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Oct. 3, 2013 W Vol. 3, No. 40Brush Creek - Burnsville - Cane River Crabtree - Egypt - Green Mountain - Jacks Creek Pensacola - Price’s Creek - Ramseytown - South Toe

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Daryl Abernathy of Stanley Environmental Solutions empties the septic tank at Micaville Elementary School Tuesday morning.

On gridiron, Cougars take key win in conference play

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By Jonathan AustinYancey County News

The Corps of Engineers did not accept a biological assessment draft authored by McGill Associates in an effort to restart the East Yancey sewer expansion project.

The assessment is required because sewer expansion work was halted when authorities realized that the work being done was impacting streams and wetlands in the Micaville area without prior approval or study.

The draft assessment is critical to restarting the sewer project that will tie Micaville and the lower N.C. 80 South area into the Burnsville sewer system. The draft is being considered by the Army Corps of Engineers, which is the lead governmental agency tasked with oversight of natural and biological impact of such projects.

“You can’t do any work in the waters until we complete consultation for this project on its

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By Jonathan AustinYancey County News

Yancey County Schools must spend $2,000 each week for the foreseeable future to have the septic system at Micaville Elementary School pumped out, Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton said. The problem was unexpected and the cost of the septic pumping was unbudgeted.

“We’re kind of behind the eight ball depending on when it gets fixed,” said Mike Orr, chairman of the county board of education. “It seems like a dreadful, unfortunate, expensive situation we’re in.”

The schools wouldn’t be forced to transport the sewage if the East Yancey sewer project hadn’t been shut down for months after designers apparently misjudged the impact

the system would have on the natural habitat around the Toe River and its tributaries in the Micaville area.

Dr. Tipton said the septic problem arose as pipes for the sewer system were installed along the creek at the campus. “When the group came in and was digging in the creek they plugged up all our drainage pipes, which forced rainwater to back up into the playground. Tipton said the county agreed to pay for materials to fix the drainage problems and the school paid for the labor.

“When we got into that we found we had a septic problem,” Tipton said. “The Health Department said our system is not functioning as it should. The ground is too clay.”

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Parents urged to make sure children have pertussis shot

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State and local health officials are urging parents to make sure anyone around an infant be vaccinated for pertussis. The effort comes after a three-week old child from Transylvania County died of the communicable disease commonly known as whooping cough.

The child died probably because someone around the baby had not been vaccinated and infected the baby. “Infants cannot begin vaccination against whooping cough until they are 2 months old and even young children are not fully protected until they have finished a series of vaccinations,” said Dr. Robin Cummings, Acting State Health Director and DHHS Deputy Secretary for Health Services. “That is why it is so important that anyone who lives with or will be around a baby be vaccinated to prevent transmitting the disease.”

Whooping cough is a highly contagious illness that is spread from person to person usually by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others.

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IN WAKE OF BABY’S DEATH

Sewer plan returnedto engineer for changes

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Advocate says new health care a positive benefitBy Vicki Smith

Political disagreements have linked the viability of the Affordable Care Act to a shut down of the federal government. The fight over the ACA is in the news daily. Will the law survive?

Whatever your opinions, there is still one truth: The Affordable Care Act is the law of the land. While things could change, the access to health care it guarantees all individuals regardless of pre-existing conditions will offer many people with disabilities access to affordable healthcare. Access to healthcare will improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. People with health insurance are less vulnerable to health and financial crises. As a legal service organization, Disability Rights North Carolina has a legal mandate to help our clients – people with disabilities – live with and benefit from the law as it is right now.

The Affordable Care Act improves access to health insurance for the more than 1.5 million people in North Carolina who are currently uninsured. As of January 1, 2014, it will be easier to obtain insurance coverage. But it will be up to individuals to buy the plan that best meets their needs and the needs of their families.

Fortunately, they will also have new tools to purchase coverage. Starting Oct. 1 and continuing until March 31, 2014, there is open enrollment in a “Marketplace” for new insurance plans in which people can enroll online, by phone, or by mail. The Marketplace will make it easier for people to compare

plans, figure out whether they are eligible for assistance to pay for coverage and other health care expenses, and find out if they are eligible for public insurance programs for themselves or their children. And the Marketplace must be accessible to people with disabilities including those with special communication needs. Not only will it be easier to find and pay for insurance, but, importantly for people with disabilities and their families, pre-existing conditions will no longer make someone ineligible or drive up their insurance cost.

Buying any insurance coverage is complicated. Buying insurance for individuals with complex healthcare needs that many people with disabilities have may be even more challenging. We know that people with disabilities will have to wade through the complex information and difficult decisions that are part of choosing a health insurance plan. That will be tough, but Disability Rights NC can help.

Disability Rights NC is proud to be part of a consortium of organizations that were awarded the nation’s fourth largest “Navigator” grant. The consortium is made up of community organizations which collectively represent the diversity of people in North Carolina. Collectively, the organizations have strong representation from legal services, faith-based, agricultural, aging, and health care services organizations. Their services will be accessible to people with disabilities and those who speak a language other than English.

The goal of the program is to assist people

enrolling in health insurance in the new Marketplace. The consortium will assist North Carolinians statewide to find appropriate and affordable health insurance. More information about enrollment assistance is available at www.healthcare.gov.

During the open enrollment period Disability Rights NC will offer information sessions and one-on-one Navigator services. The Marketplace will ensure that North Carolinians with disabilities have access to all the information they need to obtain health care coverage through the Marketplace whether it is Medicaid or private insurance.

