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For months the future of the Newdale Volunteer Fire Department building has been in limbo as the department and the state Department of Transportation parried over how much DOT should pay to buy the property for the widening of U.S. 19E.

That has ended, and the

VFD leadership ceremonially broke ground Saturday for the new station, which will be built behind the existing building.

“We have gotten a settlement and we are moving forward,” said Chief Chuck Robinson. He said it will take 12 weeks for the new metal building to be delivered, and meanwhile crews will begin grading and

pouring the slab.The new building will have

six bays across the front and one on the side. A 3,400 square foot administrative area will be built, with a full kitchen, Robinson said.

The structure will not be just to house fire fighting equipment, Robinson said. “This building will be available for the community to use.”

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Yancey County and the engineering firm that is overseeing the stalled East Yancey Sewer project have completed a revised biological assessment and delivered it to federal agencies that were wary of how the system was being installed.

“The revised Biological Assessment documents have been hand delivered this afternoon to both the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Fish and Wildlife Service,” County Manager Nathan Bennett said this week.

The revised report was required after the county’s original assessment contained “inadequacies,” Bryan Tompkins of the Fish and Wildlife Service said last year.

Some of the issues involved undocumented stream crossings, impact on existing creeks and the South Toe River, and digging in deep stone that was unexpected in the Micaville area.

Bennett said he and federal representatives walked the sewer line area earlier this month and he said he feels that problems are being resolved and that the project can get going again.

Bennett said the county might be able to offset some of the issues with creek bank remediation in the Bearwallow area and by providing educational programs about water sources in the county schools. He said he hopes the new assessment “addresses everything they wanted to see.”

The sewer project is funded by a $3,000,000 grant from the NC Rural Economic Development Center, a $3,000,000 grant from the Clean Water Bond Program of the Division of Water Quality of the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and matching funds from the county and town of Burnsville.


Yancey County leaders seem willing to enter into a long-term lease with Mayland Community College to give the school the EnergyXchange property.

Commissioners approved initial steps to lease the property to the school during their monthly meeting.

County Manager Nathan Bennett said transfer of the land will ease the school’s ability to finance the telescope

observation center and the planned horticultural development program.

The land is jointly owned by Yancey and Mitchell counties, so commissioners from both must agree to the long-term lease.

C o u n t y C o m m i s s i o n Chairman Johnny Riddle said he supports the transfer. “I think it will only benefit our county. I’ve got a lot of faith in (MCC President) Dr. Boyd.

The improvements to the property include installation

of one of the largest telescopes on the east coast. Work on the mirror for the telescope has been ongoing, and commissioners were told that the college is spending $250,000 in improvements to the property.

The commission and the county manager assured Sheriff Gary Banks that the lease will not negatively impact access to the county’s weapons firing range, which is adjacent to the planned observatory property.

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Tips on how to spot a bad moving companyBy Jason Alderman

Moving is already traumatic and expensive enough; the last thing you want to worry about is getting ripped off by your mover. Yet each year, the Better Business Bureau receives thousands of complaints against moving companies, mostly alleging lost or damaged property, not showing up on time, overcharging – or, in extreme cases, stealing or holding customers’

possessions hostage while demanding more money than originally agreed upon.

Before you spend hundreds or thousands of dollars and entrust your valuables with strangers, here are a few tips for ensuring a positive moving experience, as well as scams to avoid:

Screen potential movers. All companies that do interstate moves must be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (www.protectyourmove.gov). You can use its search engine to screen for complaints, safety information and company contact information by company name or by the state where its primary business office is located.

Moving companies that don’t cross state lines aren’t governed by federal regulations, but rather, by individual state laws. Go to the State/Local Resources tab at FMCSA’s site for links to each state’s regulatory resources. Also make sure the company has at least a satisfactory rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Get written estimates. No reputable mover would ever give a firm estimate by phone or Internet, sight-unseen. Always insist on in-home inspections of your household goods and detailed, written estimates from at least three to five moving companies so you can get a sense of true market rates.

Movers need to know how much stuff you have, whether particularly heavy, valuable or awkward pieces need to be moved, if stairs are involved, and many other details that will affect their costs. Beware if an estimate is significantly less: This is a common ruse by unscrupulous companies to bind you to their service, then later hit you up for hidden fees – perhaps even refusing to unload your furnishings until you pay up.

By law, movers must assume liability for the

value of property they transport. Ask for proof your mover has insurance and make sure you understand what’s covered. Base-line coverage they should provide is called “released-value protection.” It’s free, but if something is lost or broken, they only have to pay you 60 cents per pound. For an additional fee you can purchase “full-value protection,” where the mover must repair, replace or provide cash settlement for damaged items. Also consider third-party moving insurance.

A few additional tips: • Ask if the moving company will handle the

entire move itself or hire subcontractors. Apply the same due diligence to any subcontractors.

• Ask whether crew members are employees or temporary hires and ask to see verification of background checks, either way.

• Ask to see the company’s “tariff,” which outlines the maximum costs and how they’re calculated, as well as a list of all items for which you could face additional charges.

• Be suspicious if the mover asks for a large cash deposit or full payment in advance. Also, don’t make the final payment until you’re sure everything was delivered undamaged.

• Be wary if the company’s website has no local address or license and insurance information, they refuse to put everything in writing or they use an unmarked truck rather than a company-owned vehicle.

Interstate movers are required by law to give you a copy of the FMCSA’s booklet, “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move.” Even if your move is only local, be sure to read it for valuable tips.

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U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows released the following statement after being selected t o s e r v e o n t h e House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s newly-established special panel on the use of and opportuni t ies for public-private partnerships (P3s) ac ross a l l modes of t ransportat ion, economic develop-ment, public buildings, water and maritime infrastructure and equipment.

