• Three charged with trafficking methamphetamine

    HAYESVILLE, N.C. –  On October 6, 2021, Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance at Peace of Mind Campground. Once on the scene, they attempted to arrest Stephen Shiebler, who resisted and fled on foot. Due to evidence found at the scene, a search warrant was executed at the residence. Deputies uncovered 1.2 pounds […]

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  • Governor Cooper proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month

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    RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, stressing the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. “To best serve the people of North Carolina, our workforce must reflect our full diversity and understand its needs,” Governor Cooper said. […]

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  • Search warrant results in drug trafficking charges

    HAYESVILLE, N.C. –  A search warrant in Warne, North Carolina revealed multiple suspected controlled substances and yielded two arrests. On September 23, 2021, Clay County Sheriff’s Office Investigators received information regarding drug activity. Anthony Coffey, 33, of Warne and Sheena Parton, 35, of Warne were taken into custody and each given a $100,000 secured bond. […]

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  • State exams proficiency scores promising for Clay Schools

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    HAYESVILLE, N.C. – Clay County Schools did see a 15 percent proficiency drop, but state exams also has them performing better than others in the district. Superintendent Dale Cole joked this was the happiest he’d been with a proficiency deficit. Between 2018-2019 and 2020-2021, Hayesville Elementary dropped 11 percent, but that also placed them as […]

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  • Clay County Sheriff’s Office asking for help locating two suspects

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    HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying two individuals wanted for questioning in a string of vehicle break-ins. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, two suspects were captured on a surveillance camera nearby one of the vehicles. The vandalism to others’ property occurred along Fires Creek Road and […]

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  • Mask requirement extended at Clay County Schools

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    HAYESVILLE, NC: At the called meeting on September 7, the Clay County Board of Education decided to continue the mask mandate until the COVID-19 numbers decrease. The decision was unanimous. The board will review the policy every month. NC General Assembly issued two policy options for school systems regarding masks, but one must be approved every […]

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  • Online learning deadline extended until August 27

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    HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County Board of Education opted to allow parents who wanted to move their children to online learning can do so until August 27. Councilmember Kelly Crawford made the motion to extend until the 27 after some discussion on the best date. It was a unanimous vote. “I want to reiterate with […]

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  • Clay board of education enacts mask requirement for students

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    HAYESVILLE, Ga – Clay County Board of Education issued a mask mandate just a few days before the start of the school year. The policy will revisit the decision on September 7 to determine if the mask requirement needs to continue. On July 26, the board decided masks could be a parent option. At that […]

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  • No masks required at CCS for now

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    HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County students will be returning on August 23, 2021, and this year masks are optional for students and staff for now. During the July 26, 2021 board meeting, the members voted to not require masks for the upcoming year. However, parents can send their children to school masked if that’s their […]

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  • Public voice their opinions concerning social studies standards

    HAYESVILLE, NC – Some members of Clay County spoke out against Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools and the new social studies standards. Three different parents and grandparents expressed concerns over the direction of state standards and curriculum. David Johnson who gave a 10-minute presentation of the issues, cited conservative think-tank, Fordham Institute, researching about […]

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  • Health Officials Encourage Parents to Get Preteens and Teens Up to Date on Immunizations

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    RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed July Adolescent Immunization Awareness Month to highlight the importance of immunizations for North Carolina’s preteens and teens. As teachers, parents and students are preparing for the start of the 2021-22 school year, public health officials remind parents and guardians to ensure their teens and preteens are current on all their vaccinations […]

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  • Clay County School Board approves 5 year strategic plan

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    HAYESVILLE, N.C. – Clay County School Board of Education approved the school’s strategic plan for the upcoming five years at the June meeting. A strategic plan determines the course for decision-making over the course of the next five years and outlines its vision with the state. The vision statement was suggested to be changed to […]

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  • Clay County Schools 2021-2022 school calendar

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    HAYESVILLE, N.C. – Clay County students will return to school on August 23, 2021, and school lets out on June 3, 2022. The calendar has a total of 215 days with 81 in the first semester and 97 in the second semester. Total student learning days are 178. 11 holidays are factored into the calendar.

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  • District Attorney Hornsby Welch announces intention to run for relelection

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    District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch today announced that she intends to seek a third term in office. Welch, 42, a Republican, has been top prosecutor since 2015 for the state’s seven westernmost counties. Prior to that, she served as an assistant district attorney for the 30th Prosecutorial District, now designated the 43rd Prosecutorial District. The […]

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  • Water main break around Highway 64

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    CLAY COUNTY, NC – Clay County Water and Sewer Department are notifying citizens of a water main break and outage for those on the county system. The main break is located along Hwy 64. Crews are working to restore water to residents. The outage also resulted in Clay County Schools Summer Learning program to end […]

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  • End of Year Assessments demonstrate marked improvement for CSS

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    HAYESVILLE, Ga – Following a year of unknowns, students in Clay County Schools showed resiliency and ability to bounce back despite the pandemic. At the start of the year, diagnostic tests revealed that online learning had significantly affected math scores. Some grades were more affected than others. Principals from each school presented the end of […]

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