Applications for coverage will be available October 1 at www.healthcare.gov, and telephone assistance is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-318-2596 or TTY: 1-855-889-4325. If you or someone you know needs help to enroll in health insurance coverage, please take advantage of these excellent services. If you would like Disability Rights NC to present information on the Affordable Care Act and enrollment in health insurance to your community organization, please contact [email protected].

People with disabilities face real barriers every day. The Affordable Care Act removes one of the most significant barriers families have faced in the past, ineligibility for and high costs of coverage because of pre-existing conditions. With that out of the way, let’s get to work enrolling people in coverage.

Vicki Smith is the Executive Director of Disability Rights North Carolina.

Yancey County R a n g e r R o g e r Thompson reminds landowners that the time to start planting trees is coming up soon and the N.C. Forest Service is here to help.

“Whether you’re a landowner who is trying to establish a new forest or you have reforestation

needs because you recently had a timber harvest, we can help you develop a plan,” Thompson said.

One program of note is the Forest D e v e l o p m e n t Program. The goals of the program include timber production and the creation of the benefits associated with active forest

management.The FDP program

helps eligible private landowners receive up to 100 acres of cost-share money annually. A landowner is partially reimbursed for the costs of site

preparation, seedling p u r c h a s e s , t r e e planting and release of desirable seedlings f r o m c o m p e t i n g vegetation, or any other work needed to establish a new forest. Additional practices

aimed at improving existing forests may also be eligible for cost share.

To learn if you qualify for the FDP contact the Yancey Coun ty Ranger ’s Office at 828-682-

6788.For tree planting,

the NCFS also has pine and hardwood seedlings available for purchase. Call 1-888-NCTREES (1-888-628-7337).

President Obama signs disaster declaration for mountain area counties

The President has declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of July 3-13, 2013.

Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in the counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Watauga, and Yancey and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for all counties and Tribes within the State.

W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael Bolch as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.

FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

Your RepresentativesSen. Richard Burr (R)

Washington address: 217 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510

Phone: (202) 224-3154 - Fax: (202) 228-2981Asheville: Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., Suite 204

Asheville, N.C. 28801Phone: (828) 350-2437 - Fax: (828) 350-2439

Sen. Kay Hagan (D)Washington address: 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510Phone: (202) 224-6342 - Fax: (202) 228-2563

Asheville address: 82 Patton Ave., Suite 635Asheville, N.C. 28801

Phone: (828) 257-6510 - Fax: (828) 257-651411th Congressional District

Rep. Mark Meadows (R)Washington address: 1516 Longworth House Office

BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515Phone: (202) 225-6401

N.C. Elected OfficialsN.C. Senate District 47 Sen. Ralph Hise (R)

Address: N.C. Senate16 W. Jones St., Room 1026Raleigh, N.C. 27601-2808

Phone: (919) 733-3460 and (828) 766-8329Email: [email protected]

N.C. House District 118 Rep. Michele D. Presnell (R)Address: N.C. House of Representatives

16 W. Jones St., Room 1025Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1096

Phone: (919) 733-5732 and (828) 682-6342Email: [email protected]

Assistance available for establishing forests on private land

During the month of October, National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, hundreds of parents, health professionals, and friends across the United States will be participating in the “Walk to Remember.” This walk is dedicated to all the babies who die each year through pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or newborn death. The walk also symbolically joins

all the people nationwide who are working to raise awareness of perinatal grief and to ensure that parents who experience the death of a baby receive sensitive care.

A local “Walk to Remember” is being planned for Sunday, October 13, to bring parents and families together to express grief, to remember our babies and to raise awareness. Parents,

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I received an email from one of the readers of this column telling me about an upcoming hunting trip. He successfully drew a moose tag in New Brunswick, Canada. Only 100 non-residents are drawn each year and this is the second time he was drawn for a tag. He told me of both his excitement of going and taking his son as well, but he was also nervous.

I wished him well and as of the day this column runs they will have returned with a story of a great adventure together.

One thing I know he is aware of is the possibility of an unsuccessful hunt. There are a number of obstacles that can prevent the reward of a great trophy to match an epic adventure.

Mark Huelsing, for instance, has dreamed of elk hunting and for the last couple of years has been buried in research, practice, and physical training in an effort to pursue that dream. This year he knew he would be attempting to the elk hunt in Colorado, but he also had an added bonus of being drawn in the Kentucky Elk lottery too. For the last 10 days I have watched him tweet and post on Facebook beautiful photos of himself in the white capped Rockies overlooking vast valleys of green. A post would appear with disappointment as torrential rains and strong winds would hinder the hunt for several days. All the training, all the study and even the money and time dedicated to the trip resulted in his return home with just a story and some landscape photographs. He has remained upbeat knowing he still has a chance to

accomplish his goal with the Kentucky hunt still to come.

My grandfather, who had taken over 100 record book big game animals in North America and Africa, came home from trips that lasted several weeks with grand stories. However the one that was painted the most vividly is one in which he did not return with his desired trophy. He as hunting one of the big cats of Africa and was going with a guide he was not familiar with. Back in the 70’s and 80’s there were few people or companies to arrange trips such as this and Papa used one that was at the top during the time, Jack Atcheson. The particular guide that Atcheson had associated with was new for him as well.

As the professional hunter (what guides are called in Africa) and my grandfather moved through the brush, the PH motioned for my grandfather to pause. “Do you hear that?” he said. Just then my grandfather saw the great cat walk into an opening ahead of them and stop.

Knowing the nature of cats, something seemed awry in this whole scenario. My grandfather let down his rifle and proceeded to walk straight to the cat. It bounded off. But Papa noticed something. He saw two men on top of a cage nestled back in the brush. The guide was using captured animals and releasing them to guarantee the hunt. Papa never did get the cat he was looking for, but he never used that guide again either.

