The American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood donations.  The Yancey Community Blood Drive will be held, Tuesday, February 26th from 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm at Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church at 101 North Main Street in Burnsville.  To make an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or log onto redcrossblood.org.