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South Toe felon had been on death row

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News R e c o r d s f o r Te x a s l a w enforcement and courts indicate that Luis Garcia Rodriguez, a murderer who was discovered living in the South Toe community about seven months ago, had once been sitting on death row in Texas. Yancey County officers arrested Rodriguez in May after a South Toe woman told them she had

been assaulted by her boyfriend. The man had fled the scene when sheriff’s deputies arrived, but they discovered several marijuana plants growing inside of a small outbuilding on the property, as well as numerous fake IDs with the suspect’s image but issued in different names. The IDs included drivers’ licenses, Social Security cards, bank cards and a birth certificate.

One day later, officers arrested Rodriguez after they discovered him hiding in the woods near the woman’s house. At the jail he produced a Nevada driver’s license, a copy of a birth certificate and a Social Security card under the name William Ronald Haynes. Officers charged him with assault on a female, manufacturing marijuana, and possession of fraudulent identification documents. Officers

also discovered that the suspect had been charged in Nevada under the name William Haynes. The suspect refused to answer any questions, but detectives kept digging. With persistence they were able to determine that the suspect been convicted of murder in 1987 in Texas and was sentenced to 60 years in prison. He was released on parole in 2007, but See Page 4

Dang, that’s cold!

Photos by Jonathan Austin

While the temperature signs to the left may have differed by a few degrees, the chill that gripped Yancey and much of the nation Tuesday morning was dangerous. Yancey County Schools closed in advance of the below-zero temperatures, and officials warned residents to beware of frostbite risk. Firewood sellers did brisk business over the weekend in preparation for the cold, as did oil and gas delivery companies. Residents were also advised to keep pets inside or in a heated area. These images were taken Tuesday between 6:45 and 7 a.m.

Flu limits visits at Blue Ridge Regional

Due to an increase in influenza (flu) activity throughout North Carolina, Mission Health is asking that family and friends limit their visitations to patients at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine and at other Mission facilities. Mission Health is asking children under age 12 and people who do not feel well to call patients rather than visit them. Mission Health has implemented this precaution at Mission Hospital and all Mission Health member hospitals

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and affiliates in Western North Carolina including CarePartners in Asheville, McDowell Hospital in Marion, Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine and Angel Medical Center in Franklin. In addition to limiting exposure, the spread of the flu can be controlled with frequent hand washing. All visitors to the hospital are urged to wash their hands before and after visiting.

“This decision is based on recommendations from Mission Health’s Infection Prevention Committee in an effort to minimize the spread of influenza among patients,” said Dr. Dale Fell, senior vice president and system chief medical officer of Mission Health. “Our patients are our first priority and their health and safety is paramount as we work toward our goal of achieving our bigger aim: to get each patient to the desired outcome, first without

harm, also without waste and with an exceptional experience for the patient and family.” Limiting visitations is a precaution often taken during flu season when flu activity reaches a certain level. Should the flu activity level increase, further restrictions may be implemented or recommended. As a reminder, people are asked not visit the hospital whenever they are not feeling well and not just during the flu season.

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2014 will bring N.C. a better business climate

By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension It’s that time of year again when economists are asked to polish off their crystal balls and peek into the economic future. I certainly understand why. Businesses can make better plans if they can forecast the strength of consumer spending. Knowing the outlook for employment and income will help consumers know if economic belt-tightening or belt-loosening is ahead. And how much government can spend – or borrow – is based on the availability of public revenues, and public revenues are largely tied to the relative strength of the economy. My calendar is already booked solid for presentations about the economic future all around North Carolina. I always open my talks with a well-worn joke – that economists are better at predicting the past than the future. After the laughter subsides, I make the serious point that economic forecasting has a high error rate, especially when the forecasts are for specific numbers like the jobless rate, new jobs created and the change in spending. However, economists are much better at recognizing and predicting general economic trends. So, let me begin with economic trends for 2014. I – and most economists – see several good trends. First, our economy will grow, meaning gains in economic production and income. That is, I don’t see a recession – where production and income decline – on the horizon. The better business climate will mean more jobs – not for everyone who wants a job, but there will be fewer unemployed workers. The housing market will also continue to improve in 2014. This is a big deal because the lack of robust home construction and sales activity has been the major factor behind the sluggish economy. People are buying homes again, developers are building homes again and the percentage of homeowners with troubled mortgages is down. I predict 2014 will be the year that builders add construction workers – something they’ve not done for several years in North Carolina – and this will be a big boost to the job market. Inflation should remain mild in 2014 –

