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www.yanceycountynews.com vTo be a voice, and to allow the voices of our community to be heard.v April 19, 2012 W Vol. 2, No. 16 v Recipient of the 2011 E.W. Scripps Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment v

Remembering William Wright

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News In William Wright’s world, everything had a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. He had aspirations and dreams. He wanted to marry his sweetheart. He wanted to be a father. He wanted a career in tactical law enforcement. He wanted to build and operate a successful farm. But his family says everything took a back seat unless he felt led by his Lord. “He was waiting for the Lord to tell him it was time to do these things,” his sister, Mary Ann Cramp, said. So he tried to live a righteous life, his father says, caring for family and friends, planning an August

wedding, and doting on two nieces who loved him dearly. And when he died April 11 at age 31, just two days after suffering a head injury in a fall at work at the Mountain View Correctional Institution, he left a gap that will be hard to fill. But if he could speak now, by all appearances he would say: “Everything has a season.” Mary Ann says William grew into adulthood feeling people had to “pay back” to the community in return for the joy of living in such a wonderful world. “The Lord came first, then family, then work.” See Page 6

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Are Yancey’s bridges safe? AAA Carolinas says 59 of the 144 state bridges in Yancey County are rated as substandard, but an engineer with the State Department of Transportation says that “doesn’t mean they’re going to fall.” See story on page 6

Newspaper awarded honor for commitment to ethical conduct

Jonathan Austin/Yancey County News It’s always a sign of Spring when the roadside features peddlers selling ramps, that seasonal mountain delicacy.

The Yancey County News is the recipient of a 2012 Ancil Payne Award for its “classic public interest journalism” that exposed inappropriate actions leading up to the 2010 General Election and uncovered the theft of countyowned guns by a trusted top law officer in the sheriff’s department. The award is given by the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, and it is meant to “recognize journalists who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment

to ethical conduct, even when faced with economic, personal or political pressure.” The news follows the March announcement that the newspaper was selected as recipient of the E.W. Scripps Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment for the same series of stories, published in 2011. “To take on the powers that be in a rural community where citizens are afraid to speak out against local law enforcement is See Page 5

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Opinion/Outlooks

Presbyterian committee speaks on Marriage Amendment

On May 8, 2012 (at the time of the primaries), citizens in North Carolina will also be asked to vote on amending the State Constitution to provide that: “Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.” Citizens are being alerted to this event for two reasons: (1) Most will not expect this question. Party primaries do not usually attract a large turnout – particularly when only one party has a contested election (and even that may be largely decided by May 8th). Even many of those who do go the polls will not know that they are also to vote on a constitutional amendment. (2) At first glance, voters may think that this is an amendment that is solely designed to forbid same gender marriages in NC. That is a misleading assumption because the proposed amendment does much more! When considering this matter, it is important to know that current North Carolina law already states that:

“Marriages, whether created by common law, contracted, or performed outside North Carolina, between individuals of the same gender are not valid in North Carolina.” The vote on the proposed amendment will NOT change this law. The proposed amendment is a separate and larger issue (though related). Voters should consider the impact of the word “only” in the proposed amendment. The main concern that many have about the proposed amendment is that its “language is problematically vague, untested, and threatens to upend years of settled law.” “Its impact on North Carolina citizens and on the state could be extensive and severe.” Executive Summary on the “Potential Legal Impact of the Proposed Same-Sex Marriage Amendment” by Professors at the UNC School of Law website: www.law.unc.edu/documents/faculty/ marriageamendment/dlureportnov8.pdf It is not at all clear – and therefore troubling – what the effect of this proposed amendment would be on:

• Legal rights for ALL unmarried couples (whether of opposite or same sex) and their children (e.g. a widow and a widower living together in love, but unmarried for financial reasons) • End-of-life issues: wills, trusts, powers of attorneys • Child custody and visitation rights • Current protections under North Carolina’s domestic violence laws • Current domestic partner benefits for various employees and other important legal issues. Citizens should think and pray carefully before voting on this proposed amendment to our State Constitution, which cannot be easily changed. For more information, “Google” Proposed NC Marriage Amendment Or read report at: www.law.unc.edu/ documents/faculty/marriageamendment/ dlureportnov8.pdf Created by the Peace and Justice Committee Presbytery of Western North Carolina; 114 Silver Creek Road, Morganton, NC 28655

Reader shocked over actions at county commission meeting I was shocked to see the Republican Party tactics of deception and distraction come to Yancey County when a majority of the Commissioners were deceived into passing a resolution supporting Amendment One, even though their stated intention was to leave that decision to the judgment of voters. By changing a few words when she read out the resolution, Commissioner Presnell (R)

REVERSED the meaning and then quickly moved to pass the resolution “as read” seconded by Commissioner Holland (R). Commissioners Riddle (D), Austin (D) and England (D), were tricked into voting for something with which they didn’t agree. Such misleading action is especially surprising from people I have always respected as honest. Similarly,

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Amendment One does not simply ensure that judges cannot overturn North Carolina’s existing prohibitions against same-sex marriage, as supporters claim, but rather directs that “marriage between one man and one woman is the ONLY DOMESTIC LEGAL U N I O N T H AT SHALL BE VALID AND RECOGNIZED in this State.” This could destroy existing rights and protections of about 186,000 unmarried couples in North Carolina, 91% of whom are heterosexual, according to a 2009 Census Bureau survey. A report on the potential impact of this amendment by four law professors at the UNC School of Law states that “the

vague and untested language of the amendment” could invalidate a wide range of legal rights of these couples, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, custody rights, domestic violence protections, and employee benefits. In their opinion, this confusingly worded amendment would create a great deal of litigation, “adversely affect the ability of North Carolina businesses to attract talented employees, and encourage individuals seeking to undo their legal obligations to flock to North Carolina courts for relief.” For the full report, see http://www.acluofnc. org/files/Final%20 Marriage%20 Amendment%20 Report%202.pdf

Will county leaders now tell us how to tithe?

When we ask our elected officials to take official stands on religious issues we are opening up a gateway for them to do this across the board. Would you like them to tell us not do business on Sundays? That we should all tithe 10 percent of our income? Love our neighbors the way we love ourselves? We did not elect these folks to be our spritual guides. We elected them to take care of the fiscal business of managing our county. Name withheld

We n e e d t o strengthen marriages and families through positive assistance with their needs, including job training and good paying jobs, quality education for children, financial safety nets for hard times, drug rehabilitation programs, readily available health care, and counseling for families in trouble. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, these are the same public services that Republicans are working hard to cut from public budgets and turn over to private corporations -- corporations which have repeatedly shown that they care more for profits than for people. This shredding of the “safety nets” of our society is breaking up more marriages

and families than the existence of varied types of “domestic union”. These deceptive and confusing strategies suggest that the real purpose of this Amendment is to distract voters from the moral decay in our families and society caused by the increasing greed, deception, and commercialization affecting all areas of our lives. I trust that Yancey County citizens will see through these tactics and continue our traditions of honesty, goodwill, and a government which does its best to protect the rights and quality of life of all its people. Jenifer Morgan

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Opinion/Outlooks

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Driving America back to the 1950s? By Amber Woodby The year is 1955 and the government was the silent third person in every woman’s relationship. The government had not yet approved oral contraceptives, abortion was prohibited, and the U.S. birth rate soared. Though much has changed since the 1950s, new laws being proposed by Republican legislators mandating unnecessary, costly procedures are again making government the silent third party in women’s health care. Abortion is a sensitive topic and has been a political hot button issue for years, but the legislation being pushed by Republican politicians stretches far beyond the legality of abortion. Instead, the GOP is waging an all out war on women by trying to legalize invasive and unnecessary procedures that attempt to undermine a woman’s ability to make her own choices about her body. With the passage of the ultrasound law in Virginia, 23 states now have some form of ultrasound regulation linked to abortion. Generally a decision to have an abortion is not one that a woman takes lightly, and if a woman ultimately decides to terminate her pregnancy she should have the freedom to do so without the government intervening in her decision. Furthermore, ultrasounds are not cheap and offering to pay for these forced ultrasounds is not in the GOP’s plans, which adds another financial barrier.

These laws do nothing but question a woman’s understanding about what is right for her and her life. We may question a child’s choices with a prodding “are you sure?” but once you reach adulthood you are free to make your own decisions…or so I thought. I wonder how Americans would react to government interference in other aspects of their lives. Perhaps it should be mandatory for the gas station attendant to show customers pictures of mouth, lung, and liver disease and ask them if they are positive they want to buy that pack of cigarettes and case of Bud Light. Certainly most would consider this an invasion of privacy and personal freedom, since they already know the implications of their actions and it is none of the government’s business what they choose to do with their lives. However, the GOP’s war on women does not stop with these abortion laws, they have voted to strip Planned Parenthood of its funding, Arizona’s legislature attempted to pass a bill that would require women to inform their employers about their contraceptive use, and in South Dakota the Republicans proposed a bill that would make it legal to murder a doctor that provides abortions. These trends in limiting the availability of contraceptives and abortions are straight out of the 1950s, a time when women’s choices were only valued within

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Is FBEMC ‘putting up roadblocks’ to saving energy? I help people hook solar power up to the electric grid so they can use clean, renewable energy in their home, and offset their electrical consumption from other, more polluting sources. It’s my job. French Broad EMC is a forward-looking, progressive small utility, with a list of renewable investments with large producers. French Broad should also make it easy and affordable for paying customers to make use of renewable energy, should they choose to do so. French Broad is putting up a roadblock to cleaner energy, forcing you to buy more polluting energy. Why does French Broad EMC promote efficiency and saving energy? Because energy is French Broad members biggest cost, and saving energy saves FB Members money (see “The Electrifier”, May 2011, January 2012 on FB website). There is a program that can save on energy costs, plus 5 cents/kwh (143%) more, by using the environmental benefits of clean renewable energy, measured in Renewable Energy Certificates, or RECs. (For a full explanation of RECs see NCSEA’s website.)