Success is not a guarantee when hunting. However, even with the lack of success, a lot can be learned from failure. Mark will be taking his new found experience and applying it toward his hunt in Kentucky. Papa used his lack of success to find out more about the guides he would be hunting with when using agencies to book hunts. And whether or not the reader found success in his moose hunt, I am sure he and his son will learn a lot about each other.

Bill Howard teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bow hunter 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 [email protected].

Bill Howard’s

Outdoors

A lot can be learned from failure on the hunt

‘Walk to Remember’ scheduled to honor lost infants

F r o m A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l Roy Cooper: The first day of enrollment for the Affordable Care Act was Oct. 1. Beginning that day, people will be able to begin shopping for insurance plans on the newly created Health Insurance Marketplaces. Unfortunately, scammers are likely to use these changes as an opportunity to try to rip you off.

While the scammers’ approaches may differ, their goal will be the same: to con you into paying money that you don’t need to pay, sell you a fake product, or trick you into providing private information like Social Security or bank account numbers. They’ll try to get you to rush into action without taking the time to think it

through or ask questions. If someone asks for money to

help you sign up for insurance, or presses you for sensitive personal information, here’s the best prescription: Hang up the phone, close the door, or delete that text or email.

We’re keeping a close eye on potential scams related to health care reform. For reliable information about the new Health Insurance Marketplaces, visit www.healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596. If you’ve been the victim of a scam, file a complaint with the Attorney General’s office on our website or call us at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll-free within North Carolina.

families, friends and healthcare professionals are encouraged to attend. Children are welcome. Our program will begin at 3pm at the small amphitheater at Riverside Park in Spruce Pine. Participants are asked to arrive at 2:30 p.m.

If it is raining or threatening rain, the program will be held in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church in Spruce Pine instead of Riverside Park. Please bring an umbrella for the walk which will take place in the park.

Planned activities include a meditation, music, a remembrance of infants, a walk through the park and an opportunity for participants to share during refreshments. Please bring a picture or memento to be placed on the Remembrance Table during the event. A Spanish interpreter will be available for the program. Those who have questions or plan to participate are asked to contact Sylvia Peterson at 682-0717, 765-5130 or [email protected].

This event is being sponsored by Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children, Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country, Hospice of Mitchell County, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Mitchell-Yancey Healthy Families, Toe River Health District and Mitchell Senior Center.

Two prev ious even t s in memory of our children were held in Burnsville in October

2011 and October 2012. Many families and professionals have attended and found the programs very meaningful and healing. A grandmother who has participated both years shared “We are in a safe place. It is okay to hurt openly. No matter how long ago or how recent our loss is - we are among folks who understand our pain. That is comforting.” A healthcare professional shared “It was a very moving service that made me remember that any loss, no matter how early, affects all family members involved.” Another professional shared “As a nurse I feel honored and blessed to have the opportunity to care for families during their loss in the hospital. And our hearts break and we grieve with them. The nurses lean on, support and love each other through each loss. But it’s hard to find closure for our grief, as caregivers. So being a part of the memorial service gave me a time for closure. And that is a blessing.”

Also, the International Wave of Light invites participants from around the world to light a candle in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss, starting at 7pm on October 15th in their respective time zones, and to leave the candle burning for at least an hour. The result is a continuous chain of light spanning the globe for a 24 hour period in honor and remembrance of the children gone too soon.

Watch out for scams as health care reform begins


Mental Health services under new oversightFrom a press release

Smoky Mountain Center now manages all Medicaid and state-funded mental health, substance abuse and intellectual/developmental disability services in Yancey and surrounding counties.

This transition is based on a collaborative relationship between Smoky Mountain Center (SMC) and Western Highlands Network (WHN), with a management agreement and transition plan that was approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

The SMC and WHN Boards of Directors continue to work toward the development of a consolidated organization and a board of directors that will serve the 23 western and foothills counties of North Carolina. The organizational structure of SMC expanded, with Western Highlands Network staff hired to fulfill all the functions of the public managed care organization, with an emphasis on community-based staff in each community.

One of the primary goals of the “Partnership for the Future” and SMC is the commitment to a transition of care with minimal disruptions for consumers. Additionally, Smoky Mountain Center will provide information to the community about crisis services providers in the network, as well as rapid access walk-in center and treatment services.

One of the key changes is the re-organization of crisis services/mobile crisis management services as SMC begins to manage mental health, substance abuse and intellectual/developmental disability services in counties formerly served by Western Highlands Network.

Beginning Oct. 1, RHA Behavioral Health Services will provide mobile crisis management services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in

the areas of mental health, substance abuse and intellectual/developmental disabilities for Yancey County. Mobile crisis management services were previously provided by NC Mentor. This team will travel throughout Yancey County to help stabilize an individual in crisis. Team members provide intensive, on-site interventions to consenting individuals.

RHA’s Mobile Crisis Management dispatch will ask callers to provide information about the situation, and attempt to stabilize the person in crisis over the phone. If this cannot happen, team members will travel to a location where the person in crisis will feel most comfortable. This can be the person’s home, the home of a trusted relative or friend, or a neutral place in Yancey County. Once team members arrive, a risk assessment will be performed and a treatment/safety plan will be created.

RHA Behavioral Health Services has had a presence in Yancey County for nearly four years, providing high-quality mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services. In addition to the around-the-clock Mobile Crisis Management Team, RHA also has a walk-in center in Yancey County, which welcomes individuals to come in if concerned they are experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

The walk-in center provides a risk assessment and will work with individuals to develop a treatment plan to stabilize the situation and start on-site treatment interventions. RHA’s goal is to divert individuals from unnecessary hospitalizations while offering safe stabilization and supports in those individuals in their communities.

