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Boone, who retired as chief of Marshall Police Department on Thursday after serving 10 years as chief, was struck and killed by a driver driving on the wrong side of Interstate 26 near Exit 11 for ...
The county was formed in 1851 from parts of Buncombe County and Yancey County.It was named for James Madison, fourth president of the United States (1809–1817). [3]The community of Long Ridge, outside of Mars Hill, is a traditionally African American community, and boasts one of the last remaining Rosenwald Schools in Western North Carolina.
Blue Ridge Mountains - Front Royal, Virginia Although the term "Blue Ridge" is sometimes applied exclusively to the eastern edge or front range of the Appalachian Mountains, the geological definition of the Blue Ridge province extends westward to the Ridge and Valley area, encompassing the Great Smoky Mountains, the Great Balsams, the Roans, the Blacks, and other mountain ranges.
NC 213 east – Mars Hill, Mars Hill University: Interchange; south end of NC 213 overlap 55.2: 88.8: US 25 Bus. south / US 70 Bus. east (Main Street) – Downtown Marshall, Public Library 58.9: 94.8: Walnut Drive (NC 213 west) North end of NC 213 overlap: Hurricane: 64.4: 103.6: NC 208 north – Greeneville: Hot Springs: 69.6: 112.0
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is a federally designated National Heritage Area encompassing the twenty-five westernmost counties of North Carolina, which are associated with the Blue Ridge Mountains. The designation provides a framework for the promotion and interpretation of the area's cultural and historic character, and the ...
Mars Hill Town Manager Nathan Bennett said the town plans to begin the interview process Dec. 11 after the former police chief was terminated Oct. 16.
Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,869 at the 2010 census, and was estimated at 2,032 in 2018 by the U.S. Census. It is the home of Mars Hill University, the name of which was inspired by Acts 17:22. [4] The town is located 15 miles (24 km) due north of Asheville.
I-26 Scenic Byway is a nine-mile (14 km) byway from the Tennessee state line to exit 9 (US 19/US 23A), near Mars Hill. US 23, in concurrency with I-26 , traverses the entire length, known for its unspoiled views of the North Carolina mountains.