The pane l wi l l examine the current s t a t e o f p u b l i c -private partnerships in the United States to identify: (1) the role P3s play in development a n d d e l i v e r y o f transportation and infrastructure projects in the U.S., and on the U.S. economy; (2) if/how these partnerships enhance de l ive ry a n d m a n a g e m e n t o f t r anspor t a t ion and infrastructure p r o j e c t s b e y o n d the capabilities of government agencies

or the private sector acting independently; and (3) how to balance the needs of the public and private sectors when considering, d e v e l o p i n g a n d imp lemen t ing P3 projects. It will also play a crucial role in the reauthorization of surface transportation programs, which the Committee plans to develop this year.

“The private sector continues to show significant, growing interest in investing in infrastructure in the United States and internationally. But aside from a selection of highway projects, utilization of P3s in U.S. transportation, e c o n o m i c deve lopmen t and water infrastructure has been limited,” said Chairman Bill Shuster. “Chairman Duncan and the members of the P3 panel will examine the role of public-private partnerships in our infrastructure and where greater opportunities may ex is t to l everage

r e s o u r c e s a t t h e federal, state and local level. The panel’s r ecommenda t ions will be used as the Committee continues to develop future legislation.”

“As a businessman, I see significant value in collaboration between the private sector and the government on important issues such as infrastructure,” M e a d o w s s a i d . “Last year, I joined the new bipartisan C o n g r e s s i o n a l Caucus on Public-Private Partnerships to examine how to best utilize P3s in addressing a range of transportation issues. It is an honor to be selected to serve on this panel alongside my Transportation Committee colleagues from both sides of the aisle, and I look forward to exploring i n n o v a t i v e w a y s to leverage these partnerships to meet our nation’s pressing infrastructure needs.”

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C h a r l e s D a v i d Hall, 31, of 921 Old Mine Fork Road, B u r n s v i l l e , w a s arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Del iver Schedule V I ( M a r i j u a n a ) , Felony Possession o f S c h e d u l e V I (Mar i juana) , se l l and deliver schedule V I ( M a r i j u a n a ) , Drug Paraphernalia a n d P o s s e s s i o n o f S c h e d u l e V I (Marijuana). Hall was released on a $10,000 secured bond.

D a v i d E u g e n e Al len , 50 , o f 58 Sims Fork Road, B u r n s v i l l e , w a s arrested and charged with Possession of Firearm by Felon, Felony Possession o f S c h e d u l e V I ( M a r i j u a n a ) , Possession with the Intent to Sell and Del iver Schedule V I ( M a r i j u a n a ) , Maintain a Dwelling H o u s e t o k e e p Controlled Substance (Marijuana) and Drug Paraphernalia. Allen was released under a $80,000 secured bond.

Sher ry Hughes Hobson, 43 of 174 O d o m s C h a p e l Road, Bakersville, was charged with Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine H y d r o c h l o r i d e ) . Hobson was released

on an unsecured bond.S h a n n o n L e e

R i d d l e , 3 4 , o f Whitehaven Drive, B u r n s v i l l e , w a s arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II (Hydrocodone), 3 counts of Trafficking, opium or heroin, Sell and Deliver Schedule II (Hydrocodone), Possession of Schedule II (Hydrocodone), Conspire to Sell and Deliver Schedule II (Methadone), Simple Assault and Resisting Public Officer. Riddle is being held at the Yancey County Jail unde r a $85 ,000 secured bond.

T o n y a L y n n Last, 35, of 46 May Drive, Nebo, was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, P o s s e s s i o n w i t h Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II (Methamphetamine), Maintain a Vehicle to keep a Controlled S u b s t a n c e (Methamphetamine) a n d D r u g Paraphernalia. Last is being held at the Yancey County Jail unde r a $25 ,000 secured bond.

Charles Robert Brown, 48, of 46 May Drive, Nebo, was ar res ted and charged with Carrying

a Concealed Weapon, P o s s e s s i o n o f a Firearm by Felon, Maintain a Vehicle to keep a Controlled S u b s t a n c e , D r u g P a r a p h e r n a l i a , P o s s e s s i o n o f S c h e d u l e I I (Methamphetamine), P o s s e s s i o n w i t h Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II (Methamphetamine) and Possession of a Controlled Substance on Jai l Premises. Brown is being held at the Yancey County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond.

Terry Lynn Evans, 62, of 145 Lincoln Park Road, Burnsville, was charged with Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana) and Drug Paraphernalia. Evans was released on an unsecured bond.

K a t h y A n g e l a Hensley, 46, of 84 Claude Garland Road, Bake r sv i l l e , was arrested and charged with Conspire to Sell and Deliver Schedule I I I ( S u b o x o n e ) . Hensley was placed

unde r a $10 ,000 secured bond.

B o b b y D a v i d Sparks, 25, of 84 Claude Garland Road, Bake r sv i l l e , was arrested and charged with Conspire Sell and Deliver Schedule III (Suboxone), Sell and Deliver Schedule I I I ( S u b o x o n e ) , P o s s e s s i o n w i t h Intent to Sell and Del iver Schedule I I I ( S u b o x o n e ) , Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule I I I ( S u b o x o n e ) a n d P o s s e s s i o n o f S c h e d u l e V I (Marijuana). Sparks was released under a $10,000 secured bond.

Jennie Rebecca Morehead, 33, of 84 Claude Garland Road, Bake r sv i l l e , was arrested and charged w i t h P o s s e s s i o n o f S c h e d u l e I V ( C l o n a z e p a m , A l p r a z p l a m ) . M o r e h e a d w a s r e l e a s e d o n a unsecured bond.

