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, Burnsville died Thursday, April NC 28714. 24, 2014, at John F. Keever Jr., Solace Center. He was a son of the late Troy and Chloe Angel King. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jeff; a sister, Willowlou McIntosh; and a brother, Dove King. Tommy was a member and deacon of Elk Shoal Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Linda McCurry King; daughters Tammy Anglin (Tom) of Spruce Pine, Vanessa Taylor (Randy) of Weaverville and Nancy Peterson of Burnsville; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren; sisters Betty Fortner of Burnsville and Jo Mason of Asheville; and brother Russell David Thomas Jerry King of Asheville. Funeral was Sunday at Russell David Thomas, 85, Holcombe Brothers Funeral of Troutman, died at his home Home. The Rev. Stacey Elkins surrounded by his family on officiated. Burial was in the Tuesday, April 8, 2014. He King Cemetery on Elk Shoal. was born on June 13, 1928, in Yancey County to the late Joseph Ervin Foster Robert and Mary Parker Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was Joseph Ervin Foster, 95, preceded in death by stepmother of Burnsville, passed away Vaughtie Pate Thomas and on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, infant son, Donald Lee Thomas. at Mountain Manor Assisted He is survived by his loving Living. A native of York, S.C., wife of 65 years, Helen Ray he was a son of the late John Thomas; sons Phillip Thomas and Bessie Branch Foster and and wife, Angie, and Ronnie husband of 65 years to the late Thomas and wife, Bonita; Stella L. Silva Foster. He was daughters Linda Patrick and also preceded in death by a son, husband, Michael, and Elaine Peter Foster; sister Clara Mae Thomas; eight grandchildren; Carroll and brothers Marion and two sisters, Francis McCurry Harold Foster. After serving his and husband, Dennis, and county as a radio engineer with Peggy Ray; brother Jim Thomas the Merchant Marines, Joseph and wife, Judy, and 19 greatwas owner and operator of his grandchildren.

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

Administer/Executor Notice

Having qualified as Administrator, of the estate of Willie Gene Evans of Yancey County of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of the said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 1st day of July, 2014 or this notice will be pleaded on bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make an immediate payment. This is the 1st day of April, 2014. Patricia M. Evans PO Box 558 Micaville, NC 28755 Publish April 10, 17, and 24, 2014 and May 1, 2014

NOROVIRUS

From the front television reports of the number of individuals suffering from the virus inside the Brookside facility were inaccurate. Tipton said the virus did not start in the nursing home, but was occurring in mountain counties. “Before this outbreak happened norovirus was prevalent in our community.

After his retirement from Reeves Bros. he spent years evangelizing with Rock of Ages Prison Ministries. He was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church, Statesville. Funeral was April 10 in Statesville. Graveside service was at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Burnsville. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

Sir Endre Gonczy A memorial service has been scheduled for Endre Gonczy, 82, of Electra Lane, Burnsville, who died on December 31, 2013. Gonczy was a Hungarian freedom fighter who worked in the formation and fought in the October 1956 Hungarian revolution. He was knighted in 2000 by Hungary for his efforts to free the country from the yoke of communism. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Pastor Robert G. Simes will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. sMemorials may be made to North Carolina Diabetes Research Foundation, c/o Allen Spain, 5175 Edgebaston Drive, Kernersville, NC 27284-7881, The Yancey County Humane Society, P. O. Box 1016, Burnsville, NC 28714-1016 or to a charity to a charity of the donor’s choice.

We feel confident it did not start in Brookside,” she said. Tipton said the spread of the virus can be best controlled by regularly washing hands with soap a n d w a t e r. “ G e n e r a l alcohol sanitizer does not kill the norovirus,” she said. Symptoms are severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Alexander said residents with family in Brookside

are still able to provided special touches like bringing special meals or taking laundry to wash, only that staff must meet them outside to get the food or hand over the laundry.

“We are following the recommendations and the advisement of the local health department,” Alexander said, “not just for our residents but the community.”

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