The cost of the net metering program to French Broad is often positive, actually saving the company money, and at most the cost is infinitesimal. It seems French Broad wants it’s customers to be conservative in their electrical usage, more efficient, and save energy, if you read the Electrifier enclosed with your bill. What better way than a small renewable energy system, that is affordable and saves energy? Net metered customers still buy most of their electricity from French Broad, and all pay bills, even if they’ve used no electricity. Is this what our Rural Electric Cooperative should be doing, restricting the use of cleaner energy by Members? But having met their limit of 50 (out of 38,000 members), French Broad is not allowing any more “net metered” customers. Our Electric Membership Cooperative is making it more expensive for all customers to use renewable energy in their homes and businesses by limiting the program to 0.13% of it’s members. Remember, making some of your own energy at home, from clean sources, saves 5

cents/kwh (143%) more than the efficiency measures encouraged by French Broad EMC. So why is this program no longer allwed for paying French Broad members (except the 50 existing members)? This doesn’t make sense to me. Net metering is the least expensive, most efficient way to use solar, wind, or water power in our homes and businesses. So, if net metering is the most efficient way to use renewables, and it’s saving us, FBEMC members, more than efficiency measures alone (143% more), and is cheapest for us to adopt, why would FBEMC not allow us to net meter? If you use, or have ever considered using, renewable solar, wind, or water power, or would like that option intact if you decide to do so in the future, you better call or write or e-mail the French Broad Board of Directors, and tell them you want your rights to net meter back. The most efficient and cheapest option for us to incorporate renewable energy into our lives, net metering makes sense - and cents - for us all. David Wilson Atomic Solar

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Obituaries Dan Silver Dan Silver, 90, of Gillespie Road, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Spruce Pine Brian Center. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Shelby and Martha Silver. He was also preceded in death by three sisters: Carrie Hess, Callie Gortney and Eva Wilson, and a brother: Dee Silver. Dan was a World War II Army Veteran and a retired farmer. Surviving are a daughter, Brenda Boone and husband, Phillip, of Woodstock, Ga.; two sons, Larry Silver and wife, Phyllis, of Burnsville and Clinton Silver and wife, Vickie, of McDonough, Ga.; two sisters, Evie McCurry of Marion and Barbara Fox of Burnsville; two brothers: David Silver of Marion and Gale Silver of Burnsville; four grandchildren, Jonathan, Laura, Felisha, and Teresa; 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandson. Funeral services was Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home with the Revs. Dale Banks and Jackie Silver officiating. A graveside service was in the Spring Branch Cemetery on Gillespie Road.

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William Lee Wright William Lee Wright, 31, of John Henry Road in the Jacks Creek Community, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Archie Lee and Erlene Wright. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Willard and Pansy Wright; grandfather Earl Black; and an uncle, Frank A. Wright. He attended Borings Chapel Church and was a correctional officer with Mountain View Correctional Institution. William loved his family, his home, loved his fiancée, loved his nieces, enjoyed being around children, and enjoyed life. In addition to his parents, William is survived by a sister, Mary Ann Cramp and husband, Mike, of Jacks Creek; his fiancée, Kelly Renee Peterson; grandmother Ruth Dulaney Black of Shoal Creek; nieces LeeAnn Emily Faith and Sarah Elizabeth Cramp; aunts Carolyn Morgan and husband, Scotty, of Bent Creek, Doris Wright of Swannanoa and Nancy Biggs and husband, J.D., of Shoal Creek; uncle Devoid Wright and wife, Janet, of Piney Flats, Tenn. Funeral was Saturday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services with the Rev. Rick Bennett and the Rev. Dale Laws officiating. Burial followed in the Wilson Cemetery.

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Arlene Holloway Whitson Arlene Holloway Whitson, 94, of McDowell County, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012, at the home of a son in Marion. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late John and Ida Tipton Holloway and the wife of Dan Whitson, who died in 1987. She was also preceded in death by sisters Mary Price and Edna Hedrick and brothers Homer, Ray and Joseph Holloway. Arlene was a member of Byrd’s Chapel Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Deanna Hoilman and husband, Gene, of Burnsville; five sons, Carl Whitson and wife, Juanita, of Marion and Zyndal Whitson and wife, Sandy, Steve Whitson and wife, Francis, Kenneth Whitson and wife, Bonnie, and David Whitson, all of Burnsville; a brother, Britt Holloway and wife, Maxine, of Burnsville, 16 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren. Funeral service was Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home with the Revs. Holt Whitson, Jr. and Daniel Parker officiating. Burial was in the Whitson Cemetery at Bent Creek. Memorials may be made to Hospice of McDowell County, 575 Airport Road,

Mae Ann Thomas Cook, 71 of Ridgeview Drive, Bakersville, died on April 11, 2012, at her home surrounded by her beloved family, and pets (Max and Cosmo). She was a native of Mitchell County and the daughter of the late Luther George and Pearl Parker Thomas. She was a member of Beans Creek Church of Jesus Christ, and was retired from Spruce Pine Hospital, where she was a CNA since 1974. Survivors include her son, Tony Cook and wife Delores, of Morganton; four daughters, Karen Childers and husband, Larry, of Morganton, Mary Moore, of Asheville, Yvette Morgan and husband Tom, of Bakersville, and Janet Cook, of Spruce Pine; one sister, Hazel McMahan, of Marion; two brothers, L. G. Thomas, of Erwin, Tenn., and Glenn Thomas, of Bakersville, three grandchildren, Jade Moore, Jarrod Moore, and Brian Carter, and two great-grandchildren, Hailee and Mackenzie Moore. She was preceded in death by her sister, Faye Davis, and husband, Loy Derl Cook. Funeral was Saturday in the chapel of Henline -Hughes Funeral Home with G. B. Garland and Skip Weiford officiating. Interment followed the service at Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Development Center, where she was much loved by parents and children. She was a dedicated member of Bakersville Baptist Church, where she was the first female Deacon. She served as the chair of the Mitchell County Library Board and drove the County Bookmobile. For many years she served on the board of the Bakersville Medical Clinic. Survivors include her son William A. Anderson, of Asheville; her nephews and their spouses: Bobby and Ginger McKinney, Don and Nancy Vinson, Ron and Mary Vinson, Al and Fondra Anderson, and Jim and Cathy Anderson, her nieces; Jan Anderson Myers and Mary Ward, and her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Milton A. Anderson, and sisters, Ruth Vinson, and Billie June McKinney. Funeral services was Sunday in Bakersville Baptist Church with Billy Stewart and Larry Greene officiating. Interment followed at Bakersville Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her honor to The Mitchell County Library System, 18 North Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NC 28705, or to the Bakersville Medical Clinic, PO Box 27, Bakersville, NC 28705.

Jack Griffith Jack Griffith, 76, of Wildwood Lane in Spruce Pine, died Saturday, April 14, 2012, at the Blue Ridge Regional hospital in Spruce Pine. Born on April 20, 1935 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Earl and Jennie Boone Griffith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and Dean Griffith, and two sisters, Helen Wilson and Ora Allen. He was a veteran of the Air Force and a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Funeral was Tuesday with the Rev. Ricky Ray officiating. Interment followed in the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife; Janice Pittman Griffith; a son, Ricky Griffith and wife, Melissa, of Spruce Pine; two grandsons; Eric and Brent Griffith, both of Spruce Pine; two brothers; Frank Griffith and wife, Rosie, of Marion and James Griffith and wife, Nina, of Marion; a sister; Carolyn Carpenter of Spruce Pine; a foster

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Obituaries brother, Bill Ball of Charleston, W. Va.; and two brothers-in-law, Arthur Allen of Spruce Pine and Floyd Wilson of Spruce Pine.

Virginia May McCourry Virginia Maye McCourry died on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. She was born to John and Ida Winger of Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 19, 1924, and was the eldest of three children. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1946. She then traveled with a friend to California because “she had had enough of the snow”. There she started a very long career in nursing. She was a warm and loving nurse, loved by patients and co-workers. She met her husband, Ray C. McCourry, in California on a blind date. They were married December 3, 1950 and celebrated 59 years together. She worked in many different hospitals as she accompanied her military husband to both the East and West coasts and overseas to England and Germany. She loved the small rural hospitals best, such as Summerville Hospital, Summerville, S.C., and Yancey County

Newspaper wins second top journalism award From the front very brave,” the j u d g e s s a i d . “ To stake your livelihood and personal safety on it is above and beyond. This is an extraordinary example of serving the public good.” Also winning a Payne award were Matthew LaPlante and Rick Egan, Salt Lake Tribune journalists who cashed in vacation days and tapped into savings to report on the ritual killing of “cursed,” children in Ethiopia – a story that had previously been unnoticed by world media. “While these two awards are for situations that might seem worlds apart, the pressure on these journalists was very similar,” said Tim Gleason, the Edwin L. Artzt Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication and chair of the judging panel. “In this economic climate, risking ones’ economic and

personal security in pursuit of the public interest is both exceptional and courageous. Both LaPlante and Egan and the Austins have chosen on their own volition to take great risks in the pursuit of truth and justice. This kind of journalism reflects the true spirit of the Ancil Payne Award.” The award is named for Ancil Payne, a legend in Seattle broadcasting who established the awards at the School of Journalism and Communication in 1999 “to honor the journalist of integrity and character who reports with insight and clarity in the face of political or economic pressures and to reward performance that inspires public trust in the media.” Past winners of the Payne award include the New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Denver Post and the Seattle Times.

Hospital, Burnsville, as she often knew the patients. When she was “on shift”, you knew you would receive excellent and compassionate care. She loved to travel to visit friends and family and made many trips across the United States. Family reunions in Minnesota, North Carolina and Montana were fondly remembered, as well as the many reunions from her Nursing Class (Spring of 1943) from University of Minnesota. She was a wonderful Mom to her three children, Susan, Peggy and Judy. She taught them all they needed to know about cooking, focusing on desserts, especially the ones involving chocolate. She dearly loved her chocolate. She was an accomplished seamstress, loved to crochet and cross-stitch, sharing her knowledge and items with those she knew. She also loved to play card games. Over the years, she was part of many canasta clubs, making many new friends along the way. SkipBo was a family favorite, especially with her grandchildren. She was very good at playing but was always a gracious winner. She leaves behind her beloved family, Susan (Tom) Traher, Peggy (Dean) VanDeLeest along with grandchildren

Amanda, Matthew, Ryan VanDeLeest, Judy (Dean) Kinard with grandchildren, Sarah Kinard Kastner (great grandchildren Caroline and William), Abby Kinard Remington (great grandchild Tyson), and Nathan Kinard. She also cherished her many nieces, nephews, brothers/sistersin-laws. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Philip Garland will officiate. Burial will be in the Peterson-McCourry family cemetery on Pound Mill Road. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the funeral home. Family condolences may be sent to 1063 Brownswood Road, Johns Island, SC 29455.

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First networking meeting set for Tuesday For more than a year, the Yancey County Economic Development Commission and 29 volunteers, comprising the Yancey County Certified Entrepreneurial Community Committee (CEC) have worked faithfully to complete the arduous task of getting Yancey County certified through Advantage West as a Certified Entrepreneurial Community. This program lays the foundation for a broad and innovative economic development strategy. Working with our existing business owners and entrepreneurs to support and help grow their business is a main focus of our efforts. Entrepreneurs should network, not just because it’s fun to exchange business cards. Networking is about building relationships with customers, investors, partners, service

providers and potential mentors. Yet, for an entrepreneur based in a small rural community, networking can often be easier said than done. Strong networking groups exist throughout North Carolina, but they are mainly based in larger metro areas and it can be a challenge to drive 50 to 100 miles for such events. The CEC Program through AdvantageWest encourages the rural communities to develop networking opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs. This is about you and your business, and how the community and elected officials can support your efforts! Our first Networking Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. We hope you can attend. Please RSVP so we will be sure to have adequate food for everyone!