The walk-in center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is located at 72 Blue Ridge Lane, Burnsville. To contact

the Yancey County walk-in center, call (828) 682-2111.

RHA Behavioral Health Services also offers a full array of intervention and treatment services, including:

• Mental health/substance abuse rehabilitation and recovery support services

• Medication management• Individual and group therapy• Intensive in-home therapeutic interventions

for youth• Support services for individuals

transitioning from in-patient psychiatric settings to outpatient care

• Work First assessments (mental health/substance abuse)

• Crisis Stabilization/Neil Dobbins Center (24 hour facility providing acute mental health/substance abuse treatment and detox services)

• Peer Support Specialist services.Additionally, Smoky Mountain Center

provides a 24 hour, seven day a week consumer access number. Individuals who need mental health, substance abuse and intellectual/developmental disabilities services can call the Access Line, where they will be screened to determine the nature of a person’s needs and offer him or her choices of appropriate treatment providers. Every attempt will be made to schedule an initial appointment with the chosen provider.

To access RHA Mobile Crisis Management services, call 1-888-573-1006.

To reach Smoky Mountain Center’s Access Line, call 1-800-849-6127.

For more information, visi t www.smokymounta incen te r.com or www.rhabehavioralhealth.org.

Access to services is available 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-849-6127.

LEGAL NOTICEBURNSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

A Municipal Election will be held on November 5, 2013 in the Town of Burnsville, North Carolina to vote on (1) Mayor for a four year term, (2) Two Town Council Seats for a four year term each. Polls will be open from 6:30 AM until 7:30 PM. The polling place will be located at:Burnsville Town Center6 South Main StreetArea “C”Burnsville, NC 28714

Absentee ballots are not allowed.All residents of the Town of Burnsville who are registered to vote with the Yancey County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the town who are not registered to vote must register on or before 5:00 PM, October 11, 2013, in order to be eligible to vote in this election. Any voter who has moved outside his or her precinct but within the county since the last election should notify the Yancey County Board of Elections in writing by 5:00 PM, October 11, 2013.For additional information contact the Yancey County Board of Elections at 828-682-3950 or by email at [email protected]. By the order of Yancey County Board of Elections, Marvin Holland, ChairmanPublished Sept. 20, 27, October 3 and 10, 2013

By Jason AldermanIn 2002, Congress passed legislation to create

an income tax credit designed to encourage lower- and middle-income people to save money for retirement. The saver’s credit, worth up to $1,000 a year for individuals ($2,000 for couples filing jointly), rewards people for contributing to an IRA or 401(k) plan.

Regrettably, the people most likely to benefit from the saver’s credit are also those who can usually least afford to set aside money for retirement. It doesn’t help that only one-quarter of people earning less than $50,000 even know the credit exists.

But if you can squeeze a few dollars out of your budget, the saver’s credit is worth pursuing. Tax credits reduce the amount of income tax paid, dollar for dollar; so many low-income people can recoup the amount they contribute to retirement accounts by up to 50 percent through reduced taxes. And those whose employers match a portion of their 401(k) contributions reap even bigger rewards.

Another good selling point: Parents or grandparents who want to jumpstart their low-income kids’ retirement savings can fund their IRA or 401(k) contribution, thereby making them eligible for the saver’s credit even if they can’t afford to contribute on their own.

Here’s the nitty-gritty on the saver’s credit:The saver’s credit is a “nonrefundable” tax

credit, which means it reduces income taxes owed, dollar for dollar – although it won’t generate a tax refund if the credit is more than the taxes you owe.

The saver’s credit helps offset part of the amount you voluntarily contribute to an IRA or 401(k) plan. Your credit amount is based on your tax filing status, adjusted gross income and the amount you contribute to qualifying

retirement programs. It can be claimed by:• Married couples filing jointly with adjusted

gross income (AGI) of no more than $59,000.• Heads of households with AGI up to

$44,250.• Singles (or married filing separately) with

AGI up to $29,500.The credit rate is 10 percent, 20 percent or

50 percent of the first $2,000 you contribute ($4,000 for married couples filing jointly), depending on your AGI; the lower your AGI the higher the percentage. For example:

• Single filers with an AGI up to $17,500 receive a 50 percent credit on the first $2,000 they contribute (i.e., up to a $1,000 credit); 20 percent on AGI up to $19,250 ($200 credit); and 10 percent on AGI up to $29,500 ($100 credit). Anything over $29,500, you don’t qualify.

• For joint filers the credit amount limits are: 50 percent on up to $35,500 AGI (50% X $4,000 = $2,000); 20 percent on up to $38,500 ($800); and 10 percent on up to $59,000 ($400).

Other eligibility rules:• You must be at least age 18.• You can’t be claimed as a dependent on

someone else’s return.• You can’t have been a full-time student

during any part of five calendar months in 2013.• You must contribute to a 401(k) by

December 31, 2013, or to an IRA by April 15, 2014.

Important Note: You cannot claim the credit using IRS Form 1040 EZ, the form many lower-income people file. To claim it, you must submit IRS Form 8880 with Form 1040, 1040A or 1040NR. It’s a little extra bookkeeping, but could be worth the effort.

Saving money for the future is never easy, especially when you’re struggling to pay daily

bills. But if you can somehow manage to take advantage of the saver’s credit now, you’ll thank yourself at retirement.

Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs.

Lower income? Don’t pass up the federal ‘saver’s credit’


Madge Edge DavenportMadge Edge Davenport, 97, of the

Newdale Community, died on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Spruce Pine.