averaging around 2 percent -- and interest rates should continue to be affordable. Long-term interest rates, such as those on mortgages, did rise in 2013. The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce its monetary stimulus of the economy in 2014, which normally would mean even higher interest rates. But many experts think the Fed’s actions have been widely anticipated and already adjusted in current interest rate levels. So the thinking is that interest rates won’t move much in 2014. Now let me provide some specific numeric forecasts. Remember to take these numbers not with a “grain of salt,” but with the entire salt shaker. For the national economy, I see aggregate economic production (termed “gross domestic product”) expanding by 2.75 percent -- better than in 2013. I see between 2.5 and 2.8 million net payroll jobs created, thereby pushing the published unemployment rate to between 6 percent and 6.5 percent. Remember however, this most widely quoted jobless rate doesn’t include unemployed workers who have left the labor force or those working part-time because they can’t find full-time work. The rate that includes these folks will remain above 10 percent in 2014. In North Carolina, I predict that nearly 100,000 net payroll jobs will be added in 2014 and a year-end published jobless rate of between 6.5 percent and 7 percent. Some regions of the state, such as the Triangle and Asheville, could see unemployment rates near 5 percent by year’s end. However, 70 percent of the jobs created in the state will continue to be in three regions: Charlotte, the Triangle and the Triad. This is a fairly optimistic economic outlook. But I certainly don’t want to minimize the continuing economic issues we face. Certainly not everyone has benefited from the economic recovery. Average household income – after adjusting for inflation – is still lower than it was prior to the recession. There will be improvement in 2014, but many families will still have less than they had seven years ago. We also face a problem of many unemployed workers not having the skills that businesses

need for new hires. This is the skill mismatch problem, and economists think it accounts for a large number of the unemployed workers who have dropped out of the labor force. North Carolina may face this problem to a greater extent than other states because of the dramatic loss of manufacturing jobs in recent decades. Factory jobs here are down 45 percent since 1990. It’s the reason we have unemployed workers at the same time that some businesses can’t fill job vacancies. Answers to the skill mismatch problem require thinking outside the box about worker training -- including expansion of apprenticeship programs, vocational/technical options at high schools and quicker ways for workers to upgrade their skills using online and similar training methods. The geographical “divide” in economic opportunities has been a long-term issue in North Carolina, and it will continue. Metropolitan areas like Charlotte and the Triangle (I call them our “racehorse economics”) are some of the most dynamic and fastest growing in the nation, and they will continue to rapidly expand. But many small towns and rural areas, which traditionally based their economies on tobacco, textiles and furniture, continue to lag as those industries have downsized, and nothing significant has replaced them. A challenge for 2014 and beyond will be reviving those economies. So the answer to the column’s question (up, down or sideways for the economy in 2014) depends on who you are and where you are, but for more people than in recent years I forecast the answer will be “up.” Of course, you’ll have to decide for yourself. I have, however, left one frequent question unanswered – what will the stock market do in 2014? As the late economist Milton Friedman would say, it will fluctuate! Dr. Mike Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Professor and North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Healthy Yancey hosts forum on health insurance

O n T h u r s d a y, Yancey will be hosting on changes to health January 23, Healthy a community forum insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The event will WHO WE ARE be from 11:00 AM The Yancey County News is the only independent – 1:00 PM at the newspaper in Yancey County. It is owned, operated Yancey County Public and published by Library. It is free & Susan Austin ........ Advertising/Publisher open to the public. Jonathan Austin ........... Editor/Publisher Healthy snacks and who are the sole participants and members of children’s activities will be provided. Yancey County News LLC At the community 127 W. Main Street forum, individuals Burnsville, NC 28714 will be able to: • G e t h e a l t h 828-691-0806 or 691-0807 jonathan@yanceycountynews.com insurance questions susan@yanceycountynews.com answered • Register for The Yancey County News (USPS publication No. 3528) is published weekly for $25 per year in Yancey County, $35 per year out of county. Published by Yancey County News LLC, Periodicals postage paid at Burnsville, NC. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Yancey County News, 127 W. Main St., Burnsville, NC 28714 Printed in Boone by the Watauga Democrat on recycled paper.

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health insurance online • Schedule an appointment for a oneon-one session with a certified application counselor for detailed assistance • Learn about other community resources • Sign up for food stamps, Medicaid and more “There has been a lot of confusion in the community about the changes to health care. We have decided to

host this forum to help people understand those changes and link them up with appropriate resources” said Schell McCall, Healthy Yancey Chair. “We hope people will stop by the library to learn more.” If individuals are not able to attend the Community Forum, but need help signing up for health insurance, they can call the NC Scheduler Number at 1-855-7333711 to schedule an

appointment. Healthy Yancey is a committee of Graham Children’s Health Services. It is a partnership of concerned citizens working together to improve the quality of health for all people in Yancey County. For more information on Healthy Yancey’s projects and programs, visit www. healthyyancey.org. F o r m o r e information please call 682-7899.

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State scrambles to replace incorrect Medicaid cards The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is scrambling to determine why it mailed nearly 50,000 Medicaid cards to incorrect addresses. Acting Director Sandra Terrell said that DHHS “is rapidly working to issue correct Medicaid cards.” Terrell issued this statement: “Effective January 1, due to new eligibility rules, 70,253 children were switched from NC Health Choice to Medicaid. As a result, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services issued new Medicaid cards to these affected recipients who transitioned from

NC Health Choice to Medicaid. “The Department of Health and Human Services has determined 48,752 of these new Medicaid cards were mailed to the incorrect recipients. The incorrect card shows the child’s name, Medicaid identification number, date of birth and primary care physician. “The department has begun a careful review of this incident to determine how it occurred and to ensure personal information is protected. DHHS knows exactly which Medicaid cards were sent to which addresses, and is rapidly working to issue correct Medicaid

cards. “This incident does not affect Medicaid coverage, and benefits are not affected. Medicaid recipients who have received incorrect Medicaid cards will be sent a correct Medicaid card with specific instructions on what to do with the incorrect Medicaid card. In the meantime, children needing services without a correct Medicaid ID card can use their NC Health Choice ID number or card, which is still valid. Providers are also able to verify eligibility in order to deliver services. “The Department of Health

and Human Services takes the privacy of Medicaid recipients very seriously and is working to put measures in place to monitor the use of affected Medicaid cards for potential fraud. We regret this incident occurred and are working to ensure it is corrected as soon as possible. “If individuals have questions about this incident, they are advised to call the DHHS Customer Service Center Number located on the back of their Medicaid card, 1-800-6627030.

