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Gary Hoyle Published: 30 December 2020 Gary Hoyle, age 67, of the Deer Park Apartments on Biggerstaff Road in Spruce Pine went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. Born on November 1, 1953, he was the son of the late Irene Hoyle Buchanan. Gary was a member of the Berry Chapel Baptist Church. Gary loved his family and enjoyed visiting and spending time with them. He was a fan of NASCAR racing and N.F.L. football. His favorite N.F....

Harry Shook Published: 30 December 2020 Harry Shook, age 81, of Windy Hill Drive in Spruce Pine, the Grassy Creek community, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at his home. Born on February 11, 1939 in Avery County, he was the son of the late Charles and Ebbie Greene Shook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Paul Shook and his brothers; Cecil ‘Rob’ Shook and Jack Shook; an infant brother, Joe Shook, and an infant sister, Mary Sue Shook. Harr...

COVID-19: What you need to know Dec. 29 in Asheville, WNC As of Dec. 28, COVID-19 deaths in the state totaled 6,186. In Buncombe County, another 89 cases Dec. 28 brings the new total to 8,893, and a total of 144 deaths. Hospitalizations Hospitalizations continue seeing high levels of COVID-19 patients across the state, as local levels dip from recent all-time highs. Statewide, North Carolina reports 3,192 COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Dec. 27. The state reports 366 confirmed positive pa...

Helen Jones Benfield left her earthly home on December 19, 2020 to join our Heavenly Father, like many family members and friends that have gone before her.  Helen was born on May 14, 1939 to Howard and Amanda Buchanan Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sweet husband, Doyle; and her sister, Margaret Linder. Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Don Benfield (Kathy), Joyce Shoupe (Richard), Steve Benfield (Pam), Jackie Stogner (Darryl); six grandchildren and nine...

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Ten “choose & cut” Christmas tree farms are within easy driving distance of Spruce Pine, which is known as the heart of “perfect Christmas tree” country. The region is also famous for its gems and precious stones. Spruce Pine in Mitchell County is the hub of an important mining district in the North Toe River Valley. The first structure built here was the English Inn, a tavern run by Isaac and Alice Rowe English. The Mitchell County Historical Society said that as “the ...

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Couple in custody after high speed chase across state lines Joshua Thomas Henson and Diana Marlene Oconnor (Source: Russellville Police Department) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | December 18, 2020 at 12:45 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 12:46 PM RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A high speed chase across state lines ended in two arrests on Thursday. On December 17, Russellville Police say they were notified of a stolen vehicle entering Russellville City Limits. According to Russellville Police, ...

Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Through Tonight 409 AM EST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...Wintry precipitation is expected today... A complex low pressure system will bring a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the area today. Temperatures will remain at or below freezing through the morning due to cold air trapped against the Blue Ridge, and will warm only gradually through the afternoon. Precipitation moving in overtop of the cold air will fall as snow, sleet or fr...

LITT surgery, using heat generated by a laser, offers less side effects and a shorter hospital stay compared to traditional epilepsy surgery. It is called LITT, or laser interstitial thermal therapy. It is a new procedure for some types of epilepsy, using a laser to remove brain tissue that is causing seizures. In Alabama, it is available only at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s of Alabama.   “In the short time we’ve been performing the LITT procedure, we’v...