New treatment for stroke in N.C. The University of North Carolina Hospitals are the first in the Triangle and among the first nationwide to offer treatment for stroke with a new device recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Solitaire FR revascularization device is intended to restore blood flow to the brain in patients suffering acute ischemic stroke by mechanically removing blood clots from blocked vessels. “The Solitaire device is a great addition to the toolkit we have available for stroke treatment,” said

Dr. Sten Solander, Chief of Interventional Neuroradiology at UNC Hospitals. “Recent studies have demonstrated better results using the Solitaire device compared to earlier devices.” “This new device heralds a new era in acute stroke care,” said Dr. Jeffrey L. Saver, principal investigator in the SWIFT study. “We are going from our first generation of clot-removing procedures, which were only moderately good in reopening target arteries, to now having a highly effective tool. This really is a game-changing

result.” Stroke affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. Ischemic stroke occurs when a vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of long-term disability. “This is good news for the approximately 700,000 people each year in the U.S. who suffer an acute ischemic stroke,” said Stacy Enxing Seng, President, Vascular Therapies.

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Is that bridge you’re crossing really safe?

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News AAA Carolinas says 41 percent of the state bridges in Yancey County are substandard, but the state Department of Transportation says the auto group isn’t reporting anything engineers didn’t already know. “They get their data from our inspection report,” said DOT Division 13 maintenance engineer Ed Green. “We do inspections every other year.” AAA Carolinas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, released a study April 13 reporting the number of substandard bridges on state roads across North Carolina. “North Carolina’s bridges are getting older, and subsequently the number of substandard bridges is increasing,” said Tom Crosby, vice president of communications at AAA Carolinas. “As our bridges get worse, the state’s financial ability to address the problem is growing, due to more than a decade of budget cuts and inadequate funding. We need to find new sources of funding for our state’s Department of Transportation. According to the AAA, the DOT has been dealing with annual budget shortfalls ranging from $500 million to $351 million over the past 10 years. For fiscal year 2011-2012, NCDOT is investing more money than ever to improve the state’s bridges. About $430 million will be

spent to replace, preserve or repair bridges, which will enable the department to bring 450 of the 5,866 substandard bridges up to standard. According to the DOT data released by AAA, 59 of the 144 state bridges in Yancey County are rated as substandard. Substandard bridges are officially classified under federal guidelines as “structurally deficient” or “functionally obsolete.” “Structurally deficient” is defined as being in relatively poor physical condition and/or inadequate to handle truck weight. “Functionally obsolete” is defined as having inadequate design for current traffic volume. “Overall, I’d say our bridges are in decent shape,” Green said. “We don’t have anything that’s in danger of falling. We inspect” the bridges every other year, he said. “Our inspections find a lot of these things” that the AAA reported. Some of the larger bridges in Yancey are already being replaced, Green said, due to the widening of U.S. 19. But he said the DOT is “ramping up our bridge program, divisionwide, because we realize a lot of our structures are aging out.” And he stressed that what is classified as ‘substandard’ is usually a structurally healthy bridge that may have been designed in a time of lighter truck loads or expectations of fewer

Remembering William Wright From the front

“He was a fantastic boy,” said his father, Archie Lee Wright, as he sat talking at his kitchen table Wednesday night in the Jack’s Creek community. William helped care for his grandparents and helped his father, a Vietnam War Marine veteran who has suffered strokes and sometimes uses a motorized scooter to get around. “He helped me and his mom; all he did was go to work and go to church and help around here.” He was a shy man but good looking, and his sister laughed when asked if girls asked her about her brother. “Oh, yes,” she replied, but William said the Lord would tell him when it was right. “He believed in old-style courtship.” He had known Kelly Renee Peterson for years and considered her a close friend, but she is the one who had to be bold and actually suggest that a romance was building between the two. “I was working with him and he took me home one night. We were laughing and having a good time,” she recalls. “Right in the middle of it I grabbed him and leaned up and kissed him.” William took her on home and came back to talk with his sister. He was interested in Kelly, he told her, but he needed to pray to know the right thing to do. “Do you feel this is right?” Mary Ann remembers asking him. “Do you feel the Lord is leading you to this?” “Yes,” he said with conviction. Kelly remembers how shy and reserved he was. “He once said, ‘I always wanted to hold hands with somebody I loved,’ ” she said Wednesday. “I just reached over and held his hand.” They dated, and made plans to marry. But nothing was rushed. Their dates were mostly hanging out together while doing other things, though

William and Kelly made special time for walks out around his parents’ home. They planned on children, but “he wanted the timing perfect. He said it had to go in order,” his sister said. Meanwhile, he doted on Lee Ann, 10, and Sarah Elizabeth, 6. He loved being an uncle - they called him Nuckle - and Lee Ann enjoyed sitting with him watching movies. “We’d watch movies and he’d make me popcorn and get me a cold drink,” Lee Ann remembers. Sarah Elizabeth - “She’s named Elizabeth because Nuckle wanted that,” her mom added - said he would sneak her treats “like chocolates filled with caramel and barbecue chips.” “He wouldn’t leave the hospital when these kids were born,” Mary Ann said. “He adored them.” And he was loved by family, friends and neighbors. “He was a unique, special, rare individual,” his father said. “You don’t see people like that much any more.” His mother, Erlene Wright, seemed hard pressed to speak much, so soon after his death. She told a story about how he was “a fireball” as a little boy, but he responded to firm love and never forgot the importance of that love. “He was a special son,” she said. After his fall at the prison William was taken by ambulance to the hospital in Spruce Pine, where he was admitted. He had a CAT scan, his sister says, and was admitted for observation, but everything seemed fine. Discharged the next day, he went home and seemed OK, his father said. Then something happened. He got up, walked out of the room, and died. He was buried - with his Bible - on Saturday. “Right now we don’t know what happened,” Archie Wright said. “We don’t want to dwell on why.”

vehicles using it on any given day. “When they say substandard, it really doesn’t mean they’re going to fall.” AAA said North Carolina has one of the nation’s largest state maintained highway systems, with more than 79,000 miles of state-owned and maintained highways. NCDOT is also responsible for 13,531 bridges. Substandard bridges account for 32 percent of all bridges statewide. The report said 55.2 percent of the bridges in Mitchell are rated substandard. “We are investing a lot of money into improving North Carolina’s bridges over the next several years and it’s going to make a noticeable difference, but we still have a lot of work to do,” said State Highway Administrator Terry Gibson. “Taking care of the state’s highways and bridges is critical to the state’s economy.” NCDOT estimates it would cost approximately $5 billion to replace all substandard bridges. None of North Carolina’s substandard bridges pose an immediate threat to motorists at this time. Neighboring states have historically done a better job of addressing their bridge and road needs. Their substandard bridge ratios are: Virginia 26 percent, South Carolina 20 percent, Tennessee 14 percent and Georgia 14 percent.

Yoga therapy and wine info scheduled

A yoga therapy back care workshop will be held Friday, April 27, at Healthy Lifestyles Studio, 7 S. Main St., Burnsville. The program focuses on strenghtening the back and reducing pain. Registration is required, and the cost is $25. Call 9899144 for details. On Saturday, April 28, nutritional information about wine will be offered by Healthy Lifestyles mutritionist Medea Galligan and Wend Dunn at Burnsville Wine and ..., located on West Main Street. The program

runs from 4-6 p.m., and the cost is $15.

MHHS to make up missed day

Mountain Heritage High School students ill be required to make up the day of school missed April 5, officials said this week. “Tuesday, May 8, will be a half day of school for Mountain Heritage High School students. Buses will run for high school students only. All other schools will be closed this day, as the elementary and middle schools are used as polling sites for elections.

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Regional Market Reports Which markets offer Yancey farmers the best return on their investment? Should they head west, east or south? Agriculture and food industries accounted for $29,057,488 in Yancey County income in 2000, or 7.77 percent of the total county income. Livestock, poultry, and their products accounted for 23 percent of the total agricultural market. So this list recounts the prices in the last week at regional farm markets.