Dig In! community garden gets funding for new position By John Hartom Big News From Dig In! Dig In! is happy to announce some major changes in the garden. Thanks to an extremely generous grant from the Mountain Air Residents’ Community Fund, we are creating the new position of Education Manager. Laura Seelbach, our fantastic garden manager for the past three years, has enthusiastically sought and has been given this position. Laura loves working with our volunteers and she will now be able to spend all her time in the garden educating our visitors and volunteers in her own delightful manner. She has been overseeing the construction of some great new additions to the Kids’ Area (raised vegetable beds, a potato bed, a tall bed for strawberries, a raised bed with a plexiglas side to allow everyone to see what is happening in the soil, new flower pot holders, a tool shelf and a wonderful Insect Hotel (Laura will be happy to tell you all about it). This work has

been made possible by a previous Mountain Air grant. By the start of the next planting season, we will also have a new shelter built - finally, a place to get out of the sun or rain or to just sit and take a break. It will be a wonderful addition to the garden. Dig In! is happy as well to announce that Kathleen Wood is the new garden manager. Kathleen received her B.A. from Gonzaga University and her M.S. from Penn State. She has considerable experience in community gardening and was the founder and lead farmer at the Main Street Community Garden in Grand Junction, Colo. She brings an infectious enthusiasm and energy to her new position. She lives in Green Mountain and has been volunteering at Dig In! for the past several months. Kathleen knows of our intention of expanding the garden and increasing production and has offered some great input. She and Laura have already begun working together and have

some wonderful plans for the garden. Everyone who has met her is thrilled that Kathleen has joined us at Dig In! These changes and this remarkable growth have been made possible by the fantastic support that Dig In! receives from the community. Certainly the generous financial support from Mountain Air has been vital but it is far from the only help we receive. From the beginning, Dig In! has been a community project. There is a long list of individuals and groups who have made this effort possible and we are grateful. It seems that many of you share our founding belief that no one in Yancey County should be hungry. Thanks to all of you for your help. Please join us in the garden as the 2014 season unfolds and add your energy and expertise to this community effort. We look forward to seeing you.

Severe mental illness tied to higher rates of substance use People with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk for substance use, especially cigarette smoking, and protective factors usually associated with lower rates of substance use do not exist in severe mental illness, according to a new study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Estimates based on past studies suggest that people diagnosed with mood or anxiety disorders are about twice as likely as the general population to also suffer from a substance use disorder. Statistics from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicate close to 8.4 million adults in the United States have both a mental and substance use disorder. However, only 7.9 percent of people receive treatment for both conditions, and 53.7 percent receive no treatment at all, the statistics indicate. Studies exploring the link between substance use disorders and other mental illnesses have typically not included people with severe psychotic illnesses. “Drug use impacts many of the same brain circuits that are disrupted in severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia,” said NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. “While we cannot always prove a connection or causality, we do know that certain mental disorders are risk factors for subsequent substance use disorders, and vice versa.” In the current study, 9,142 people diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder with psychotic features, and 10,195 controls matched to participants

according to geographic region, were selected using the Genomic Psychiatry Cohort program. Mental disorder diagnoses were confirmed using the Diagnostic Interview for Psychosis and Affective Disorder (DI-PAD), and controls were screened to verify the absence of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in themselves or close family members. The DI-PAD was also used for all participants to determine substance use rates. Compared to controls, people with severe mental illness were about 4 times more likely to be heavy alcohol users (four or more drinks per day); 3.5 times more likely to use marijuana regularly (21 times per year); and 4.6 times more likely to use other drugs at least 10 times in their lives. The greatest increases were seen with tobacco, with patients with severe mental illness 5.1 times more likely to be daily smokers. This is of concern because smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In addition, certain protective factors often associated with belonging to certain racial or ethnic groups – or being female – did not exist in participants with severe mental illness. “In the general population, women have lower substance use rates than men, and Asian-Americans have lower substance use rates than white Americans, but we do not see these differences among people with severe mental illness,” said Dr. Sarah Hartz, from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and first author on the study. “We also saw that among young people with severe mental illness, the smoking rates were as high as smoking rates in middle-aged adults, despite

success in lowering smoking rates for young people in the general population.” Previous research has shown that people with schizophrenia have a shorter life expectancy than the general population, and chronic cigarette smoking has been suggested as a major contributing factor to higher morbidity and mortality from malignancy as well as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. These new findings indicate that the rates of substance use in people with severe psychosis may be underestimated, highlighting the need to improve the understanding of the association between substance use and psychotic disorders so that both conditions can be treated effectively.