A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Mills and Elsie Hall Edge, and wife of Lee Davenport, who passed away in 1958. She was also preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Wanda Robinson Davenport; siblings Cora Ray, George Edge, Mae McKinney, Clarence Edge and Nell Hunter. Madge was a homemaker who loved reading, her church family and spending time and taking care of family. She was a lifelong member of Newdale Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are three grandchildren: Ashley Hoilman and husband, Bobby, of Spruce Pine, Brian Davenport and wife, Shannon, of Anchorage, Alaska and Scott Treadway of Mars Hill; five great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and her church family.

Graveside service was Monday in the Newdale Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorial services follow in the Newdale Presbyterian Church with a visitation following. the Rev. Jim Taylor and thr Rev. Bobby Justice officiated.

Memorial donations may be made to Newdale Presbyterian Church, 71 Newdale Church Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Hospice of Mitchell County, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

John Edge

John Evans, 90, of Coxes Creek Road, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013.

A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Latt W. and Fannie Duncan Evans. He was the loving husband of Ethel

Allie Evans, who died in 2006. He was also preceded in death by b r o t h e r s , Ned and Roy Evans and a sister, Ruth Smith. He was a World War II Marine w h o w a s wounded at Okinawa.

John was a member of Rebels Creek Baptist Church, an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and dearly enjoyed being a “grand daddy.”

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Freeman and husband, G.E., of Burnsville; two grandsons, John Mark Freeman and wife, Sherry, of Spruce Pine and Matthew

S. Freeman and wife, Sandy, of Burke County; a step-great-granddaughter, Sabrena Burleson; and two brothers, Frank and Bill Evans, both of Burnsville.

Funeral was Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. GE Freeman and Paul Silver officiated. Graveside service was Saturday in the Jacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Rebels Creek Baptist Church, Youth Department, c/o Lisa W. Boone, 8991 NC 80, Bakersville, NC 28705 or Yancey County Public Library, P. O. Box 1659, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Judy Ann Moffitt ShellJudy Ann Moffitt Shell, 61, of the

Limestone Community, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at home following an extended illness. A native of the Limestone Community, she was the only daughter of the late Homer and Euvada Clark Moffitt. She was a graduate of Unicoi County High School and ETSU with a degree in business. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She loved animals, flowers, old cars and going to antique stores.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jason Ricky Shell in 2011 and her ex-husband, Ricky Dave Shell in 2009. Survivors include two sons: Christopher Lee Maricle and wife Lorie of Limestone Cove and Matthew Alan Shell and wife Nikki of Johnson City, Tenn.; four grandchildren: Ricky Dale Shell and Samantha Hammitt, both of Johnson City, Alesha Rose Shell of Elizabethton, LeAnna Guy of Erwin, and Hapi, Honey and Bandit Maricle of Limestone Cove; two brothers and their families: Brad and Dora Moffitt and Alvin and Joan Moffitt, all of Limestone Cove; four nieces and several aunts, uncles and cousins; also Cujo, Camille and Oreo, her little animals.

Gravside service was Monday in Roselawn Memory Gardens. The Rev. Brad Davis officiated.

Opal Ledford WardOpal Ledford Ward, 82, of the Cane

Creek Community, passed away on Spetember 26, 2013, at her home.

A native of Bakersville, she was the daughter of the late Stokes and Villar Benfield Ledford and the wife of the late Jeff Lee Ward. Opal had worked for Henredon Furniture for years and then worked for Ellen’s Knitting Mill, where she retired. She was also a homemaker. Opal loved children and she was a “nanny” to all the children she knew. She also loved her cats.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Eula

Ledford Burleson. Opal is survived by two sisters: Beulah Ledford and Barbara Ledford Pittman; her brother, Jack ‘Paris’ Ledford; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside service was Sunday in the Cane Creek Cemetery.

Myrtle Ballew HollifieldMyrtle Ballew Hollifield, 101, of Seven

Mile Ridge, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.

A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late, Frank and Rosa Grindstaff Ballew and wife of the late Brinton Hollifield, who passed away in 1985. She was also preceded in death by sons, Ray Hollifield and Gary Hollifield; sisters Ruth Autrey, Mary Lail and Lula Hughes; brothers Charlie Ballew, James “Tot” Ballew and Kelly Ballew; and sons-in-law Bill Bailey and Junior Wilson. Myrtle was the oldest member of Fairview Baptist Church.

Surviving are her daughters, Shirley Wilson of Seven Mile Ridge, Viola Shuford and husband, Junior, of South Toe, and Beulah Bailey of Seven Mile Ridge; daughter-in-law Georgia Hollifield of Arbuckle; sisters Vada Hoilman of Bakersville and Pansy Young of Seven Mile Ridge; nine grandchildren: Darrell Hollifield, Chris Hollifield, Jeffrey Wilson, Joey Wilson, Robyn Wilson, Samantha McIntosh, Kevin Shuford, Darla Robinson and Brady Bailey; 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends also survive.

Funeral was Sunday in Fairview Baptist Church. The Rev. Scott Hollifield and the Rev. Steve Glenn officiated. Burial followed in the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in her honor to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Sandy Murphy Sandy Murphy, 60, of Newdale, passed

away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at her home.

She was born in Somerset, Penn., to Warren and Betty Nair Nelms. Sandy was a former and long time employee of Yancey Mobile Homes.

Surviving is her very special friend, Hal Plemmons; sons Steve Murphy of Monks Corner, S.C., and Paul Murphy of Travelers Rest, S.C.; sisters: Patty Coney of Exeter, N.H. and Sally Sourcain of Winter Springs, Fla.; brothers Jimmy Nelms of Oviedo, Fla. and David Nelms of Casselberry, Fla. Many nieces and nephews also survive, as well as her animals. Per Sandy’s request no services will be held.