Harward Brothers Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NC Weighted Average Report for Monday Apr 16, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 1173 Last Week: 672 Last Year: 1003 Slaughter cows trended 7.00 higher, bulls trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton. Weighted Average Report for Monday Apr Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 16, 2012 - Cattle Receipts: 275 Last Week: 286 Last Year: 171 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, 2 190-195 193 190.00-247.50 218.38 replacement cows 5 percent, and feeders 73 percent. The feeder supply included 30 7 200-245 221 200.00-262.50 229.60 percent steers, 48 percent heifers, and 22 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run 7 260-295 278 180.00-210.00 198.59 weighed over 600 lbs. 12 300-345 318 180.00-210.00 195.86 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 6 350-395 370 183.00-191.00 186.14 Tennessee Sheep and Goat Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Auction 5 410-445 430 165.00-178.00 172.72 1 150-150 150 210.00 210.00 4/9/12 Tennessee Livestock 7 450-495 476 160.00-175.00 165.86 1 220-220 220 170.00 170.00 Producers Graded Goat and 10 500-535 513 147.00-166.00 157.85 3 255-290 270 172.00-220.00 193.56 Sheep Sale. Receipts: 281 (173 9 550-595 568 144.00-157.00 153.72 5 305-325 317 170.00-220.00 192.86 Goats; 108 Sheep) Last Sale 5 355-385 371 180.00-190.00 182.92 7 610-640 614 143.00-148.50 147.68 1415. Next Sale April 23,2012. 4 400-445 425 170.00-180.00 173.15 3 650-675 660 133.00-143.00 138.60 (Second and fourth Monday 4 450-485 469 160.00-173.00 165.87 7 700-745 726 126.00-136.00 132.16 of each month) Goats sold per 3 510-545 532 150.00-165.00 159.28 3 760-795 782 124.00-136.00 129.57 hundred weight (cwt) unless 8 560-595 576 150.00-161.00 156.25 4 810-830 820 115.00-120.00 118.00 otherwise noted, weights, 3 610-640 623 142.00-150.00 144.94 actual or estimated. 2 875-890 883 113.00-121.00 116.97 1 725-725 725 120.00 120.00 Slaughter Classes: Kids Small 1 - 2 Small 1 - 2 Selection 1 2 265-270 268 135.00-170.00 152.34 1 290-290 290 160.00 160.00 25-35 lbs 182. 00-239.00 13 300-345 323 135.00-175.00 156.96 1 340-340 340 130.00 130.00 36-50 lbs 220.00 2 360-370 365 150.00 150.00 29 350-395 375 125.00-172.00 155.52 51-65 lbs 203.00 Medium and Large 3 3 405-445 425 120.00-159.00 143.14 66-80 lbs 1 270-270 270 170.00 170.00 3 450-490 473 150.00-160.00 154.86 81-90 lbs 2 305-330 318 112.50-149.00 131.47 3 570-580 577 110.00-140.00 123.41 Selection 2 1 360-360 360 147.50 147.50 2 665-680 673 128.00-130.00 129.01 25-35 lbs 184.00-199.00 1 475-475 475 150.00 150.00 36-50 lbs 206.00-217.00 Medium and Large 3 2 510-515 513 140.00 140.00 51-65 lbs 203.00 3 315-345 327 145.00-160.00 151.51 2 560-570 565 140.00-145.00 142.52 66-80 lbs 172.00 9 355-395 377 150.00-175.00 162.88 1 670-670 670 122.00 122.00 Brahman X 81-90 lbs 175.00 Holstein Large 3 1 730-730 730 117.00 117.00 Brahman X Selection 3 Holstein Large 3 3 255-260 257 125.00-130.00 126.69 25-35 lbs 185.00-189.00 2 442-442 442 102.50 102.50 3 315-340 332 135.00-140.00 136.92 36-50 lbs 187.00-206.00 1 630-630 630 77.50 77.50 12 380-392 390 120.00-137.00 135.28 51-65 lbs 191.00-201.00 2 885-895 890 70.00-84.00 76.96 24 405-445 417 112.00-136.00 131.73 66-80 lbs 152.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 5 462-470 464 120.00-127.00 121.42 Yearlings Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 53-60 lbs 185.00 3 505-535 522 110.00-128.00 121.17 1 165-165 165 170.00 170.00 2 550-560 555 126.00-133.00 129.47 1 215-215 215 147.50 147.50 Slaughter Bucks/Billies 3 650-665 658 102.00-106.00 104.66 3 255-295 273 172.50-179.50 175.58 All Wgts 117.00-125.00 3 710-745 723 90.00-92.00 90.66 5 305-340 324 167.50-190.00 181.21 7 350-395 379 170.00-182.50 176.27 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Slaughter Nannies/Does 6 415-440 424 150.00-167.00 159.45 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range All wgts 101.00-124.00 15 455-492 481 142.50-157.00 149.88 Avg Price 9 500-545 520 140.00-153.00 147.56 5 220-240 229 170.00-195.00 180.94 Kids Feeders Selection 3 7 550-595 571 135.00-156.00 145.35 9 255-295 269 162.00-180.00 172.36 26 lbs 130.00 5 605-645 628 122.00-130.00 125.60 15 300-345 333 160.00-187.00 171.53 3 670-675 672 106.00-125.00 116.67 SHEEP 21 350-395 372 153.00-177.00 165.54 1 795-795 795 100.00 100.00 Slaughter Lambs-Includes all 34 400-447 424 144.00-157.00 150.21 1 920-920 920 104.00 104.00 breeds, sold per hundred weight 31 455-495 472 145.00-159.00 149.73 1 955-955 955 100.00 100.00 (cwt). 1 1085-1085 1085 101.00 101.00 33 500-545 521 143.00-153.00 145.22 Small 1 - 2 29 550-590 571 130.00-150.00 142.19 Choice and Prime 40-60 lbs 3 260-285 272 130.00-160.00 149.56 9 600-645 618 130.00-141.00 135.24 215.00-223.00 2 345-345 345 145.00-150.00 147.50 8 650-690 669 127.00-135.00 130.86 Good 182.00-231.00 1 320-320 320 110.00 110.00 Full Choice and Prime 61-80 lbs 3 350-380 365 107.50-160.00 137.79 Upstate Livestock Exchange, Williamston, SC 199.00-229.00 1 445-445 445 130.00 130.00 Report for Monday Apr 16, 2012 Good 180.00-213.00 1 490-490 490 122.00 122.00 Cattle Receipts: 538 Last week: 263 Last year: Choice and Prime 81-100 lbs 1 620-620 620 95.00 95.00 623. Slaughter cows and bulls steady-2.00 higher, 189.00-221.00 Medium and Large 3 Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady, Slaughter Good 199.00 1 190-190 190 155.00 155.00 cows made up 15 percent of the offering, Choice and Prime 100-120 lbs 1 245-245 245 130.00 130.00 slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 170.00 3 275-295 282 140.00-150.00 146.51 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 Good 2 320-335 328 127.00-142.50 134.93 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent Choice and Prime 120-161 lbs 5 350-395 375 122.50-155.00 137.21 steers, 43 percent heifers, and 22 percent bulls. 154.00-165.00 1 520-520 520 130.00 130.00 Near 25 percent of the run weighed over 600 2 580-590 585 68.00-130.00 99.26 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average 1 660-660 660 65.00 65.00 weights and prices for each category) Slaughter Ewes Utility and Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 155-175 Good: Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price lbs (165) 225.00-240.00 (232.95); 250-285 lbs All wgts 91.00-129.00 7 400-445 422 180.00-194.00 185.82 (266) 200.00-240.00 (226.85); 315-345 lbs 10 460-495 480 160.00-180.00 166.72 (331) 190.00-195.00 (192.11); 350-395 lbs Slaughter Rams: 5 500-545 532 145.00-157.00 152.59 (367) 192.00-200.00 (194.96); 405-445 lbs All Wgts Not well tested. 3 550-595 578 137.50-160.00 147.20 (425) 187.00-195.00 (189.39); 450-495 lbs 5 620-640 635 120.00-135.00 128.04 (478) 175.00-179.00 (176.15); 455-485 lbs Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA Small 1 - 2 fleshy (467) 160.00-162.50 (160.81); 505-545 Market News, Nashville, TN 3 405-445 427 161.00-170.00 166.87 lbs (528) 165.00-172.50 (167.94); 550-590 Lewis Langell, OIC 1 405-405 405 140.00 140.00 Full lbs (573) 160.00-167.50 (162.09); 600-645 (615) 837-5164 1 465-465 465 150.00 150.00 Full lbs (620) 149.00-163.00 (152.81); 670-685 1 590-590 590 125.00 125.00 Full lbs (680) 135.00-140.00 (137.00); 710-745 Medium and Large 3 lbs (728) 125.00-127.50 (126.28); 730-740 2 400-415 408 170.00 170.00 lbs fancy (735) 140.00-147.00 (143.48). Small 1-2 1 475-475 475 150.00 150.00 265-295 lbs (278) 190.00-197.50 (194.60); 315-325 1 505-505 505 110.00 110.00 lbs (322) 185.00-187.50 (185.82); 365-390 lbs (377) 2 555-580 568 127.50-130.00 128.72 175.00-180.00 (177.74); 415-430 lbs (423) 170.00Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young 176.50 (173.87). Medium and Large 3 300-330 lbs Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price (317) 150.00-165.00 (156.00); 360-395 lbs (382) 95.002 800-800 800 725.00 725.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 150.00 (127.62). Holstein Large 4 500-530 lbs (515) 1 1055-1055 1055 999.00-1225.00 1225.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 77.50-82.50 (79.93). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 2 960-1170 1065 999.00-1225.00 1168.66 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred 1-2 250-285 lbs (265) 198.00-205.00 (200.51); 305-325 Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged lbs (314) 192.50-207.50 (198.09); 350-365 lbs (359) 1 750-750 750 850.00 850.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred 175.00-180.00 (177.11); 400-445 lbs (419) 155.003 1040-1100 1078 999.00-1100.00 1066.11 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred 170.00 (165.56); 455-495 lbs (476) 150.00-160.00 Cows/Calf Pairs: (3) Medium 1 and 2 925 lbs middle age cows with 140 lbs calves (154.37); 500-540 lbs (524) 145.00-150.00 (146.67); 1125.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1195-1440 lbs middle age cows with 150-200 lbs calves 550-595 lbs (572) 125.00-135.00 (130.90); 605-636 1350.00-1575.00 per pair. lbs (626) 127.00-133.00 (131.45); 650-690 lbs (660) 125.00-133.00 (127.73); 720-730 lbs (723) 115.00Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 110.00-120.00. 117.50 (115.83); 755-780 lbs (768) 112.50-117.50 (115.00); 800-810 lbs (805) 105.00-107.50 (106.24). Goats, per head: (5) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Does/Nannies: Selection Small 1-2 255-265 lbs (260) 175.00-180.00 (177.55); 1 50-70 lbs 87.50, 70-100 lbs 110.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 100.00305-315 lbs (310) 182.50-187.50 (185.04); 350-385 130.00. lbs (368) 157.50-167.50 (161.74); 400-440 lbs (418) Sheep, per head: (1) Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 100.00. 140.00-150.00 (144.16). Medium and Large 3 320-335 lbs (325) 147.50-157.50 (152.58); 355-395 lbs (378) Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 117.50-145.00 (135.75); 400-445 lbs (423) 110.00-