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Obituaries Cora ‘Betty’ Fox

Cora ‘Betty’ Fox, 84, of Burnsville passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at Spruce Pine Brian Center. She was the wife of Clyde Fox who died in 1989. She was a former employee of Glen Raven Mills and a member of Mt. Mitchell Baptist Church. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Neta Wilson Fox of Burnsville; a brother-in-law, Albert Fox and wife, Becky, of Weaverville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held at noon, Thursday, Jan. 8, in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Forest Westall will officiate. Burial will be in the Robinson Cemetery on Rock Creek. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Mitchell Baptist Church, 198 Dovers Branch Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

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Thomas ‘Audie’ Murphy

Thomas “Audie” Murphy, 57, of the White Oak community, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. He was a son of the late Fred and Shirley Murphy Loftis. Audie was also preceded in death by a sister, Diane Loftis. Surviving are his wife, Linda Brackin Murphy; daughter Victoria Murphy; stepson Keith Robinson; nephew Jerry Angel and wife, Kristal; great nephews Daydrick and Nolan Angel of Burnsville; and sisters Sylvia Cox of Asheville and Rebecca Lynn Miller of Weaverville. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Kent Murphy will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Maxine ‘Jean’ Laws

Maxine “Jean” Laws, 88, of Burnsville, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. A native of Yancey County, she was a member of Petersons Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Marshall and Carrie Edwards Deyton, and the wife of Joe Laws who died in 1983. She was also preceded in death by sisters Hassie Deyton and Julia McCurry, and a granddaughter, Natalie Laws Cowart. Surviving are a daughter, Frannie Webb and husband, David, of Burnsville; a son, A. J. Laws and wife, Wanda, of Atlanta; grandchildren Randy Laws and wife, Michele, and Greg Webb and wife, Nicole, all of Burnsville, Rhonda Pierce and husband, Billy, of Woodstock, Ga., and Alvin Laws of Atlanta; a sister, Dorothy Green of Asheville; two brothers: Bill Deyton and Budge Deyton and wife, Ida, all of Burnsville; great grandchildren Dejah, Andy, Kayleigh, LeAnn, Brook, Lindsey, Megan, Joseph, Ava, Kanney and Jessica; and a great-great grandson, Nathan. Funeral was Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Grandson the Rev. Randy Laws officiated. Burial was in the Deyton-Laws Cemetery at Bailey Hill.

Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born and educated in Budapest, Hungary, he was forced under communism to serve in the Hungarian special forces army. He was a known and registered Hungarian freedom fighter who worked in the formation and fought in the October 1956 Hungarian Revolution. He was knighted in 2000 by the Free Nation of Hungary for his “unfaltering and faithful efforts to free the country from under the yoke of communism.” He became a naturalized and extremely patriotic American citizen in July 1962. He was the owner-operator of various auto garages and repair shops, as well as Endre’s Rolling Repairs. He was a member of Mystic Tie Lodge No. 237, A.F. & A.M., Marion, Past Master in New Jersey and New Hampshire, a member of Spruce Pine Chapter No. 27, Order of Eastern Star, Burnsville, and was also a Past Patron in New Hampshire and North Carolina. Endre was a member of Arrowhead Court No. 23, Order of the Amaranth, Marion, and was a Past Royal Patron, Past Grand Royal Patron and a Deputy Supreme Royal Patron of the Supreme Council, Inc. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Roberta Smith Gonczy, of the home; sister-in-law Julie Ann Pataky and husband, Duane Spock, of Monroe Township, N.J.; nieces Helena Sabo of South Amboy, N.J., Alicia James and husband, Francis of Carteret, N.J., Charlene Graham and husband, Thomas of Jamesburg, N.J.; nephew Arthur S. Pataky II, of Freehold N.J.; great nephews Matthew and Andrew Sabo, Francis Endre James, and John Declan Graham; and great nieces Elizs and Maizie James, all of New Jersey. Donations would be appreciated 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 close to your heart. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the spring. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is assisting the family.

William B. “Bill” Proffitt, 75, of Byrd Branch Road, Burnsville, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at St Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Vance and Matilda Buchanan Proffitt and the husband of Marie Byrd Proffitt, who died in 2000. He was also preceded in death by a son, William Dale Proffitt, who died in 1979, and two brothers, Samuel Vance Proffitt Jr. and Thomas Edward Proffitt. Bill was an Air Force Veteran, member of Sgt. E. L. Randolph, Chapter 57 DAV, and retired from the NC Department of Corrections. He enjoyed collecting coins, antique guns, and pocket watches. Surviving are a son, Rodney Proffitt and wife, Kimberly, of London, Ohio; a sister, Betty Jean Lavagnino of Great Falls, Va.; two brothers, Bob Proffitt and wife, Wanda, and John Proffitt, all of Burnsville, grandson Alexander ‘Little Buddy’ Proffitt, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral was Tuesday morning in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Wilson officiating. A graveside service was held in the Leila Lloyd Dwaine Edwards Buchanan Cemetery at Glen Ayre. Military Lloyd Dwaine Edwards, 56, of Burnsville, graverites were conducted by Sgt. E. L. passed away at his home. A native of Yancey Sir Endre Gonczy Randolph, Chapter 57, DAV. Sir Knight Endre Gonczy, 82, of Electra County, he was a son of Bruce Edwards of Memorial donations may be made to The See page 5 Rathbun House, P. O. Box 5363, Asheville, Lane, Burnsville, died on Dec. 31, 2013, at