Administrators at Mayland Community Col lege recent ly announced the names of students receiving academic distinction for the Fall 2013 semester.

H o n o r ’ s L i s t students are those who earned at least a 3.5 grade-point-average (GPA) and completed at least 6-11 credit hours: Austin AldridgeKaitlin ArbogastSarah AutreyGrady BaileyBrandy BanksJeani BanksBrandy BannerElizabeth BannerRobert BannerMoriah BarfieldApril BarsiTyler BeachRebecca BellHeather BenfieldSharon BlankenshipKatherine BoydJenny BrewerJimmy BrewerTanya BriggsKaitlyn BuchananSarah BuchananTyler BuchananBethany BurlesonMartin BurlesonMoriah BurlesonKristen CallowayAutumn ChurchMakayla ClarkSarah ColeMelissa CondreyMatthew CranfordJonah CrouseEmilee CrowderMaria Cruz Miranda DegrandeSarah DellingerJessica DownieAndrew DuggerKeisha DuncanChristian EpleyKennedy ForbesKeith GardnerDeborah GarrisonSavannah GatesJonathan GibbsAnna GraggKasey GreeneDanielle GrindstaffBenjamin HallMakenzi HayesBreanna HeatonJacob HinshawKayla HoilmanSandra HoilmanSantana HoilmonWanda HolmesMeredith HopsonJessica HowardBethany HudginsElizabeth HuendoEden HughesAnnette Huskins

Cassie HuskinsSusan HuskinsMiranda HutchinsBryn JenkinsBenjamin JonesJames KanipeRachel KeenerMcKenzie LedfordTiffany LeeJessica LeiningerZachary LindseyHoll LoweMiranda MartinezKatie MastersAlexandra McClureHannah McCormickStetson McKinneyRhonda McMahanTara McMurrayMiranda MechtlyAllie MoodyKeith NicholsWilliam OrrJodie ParkerUriah PateNoah PauleyCasey PerryJenna PikeAnthony PitmanSarah PitmanAmanda PollyJennifer PonderBethany PressleyAshlyn RandolphRaymond RandolphShanna RayJessica ReedLindsey ReedChristopher RenfroKatie RigdonHannah RobbinsGinger RobinsonMarla RobinsonEric RoyCarolyn RupardDavid SaulsburyCharles ScottJacob SheetsBrian ShufordKayti SilversAdrian SimmonsJessica SingletonZachary SingletonKellyn SlotnickKenneth SmartRebekah SmithWade SmithRuthie SudderthKeturah TaylorJonah TengeMackenzie ThomasJordan ThomasonSkylar TiptonJeremiah VanceRoy VanceTaylor VanceLaura WaltersAmy WardMichael WatsonBretney WebbLori WebbMikaela WhiteheadJonathan WilliamsHaley WilsonKara WoodyLuke WotellTabitha WyattMichael YoungRebecca Young

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F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy.”

Considered to be Fitzgerald’s finest work, The Great Gatsby remains one of America’s literary gems, and 89 years after its publication, Jay Gatsby’s tragedy remains the essence of the American Dream.

The story focuses on the young, ambitious, and humble Nick Carraway; a writer learning to be a bondsman. Carraway’s summer residence in Long Island Sound, New York, neighbors the gigantic and glorious palace of the mysterious Mr. Gatsby. The play begins on the evening that Nick drives over to have dinner with his cousins, Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Nick explores this new world of money, parties, and opulence, and is introduced to the mystery of Jay Gatsby.

The Mountain Heritage High School Drama Department production of Fitzgerald’s masterpiece minimizes the visual extravagance of the story but underscores the theme of the American Dream grown empty. The audience is less occupied with Gatsby’s glitz and more focused on the weightlessness of Gatsby’s quest.

“It’s not worth the quest of the dream,” says Alesa Bryant-Laws, director and teacher

of MHHS’s Drama Department, commenting on Fitzgerald’s Daisy Buchanan and her fleeting morality that represents the metaphoric magnitude of our American Dream, our tragedy. “Hollywood tends to overlook that,” she says.

If dazzling lights and colorful spectacle is all the audience is looking for, look away. This adaptation is a poetic examination of the substance of our American Dream.

MHHS will present Baz Lurhmann’s 2013 adaptation of The Great Gatsby on Jan. 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the B. M. Tomberlin Auditorium. Admission is $5 for students and $8 for adults. Snow dates will be Jan. 30, 31, and Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

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JB Mann JB Mann, 81, of Burnsville, died Sunday,

January 12, 2014, at his residence. JB was born to the late Hobert Mann and Zona Ellison Mann on June 1, 1932, in Whitmire, S.C.

JB served on the board of directors for Victory Temple Full Gospel Church in Marion since 1975. He was retired from McDowell County, and owned and operated a farm for many years.

JB was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Joyce Elizabeth Price Mann; two brothers, Bob and Hobert Jr.; and sisters Doris and Lena.

Survivors include three daughters: Lori Robinson and husband, Kenny, of Burnsville, Connie Buchanan and husband, Allen, of Newland, and Rita Dellinger and husband, Chris, of Newland; seven brothers; Jack, James, Clifford, Paul, Fred, Colen and Carl; a sister, Annie; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral was January 15 at Victory Temple Full Gospel Church with the Rev. Pete McCombs and the Rev. Walker Toney officiating.

Marie EdgeMarie Edge, 89, formerly of Micaville,

died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at an assisted living facility in Statesville. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Troy McKinney Boone, and wife of Thomas Gaston Edge, who died

in 1980. She was a member of Crabtree Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Janie Mayberry and husband, Ray; and a son, Tommy Edge and wife, Linda, all of Statesville; four grandchildren: Jason and Josh Edge and Nick and Valerie Jenkins; and seven great- grandchildren.