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860 107.00-113.00 109.97 Small 1 - 2 2 235-240 238 130.00-140.00 134.95 5 310-345 333 140.00-160.00 150.92 7 355-395 377 130.00-154.00 144.32 12 400-445 423 130.00-148.00 140.30 7 455-485 471 121.00-145.00 136.88 6 505-540 529 130.00-142.00 137.52 3 600-615 607 91.00-120.00 103.55 Medium and Large 3 4 365-395 383 110.00-156.00 134.20 7 405-445 418 117.00-146.00 137.56 9 460-480 468 123.00-145.00 139.48 5 500-540 531 125.00-139.00 133.92 2 570-590 580 113.00-115.00 114.02 4 705-745 730 85.00-100.00 91.01 2 805-830 818 99.00-105.00 102.05 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 400-445 420 165.00-184.00 172.54 26 450-495 470 153.00-182.00 160.18 26 500-540 524 144.00-165.00 153.84 31 550-595 574 137.00-156.00 142.90 21 600-645 620 130.00-153.00 138.44 8 660-690 673 128.00-142.00 135.26 7 700-740 716 121.00-129.00 126.14 4 755-775 768 122.00-125.00 123.25 2 800-840 820 110.00-114.00 112.05 Small 1 - 2 27 400-445 424 95.00-165.00 146.54 26 450-495 473 130.00-155.00 147.01 12 500-540 519 106.00-144.00 132.17 8 555-595 573 120.00-136.00 132.02 10 600-645 622 100.00-139.00 128.18 6 655-690 676 90.00-131.00 120.65 Medium and Large 3 3 400-440 427 140.00-156.00 151.00 8 455-495 475 120.00-154.00 142.36 2 550-570 560 124.00-130.00 126.95 3 615-625 618 124.00-125.00 124.66 2 665-695 680 110.00-114.00 112.04 2 850-870 860 95.00-96.00 95.49 Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 920-1380 1198 85.00-92.00 87.92 7 1005-1370 1201 93.00-99.50 95.83 High Dressing 2 1035-1345 1190 60.00-83.00 70.00 Low Dressing 12 1420-1910 1618 80.00-94.00 89.02 3 1420-1515 1475 97.00-97.50 97.33 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 4 775-885 849 84.50-88.50 86.80 2 820-860 840 94.00-95.00 94.49 High Dressing 33 930-1385 1171 85.00-94.00 89.62 16 965-1385 1183 94.50-102.50 98.05 High Dressing 2 1045-1380 1213 75.00-81.00 78.41 Low Dressing 13 1405-1975 1535 87.00-94.00 91.28 7 1480-1800 1594 95.00-103.50 98.14 138.00 (126.46); 475-490 lbs (483) 117.50-125.00 (121.65); 515-545 lbs (528) 107.50-125.00 (117.65); 565-590 lbs (581) 88.00-120.00 (111.36); 600-645 lbs (634) 100.00-120.00 (111.75); 655-680 lbs (665) 92.50110.00 (102.93); 705-735 lbs (722) 100.00-106.00 (103.71). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-440 lbs (421) 185.00-191.00 (186.56); 450-495 lbs (473) 175.00182.50 (177.69); 500-545 lbs (517) 164.00-170.00 (165.97); 560-595 lbs (577) 154.00-160.00 (156.08); 600-635 lbs (616) 140.00-145.00 (141.72); 655-696 lbs (669) 135.00-140.00 (136.23); 710-720 lbs (715) 127.50-132.50 (129.98); 760-765 lbs (763) 120.00122.00 (121.00). Small 1-2 400-440 lbs (413) 165.00175.00 (168.23). Medium and Large 3 405-430 lbs (417) 135.00-152.50 (145.67); 460-480 lbs (467) 130.00147.00 (138.87); 500-525 lbs (513) 133.00-142.50 (138.51); 875-885 lbs (880) 100.00-108.00 (104.02). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1250-1370 lbs (1310) 1150.00-1245.00 per head 1-3 months bred (1199.68). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 920-1100 lbs (1008) 985.00-1070.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1041.76). 1025-1175 lbs (1118) 1010.00-1080.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1051.73). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 670-825 lbs (772) 590.00-765.00 per head 4-6 months bred (662.68). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 10151390 lbs (1277) 85.50-93.50 (88.63); 1430-1545 lbs (1496) 82.50-89.00 (85.81). Boner 80-85 percent lean 955-1355 lbs (1162) 87.00-96.00 (90.92); 975-1320 lbs high dressing (1136) 97.00-103.50 (99.49); 1530-1560 lbs (1545) 85.00-89.00 (86.98). Lean 85-90 percent lean 705-720 lbs low dressing (713) 71.00-72.00 (71.51); 855-1130 lbs (945) 77.00-83.50 (80.18); 950-1240 lbs high dressing (1108) 85.00-86.50 (85.62); 820-1095 lbs low dressing (914) 72.50-76.00 (74.76). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 810-810 lbs (810) 93.00-99.00 (96.00); 925-935 lbs (930) 94.0094.50 (94.25). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 705-765 lbs (735) 85.00-88.00 (86.56). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-1460 lbs (1208) 109.00-113.00 (111.79); 1580-1840 lbs (1710) 103.00113.00 (107.62); 1580-2205 lbs high dressing (1893) 114.00-116.00 (114.83). (36)GOATS: KIDS 1 40-60 lbs 95.00-97.50, KIDS 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-117.50, NANNIES 1 70-100 lbs 75.00-82.50, NANNIES 1 100140 lbs 95.00-107.50, NANNIES 1 140-180 lbs 127.50-137.50, BILLIES 1 70-100 lbs 110.00-112.50, BILLIES 1 100-150 lbs 137.50-147.50, BILLIES 1 150250 lbs one 192.50. Source: SC Dept of Agriculture.

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Travel team wins big tourney in Tennessee The Mountain Heritage 10th grade basketball players, along with Avery stars, won the Spring Jam Fest Tournament at the East Tennessee sports complex. B u b b a ’s B a l l e r s , coached by Bobby McClellan and Former Mountain Heritage player Trenton Burleson, went 4-0 against the area’s best teams in their class. T h e b o y s tore through the tournament, winning by an average 15 points a game. They first defeated Bristol Ballerz – 58-49, and in the second round

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defeated the Atown Monstars 69-51. On S u n d a y, B u b b a ’s Ballers defeated Triple Threat 68-34. The championship game was a blow out as Bubba’s Baller’s slammed the ATown Monstars again 7859. Bubba’s Ballers include Jake McClellan, Blake Elkins, Tyler Byrd, Will Buckner, Alex Greene, Joey Brown and Avery’s James Stewart and Kolbie Pittman. The Ballers will be in action again May 5 at the Science Hill Tournament in Tennessee.

Drug turn-in aims to get unneeded, unwanted prescriptions out of kids’ hands Prescription and over-thecounter drugs are among the most commonly abused drugs by high school seniors. Many teens think that abusing prescription drugs like Adderall or Vicodin is safe because they are medications prescribed by doctors. That’s not true - prescription drugs that are not taken as prescribed can have powerful and dangerous effects on the brain and body. When doctors prescribe medications for the patients, they have taken into account that person’s age, body weight, other health conditions and other medications or supplements. Ta k i n g s o m e o n e e l s e ’s prescription, like Adderall, can cause irregular heart beat and seizures; and abusing pain

medicine like Vicodin can restrict breathing. Prescription pain relievers, stimulants and antidepressants can all have serious side effects if abused - that is, taken in ways or for a reason or by a person not intended by the prescription. I n t h e 2 0 11 M o n i t o r i n g the Future study, high school seniors reported that they got most of the prescription drugs they abused from friends and relatives, sometimes without their knowledge. It’s important for families to keep their prescription drugs in a secure place - and remove any expired, unwanted or unused medications, so that your friends and younger siblings and even pets cannot get hold of them. This is one of the main reasons

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Tuesday, April 24th Reuter Center Singers offerPM Spring concert 5:30 to 7:00 “Joseph and the Amazing “Tell Me on a Sunday,” the Town Burnsville Center annual spring concert from Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and

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What’s to eat at the elementary schools? Friday, April 20

Monday, April 23

Tues, April 24

Wed, April 25

Breakfast Scrambled Eggs/ Toast/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Biscuit w/Jelly Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Waffles Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Lunch Chix Taco Salad/ Corn Dog/ Sunbutter w/Jelly S’wich/Tossed Salad/ Peas/Peaches/Pears/ Milk

Lunch

SW Chix Nachos/Mini Corn Dog/ SunBut’r w/Jelly S’wich/Carrot Stix/ Baked Beans/Blueberry Apple Crisp/Fruit Cocktail Milk

Lunch

Turkey Pie/Chix Biscuits/ SunBut’r w/ Jelly S’wich/Potato Rounds/Green Beans/ Baked Apples/Peaches/ Milk

Lunch

Hamburger Steak/ Chix Nuggets/ Roll/Sunbutter w/ Jelly S’wich/Mashed Potatoes/Peas/ Applesauce/Pears

Milk

Thurs, April 26

Friday, April 27

Breakfast

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Chix Biscuit

Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk Lunch

Spaghetti/Roll/ Pepperoni Pizza/ Sunbutter w/Jelly S’wich/Salad/Corn/ Fruit/Fruit Cocktail Milk

Lunch Beef Tacos/Fish Nuggets/Cornbread/ Sunbutter w/Jelly S’wich/Salad/Pinto Beans/Pineapple Tidbits/Mandarin Oranges/Milk

Food for thought for middle school Friday, April 20

Monday, April 23

Tuesday, April 24

Wed, April 25

Thurs, April 26

Friday, April 27

Breakfast Biscuit w/jelly/Chix Biscuit/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Waffles Sausage Biscuit/ Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Pizza Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast

Breakfast Pancake&Sausage Stick/Breakfast Pizza Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Lunch Chix Taco Salad/ Corn Dog/ Tossed Salad/Peas/ Peaches/Pears/ Milk

Lunch

SW Chix Nachos/Mini Corn Dog Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/Blueberry Apple Crisp/Fruit Cocktail Milk

Lunch

Turkey Pie/Chix Biscuits/ Potato Rounds/Green Beans/Baked Apples/ Peaches/ Milk

Lunch

Hamburger Steak/ Chix Nuggets/Roll/ Mashed Potatoes/Peas/ Applesauce/Pears

Milk

Pancakes Chix Biscuit

Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk Lunch

Spaghetti Roll/Pepperoni Pizza/Salad/Corn/ Fruit/Fruit Cocktail Milk

Lunch Beef Tacos/Fish Nuggets/Cornbread Salad/Pinto Beans/ Pineapple Tidbits/ Mandarin Oranges/ Milk

Chowing down at Mountain Heritage Friday, April 20

Monday, April 23

Tuesday, April 24

Wed, April 25

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit/ Breakfast Pizza Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Pancakes/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Pancakes Sausage Biscuit/ Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Ham Biscuit Breakfast Pizza Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Lunch Chix Taco Salad/ Corn Dog/Chix Quesadillas Tossed Salad/Peas/ Peaches/Pears/ Milk

Lunch

SW Chix Nachos/Mini Corn Dog/Stuffed Crust Pizza Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/Blueberry Apple Crisp/Fruit Cocktail Milk

Lunch

Turkey Pie/Chix Biscuits/ Stuffed Crust Pizza Potato Rounds/Green Beans/Baked Apples/ Peaches/ Milk

Lunch

Hamburger Steak/ Chix Nuggets/Chix Quesadilla/Roll/ Mashed Potatoes/Peas/ Applesauce/Pears

Milk

Thurs, April 26

Friday, April 27

Breakfast

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit/ Breakfast Pizza/ Cereal/Animal Crackers/ Juice/ Fruit/Milk Lunch Beef Tacos/ Fish Nuggets/ Chix Quesadilla/ Cornbread/Salad/ Pinto Beans/ Pineapple Tidbits/ Mandarin Oranges/ Milk

Pancake&Sausage Stick/Breakfast Pizza Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk Lunch

Spaghetti Roll/Pepperoni Pizza/Chix Fingers/ Salad/Corn/Fruit/ Fruit Cocktail Milk