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Happy childhood spent tracking rabbits There was a small patch of woods behind my house where I grew up. When I was a kid, it seemed big enough. There was a small feeder stream that ran into the pond beside my house. On a winter day that was not too cold I could get a good running start and leap over to the other side. If it was cold the extra clothing would hinder both my speed and leaping ability. If it was spring or summer there was just too much underbrush to move much less get a running start. While we did not get a lot of snow, we could count on a snowfall that did more than dust the ground about once every other year. We lived for those snowfalls. We did not build a lot of snow forts or snowmen. We did play football and hunt rabbits. There was something really neat about hunting rabbits in the snow. We had our family pets, but they were not rabbit dogs. So this was our first experience at

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tracking. Everyone would meet up at my house and we would hike across the cow pasture towards the small patch of woods. We would do our best to step high at the outer edge in order to push down the briars. I was on the short side so usually me friends would lead the way in the beginning. It would not take long to spot tracks in the snow.

We would find various bird tracks, some squirrels’, but the exciting finds were the long embedded ones. They were the hind legs imprints of the rabbits. Because the patch of woods was so small, I would guess around three-quarters of an acre, it did not take long to follow the tracks to where the rabbit was hiding. The rabbits were smart too. They would watch us and our eyes to see if we noticed them. Occasionally we would spot one 40 feet away or more, but most often we would be within a few yards before we could see the long-eared fur ball. I even remember once trying to figure out why the tracks disappeared before spotting the creator. And when we got close to them it was an amazing scene. I can only compare the flush of a covey of quail to how the rabbit would erupt from a dead still with us right on top of them. The initial launch through the snow would have all of us leap off the ground

as high as our hearts would leap from our chest outward. Then it was a zigging brown blur shooting between fallen trees, resting stumps, and rotten limbs. Seldom did we ever even get a shotgun to our shoulder. We would laugh. Hysterically. We were kids learning about nature and we were having the times of our lives. After a few minutes we would start chasing the brushed snow path once again. Looking back at those times now, there may have only been one rabbit in those woods. We could have terrorized the same rabbit year after year. Or maybe he was having as much fun as we were. Four or five kids laughing and playing and learning and appreciating that poor little rabbit. Bill Howard teaches hunter education and bow hunter education in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young, and is an official measurer for both. He can be reached at billhowardoutdoors@ gmail.com.

Obituaries From page 4 Burnsville and the late Pauline Edwards, who died in 1993. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Lee Edwards, who passed away in 2006. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.

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Sr. of Eden; daughter Brenda Deyton and husband, Darryl, of Green Mountain Drive; stepchildren Sandra Hudgins and husband, Frankie, of Blairs, Va., Brenda Byrd and husband, Dennis, of Danville, Va., Peggy Sue Dove of Danville, Va., Brandy Dickens Lee and husband, Tim, of Danville, Va., and Ronnie Dickins and wife, Brooke, of Eden; sisters Annie Lou Lynch and husband, Lloyd, of Yadkinville, and Alma Jean Shore and husband, Jack, of Winston Salem; grandson Craig Thomas of Green Mountain Drive; granddaughter Angela Leonard of Greensboro; five great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in Lakeview Memorial Park in Greensboro.

Anna Vernell “Nell” Emerson, 84, of Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Yadkin County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Elizabeth Cook Pendry. She was also preceded in death by sons Dennis, Roy Lee and Charles Wayne Leonard; step-son, Benjamin Emerson, Jr.; 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Nell was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed country music, watching Joel Azalea Holland Shelton Osteen and seeing her friends at Shear Azalea Holland Shelton, 81, of the Cattail Perfection. Community, died after a long illness on Surviving is her husband, Ben D. Emerson Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at her home. A

native of Greenville, Tenn., she was the youngest of 14 children to Josh and Julie Carper Holland. Azalea enjoyed quilting, crocheting and refinishing furniture. Surviving is her daughter, Linda Nailor and husband, John, of Burnsville, and a sister, Ruby Cogdill of Cumberland, Va.. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. A memorial service was Monday with the Rev. Ray Strickland officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Killer returned to finish 60-year sentence From the front Texas had issued a warrant for his arrest that year for violation of the terms and conditions of his release. But what investigators may not have known was that Rodriguez was initially convicted of capital murder in Texas and had been sentenced to die. Rodriguez was accused of killing a man by intentionally running him down with a car – which was considered the

deadly weapon - and the jury convicted him and sentenced him to death row. But on appeal a higher court said the jury had erred and ordered a new trial. A plea agreement was struck in which Rodriguez entered a plea and accepted a sentence which initially should have kept the then 37-yearold killer in prison until he was nearly 100 years old. But Texas cuts stiff sentences in a third if you don’t misbehave in prison, so Rodriguez was freed

after serving 20 years. After that he ended up in Yancey County and lived quietly until his girlfriend called 911 in May. Yancey officials held Rodriguez until extradition papers were served, and he was returned to Texas. Prison record in Texas note that Rodriguez was returned to prison in Huntsville, Texas, on June 2. His expected release date is listed in prison records as August 2052.