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Mountain Heritage crawled out from under a two touchdown deficit Friday at Hendersonville to hand the powerful Bearcats a conference loss on their home field.

Hendersonville had scored early on a long pass and then again in the first quarter on a 28-yard run, but the Cougars showed resilience with aggressive offense that was capped with an 8-yard scamper by Isaac Allen and a PAT by Tristan McCarty with four minutes to go in the quarter.

H e r i t a g e s t i f l e d t h e Hendersonville offense in the second quarter and scored twice – once on a Trevor Robinson pass to Dalton Robinson and again when Trevor Robinson scampered in from 15 yards out. Both PATs were good and the Cougars took a hard-fought 21-14 lead to the locker room for halftime.

The Cougars kept up the smothering defense in the third quarter, while the offense was clicking. Dalton Robinson ran in from the 20 to score (Trevor Robinson ran in the two-point conversion) and then Trevor hit

Dalton Cannon for a 24-yard touchdown pass, with PAT good by McCarty.

The fourth quarter began with Heritage up 36-14, and Hendersonville scored once on a long run midway through the quarter. Mountain Heritage maintained control and took the conference win against a team that had been picked to win.

Overall, Isaac Allen had one touchdown, Trevor Robinson scored once on the ground as he rushed for 148 yards and threw for 112 yards and two TDs. Dalton Robinson racked up 111 rushing yards and had one touchdown reception and a rushing score. Jake McClellan caught four passes for 75 yards and Dalton Cannon had a 24 yard reception.

Mountain Heritage (4-2, 1-0) travels to Columbus this Friday to play conference opponent Polk County (3-3, 1-0). Polk County beat Madison last week at Marshall. The Cougars go into the game with a four-game win streak, while Polk County has won their last three.

Cougars gain key win in conference play

From the frontHealth officials

want the school system to hook up to public sewer or completely rebuild the septic system, Tipton said. “It might be cheaper to put in a new system” despite the promise that the school can hook up to the new sewer pipes as soon as the sewer system is finished and allowed to operate.

Tipton said school leaders are researching whether or not i t would be cheaper to continue pumping the tank or to build a new septic system. He said the contractor hauling the sewage currently empties the tank twice a week. The cost is about $1,000 each visit.

The school system is paying so much because the existing septic receives not just sewage but also grease from the school cafeteria. Tipton said the removal of grease requires specialized e q u i p m e n t n o t available from just any company that hauls sewage.

Tipton s t ressed that there is no health

hazard to students or staff related to the septic issues. “There are no hazards. We’re in total compliance.”

Students and the p u b l i c h a d b e e n banned from using the ba l l f i e ld i n front of Micaville Elementary School due to the problems with drainage, Tipton said. Rainfall was keeping workers off the field, he said, but

work appeared to have been finished on Monday.

Tipton said County M a n a g e r N a t h a n Bennett told him that the work to hook the school up to the sewer lines would occur “no sooner than summer.” If the county must pump the tank until then, the projected cost could be from $50,000 - $80,000.

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From the front“Locally, we have not seen

any recent increases in whooping cough cases” said Toe River Health District Nursing Director Stacie McKinney, “but we have a great opportunity to get more people vaccinated. All children (age 2 months to 18 years old) should get all their vaccination. All adults 19 and older, especially those who are around infants, who have not previously received a Tdap vaccine need a booster shot,” McKinney said. “Experts recommend adults receive a tetanus and diphtheria booster (called Td) every 10 years and substitute a Tdap vaccine for one of the boosters. The dose of Tdap can be given earlier than the 10-year time frame. To protect yourself and children, avoid any persons who are sick.”

Pertussis vaccine is available through all state immunization providers, including private health care providers and local health departments. Some health care providers may charge an administration fee.

DTaP is a vaccine that helps children younger than age 7 develop immunity to diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis). Tdap is a booster immunization given at age 11 or older that offers extended protection from those diseases for adolescents and adults.

Health officials strongly urge parents to take the following steps to protect their children and other loved ones.

• Make sure your child is

current on his or her vaccinations. The DTaP vaccination series is recommended for children starting at 2 months of age, and continuing at 4 months, 6 months, 15-18 months and 4-6 years of age.

• I f you a re pregnant , vaccination with Tdap is needed during every pregnancy to provide some protection to your infant from pertussis until your infant is old enough to be vaccinated.

• Insist that the adults in your children’s lives also are vaccinated. Babysitters, childcare providers, family members, and others who come in close contact with your children should be vaccinated.

• Do not forget booster shots. The Tdap booster shot is recommended for any child 7-10 who did not complete the childhood DTaP vaccination series, and anyone 11 and older who has not yet received a Tdap booster. All children 11-12 years of age should receive one dose of Tdap vaccine. Tdap can be administered regardless of the interval since the last tetanus and diphtheria containing vaccine. It is never too late for teenagers or adults to receive the booster if they haven’t already.

“State law requires pertussis vaccinations for pre-school and school-age children, but we know that immunity wanes over the years,” Dr. Cummings said. “A booster shot is a safe and effective way for adolescents and adults to protect themselves and those they love.”

From the frontimpact on the species,” said Bryan Tompkins, a biologist with the Fish and Wildlife Service who has been critical about the amount of environmental study and planning done for the sewer project.

Tompkins said he has studied the newest biological assessment draft and said it includes “inadequacies.” He said “the corps is writing a letter to McGill informing them what is lacking.”

Bennett wasn’t willing to say the Corps either accepted or rejected the draft biological assessment. He told the Yancey County News that the application was not accepted because “revisions were discussed and will be incorporated into a modified re-submission to the Corps.”

But he added: “I will note that the application was not ‘rejected’ either.”