Funeral was Friday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Banks officiated. Burial was in the Micaville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

Boyd Cecil DeytonBoyd Cecil Deyton, 76, of Green

Mountain, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville. A lifelong resident of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Cecil and Leora Tipton Deyton. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ben and Clyde Deyton.

Boyd was a coach, teacher and principal in the Yancey County School system for 36 years, served on the original board of trustees of Mayland Community College, and served as a charter member of Clearmont Volunteer Fire Department.

He was a member of Covy Rock Free Will Baptist Church and served as a community leader.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Billie Jo Mace Deyton; daughters Barbara Tipton and husband, Tony, of Burnsville; Jeannie Miller and husband, Randy, of Pensacola; Suzy Peterson and husband, Stacey, of Green Mountain; Stacie Burleson and husband, Freddy, of South Toe, and Katie Boone and husband, John, of Spruce Pine; grandchildren Adam Tipton and wife, Jenny; Cody Tipton and wife, Erin; Nick Tipton, Melanie Bennett and husband, Jason, Bo Davis and wife, Casey, Toby Peterson and wife, Blythe, Corie and Casey Peterson, Britt, Cole and Jace Burleson, Macie and Trey Boone; great grandchildren: Carter and Callie Bennett; step-grandchildren Danielle and Tyler Miller; step great-grandson: Mason Miller; a foster great grandson; three sisters: Hope Hensley, Helen Hughes and Doris Willis; five brothers: Lloyd, Clarence, Claude, Johnny and Donnie Deyton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral was Jan. 16 in the chapel of

Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Bart Deyton, James Byrd and the Rev. Blaine Whitson officiated.

A graveside service was in the Cecil Deyton Family Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the Boyd C. & Billie Jo Deyton Scholarship Fund, which will be established for graduating seniors who plan to further their education. Donors may send donations to 5900 NC 197 North, Green Mountain, NC 28740. The donations may be made to the Boyd C. & Billie Jo Deyton Scholarship Fund.

Robert A. PetersRobert A. Peters, 89, of Englewood, Fla.,

died Jan. 13, 2014. Bob was born June 12, 1924, in Chicago, Ill. He was the father of Leo Peters and wife, Amy Trobaugh, of the Hawk Branch community, and grandfather to Rowan Jasper and Celeste Simone Trobaugh-Peters.

Bob served with the 30th Infantry Division, 117th Infantry in the European Theater during WWII and was discharged with the rank of captain in 1945. He spent much time in front of the front lines, scouting enemy positions. Cast in a leadership role at the age of 18, he won the respect of seasoned veterans twice his age by making sure the men ate first and the officer didn’t retire until all of the men have been care for.

The men knew that wherever they were asked to go, Bob had likely been there first. His platoon was one of the most highly decorated in the European theater, earning 13 Silver Stars, 21 Bronze Stars, and 10 Purple Hearts, with only one killed in action. Bob was twice awarded the Silver Star for his bravery in action.

He was married to Gloria Wilcheck, who died in 2011. He was father to five children; Leo, Sara Jean Peters, Gordon John Peters, Ardie Elayne Peters, and Lorraine Claire Straits. In April 2013 he married Jean Paisley of Ft. Lauderdale, who survives him.

Bob graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics in 1948. He was employed by the Owens-Illinois company in Toledo, from 1948-1979, retiring as assistant comptroller. Bob’s life was described as one of quiet and humble service to God, family, and country.

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Each year the North C a r o l i n a W i l d l i f e Commission holds hearings in each of the wildlife districts to openly discuss proposed changes for the coming year. Informative and interesting, they can at times become contentious as well depending on the types of changes coming up for debate and discussion.

For instance, several years ago we had regulations regarding such topics as the allowance of bow hunting on Sundays on private lands and using unprocessed bait for black bears in order for dog hunters to strike a trail easier. Both hunters and non-hunters were adamant about their beliefs, one way or another, and the end result changed the rules that had long been sacred and steadfast here in the state.

I only mention those two particular regulation changes as this year’s proposals again address similar issues and will affect our hunting habits moving forward.

Proposa ls based on the mountain hunting areas affect bow hunters and gun hunters alike. One proposal is to open bow season to the closest Saturday to September 10 in order to make it uniform

across the state. The central and eastern zones already open that Saturday. In essence, this gives an extra weekend of bow season since Sunday bow hunting is already allowed on private lands. Another proposal allows an extra three Sundays of hunting in the western deer season zone. Again note, this is only applicable to private lands, not game lands such as Pisgah.

Perhaps the most controversial proposal deals with the baiting of black bear once again. There was some dispute between hunters


Changes proposed for baiting black bearsand non-hunters as well as dog hunters and still hunters when baiting of black bear was allowed in order for dogs to strike a trail before. It seems more debate will surface between hunters and the anti-community this go around.

Anti-hunting groups argue the practice of baiting black bear will encourage bear and human encounters.

But contrary to their argument, the use of bait such as corn, apples, and pears has been allowed for deer hunting for years. Whether in the mountains or on the coast, it is a common practice. One could argue whether it is ethical or not, but generally

you will find the opinions based on the style of hunting involved. For the record, I have and do use bait when still hunting deer. The point I am making about baiting for deer is bear have no idea the bait is for deer. They see food and they will go towards it. As the regulations are now, if I am deer hunting and a bear were to come to the bait, I cannot take a shot whether the bear is in season or not.

The regulations state the bait cannot be processed. This means

no honey-buns and cinnamon rolls, no peanut butter, and no fried bacon. I cannot believe that unprocessed bait will increase the numbers of nuisance bear encounters when it is so commonly used already for deer.