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Darrell Renfroe leaving Yancey DSS Yancey County Department of Social Services Director Darrell Renfroe is resigning to take a state job. “Darrell is an outstanding director and we hate to see him leave, “ said DSS Board Chair Randy Ollis. “But we fully understand his desire to accept the many advantages offered by his new state position.” Renfro will leave Yancey County DSS on Jan. 30 to accept a newly created position as Social Services Program Administrator

for the NC Division of Social Services, assisting all of the mountain counties with converting to the computerized NCFAST program. “In the new position I will have the wonderful opportunity to work from my own home in Brevard and serve all the North Carolina mountain counties with the NCFAST (computerization) program,” Renfroe said. “The opportunities Yancey County DSS have given me have been invaluable to my career and I am

extremely grateful. I appreciate the excellent staff here, and the support given me by the DSS board. Everyone has been supportive and encouraging, and I am thankful for their leadership and example. I have learned many wonderful things in my role as Director and have formed close friendships that will hopefully continue.” The public is cordially invited to a farewell luncheon for Renfroe to be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, at noon at the DSS offices, 320 Pensacola Rd. Darrell Renfroe

Trust buys land to protect North Toe headwaters The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has purchased a major tract of mountain land to protect the headwaters of the North Toe River. The Conservancy bought the 357-acre Yellow Mountain Gateway tract in Avery County to protect clean water sources, habitat, and agricultural land on the flank of Spear Tops Mountain, according to an announcement by the group. “The view of the two ‘spears’ that form Spear Tops Mountain as you drive south on U.S. 19E from Plumtree to Spear is as iconic a mountain view as you can imagine,” says landowner Risa Larsen. “The Vance and Odom families are pleased to know that with the sale of our family farm to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy that view will never change. Ancestors of the family actually lived on the farm in the late 1800s, and subsequently our families have enjoyed

decades of picnics and hikes on the farm. The multiple creeks that run through the property provided a cool spot in the heat of the summer and lovely waterfalls of various heights as they run down to join the North Toe River.” Known as ‘Spear Farm’ by the family, the newly protected tract is situated in the center of the Yellow Mountain State Natural Area and can potentially provide public access to the state natural area in the future. The property rises to 4700 ft. on Spear Tops Mountain and also includes a lower pasture that fronts on Hwy 19 E. SAHC protected two adjoining tracts in 2011 and 2012. “We are grateful to the eight members of the Vance and Odom families who came together to make this acquisition possible,” said Carl Silverstein, SAHC’s executive director. “This new conservation success completes our protection of the iconic Spear Tops Mountain.” Working agricultural

lands on the recently purchased tract include winter pastures for cattle herds that graze at Big Yellow Mountain in the summer. Preserving this land and allowing their winter grazing grounds to remain intact supports SAHC’s commitment to management of the grassy balds in the Highlands of Roan. A main branch of Justice Creek and several smaller tributaries run across the property. The quality of

clean headwater stream sources in the North Toe watershed made this tract a conservation priority for clean water. SAHC plans to hold the tract with the intent to transfer it to the State of North Carolina when state funds become available. The mission of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy land trust is to conserve

the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland and scenic beauty of the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee for the benefit of present and future generations. SAHC was founded in 1974 and has protected over 63,000 acres, from the Highlands of Roan to the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Forest.

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Buster Keaton slapstick coming to Celo, with live accompaniment

Stumbling, falling, tumbling and running from cops, ghosts, trains and electric houses, Buster Keaton - one of the originators of slapstick film comedy - delivers the breath-taking stunts and antics that made him one of the greatest figures in early film. K e a t o n ’s c l a s s i c s i l e n t films are part of an evening of entertainment with new, original live accompaniment in the NotSo-Silent-Cinema, featuring the New River Ensemble, Jan. 23 at the Arthur Morgan School.

Not-So-Silent-Cinema follows Keaton through 1920’s landscapes with a soundscape of American roots music combining blues, jazz, ragtime, old-time, klezmer, and even a little classical music. The showing features new scores for Keaton films with a rotating casts of musicians. This tour features the New River Ensemble, a genre-stretching chamber music ensemble including New York clarinetist Martha Hyde, who is a veteran of Broadway, Radio City Music Hall and the Gotham Wind

Symphony. Cellist Lisa Liske-Doorandish is an in-demand performer and teacher from the hills of southern Virginia. New York pianist and composer Brendan Cooney is the master-mind behind Not-SoSilent-Cinema. The trio regularly presents chamber music concerts, live film scores and educational performances. National reviews have raved over these modern musical accompaniments set to classic Keaton film segments. “Cooneyʼs

original scores provide a 1920ʼs urban-Americana soundscape that combines ragtime, blues, bluegrass, Klezmer and hot jazz,” wrote the Boston Globe, while the Philadelphia Inquirer said: “You won’t be able to hear a pin drop… And you’re not likely to be able to sit still, either.” The movie event begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan 23, in Green Cay building at the Arthur Morgan School, located on Hannah Branch Road in Celo.