Teachers, do you want another way to show how great your students shine? Then send the news of their success to this newspaper, your local newspaper! Send news and photographs to Jonathan@yanceycountynews.com

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Variables exist to making a good hunt

It is called hunting and not killing for a reason. Chuck Norris may go killing, but the only thing I have in common with Chuck is our hand size. Hunting has a number of variables that you may never think will come into play. Through scouting, patterning, and general species education and knowledge, you can put yourself in the best situation, but one moment of something completely unexpected can alter the outcome completely. For the last few years I have sought the elusive Eastern Wild Turkey with the bow. Up until last year, I had been the general proximity of a tom, but not nearly close enough to take one. Then last year, I learned a valuable lesson while hunting the bearded bird. Patience is a virtue. If you have read my columns in the past, you may remember the story of my lack of patience causing me to miss getting a shot at turkeys on three different occasions. I was determined it would not happen that way this year. I usually miss opening weekend of turkey season. My wife and my daughter celebrate their birthday that same weekend, so I usually will schedule a hunt the next weekend. Of course, the birds a little more seasoned by that time, as they have dodged shotgun blasts and arrows for a week up to that point. This season, my female family members headed to the coast leaving me to watch the boys. It also gave me a chance to go out on a Sunday bowhunt. Not opening day, but close enough. Now the story that follows may at times seem far-fetched. Much like the old fisherman

that swears he had a 10 pound bass hooked until he tried to pull it in the boat, the story could easily qualify as an exaggeration, if it were not completely true. By the way, when you hear the fish tale, the question is always asked “how do you know it was 10 pounds?” The response is always the same…”Cause it has scales!” The hunt began as planned. I re-fletched some arrows earlier in the week and practiced with them through the week. Groups were tight for 40 yards in my practice sessions, even after doing some long hikes before the sessions. From distances of 50 to 70 yards, groups were not as tight, but were falling in a 6 inch circle steadily. This is great for elk hunting, but I would never take that shot at the minute vitals of a turkey. A turkey has two

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kill spots with a bow. The first is the heart / lung shot. The second is the neck. The neck shot is usually done with a broadhead called a Guillotine. The Guillotine is designed with extra long blades made for cutting the neck. The heart / lung shot is performed with a regular broadhead used for any big game hunting. I was using a regular broadhead. Saturday I put my gear together, checking everything to make sure it was ready. I cleaned my decoys consisting of two hens and a jake (a young male). I made sure I had extras of my vital gear such as arrows, broadheads, bow release, and batteries. I charged my cell phone and my two cameras I was carrying with me. I sprayed my hunting clothes with permethrin to barricade my body from ticks, chiggers, and other insects. I made a packed breakfast and lunch. I would be there for the duration for this hunt. Sunday morning I was on the road at 3:30 a.m. The hunting destination was several hours away and I wanted to be there before sun-up. I met the land owner at the gate. We drove about one mile into the area and he unlocked a second gate. The path was well worn with numerous mud holes and wallows. About 500 yards in was a box deer blind at a path crossroad. He advised me to set up with the box blind to my back. He had seen the turkeys use the crossroad in their routes from their roost to the fields. He also informed me of a small path about 200 yards away from the blind where I could park the truck after dropping off my gear. Both were good information. After dropping everything at the blind and parking, I set up the 3 decoys. I tried to set them up so 2 would be seen from each of the paths at all times. The decoys were all set between 10 and 15 yards from my Ameristep Doghouse blind I had positioned next to the tower box blind. Just after sitting, I hit the mouth call with two series of clucks. I listened and watched. No gobbles anywhere. I glanced behind me down the path and watched a large tom flew down from his roost on the left to the path about 150 yards away. This was going to be a good hunt! Not 30 seconds later, a small jake joined in behind the big gobbler. Both were making a

steady walk my way. They were not running, but they were keeping pace. Two hens then exited the woods from the right about 30 yards behind them. My first thought was the hens would likely turn my birds around. Fortunately they did not. I kept quiet and patient. I would have a shot soon enough. My blind was positioned where I could shoot to my left, front and right. My rear had a sight window but would not offer a shot due to the box blind. After videoing the birds, I set my chair to the right rear corner of the blind. I moved into position on the right front corner allowing me to draw my bow and take an angled shot through the window opening as the bird came into range. I counted the pace of the big gobbler, and so I figured he would be near the window around the count of 15. I drew the bow at 10. He never appeared. I let off the bow and checked his location. He had turned and headed back down the path. After he and the group were about 100 yards away, I proceeded to hit the call once more. They turned, and began their second approach. This time, they turned about 20 yards behind me into the woods to the left. I was not worried. I figured with the turn they would likely come out to the right side of the blind. I backed against the left wall and waited. After about a minute the big one showed himself. I took a deep breath, released about half the air, and drew back the 70 pounds of death. Then they flew. In an instant it was over. The birds were gone. In a millisecond I had several thoughts run through my mind. Did they spot me? Did they hear me? What could have spooked th…e…m… Five yards from where they were standing a large black bear made his way out of the woods. This was only 20 yards from me. I never thought about any danger from a bear / human episode. All I thought about was this bear just blew my best chance I have ever had at a turkey with the bow. It was OK though. I had just witnessed four turkeys and a black bear in the first 10 minutes of a hunt. There is nothing like nature. This hunt was far from over! And next week, we will cover the rest … Bill Howard is an avid bowhunter and outdoorsman. He teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bowhunter education (IBEP) 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 billhoward outdoors@ gmail.com.

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Unrestricted one acre on Upper Browns Creek Road. Beautiful bold stream, several water holes, view of Mt. Celo. For information, please call 828-675-0647.

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MOVING SALE

Huge Yard/Tent/Moving Sale. The Computer 6 . 2 9 a c re s l a n d p l u s Help Shop. (1.5 miles 3 bedroom, 2 bath east of Burnsville) Mobile home for sale F u r n i t u r e , H o u s e h o l d , i n R a m s e y t o w n s h i p . Clothing, Antiques, Tools, Will finance with 10% Equipment, Computers, downpayment. Listed at Parts, Accessories. Friday/ Week of 4/23/12 - 4/29/12 Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. $110,000. 828-208-7137. .

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Apartments for Sale - 2 Units/5 Apartments, plus extra acreage for additional units - Possible Owner finance with sizable down payment. Call 865-607-3208. (P&L available to qualified buyer) Burnsville Town limits.

The Bald Creek United Methodist Women will hold their annual Yard Sale, Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to noon in the church basement. All proceeds will go to The Bald Creek United Methodist Church Relay for

The Weekly Crossword ACROSS 1 Speedway event 5 Sacred beetle of ancient Egypt 11 Start of many book titles 14 Canyon call 15 Get by 16 Maze runner 17 Star of 2007's "Sydney White" 19 Firepit residue 20 Pay-___-view 21 Noteworthy period 22 Ready for a refill 24 Vodka and lime juice cocktail 27 Prop for Picasso 28 Vatican rule 31 1990's Craig T. Nelson sitcom 33 Way past plump 34 Run-down hotel 38 Close with a bang 39 Upper crust 40 Chew like a beaver 41 Samuel Morse invention 43 Relinquish 44 Lock of hair 45 Playful exchange 46 Where Hawkeye served 49 Joan of Arc's crime 51 Type of squash 52 Have dinner 53 Health resort 56 Pod veggie 57 Oscar-winning "Annie Hall" actress 62 Ballet step 63 Show up 64 Steak preference 65 Pantry pest 66 Card carrier 67 Ship's staff

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Youth group collecting food

SERVICES

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Life Team.

DOWN 1 Bring in the harvest 2 Highest point 3 Blacken, as a steak 4 Long time 5 Too flattering 6 Revolutionary group 7 ___ questions? 8 Sprinted 9 Census datum 10 Call upon 11 Golf hazards 12 Hurriedness 13 Type of alcohol 18 Free from frost 23 Furniture wood 24 Utility gauge 25 Lunar or solar event 26 Canine or incisor 28 Sentry's place 29 Competent 30 Church bell sound 32 King Kong, e.g.

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Rummage, bake sale scheduled

A rummage and bake sale will be held April 28, from 8 a.m. 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 20 Summit Street, Burnsville. All types of clothing and home goods, baked goods, and great knick knacks will be for sale Coffee and muffins will be available for a small charge.

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Administrator / Executor notice

The Yo u t h Group and Missions Committee from First Presbyterian Church of Burnsville are teaming up with the Youth Group from Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church & St. Thomas Episcopal Church for a night of skating, fellowship and fundraising at the Riverside Roller Rink on Wednesday, April 25, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. We want to stock up the food pantry at the Reconciliation House. In order to join the fun, participants must bring 5 cans/packages of nonperishable food items (pasta, peanut butter, cereal, etc) or $4.00 to get in. All money will go to Reconciliation House; so larger cash donations are welcome. The last youth group

fundraiser at First Presbyterian Church raised over $500 to purchase food for Operation Feed a Child. “Families are encouraged to come out and join the fun. This is a great opportunity to come together as a community,” said Ste v e n G r in d s taff , Yo u t h M i n i s t e r a t Higgins Memorial UMC. F o r m o r e information, call First Presbyterian Church at 682-4789.