Of course there are other regulations up for comments as well such as the changing of certain trout waters and even changing Polk County to a different deer harvest zone. The key thing to know is these rules will change what and how we enjoy the outdoors and we have a voice for our opinions, whatever they may be.

While most districts have already had their meetings, it is still too late to share your thoughts with the Wildlife Commission. You can go online to ncpaws.org/PAWS/WRC/PublicComments/PublicEntry/PublicComments.aspx and view the proposed regulations as well as add your comments on any or all the proposals.

Bill Howard teaches hunter education and bow hunter education in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Bob volunteered for many organizations, and was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, working patrols and assisting stranded boaters.

Bob loved music, both classical and jazz, and was the organist and choir director in Lutheran congregations in Ohio and Florida.

Bob’s interest in finance led to his writing the book: “ROI: Practical Theory and Innovative Applications”, published in 1974.

Burial will be in the Sarasota National Cemetery on Jan. 24 at 2:30 p.m. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Farley Funeral Home of Venice, Fla., is handling arrangements.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the Student Aid Fund of Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wis.

Danny AngelDaniel B. ‘Danny’ Angel, 65, of

Burnsville, passed away at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late P. B. and Nellie Vance Angel.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.

Faye Booth HuskinsFaye Miller Booth Huskins, 85, of

Burnsville, passed peacefully at UniHealth Post Acute Care in Moncks Corner, S.C., on Jan. 13, 2014. She was born on July 15, 1928, in Wyoming County, W. Va., the daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Stewart Miller. In addition to her parents,

she was preceded in death by husband Charles J. Booth in 1978, and husband Troy G. Huskins in 2013; brothers Ward, Bill, and Russell Miller; a sister, Marie Hobson; and a step-son, Tommy Huskins.

Surviving are a sister, Lucy Forry, and (Bob) of Florida; four sons: Dr. Jack Booth and (Barbara) of Moncks Corner, S.C., John Booth and (Barbara) of Winston Salem, Bill Booth and (Luella) of Barhansville, Va., Tony Booth and (Regina) of Green Mountain; stepson, Jerry Huskins and (Edna); and step-daughter-in-law, Shelia Huskins of Burnsville; nine grandchildren, a step-grandson, a step-great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral was Jan. 16 in the Chapel of

Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Philip Garland officiated. Burial was in the Baxter Hobson Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Yancey County Senior Center, 10 Swiss Avenue, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Cora Fox Elkins Cora Elkins, 86, of Bakers Creek, died

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late J. Charlie and Lubergia Deyton Fox, and the wife of Talmadge Elkin, who died in 1987. She was also preceded in death by a son, Roger Elkins; a grandson, Keith Sparks; sisters Gladys Cordell, Myrtle Robinson and Axie Elkins; and a brother, John E. Fox. Cora was a member of Bakers Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving are three daughters: Vonda Owensby and husband, Don, Mary Thomas and friend, Frank Briggs, and Regenia Hensley and husband, Norman, all of Burnsville; two sons: Ernest Elkins and wife, Mildred, of Marion and Terry Elkins of Burnsville; 11 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; and two sisters: Maphra Robinson and Eula Walker both of Burnsville.

Funeral was Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Royce Ball and Perry Norton officiated. A graveside service was in the Robinson Cemetery on Bakers Creek. Memorials may be made to the Gideons International, P. O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.

J a n u a r y i s considered by many people to be a month for setting goals and resolutions to guide the year to follow. For many it may be losing weight, saving money or dr inking more water, for Deanna Mitchell of Cary it was buying local. Deanna r e s o l v e d b u y i n g and eating locally produced vegetables and meat for at least 75 percent of her family of three’s meals on a food budget of $100 per week. Her blog yearofhealthierliving.w o r d p r e s s . c o m c h r o n i c l e s h e r adventure as she visited local farmers and markets.

“This region has an astonishing variety of locally produced food and cool people who produce it,” Mitchell said. “Eating fresh, local meat, dairy and produce is achievable on a budget, especially with canning, freezing and drying.”

Mitchell’s blog includes her local food purchases and menus as well as several recipes. Her weekly meal planning may mean purchases from a couple of different fa rms , a fa rmers market, the grocery store or delivery from Produce Box, which is a home-delivery service for fresh, locally grown produce and products.

“More and more c o n s u m e r s a r e looking for local food options in their communities and at their grocery stores,” s a i d A g r i c u l t u r e Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We see this trend continuing and the department is working to ensure that buying local is as easy as possible for consumers.

“People wanting to buy local should start asking questions,” Troxler said. “Ask where your food comes from, ask produce managers where they source their produce. Look at food labels and see where they are manufactured. Look for the Got to Be NC logo and visit gottobenc.com for more information on

finding farms, farmers markets and roadside stands.”

Eating local could be a great goal for 2014, and a great way to support local farmers and businesses. The NCDA&CS has a few more tips:

• Go to the grocery store and look for locally grown. When it comes to the grocery stores, each chain defines “local” in a different way. The NCDA&CS works closely with produce buyers, meat buyers and others to source

products locally.• Visit one of the

four regional farmers markets operated by the department or one of the many local farmers markets and roadside stands across the state.

• Eat out local. Look for restaurants that use locally grown products or showcase local foods on their menu. Each year special competitions a n d f o o d e v e n t s highlight chefs that take “eat local” to heart.

• Sign up for a

service that offers to deliver fresh produce in season to you.

With the resources a v a i l a b l e t o consumers, buying and eating local is achievable at any budget. Even those who may not have the time to visit a few farms or markets each week can look for local

at their local grocery store. Mitchell’s blog is a good place to start to see a success story in incorporating local foods into your everyday routine.