Rough play dominates tough loss

The Mountain Heritage varsity boys basketball team fell to Owen High School in conference play Saturday night by a score of 59-53. The game was heated from the start, with Owen getting two technical fouls for rough play. One Owen player was suspended from the team afterwards, for taunting and conduct detrimental to team play. The Cougars were down 11 in the fourth quarter and cut the

lead to one point, but that’s as close as they got. Starting forward Blake Elkins said missed shots were key to the loss. “We played decent the second half, but we missed 10 free throws and lost by 6. The math is easy; make our easy shots we win.” The Mountain Heritage girls had little trouble with Owen Saturday night, winning easily 66-21. The Lady Cougars are now 3-0 in conference play.

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More tips on handling constant back talking Q: What suggestions do you have for disciplining a 7-year-old who argues with every single thing her parents say? We don’t try to reason with her and we frequently say “Because I said so” but she seems absolutely incapable of simply doing what we tell her to do. This is driving us to the brink of insanity! Thank you for any suggestions. A: I don’t have suggestions. I have a solution. But first, children argue because parents explain. This is slightly different from trying to reason with a child, so bear with me. Today’s parents - and of course I speak generally - feel some need to be egalitarian with their children. One unconscious symptom of this is the habit many parents have of stooping down to child-level when they give instructions. The position suggests that parent and child are peers. It also looks as if the parent is pleading with the child as opposed to speaking authoritatively. Why do parents do this? Because parenting “experts” have said that is the right and proper position from which to address children. I say it’s nothing short of stupid. To properly claim your natural authority over your child, you must look and act the part. Stooping doesn’t get it.

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explanations is another example of stupid advice from parenting “experts.” Train yourself to give instructions (a) from an upright, authoritative position and (b) without explanations, as in, “I want you to pick up these toys and move them to another room.” When the child whines, “But why?” answer with “Because I said so.” Not “frequently,” but every single time. Calmly, mind you, as if you’re answering “What’s the weather like outside?” And then turn and walk away. Pull the plug on the power struggle. As for your daughter’s arguing, she’s going to need a consequence to help her focus on and remember the new way of doing things. Tell her that a parenting expert told you that arguing means she’s too tired to remember her manners, and so every time she argues during the day, she has to go to bed 30 minutes earlier that evening. Enforce this dispassionately and within a couple of weeks, you should be further back from the brink of insanity than you have been in several years.

A second symptom is the tendency of today’s parents to give passive instructions along with explanations, as in (after stooping and grabbing one’s knees), “Honey, it would really be helpful if you would stop what you’re doing and pick these toys up for Mommy so I can vacuum this room.” In this example, the instruction isn’t an instruction at all. It’s a suggestion. Furthermore, the explanation invites pushback, also known as argument. The child shouts, “I was here first and why can’t you vacuum later and you always want me to move my stuff!” And the mother makes another attempt to be nice and the child pushes back Family psychologist John Rosemond again and she is suddenly, as you so vividly answers parents’ questions on his web site at put it, “on the brink of insanity.” Giving www.rosemond.com.

State issues warning over norovirus outbreaks F o l l o w i n g the most important i n c l u d e n a u s e a , confirmation of at way to prevent the vomiting, diarrhea, least one outbreak of spread of illness is and possibly stomach norovirus during the b y w a s h i n g y o u r c r a m p i n g . S o m e past week and several hands thoroughly p e o p l e m a y a l s o other outbreaks that with soap and water. have fever, chills, also appear to be Hand sanitizers are headache, muscle caused by norovirus, not effective against aches and a general the N.C. Department norovirus.” sense of tiredness. of Health and Human N o r o v i r u s i s The illness begins Services is alerting present in the stools suddenly, and the health care providers and vomit of sick infected person may and the public to people during illness feel very sick. In most protect themselves and for a few days people, the illness lasts against this contagious after they recover. for about one or two virus and to be aware People can get sick days. However, some of symptoms to avoid through direct contact people – especially transmitting the virus with a person who has young children and the to others. Norovirus the virus, by touching elderly - can quickly is a common cause of c o n t a m i n a t e d become dehydrated gastrointestinal illness surfaces, or by eating and might require a n d i s e s p e c i a l l yWeek f o o dof o1/6/14 r d r i n-k1/12/14 ing medical care or common during the liquids that have been even hospitalization. winter months. contaminated with the There are no specific “Noroviruses are virus. Noroviruses medications to treat very hard to kill,” c a n n o t b e s e e n , norovirus. said Dr. Robin Gary smelled, or tasted in Public health Cummings, acting food. experts recommend state health director. The symptoms t h e f o l l o w i n g “As with most viruses, of norovirus illness measures to protect

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Having qualified before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Yancey County as Administrator of the Estate of Walter Blanchard Garland, deceased, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them, duly itemized and verified, to the undersigned administrator on or before April 1, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate of said deceased are hereby requested to make prompt settlement with the undersigned. This the 19th day of December, 2013. Dale W. Hensley, Administrator Estate of Walter Blanchard Garland, deceased P. O. Box 1570 Burnsville, NC 28714 Dec. 19, Dec. 26, 2013; Jan. 2 & Jan. 9, 2014

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Girls learn and have fun ‘on the run’