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Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Lois Mamie Robinson of Yancey County of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of June 2012 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 March 2012. Kenneth Robinson 985 Bee Log Road Burnsville, NC 28714

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YANCEY COUNTY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING Yancey County will be holding a public hearing to solicit citizen input on the submission of an application for Community Development Block Grant funds in the NC Catalyst category. The CDBG funds will be used in combination with federal and local funds to construct a new Senior Citizen’s Center to benefit moderate- and low-income residents of Yancey County. The total project cost is approximately $2 million. The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 30, 2012 at 9:00 am in the Commissioners Boardroom on the top floor of the Yancey County Courthouse located at 110 Town Square, Burnsville, NC. All interested citizens are invited to attend. This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Nathan Bennett, County Manager at (828)628 -3971 or at 110 Town Square, Room 11 Burnsville, NC for accommodations for this request. Esta información está disponible en español o encualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Nathan Bennett, County Manager al (828) 682-3971 o en 110 Town Square, Room 11, Burnsville de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

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It’s worth reviewing the value of a father

By John Rosemond

their pregnancies). They’re more likely to be abused physically and/ About 40 years ago, as divorce was becoming commonplace, or sexually. They don’t do as well in school and they’re much more America began waking up to the importance of fatherhood. Up until likely to drop out. As teens, they’re more likely to become delinquent. then, the literature on child rearing was almost exclusively mother- By the time they are young adults, they’re more likely to be in jail. As adults, they don’t earn as much. oriented. Fathers didn’t count for Girls who grow up in father-absent homes are more likely, much. After all, Freud had pretty Living as teenagers, to become pregnant. In that case, they’re likely much ignored them, hadn’t he? to be single mothers who raise their children in father-absent That changed with the 1974 homes, perpetuating and compounding the original problem. publication of psychologist Fitzhugh with And the wheel keeps on turnin’. Dodson’s “How to Father.” (Factoid: Name the problem and it’s almost a certainty that kids Dodson is credited with being the children from father-absent homes are significantly more at risk for it. first to turn the noun “parent” into a Even though the above litany was meant to be mind-boggling, verb with “How to Parent,” his 1970 consider that I had to be selective. Newspapers don’t give me bestseller.) Since then, it has become enough space to do more than scratch the surface. increasingly apparent that whether But here’s something that’s not often talked about: Children of present or only sometimes present or not present at all, fathers exert unmarried, cohabiting parents are at higher risk for most of these great influence on their children’s lives, for better or worse. By now, nearly everyone knows that kids in father-absent homes same problems as well. That means the real problem isn’t so much the are at risk for all manner of difficulties, but the scope of the problem absence of a father in the life of a child; it’s the absence of a husband. is worth reviewing: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million More specifically, it’s the absence of a marriage. That makes sense. After all, nothing contributes more to a child’s children—one in three—live in father-absent households. Children in such homes are five times more likely to be living in poverty. The sense of well-being than knowing his parents are in a vibrant, infant mortality rate for children born to unwed mothers is nearly committed relationship with one another. Under those circumstances, twice that of children born to married moms. Just having a father’s he doesn’t even need a lot of attention. More important is the fact that name on the birth certificate—even if he’s not living in the home—is his parents give a lot of attention to each other. In light of this, I propose that we start calling the “father” problem associated with a lower risk of dying in the first year of life. Compared with kids who live with their dads, kids in father-absent homes are for what is really is: the marriage-absent home. For a child to grow more likely to be injured in home accidents. Their mothers are more up with a father is good, but for a child to grow up with a father who likely to be depressed. They’re at higher risk for asthma. They’re much is first and foremost a husband is even better. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at more likely to eventually abuse drugs and/or alcohol, become obese, and smoke (their moms are more likely to smoke too, even during rosemond.com.

Legal Notice THE GREAT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE COUNTY OF YANCEY

NUMBER 23 of Unit Six in Mountain Air Country Club, located in Prices Creek Township, Ya n c e y C o u n t y, IN THE GENERAL North Carolina, more COURT OF JUSTICE particularly described by DISTRICT COURT metes and bounds in that DIVISION Deed dated 22 August 2006 from Mountain 12 CvD _____ Air Development Corporation, a North YA N C E Y C O U N T Y, Carolina Corporation, to a B o d y P o l i t i c , a n d Orthopaedic Associates, Corporate of the Great PA, a Florida Corporation, State of North Carolina, recorded of record at Plaintiff Yancey County Deed Book 531, Page 397, Vs. to which reference is hereby made for a more NOTICE OF SALE particular description of O R T H O P A E D I C such property by metes ASSOICATES, PA, and bounds as if set forth A Florida Corporation, fully herein. Defendant FOR TITLE REFERENCE: See UNDER AND BY Yancey County Deed VIRTUE of that Default Book 531, Page 397. Judgment and Order T H E P R O P E RT Y of Sale signed by the DESCRIBED ABOVE H o n o r a b l e Ta m m y shall be sold in fee R . M c E n t y r e , C l e r k simple, free and clear of Superior Court for of all interests, rights, Yancey County, North claims, and liens whatever C a r o l i n a , d a t e d 1 5 except that the sale shall March 2012, and entered be subject to taxes the in the above captioned amount of which cannot proceeding, Donny J. be definitely determined Laws, Commissioner, will at the time of the judgment expose for sale at public referenced herein above, auction on the 8th day of and taxes and special May 2012 at 2:00 o’clock assessments of taxing p.m. at the front door units which are not parties of the Yancey County to the action Courthouse in Burnsville, ANY SUCCESSFUL N o r t h C a r o l i n a , t h e BIDDER may be required following described real to deposit with the Clerk of property: Superior Court for Yancey BEING L O T County immediately upon

the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of twenty percent (20%) of the prevailing bid. THE SALE WILL BE MADE SUBJECT to all applicable provisions of NC Gen. Stat. 105-374 and Article 29A of the North Carolina General Statutes. This the 17th day of April 2012. _________________ D O N N Y J . L AW S , Commissioner 131 East Main Court, Suite D PO Box 397, Burnsville, NC 28714 (828) 682-9645 POSTED at the door of the Yancey County Courthouse in Burnsville, North Carolina, on this the 17th day of January 2012. _________________ D O N N Y J . L AW S , Commissioner 131 East Main Court, Suite D PO Box 397, Burnsville, NC 28714 (828) 682-9645

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TRAC plans art auction

A treasure of items have been donated to the Toe River Arts Council’s “first-ever” TRAC Art Roadshow: gifts of jewelry and other items from the travels of concert pianist Madame Lili Krause; a beautiful hand-built red oak harpsichord with cherry and walnut keys; African baskets that were given as an honorary gift from the Craft Council of South Africa to our own local basketmaker and NC Living Treasure, Billie Ruth Sudduth. These plus l o t s o f p o t t e r y, glass, paintings, photography,

Day of Prayer set May 3

Local participation in the 61st annual National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 3, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at a prayer tent on Burnsville Town Square. A program will also take place from 7-9 p.m. at West Burnsville Baptist Church. All area churches are invited to attend this community

sculpture, stained glass, folk art weavings, jewelry, and more are some of the close to 150 items that were donated by local collectors and TRAC supporters. Attendees will have an opportunity to bid and purchase these items on Saturday, April 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Burnsville Center. Auctioneer Zack Allen will be amusing and bemusing the audience as he auctions and talks about these unique pieces. Food and drink will be available. And to boot that – admission is free!

TRAC continues to accept items now until April 21 at either the Burnsville TRAC Gallery (10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at 102 West Main Street, or in Spruce Pine at the Mountainside Wine Shop (next to the Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery that is being renovated). Mountainside Wine is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 100 percent of the value of the donation is tax deductible. For more information call Denise at 6827215 or email trac@ toeriverarts.org.

LOCAL EVENTS prayer meeting.

Youth ralley event April 27

The Yancey Baptist Association will sponsor a free one-night youth rally on Friday, April 27. “The Wake up Call” is for students in middle school through high school and will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will be held at West Burnsville Baptist Church. There will be

breakout sessions on different issues, such as Evangelism. A group from the Baptist Student Union at Appalachian State University will help lead the sessions, and there will be guest speakers and bands. Area churches will be providing food and everything is free. The event for April 28 has been cancelled, organizers announced.

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Sunlight and Vitamin D3

LEGAL NOTICES Polling Place Buffer zones for Yancey County Polling Places

The following is a list of Yancey County polling places and a description of each buffer zone is which Election Day electioneering. Buffer zones are designated in accordance with G.S. § 163-166.4(a), by the county board of elections. Where practical set limit of the zone is 50 feet from the door of entrance to the voting place, measured when that door is closed, but in no event is the limit at more than 50 feet or at less than 25 feet. The poll workers will mark buffer zones on Election Day with No Campaigning or Electioneering signs. Burnsville: Located at Burnsville Elementary School Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the front door of the building Cane River: Located at Bald Creek Elementary School Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the back door of the building Egypt: Locate at Bee Log Elementary School Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the Cafeteria door Ramsey Town: Located at Ramsey Town Fire Department Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the side entrance door Green Mountain: Located at Green Mountain Voting House Electioneering is allowed 25 ft from front entrance Jacks Creek: Located at Clearmont Elementary School Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the back entrance Brush Creek: Located at the Brush Creek Community Building Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the front door Crabtree: Located at Micaville Elementary School Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the front door South Toe: Located at South Toe Elementary School Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the back entrance Pensacola: Located at Pensacola Fire Department Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the side entrance Prices Creek: Located at Cane River Middle School Electioneering is allowed 50 ft from the main front entrance

Story starts on page 15 you from malignant melanoma.”3 The Melanoma International Foundation has (MIF) has stated, “Melanoma is epidemic: rising faster than any other cancer and currently it affects 1 in 75. In 1935, only one in 1500 was struck by the disease.” In other words, as sun exposure has dramatically decreased, melanoma has exponentially increased.4 Quite obviously, the use of sunscreens has been one reason for the decrease in sunlight exposure. Consider this: if UVR exposure is the cause of CMM as stated by the IMF, there should be a simultaneous decrease in melanoma as sunscreen use has increased. However, according to Kline & Company, a research group, sales of sunscreens in 1972 were $33 million; in 2008, sales were $650 million.5 So how much sun is it safe to get without sunscreen? It’s difficult to quantify how much since skin pigmentation affects how much radiation your skin

OLD FORT - The U.S. Forest Service has announced the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT YOU ARE NOTIFIED that OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL an action for dissolution c o m p l e t i o n o f a COURT IN AND FOR of marriage has been filed parking area near S U M P T E R C O U N T Y, against you and that you FLORIDA Case No. 2012 are required to serve a copy Catawba Falls that DR 000 155 of your written defenses, if gives visitors easy any, to it on SHANNON access to the scenic SHANNON LEWELLEN- LEWELLEN BOLANOS, BOLANOS whose address is 117 N. waterway. Petitioner/Wife Rosewood Ave., Bushnell, “ Vi s i t o r s t o FL 33513, on or before June And 11, 2012, and file the original Catawba Falls have withofthe4/23/12 clerk of this Court sought easy access to Week - 4/29/12 JOSE INES BOLANOS- at PO Box 2587, Bushnell, the area for years,” said HINOJOSA FL 33513 before service on Respondent/Husband Petitioner or immediately John Crockett, ranger thereafter. If you fail to do of the Grandfather NOTICE OF ACTION so, a default may be entered FOR DISSOLUTION OF against you for the relief D i s t r i c t , P i s g a h MARRIAGE demanded in the petition. National Forest. “I To : Jo s e In e s B o l a n o s Dated March 26, 2012, am pleased that we Hinojosa CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT 1681 W. U.S. 19E COURT By: Melanie Hurst are able to provide Burnsville, NC 28714 Deputy Clerk access and parking to Run Dates: April 5, April 12, April 19 and April 26

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this popular area, so visitors will be able to enjoy its beauty for generations to come.” Visitors can now leave their vehicles at the parking lot, located off Catawba River Road in Old Fort, N.C., and make the short walk to Catawba Falls. The parking lot holds approximately 30 cars. This opening will allow the public to use the area immediately, although the restroom facility will not be installed until

sometime in June. The Forest Service plans to have a grand opening at a later date. The parking lot is constructed on a small piece of an 88acre tract, which was acquired by the Forest Service in 2010 from the Foothills Conservancy. Funding for the land purchase came from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. According to the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, “People have hiked along the Catawba River

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in bringing back the joy of cooking and eating. Visit www. HealthyLifestyle Concepts. com for more information. Sources 1 Holick, MF. Vitamin D Deficiency. New England Journal of Medicine, July 2007 2 Margaret B. Planta, MD Sunscreen and Melanoma: Is Our Prevention Message Correct? J Am Board Fam Med 2011;24:735–739. 3 United States Environmental Protection Agency. Sunscreen: The Burning Facts. Available at: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/ doc/sunscreen.pdf. 4 Melanoma International Foundation, 2007 Facts about melanoma. Sources: : National Cancer Institute 2007 SEER Database, American Cancer Society’s 2007 Facts and Figures, The Skin Cancer Foundation, The American Academy of Dermatology. 5 Kline & Company’s Cosmetics & Toiletries USA Annual Service (1972 and 2008 editions).