Although Mitchell didn’t quite meet her challenge, she only achieved 67 percent local, she benefited f rom unexpec ted

a d v a n t a g e s l i k e lowered cholesterol, 15-pound weight loss and she felt good about suppor t ing local farmers. Her journey to support sustainable, organic and locally sourced and ethically produced food continues at her new blog: http://solefoodkitchen.com.


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T h e M o u n t a i n Heritage varsity girls earned two tough conference wins last week against Avery County and Madison High.

“ We k n e w w e were going to have to work hard and be disciplined” against Avery, said Nyssa Freeman. “We did everything we needed to and came out with the win.” The girls beat Avery 51-44.

Against Madison the Lady Cougars were down 25-16, shooting only 25 percent from the floor. Destiny Elkins lead the girls with 22 points, and the game was tied at 42 when Abbey Bailey hit the game-winning jumper with just half a second left, giving the Lady Cougars the 44-42 victory.

C o a c h S u s i e Shel ton sa id the victories over both Avery and Madison “were huge wins. This week was tough for us. I though the girls did a good job, getting the two wins this week.”

Abbey Bailey was excited after the win over Madison. “I am proud of how our team did not give up, even when none of our shots were falling. We did the things at the end of the game that we needed to do to win.”

T h e H e r i t a g e varsity boys played t h e i r h e a r t s o u t against Avery and Madison, winning at home against the Patriots but taking a tough loss against Avery.

A t A v e r y , Mountain Heritage trailed the entire game until Luke Antinori hit a three-pointer to tie with 2.5 seconds to go. Avery was able to inbound the ball across the court and hit a basket as the clock expired to win 54-52.

Against Madison the boys trailed 25-16 at the half but went ‘up tempo’ with Antinori, Colten Garland and Alex Cash all hitting big 3s in the fourth quarter. “It was a huge team win with our young guys stepping up,” said assistant coach Loren Deyton.

Cougars find their stride in conference play

Blake Elkin and Avery’s James Stewart share a laugh on court.

Destiny Elkins controls the tip against Avery.

Abby Bailey launches the winning shot against Madison.

Destiny Elkins couldn’t be stopped against Avery.

Grant Buckner hits a shot on the run at Avery.

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Q: What can be done to stop a 19-year-old from biting his finger nails? This has been an ongoing habit from early childhood. He’s obviously damaging his fingers and maybe even his teeth. Verbal correction and even punishment has not stopped him. Maybe it is not that big a deal. Please advise.

A: You’ve come to the right guy. I happen to be an expert on nail biting because I bit my nails well into adulthood. Why? Don’t know. When I how did I stop? Don’t know. One day I realized I was no longer biting my nails and had to buy a nail cutter. Like your son, I also chewed the skin around my nails. When I was in my mid - 20s, I developed a potentially serious blood infection from doing so. I was given penicillin, to which I developed a serious allergic reaction. That’s probably what cured me, but I don’t recommend blood poisoning as a solution to nail-biting.

My expert answer to the question of how to get your son to stop nail-biting is “I don’t have a clue.” The problem is that nail-biting has no single cause. Yes, many nail-biters are highly anxious, but some are not, and most highly anxious people do not bite their nails.

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children

Scare tactics rarely resolve habit of nail biting

Therefore, every cure for nail-biting has to be customized to the person in question.

Medical doctors and psychologists refer to nail-biting as onychophagia. Most nail-biters don’t develop any serious side-effects, but prolonged biting can result in dental problems, viral and bacterial infections, and parasites. But giving this information to nail-biters in an attempt to scare them into stopping rarely works.

I do most definitely know that the more attention people pay to your son’s habit, the more difficult it’s going to be for him to stop. The more things you and others say to him, the more pressure you put on him, the more concern you express, the more you point out to

him that he’s biting his nails, the more critical you are or seem to be, the more difficult it’s going to be for him to exercise the requisite self-control. And let me assure you that at his age, the only person who can get your son to stop biting his nails is your son.

Online, one finds various “cures,” mostly involving bitter stuff painted on and around the offender’s nails. Parents who’ve used products of this sort usually tell me their children become accustomed to the taste and keep right on biting. At your son’s age, clinical hypnosis might be helpful, but only if he is highly motivated to stop. Contrary to myth, hypnosis cannot cause someone to do something - give up smoking, for example - that the person does not already want to do. Also, stage hypnosis and clinical hypnosis are horses of two entirely different colors. The purpose of the former is to entertain; the purpose of the latter is to re-train. If there are clinical hypnotists in your area, they can be found under “Hypnosis” in the Yellow Pages.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his web site at www.rosemond.com.

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From the Food and Drug AdministrationDon’t order medicines from web sites that

claim to be Canadian pharmacies. Most are not legitimate pharmacies, and the drugs they supply are illegal and potentially dangerous.

Claiming to be a Canadian pharmacy is one of the hallmarks of Internet sites that sell illegal prescription drugs which, in many cases, are not made in Canada at all, but in a number of other countries. (Even if an online Canadian pharmacy is legitimate, in general, U.S. citizens cannot legally import prescription drugs from other countries. But that’s a separate issue. We’re talking here about fraud.)

There are many other false claims being made, but this one figured prominently in the June 2013 seizure of hundreds of rogue pharmacy websites.

This is according to Special Agent Daniel Burke, senior operations manager in FDA’s Cybercrimes Investigations Unit, a special team created in March 2013 in the agency’s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI). Cybercrimes are illegal acts involving a computer and a

network. This unit works with other domestic and international agencies to track down the operators and suppliers of web sites that illegally sell prescription medicines. The agents’ methods include high-tech detection in which they follow the cyber-trail of these pharmacies, and go undercover to infiltrate the criminal world.