“It is simply not at the point where that would be done in either direction,” Bennett wrote in response to written questions about the assessment. “The Corps made it clear they are working with the county to get this process complete in order for construction to resume,” he added.

According to Bennett, “the Corps provided county engineers McGill Associates with approximately four broad items from the findings of the biological assessment to be clarified and additional information to be provided to document those findings. The Corps provided positive feedback and information that they need from McGill Associates in order to re-issue to construction permit.”

The sewer work is funded by the county, by a $3,000,000 grant from the NC Rural Center, and a $3,000,000 grant from the state Division of Water Quality.

Sewer work still up in the air

Parents urged to ensure vaccinations after infant dies of whooping cough

Dathan Robinson of the East Yancey Panthers looks intimidating in the school’s 42-6 victory over Harris. Below, Trey Robinson pushes for yardage. PHOTOS BY KEITH McCURRY.

Parkway, Carolina Hemlocks campground remain open

The Blue Ridge Parkway and Carolina Hemlocks remained open despite the federal government shutdown.

On the Parkway the entire roadway is open, but National Park picnic areas/campgrounds/parking lots are closed.

The host at Carolina Hemlocks campground on N.C. 80 South said managers told her to remains open. The campground is set to be open all month, she said, unless she is told differently.


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Most parents describe discipline problems as if they are “coming out” of their kids, that the problems in question reveal facets of their kids’ personalities - things like “strong-willed.” The fact is that in nearly every instance, discipline problems with a child tell more about the parents than they do the child.

Take “my child is argumentative,” for example. Arguments between parent and child occur because the parent gives explanations for decisions he makes.

Recall last week’s example? “My friend is coming over and I’d like to serve coffee and talk with her in this room, so I’d like you to pick up your toys and move to another room” is likely to evoke “I was here first!” or “Why can’t you talk with your friend in the kitchen?” And the argument is on.

The form of the instruction is the problem. The parent should have simply said, “I want you to pick these toys up and move them to another room. Why? Because I said so.”

Yes, I know that’s horribly old-fashioned, but the use of authoritative, non-explanatory instructions along with those very “incorrect” four words prevented many an argument in those old-fashioned days. And allow me to point out that parent-child arguments benefit no one, no matter who “wins.”

“My child won’t do what he’s told” is another example of how parents fail to realize their role in a discipline problem. Children will

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South Toe Elementary raffle sales under way

The South Toe Elementary Fall Festival and Raffle is Friday, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m. Raffle tickets are on sale now.

The festivities and fundraiser will include games, activities, and prizes for the kids. There is a $5 entry charge per child from 5-7 p.m.

Pizza, drinks, and snacks will also be available for purchase. There will be a silent auction during this time and then an exciting live auction at 7 p.m. So many businesses, artists, and craftspersons have donate amaz-ing items to the auctions.

The winner of the annual Fall Festival raf-fle will be announced that night. You do not have to be present to win but you do have to buy a ticket. Each ticket is only $1 and each includes a possible winning choice of:

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do what they are told - most of the time, that is, but that’s at least 80 percent. The reality is that most of today’s parents don’t tell. Instead, they plead, bargain, bribe, cajole, reason, explain, encourage, suggest, and promise. When none of that works, they threaten. And when that doesn’t work, they scream. Then they feel bad and go right back to trying to be “nice,” meaning pleading, bargaining, bribing, and so on.

A “tell” is an instruction that uses the fewest words possible and, again, is devoid of explanation. A “tell” is not “I think you’ve been up long enough, and it’s obvious to me that you’re getting overtired, and I think it’s important that you be alert for tomorrow’s test, so how about let’s go to bed, OK?” The proper form is “It’s time for you to go upstairs and get ready for bed.” Why? Because the parent said so.

Then there’s “my child won’t leave me

alone.” That simply means the parent in question has failed to define and enforce a boundary in the parent-child relationship. The parent complains that the child interrupts constantly and asks for one thing after another, but the reality is that the parent has never said to the child “You’ve got your nerve coming to me for something as trivial as that. I am not your servant. I am your mother, but the fact is you don’t need a mother right now, and I’m not going to be one.”

I heard those very words from my mother on several occasions. Several was all it took. And by the way, that sort of reprimand did not “traumatize” me, nor do I need to speak to a counselor to “resolve” conflicted feelings concerning my mom. I have no conflicted feelings about her. Today’s mothers - not all, of course, but way too many - don’t set clear limits on their children’s access to them, then complain that their children won’t leave them alone. Under the circumstances, it’s understandable that their children treat them as if they were vending machines.

The long and short of it is, your child is a mirror. Look carefully at the image reflected therein.

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Photographer H. Allen Benowitz will host a presentation and slide show of images he has taken traveling Africa and ‘Life on the Serengeti.’

The program is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Yancey County Library from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served, and the program is free to the public.

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From a press releaseThe Penland Gallery presents

a new exhibition in its Focus Gallery featuring work by ceramic artist Martina Lantin through October 27. Martina creates ceramic tableware from earthenware clay, which she likes to call “chocolate porcelain.” Her unique forms are made by wheelthrowing combined with off-the-wheel alterations. Her pieces, she says, are meant for everyday use.

Most of Martina’s work is made in multiple parts and pieced together leaving some of the seams visible. A thin layer of white slip serves to accentuate the construction methods and to invite an exploration of the making process. “I seek to evoke nostalgia in the future by making pots that are reverberations of the past,” she says. “I draw inspiration from early English porcelain and cream ware. I provoke a tension between the elegant handling of the material and the rugged connotations of the clay body.”