In spite of chilly temperatures, all 14 girls from Burnsville Elementary School’s Girls on the Run program successfully completed their 5K run, a first for many of them. The run took place at Fletcher Park on Dec.7 where Girls on the Run of WNC hosted the event for over 600 girls. “It was a lot of fun and exciting to run with all those people” said Harper Hockaday, a third grader at Burnsville Elementary School. This is the fifth season that Burnsville Elementary has hosted Girls on the Run, an international program that started in North Carolina in 1996. Today the program serves over 130,000 girls in more than 200 cities across North America. The mission of GOTR is “to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.” Over the 12 week program girls in grades 3-5 (or 6-8 at the middle school) learn to appreciate their uniqueness, explore ways to deal with difficult situations, and develop connections with their team and community, all while training to complete a 5K run. While running is a key component of the program, it is also about empowering girls to make healthy decisions. When asked what she learned from GOTR this season, one participant responded: “I learned that you can be strong in your own way.” This program is made possible at Burnsville Elementary School by the support of several volunteer coaches including Rebecca Fox, Jodi Antinori, Dusty Beam, Erin Tipton, and Megan McKinney. Dr. David Johnson and Graham Children’s Health Services were instrumental in getting GOTR

into Yancey County. There are currently programs at Bald Creek Elementary, B u r n s v i l l e E l e m e n t a r y, E a s t Ya n c e y M i d d l e School and South Toe Elementary. “It has been great to watch this program grow over the years. I’m always amazed at the impact it has on our girls” said Jodi Antinori, Girls on the Run Site Coordinator for Yancey County and Graham Children’s Health Services board member.

10 tips

got your dairy today?

Education Series

more fat-free or low-fat dairy foods

10 tips to help you eat and drink

Nutrition

The Dairy Group includes milk, yogurt, cheese, and fortified soymilk. They provide calcium, vitamin D, potassium, protein, and other nutrients needed for good health throughout life. Choices should be lowfat or fat-free—to cut calories and saturated fat. How much is needed? Older children, teens, and adults need 3 cups* a day, while children 4 to 8 years old need 2½ cups, and children 2 to 3 years old need 2 cups.

“skim” the fat

Drink fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1%) milk. If you currently drink whole milk, gradually switch to lower fat versions. This change cuts calories but doesn’t reduce calcium or other essential nutrients.

ingredient switches

When recipes such as dips call for sour cream, substitute plain yogurt. Use fat-free evaporated milk instead of cream, and try ricotta cheese as a substitute for cream cheese.

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boost potassium and vitamin D, and cut sodium

Choose fat-free or low-fat milk or yogurt more often than cheese. Milk and yogurt have more potassium and less sodium than most cheeses. Also, almost all milk and many yogurts are fortified with vitamin D.

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top off your meals

Use fat-free or low-fat milk on cereal and oatmeal. Top fruit salads and baked potatoes with low-fat yogurt instead of higher fat toppings such as sour cream.

choose cheeses with less fat

Many cheeses are high in saturated fat. Look for “reduced-fat” or “low-fat” on the label. Try different brands or types to find the one that you like.

what about cream cheese?

Regular cream cheese, cream, and butter are not part of the dairy food group. They are high in saturated fat and have little or no calcium. * What counts as a cup in the Dairy Group? 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1½ ounces of natural cheese, or 2 ounces of processed cheese.

choose sweet dairy foods with care

Flavored milks, fruit yogurts, frozen yogurt, and puddings can contain a lot of added sugars. These added sugars are empty calories. You need the nutrients in dairy foods—not these empty calories.

caffeinating?

If so, get your calcium along with your morning caffeine boost. Make or order coffee, a latte, or cappuccino with fat-free or low-fat milk.

can’t drink milk?

If you are lactose intolerant, try lactose-free milk, drink smaller amounts of milk at a time, or try soymilk (soy beverage). Check the Nutrition Facts label to be sure your soymilk has about 300 mg of calcium. Calcium in some leafy greens is well absorbed, but eating several cups each day to meet calcium needs may be unrealistic.

take care of yourself and your family

Parents who drink milk and eat dairy foods show their kids that it is important. Dairy foods are especially important to build the growing bones of kids and teens. Routinely include low-fat or fat-free dairy foods with meals and snacks—for everyone’s benefit. DG TipSheet No. 5 June 2011

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What’s to eat at the elementary schools? Friday, Jan 3

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

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

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk

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

Breakfast Pancake&Saus Stick WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk

Lunch Chicken Pie BBQ Rib S’wich Sunbutter S’wich Baked Fries Glazed Carrots Mandarin Oranges Applesauce/Milk

Lunch Hamburger on WG BBQ Chix S’wich Sunbutter S’wich Carrot Stix/Potato Rounds/Baked Apples/Pineapple Bits/Milk

Lunch Cheesy Beef Nachos Corn Dog Sunbutter S’wich Cali Blended Veggies Sweet Potato Souffle Peaches/Pears Milk

Lunch Pork BBQ S’wich Fish S’wich Sunbutter S’wich Slaw/Baked Beans Applesauce Mandarin Oranges Milk

Lunch Chix Fillet S’wich Chix Quesadillas Sunbutter S’wich Broccoli/Pinto Beans/Peaches Pears Milk

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

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

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

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk

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

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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

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