Burke explains that medicines offered by these sites are often stolen or counterfeit. An unsuspecting consumer may be buying a medicine that does not have the active ingredient that will make it effective, or it may have undisclosed ingredients that could endanger their health or even be life-threatening.

“Consumers are able to buy prescription drugs, unapproved drugs and potentially counterfeit drugs without a full understanding of the risks that they take when they do that,” says OCI Director John Roth. “What worries me is that people naively believe that these medicines are safe.”

Illegal Pharmacy Websites SeizedIn June, FDA - working with international

regulatory and law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver, Colorado - seized and shut down 1,677 illegal pharmacy websites. Many of the websites appeared to be operated by a criminal network that represented itself as various Canadian pharmacies.

The medicines sold on these websites were described as “brand name” or “FDA-approved” when they were neither. Products purchased by federal agents bypassed safety controls required by FDA, including that they be used with a valid prescription and under the supervision of a licensed health care provider.

Some of the illegal sites used the names of well-known U.S. retailers to trick consumers into believing that there was an affiliation with those stores. Examples include www.walgreens-store.com and www.c-v-s-pharmacy.com.

The banner of FDA’s Cybercrimes Investigation Unit is now displayed on the seized sites to identify them as illegal.

FDA issues warnings about Internet ‘Canadian’ pharmacies

LEGAL NOTICEIn the General Court of Justice, YANCEY County North Carolina,

Superior Court DivisionAdministrator/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 Morrow207 Quarry Trail

Richlands, NC 28574

Tyler Mitchell Morrow46 Cove Mountain Road

Burnsville, NC 28714Jan. 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2014


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By Natalie HamptonIn North Carolina and across

the country, 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of Cooperative Extension programs. Extension’s centennial is linked to the signing of the federal Smith-Lever Act, which provided funds for life-changing educational programs.

Today, Cooperative Extension programs in North Carolina are based in all the state’s 100 counties and on the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. These programs draw on research-based knowledge from the state’s land-grant universities - N.C. State University and N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University – to provide education to citizens.

In Yancey County, Cooperative Extension will celebrate the centennial by sharing articles about the past, present and future of Cooperative Extension and how it has helped to make a difference in our County. Later in the year Yancey Extension will be hosting an event to commemorate and celebrate a century of service.

Throughout the past 100 years and earlier, the organization now called North Carolina Cooperative Extension has served the state well – helping farmers overcome pests like the boll weevil and learn ways to increase crop yields, educating rural families and helping bring electricity to the state, assisting during times of war and disaster, helping families to provide safe, healthy meals and encouraging youth to develop skills that made them better citizens.

Today, Cooperative Extension continues this important role, serving communities and families, support ing agricul ture and empowering youth to be leaders. Today, extension agents help connect consumers with food produced in their communities, help families to embrace a healthy lifestyle and engage youth in science, technology, engineering and math studies.

Even before the Smith-Lever Act, agricultural extension work had begun in North Carolina. In 1907, C.R. Hudson came to

North Carolina to begin the work of agricultural extension from Statesville. Hudson appointed James A. Butler the first county agent, and soon farm demonstration work was under way in seven other counties: Catawba, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus and Rowan.

Butler worked with J.F. Eagles and other Iredell County farmers

on field demonstrations to teach better methods of growing corn and cotton, two commodity crops that continue as North Carolina staples today. Farmers were fighting to save cotton from the boll weevil,

and farm demonstrations helped them to overcome this destructive insect pest.

R.E. Jones, who first served as an agricultural agent for African-American farmers, became the first full-time African American 4-H leader in 1936. Jones went on to become the top administrator for Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T State University from

1943 to 1977; the first African American inducted into the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame; and the first African American t o s e r v e o n t h e Extension Committee on Organization and Pol icy, the pane l that sets the national extension agenda.

In the early 1900s, l e ade r s l i ke I .O . Schaub and Jane S. McKimmon began programs for boys and girls that were the p recursors to today’s 4-H youth

development program. The same programs attracted the attention of rural parents who started asking for similar education programs of their own. At N.C. State University today, buildings are named for both

McKimmon and Schaub.Schaub was leader of the state’s

Corn Clubs for boys. Corn Club members planted an acre of corn using scientific methods, and many would double or triple the corn yields of their fathers. Throughout the South, adult farmers began to request seed corn from these junior farmers, hoping to see similar results in their next crops.

As Corn Club members began to earn their own spending money, girls also were looking for opportunities to earn spending money for clothing and school books. McKimmon became the first woman to lead the girls’ Tomato Clubs in North Carolina.

Tomato Club members would cultivate tomatoes on 1/10 of an acre, and these young women would sell fresh tomatoes during the summer and preserve the surplus by canning for use year round. In the program’s first year, 416 girls canned nearly 80,000 jars of food. Mothers and daughters worked together on canning food, and soon the mothers asked for their own clubs.

McKimmon also helped establish the first Home Demonstration Clubs for women. In addition to learning basic skills for running a home, the clubs provided valuable service to their communities – feeding the sick during the 1918 flu pandemic, providing early hot lunches in schools, supporting the war effort through collection drives and by promoting Victory Gardens. North Carolina’s literacy efforts received an early boost when Home Demonstrat ion Clubs brought bookmobiles, and later public libraries, to their communities.

The legacy of Cooperative Extension is its history of helping move North Carolina forward over the past 100 years. North Carolina remains the progressive state it is today, thanks in part to the hard work of Cooperative Extension professionals and volunteers. Watch the website for centennial news - www.ncce100years.ces.ncsu.edu - and visit our county extension center’s website for local events at yancey.ces.ncsu.edu


Cooperative Extension celebrates centennial in 2014

Kids from Bee Log learn to make nutritious pizza through Extension EFNEP Summer Cooking Camp.

