NEWS PHOTOS

Yancey County Register of Deeds, Willoree Jobe, (shown far right) and her staff, along with North Carolina Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall, (shown left of Jobe) conducted the first ever "e-Recording" of an official Yancey County filing at the Register of Deeds office on Monday, February 4th

Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall, demonstrates at the Yancey County Court House, Register of Deeds Office, how to transact 'eNotories.'

Friday, July 20 NC Agriculture Commissioner, Steve Troxler visited Yancey County. Pictured above left to right at the luncheon was Johnny Hensley, Troxler and David Duncan. In the picture to the right is  (left) Claude Deyton and Ray Staily, NCDA-CS lawyer.

Longtime Yancey County landmark, The Micaville Grill burned in the early morning hours of December 17, 2006.

Jeremy Chandler begins his term as a Yancey County Board of Education member.

Van Thomas sworn in for another term for the Yancey County Board of Education.

Funeral services were held for Sgt. Kevin Akins (see below) on Tuesday, March 21st. People lined the streets of Burnsville along the processional route to show their respect. Many waved American flags in honor of Sgt. Akins' sacrifice.  Photos by Steve Hall.

Danny Mcntosh (left picture) was sworn in as Mayor and Ruth Banks (right) as Council Member for the Town of Burnsville in ceremonies on Tuesday the 6th. Heather Hockaday was also sworn in but resigned immediately. See story below (Bombshells for Burnsville Town Meeting) Photos by Randall Shuford.

Progress continues on the Altec building project.

Hospice of Yancey County staff and volunteers enjoy a picnic at the  Hospice Center in Burnsville.

Michelle Lawhern, County Manager with new commissioners Danny Hensley, Dean Hicks and Nathan Bennett at the first meeting of the new board held Tuesday night, December 21st.

The Oath of Office Ceremony for Yancey officials was held on Monday, December 6th. Pictured (left to right) Commissioners, Dean Hicks, Nathan Bennett and Danny Hensley. Register of Deeds Willoree Jobe and U.S. Magistrate Judge for WNC, Dennis Howell who administered the oaths.

Howell swears in Fred Woodby for Soil & Water Conservation Board

Willoree Jobe (right) with Diana England as she takes the oath as Register of Deeds	Janice Bennett (left) sworn in as Assistant Register of Deeds
Deidra Penland sworn in as Deputy Register of Deeds	Sharon McIntosh with husband Danny as she takes oath as part-time Deputy Register of Deeds

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