Born in Montreal, Canada, Martina Lantin received her Bachelor of Art from Earlham College and her Master of Fine Art from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. She has been an artist in residence at Baltimore Clayworks and Arrowmont School of Art and Craft in Gatlinburg TN. She has taught workshops at Penland School of Crafts and Arrowmont. Currently, she is a professor at Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont. Her work has been featured in Ceramics Monthly and shown in numerous juried and invitational exhibitions. She has also published articles in both Studio Potter and Pottery Making Illustrated.

Along wi th th i s spec ia l exhibition, the Penland Gallery has a sales area featuring work in all media by artists affiliated with

Penland School of Crafts. Located on the Penland School campus, just off Penland Road in Mitchell County, the gallery is open 10 - 5, Tuesday through Saturday; 12 - 5 on Sunday; closed on Mondays. The gallery also offers tours of the Penland campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information call 828-765-6211 or visit www.penland.org/gallery.

Penland School of Crafts is an international center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Located in Western North Carolina, Penland offers workshops in books and paper, clay, drawing and painting, glass, iron, metals, printmaking and letterpress, photography, textiles, and wood. The school also sponsors artists’ residencies, an outreach program, and a gallery and visitors center.

ceramic bowls by Martina Lantin, whose work is featured this month at the Penland Gallery.

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Bee log elementary fall festivalBee Log Elementary School is once again having its annual Fall

Festival.The Fall Festival will be Friday, Oct. 18 at the school beginning at

4 p.m. Food will be served until 7 p.m.The meal includes hamburger or hot dog, baked beans, chips, drink,

and dessert. Cost is $6 for adults; $4 for children - or feed a family of four for $20.

“We will also have many activities to enjoy such as face painting, sack races, cornhole, and entertainment from the bee log faculty and staff as well as the children.” The entertainment will feature music from “through the decades.”

All monies go toward the improvement of the Bee Log playground. Students, teachers and administrators hope residents will come out and support the school and enjoy a fun-filled evening with food, fellowship, and entertainment.

“We look forward to seeing you there and we thank you in advance for your support.”

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LunchSW Chix NachosMini Corn DogsSunbutter S’wichCarrot Stix/Baked Beans/Apple Crisp

Fruit CocktailMilk

Monday, Oct 7 Tues, Oct 8 Wed, Oct 9 Thurs, Oct 10 Friday, Oct 11


WG Cereal/ToastJuice/Peaches

Milk

LunchTurkey Pie

Meatball SubSunbutter S’wichGlazed CarrotsGreen BeansBaked Apples

PeachesMilk

BreakfastPancake&Sausage Stix

WG CerealWG Toast

Fruit CocktailJuice/Milk

LunchPepperoni PizzaSpaghetti/Roll

Sunbutter S’wichTossed Salad

Broccoli/PearsFruit Cocktail

Milk

BreakfastChix BiscuitWG CerealWG Toast

Juice/ApplesauceMilk

LunchSloppy Joes/Roll

Chix NuggetsSunbutter S’wichBaked Fries/Peas

ApplesauceFresh Fruit

Milk

BreakfastSausage Biscuit

WG CerealWG Toast/JuicePineapple Bits

Milk

LunchChix Stir Fry/RiceFish Nuggets/SlawCornbread/Pinto

Beans/Pineapple BitsMandarin Oranges

Milk

Friday, Oct 4

BreakfastScrambled EggsSausage Patty

WG Cereal/ToastJuice/Pears

Milk

LunchChix Fillet S’wichChix QuesadillasSunbutter S’wich

Broccoli/PintoBeans/Peaches

PearsMilk



Milk

LunchTurkey Pie

Meatball SubGlazed CarrotsGreen BeansBaked Apples

PeachesMilk


WG CerealWG Toast


LunchPepperoni PizzaSpaghetti/RollTossed Salad


Milk



LunchSloppy Joes on a

Bun/ RollChix Nuggets

Baked Fries/PeasApplesauceFresh Fruit

Milk



Milk

LunchChix Stir Fry/RiceFish Nuggets/SlawCornbread/Pinto


Milk

Monday, Oct 7 Tuesday, Oct 8 Wed, Oct 9 Thurs, Oct 10 Friday, Oct 11Breakfast

Scrambled EggsSausage Patty


Milk

LunchChix Fillet S’wichChix QuesadillasBroccoli/PintoBeans/Peaches

PearsMilk

Friday, Oct 4Breakfast

Breakfast PizzaWG Cereal

WG Toast/JuiceFruit Cocktail

Milk

LunchSW Chix NachosMini Corn DogsCarrot Stix/Baked Beans/Apple Crisp

Fruit CocktailMilk



Milk

LunchTurkey Pie

Meatball SubMega Pizza

Glazed CarrotsGreen BeansBaked Apples

PeachesMilk


WG CerealWG Toast


LunchPepperoni PizzaSpaghetti/Roll

Chix Fillet S’wichTossed Salad


Milk



LunchSloppy Joes on a

Bun/ RollChix NuggetsChix Tenders

Baked Fries/PeasApplesauceFresh Fruit

Milk



Milk

LunchChix Stir Fry/Rice

Fish NuggetsChix Quesadillas

SlawCornbread/Pinto


Milk


WG CerealWG Toast/JuiceFruit Cocktail

Milk

LunchSW Chix NachosMini Corn Dogs

Ch. Garlic FlatbreadCarrot Stix/Baked Beans/Apple Crisp

Fruit CocktailMilk

Monday, Oct 7 Tuesday, Oct 8 Wed, Oct 9 Thurs, Oct 10 Friday, Oct 11Breakfast

Scrambled EggsSausage Patty


Milk

LunchChix Fillet S’wichChix Quesadillas

Mega PizzaBroccoli/PintoBeans/Peaches

PearsMilk

Friday, Oct 4

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