North Carolina implements a modified stay at home order
North Carolina has implemented a modified stay at home order. North Carolina Executive Order #181 Here are frequently asked questions related to Order #181 Executive Order FAQs
From the Desk of Mr. James Byrd: Christmas Traditions of Yesteryear in the Valley
Christmas Traditions of Yesteryear in the Valley As elsewhere, Toe River Valley had its Christmas traditions that were continued each year. Among them were: Going to the woods to select a Christmas tree that was either a cedar, hemlock, or white pine Bringing in the tree and decorating it with an angel on top, long [...]
From the Desk of Mr. James Byrd: Judge Martin and His Outdoor Bathtub
Judge Martin and His Outdoor Bathtub The first hand-hewn outdoor bathtub in the Toe River Valley was in the vicinity of Spruce Pine and was the idea of a judge. Judge Spencer A. Martin, a North Carolina native, became a soldier and a federal prisoner during the Civil War. When the war ended, he went [...]
