NEWLAND, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Joseph Hiatt Named First Superintendent of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area Joseph Hiatt has been promoted to park superintendent of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area in Avery and Mitchell counties, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Hiatt is serving as the first park superintendent of the state natural area, which was previously ma  more