Extension Agents work with individuals and community organizations to provide educational information. Pictured are Jeremy and Linda McFarling at the Dig-In Community Garden.

Last week’s brutal cold snap caused power outages, highway closures and school delays. But humans weren’t the only ones shivering; the bone-chilling temperatures were also exoskeleton-chilling for many insects.

The emerald ash borer, an invasive tree-killing beetle first found in North Carolina last year, has a natural antifreeze agent that allows it to survive freezing temperatures to a certain degree. But once it gets below 0° F, they start to die off. A recent study found that a mere 5 percent of the beetles die at 0° F, but when the temperature hits -30° F, 98 percent of beetles succumb.

While North Carolina didn’t reach those extreme temperatures, the Midwest (where the beetle has been causing significant ash mortality for the past decade) did. This summer,

the populations of emerald ash borer may not be as big as they have been historically.

The southern pine beetle is accustomed to our southern climate. Usually, populations are low and the beetles attack stressed or weakened trees. Outbreaks periodically occur, starting in weakened trees then moving to healthy trees as the population builds. When this occurs, damage is widespread and the reason this insect has been labeled the most damaging forest pest of southeastern forests. However, this recent cold snap may have frozen their ability to reach outbreak levels this year. The southern pine beetle cannot survive when temperatures reach -8° F (which parts of the state did). It’s also good news for areas to the north of us. In recent years, the southern pine beetle has made a habit of infesting New Jersey. With the cold

spike, those populations may be diminished.Generally speaking, from an invasive pest

standpoint, northern and Midwestern states may benefit most from the Polar Vortex of 2014. We may still see a small amount of die-off of forest pests, especially in Yancey and other western mountain counties, where temperatures briefly got into the range necessary to kill some insects.

It will be hard to determine until populations emerge. And even if insects are killed off, it’s important to note that it would only be temporary. Populations will likely rebound to ‘normal’ levels in following years.

So next time temperatures drop, try to think of the beneficial effects it could be having on forests. And be grateful that insects don’t watch the weather channel.

That cold snap may eliminate some invasive insects


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Food for thought for middle school

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FORWARD TOGETHER, NOT ONE STEP BACK! Griffith Chapel Church and Yancey Mitchell People’s Assembly announce the 2014

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Griffith Chapel Church

65 Lester Lane (off of Lincoln Park Road) Burnsville

Sunday, Jan. 26 - 2 p.m. The theme of this year’s program is We’ve Come This Far Together.

The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Curtis Gatewood from the North Carolina NAACP. Music and refreshments will follow the program.

All are welcome to attend - free and open to the public.

Happy Birthday!

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Prices good January 19 through January 25, 2014.Sunday

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Tuesday

21JAN

Thursday

23JAN

Monday

20JAN

Wednesday

22JAN

Friday

24JAN

Saturday

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Tyson Boneless Skinless Thighs 1.78 Lb.

$358 Lb.

$598 ea .

FRENCH BREAD 16 Oz. SAVE 1.98 ON 2

TYSONBONELESS CHICKENBREAST TENDERS Family Pack SAVE 2.60 Lb.

SAVE 5.56 ON 2

MAYFIELD SELECTS OR REDUCED FATICE CREAM 48 Oz. -Selected Varieties(Excludes Yogurt)

SAVE 1.40 ON 5

CAMPBELL’S TOMATO OR CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 10.75 Oz.

SAVE 3.77 ON 2

NABISCO TOASTED CHIPS 8.1 Oz. -All Varieties

SAVE UP TO 2.44 ON 3

LAURA LYNN™CHEESE BARS OR SHREDS 6-8 Oz. - Selected Varieties


LAURA LYNN™ CANNED VEGETABLES 14-15.25 Oz. - Selected Varieties

SAVE 4.31 ON 2

NABISCONILLA WAFERS 11-15 Oz. -Selected Varieties

SAVE 3.80 ON 10

ARMOUR CHILI WITH BEANS 15 Oz.


POST 11-20 OZ. CEREALS OR 8 COUNT FRUITY PEBBLES TREAT BARS Selected Varieties

SAVE UP TO 1.50

LAURA LYNN™ BATH TISSUE OR PAPER TOWELS 8-12 Count -Selected Varieties

SAVE 2.10 Lb.

WHOLE BONELESSPORK LOIN

SAVE 2.92 ON 2

FLORIDASTRAWBERRIES 1 Lb.

$198 Lb.

$748 ea .

SAVE UP TO 3.60 Lb.

HARVEST FARMSUSDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS RIB EYES All Size Packs Lb.

$1198 5/ $4 for

2/ $4 for

3/ $5 for

2/ $5 for

2/ $6 for

10/ $10 for

10/ $5 for

SAVE 1.40 Lb.

INGLES PREMIUM CERTIFIEDUSDA CHOICE BEEFBONELESS SIRLOINTIP ROAST

SAVE 3.00 ea.

CLEMENTINES 5 Lb. Box

$198 Lb.

MM140713/11/10

DASHED LINE INDICATES DIESTRIKE AND DOES NOT PRINT

DIE: 1.6875 X 3.25

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2/$4ForSmucker’sUncrustables4 Pack - Selected Varieties


VITAMIN WATER (Where Available) 20 Oz.

$999 3/for

$5 5/for


COKE FAMILYOF PRODUCTS8 Pack - 12 Oz.

COKE FAMILYOF PRODUCTS Limit 4 - 12 Pack Cans

Quantities Less Than 4 will be 5.55 ea.

$11 4/for SAVE UP TO 10.20 ON 4

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Yancey County News Jan. 23 edition