Parking lot near Catawba Falls now open

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absorbs: The darker the skin, the more it’s protected against skin cancer but the less able it is to absorb UV-B rays. It also depends on how much skin is exposed and the time of day. If you’re fair skinned and sunning yourself outside in a bathing suit at noon, you only need a few minutes without sunscreen. If you’re already tan or of Hispanic origin, you need maybe 15 to 20 minutes. Black skin may require six times the sun exposure to make the same vitamin D levels as a very fair-skinned person. Medea L Galligan earned her Masters of Science in Nutrition from Oklahoma State University, and also attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s Health Coach Training Program, located in New York City. Since 1998, she has helped thousands of people of all ages improve their health and well being through support and encouragement, exploring which foods are right for them, and assisting them

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to view these spectacular waterfalls for over 150 years. In the 19th century, the Catawba Falls were promoted as a tourist attraction along the road from Old Fort to Asheville. In the 1870s, Rufus Morgan popularized the falls with stereographic photographs. “In the early 1900s, Colonel Daniel W. Adams, a pioneer in the development of hydroelectric power, bought the land around the falls and in the 1920s, he built the dams below the falls, which created electricity for the town of Old Fort. In 1928 he sold the power plant to a small p o w e r c o m p a n y. Eventually Duke Power Company took it over and closed the facilities. The falls have received relatively recent attention in recent years because (until recently) it was necessary to obtain permission from a private property owner to access the falls.”

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Sunlight, Vitamin D3, and your health By Medea L Galligan, MS Nutrition Vitamin D3 is both a vitamin and a hormone. It acts as a vitamin when it binds with calcium for proper absorption, humans cannot digest calcium without adequate amounts of Vitamin D3. Sufficient Vitamin D3, along with diet and exercise, has emerged in the last few years as one of the most important preventive factors in human health. Vitamin D3 deficiency can result in Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Depression, Psoriasis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Kidney Stones, Osteoporosis, & Neuro-degenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease. Eventually, Vitamin D deficiency may even lead to Cancer (especially breast, prostate, and colon cancers). Vitamin D3 is believed to play a role in controlling the immune system (possibly reducing one’s risk of cancer and autoimmune diseases), increasing neuro-muscular function and decreasing falls, improving mood, protecting the brain against toxic chemicals, and potentially reducing pain. Hundreds of studies now link vitamin D deficiency with significantly higher rates of many forms of cancer‚ as well as heart disease‚ osteoporosis‚ multiple sclerosis and many other conditions and diseases. We spend less time in the sun today than at any point in human history, it is estimated that more than 1 billion people worldwide that are vitamin D deficient. Fifteen to twenty minutes of sunshine each day, in the nude, helps your body manufacture about 10,000 to 15,000 IU’s (International Units) of vitamin D3 per day. The problem is that for most people full exposure to the sun is just not possible on a daily basis, and they have been told to avoid the sun and use sunscreens due to fears of skin cancer. Clearly, there needs to be a greater awareness of the benefits of sunlight, its role in producing Vitamin D3, and the importance of naturally produced D3 for our overall health and reduction of disease. One way to help increase your vitamin D levels is to eat foods high in natural Vitamin D3, including Cod liver oil, salmon, mackerel, & sardines, egg yolks (from free range chickens), and beef liver (from grass-fed cattle). Many foods have now been “fortified” or supplemented with Vitamin D, but this has not resulted in an overall increase in Vitamin D levels. This is likely because many food and supplement manufacturers rely on an inexpensive form of synthetic Vitamin D called “ergocalciferol”- a form of Vitamin D2. Some brands of organic whole milk are fortified with vitamin D; just make sure that the brand you buy contains D3 and not the synthetic Vitamin D2. Make sure that the brand of milk that you buy it is not fortified with Vitamin A, since Vitamin A offsets many of Vitamin D’s benefits. There is much debate among government advisers on an RDA for vitamin D. Currently, the US Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin D is 600 IU, which is the minimum amount needed to protect against rickets and osteomalacia, and the upper limit for Vitamin D supplementation is now 4000 IU. If you take Vitamin D supplements make sure it is Vitamin D3 and not D2, and take Vitamin D3 supplements with food. Many specialists recommend a Vitamin D3 intake of 2000-5000 IU/ day depending on lab levels. While vitamin D3 supplements are an alternative means of producing vitamin D when regular, non-burning sun exposure is not possible, oral supplementation of vitamin D is not nature’s intended means of producing this vitamin. Several studies observing large groups of

people found that those with higher vitamin D levels also had lower rates of cancer. How vitamin D may do this is still under study, but there are lots of reasons to think it can: • Lab and animal studies show that vitamin D stifles abnormal cell growth, helps cells die when they are supposed to, and curbs formation of blood vessels that feed tumors. • Cancer is more common in the elderly, and the skin makes less vitamin D as people age. • Darker-skinned individuals have higher rates of cancer than those that are lighterskinned, which prevents them from making as much vitamin D. • Vitamin D gets trapped in fat, so people who are obese tend to have lower blood levels of Vitamin D. They also have higher rates of cancer. • Diabetics, too, are prone to cancer, and their damaged kidneys have trouble converting vitamin D into a form the body can use. • People in the northeastern United States and northerly regions of the globe like Scandinavia have higher cancer rates than those who get more sunshine year-round. • During short winter days, the sun’s rays come in at too oblique an angle to spur the skin to make vitamin D.

cause the body to over-process calcium, nobody really knows for sure how much is too much when supplementing vitamin D. On the other hand, sunlight-induced vitamin D doesn’t have that problem – it’s the way your body is intended to make it! Nutrition experts think vitamin D-3 supplements may be especially helpful if your lifestyle does not allow for sun exposure, during winter and for dark-skinned people all the time.

So what about sunscreens? Given all the upsides of basking at least briefly in the summer sun, many experts now worry that public-health messages warning about skin cancer have gone overboard in getting people to cover up and seek the shade. Robyn Lucas, an epidemiologist at Australian National University who led a study published in the February issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology. Her finding: Far more lives are lost to diseases caused by a lack of sunlight than to those caused by too much. According to Lucas, “Sun protection messages arose in response to rapidly increasing rates of skin cancers, and they were an essential public-health message. But we now recognize that some sun exposure is important for health, at the very least, to maintain healthful vitamin D levels, and sunscreen blocks out nearly all UV radiation”. Taking this into account, the Cancer Council of Australia has eased its sun protection message a little over the last few years and The best Vitamin D comes from the sun now recommends that if you’re out in the sun Sunlight has both UVA and UVB rays; our for relatively short periods, with a UV index skin absorbs both but in different ways. Both less than 3, which indicates a moderate amount types of rays can contribute to health risks of UV rays hitting your area on a given day, with overexposure; however UVB rays are then sunscreen and other sun protection (like solely responsible for the health benefits of hats and protective clothing) are not required. sunshine. Tanning beds, unfortunately, cannot According to this information, I believe that make up the difference in our lack of UVB we all need a little unprotected time in the rays from sunlight that the body needs to make sun during the middle hours of the day (when Vitamin D3. Most commercial tanning beds the sun is at its highest and UV-B rays can are calibrated to emit 95% UVA rays that give penetrate the atmosphere). us that golden brown tan, but not the ability to While overexposure to sunlight carries produce Vitamin D3. risks, the cosmetic skin care industry has Regular, non-burning sun exposure allows misled the public into believing that any UV humans make 90 percent of our vitamin D exposure is harmful. Although no research naturally from sunlight exposure to our skin has shown that regular, non-burning exposure – specifically, from UVB exposure to the to UV light poses a significant risk of skin skin, which naturally initiates the conversion damage, it is undeniable that sunscreen use has of cholesterol in the skin to vitamin D3. Sun profoundly increased in the past few decades. exposure to the skin makes thousands of Yet in spite of that increase, the incidence of units of vitamin D naturally in a relatively melanoma (CMM) continues to climb in the short period of time. Unlike dietary or US. A clinical review in the Journal or the supplementary vitamin D, when you get your American Board of Family Practice,2 comes ‘D’ from sunshine your body takes what it to the following conclusions: needs, and de-metabolizes any extra. Because 1. “Despite the availability and promotion of too much ‘D’ from dietary supplements may sunscreen for decades, the incidence of CMM continues to increase in the Here is a comparison showing the amount of Vitamin U.S. at a rate of 3% per D that you can receive from the sun, food sources, and year.” 2. There currently supplementation: is little evidence that Sunlight Exposure (full body exposure) - 3,000 – 20,000 IU sunscreens are protective Sun exposure to the arms and legs for 10-15 minutes. The against CMM. 3. A number of studies amount of vitamin D produced depends on the intensity of suggest that the use of the UVB in the sun and many other factors. Darker-skinned s u n s c r e e n d o e s n o t individuals may need 5-10 times more exposure than a fair- significantly decrease skinned person to make the same amount of vitamin D. In the risk CMM, and may northern climates sunlight is too weak in parts of the year actually increase the risk of to make any vitamin D – a period referred to as ‘Vitamin D both CMM and sunburns. The author of the Winter’. r e p o r t , D r. M a rg a r e t Salmon (3.5 oz. of fresh, wild salmon) - 600 – 1,000 IU Salmon (3.5 oz. of fresh, farmed salmon) - 100 – 250 IU Planta, also notes that the environmental protection Fortified Whole Milk, 8-oz. glass 100 IU (Vitamin D is supplemented into milk. It doesn’t occur Agency (EPA), states that “there is no evidence that naturally in milk) Fortified Multi-vitamin 400 IU1 sunscreens protect See Page 14

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