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News from July 2021

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COUNTY OF MITCHELL: Medicare Part 2

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2021

If you have had Medicare Part B for longer than 12 months, you are eligible for a yearly wellness visit.

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AVERY PARKS AND RECREATION: Avery Baseball Camp

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2021

Remember to register you kids for Avery Baseball Camp, coming up this Wednesday through Friday, July 21-23.

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Michael Stephan Ackerman's campaign committee receives $498 from Paul Willis

By High Country Times | Jul 22, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Michael Stephan Ackerman, Committe to Elect Michael Ackerman, received $498 from Paul Willis on June 30, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Census Bureau: 1.4% of people in Yancey County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 22, 2021

Of the 17,760 citizens living in Yancey County in 2019, 98.6 percent said they were only one race, while 1.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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COUNTY OF ALLEGHANY: Soccer Registration Open Now

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2021

Alleghany soccer registration open now ages 3-12 through July 30

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Census Bureau: 1.8% of people in Wilkes County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 21, 2021

Of the 68,469 citizens living in Wilkes County in 2019, 98.2 percent said they were only one race, while 1.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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“THE AMERICAN IDEAL.....” published by Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on July 20, 2021

By High Country Times | Jul 20, 2021

The Congressional Record published “THE AMERICAN IDEAL.....” in the Extensions of Remarks section on July 20, 2021.

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Census Bureau: 1.4% of people in Watauga County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 20, 2021

Of the 54,925 citizens living in Watauga County in 2019, 98.6 percent said they were only one race, while 1.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Mitchell County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 19, 2021

Of the 15,004 citizens living in Mitchell County in 2019, 97.6 percent said they were only one race, while 2.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 81.4 percent of people in Yancey County were old enough to vote in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 19, 2021

Of the 17,760 citizens living in Yancey County in 2019, 14,459 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 79.4 percent of people in Wilkes County were old enough to vote in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 18, 2021

Of the 68,469 citizens living in Wilkes County in 2019, 54,375 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 1% of people in Avery County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 18, 2021

Of the 17,506 citizens living in Avery County in 2019, 99 percent said they were only one race, while one percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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High Country Times area weekly mass times

By High Country Times | Jul 17, 2021

The following parishes in the High Country Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Census Bureau: 1.5% of people in Ashe County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 17, 2021

Of the 26,863 citizens living in Ashe County in 2019, 98.5 percent said they were only one race, while 1.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 87 percent of people in Watauga County were old enough to vote in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 17, 2021

Of the 54,925 citizens living in Watauga County in 2019, 47,773 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 0.5% of people in Alleghany County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 16, 2021

Of the 11,008 citizens living in Alleghany County in 2019, 99.5 percent said they were only one race, while 0.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 81.3 percent of people in Mitchell County were old enough to vote in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 16, 2021

Of the 15,004 citizens living in Mitchell County in 2019, 12,194 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 5.3% of people in Wilkesboro identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 15, 2021

Of the 3,495 citizens living in Wilkesboro in 2019, 94.7 percent said they were only one race, while 5.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 85.3 percent of people in Avery County were old enough to vote in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 15, 2021

Of the 17,506 citizens living in Avery County in 2019, 14,926 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 1.9% of people in West Jefferson identified as multi-racial in 2019

By High Country Times | Jul 14, 2021

Of the 1,539 citizens living in West Jefferson in 2019, 98.1 percent said they were only one race, while 1.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.