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A 5-day summer camp is to be held on the grounds of the Yancey History Association in Burnsville Monday June 24th through Fri...
Sheriff Gary Banks reports that Yancey County deputies located an indoor marijuana grow on June 4th, after receiving a tip. B...
Mountain Heritage pitcher Kaleb McCurry has been chosen to participate in the 27th annual Powerade State Games high school ba...
Age: 94Address: Higgins Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: Thursday, June 13, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral...
YANCEY COUNTY SALUTE TO HEE HAW “2” WILL BE HOLDING AUDITIONS SATURDAY JUNE 29, 2013 AT 3 PM AT THE MTN HERITAGE ...
Age: 82Address: Asheville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, June 12, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Junio...
A public hearing is scheduled by the Yancey County Board of Commissioners for Tuesday June 18th at 6 pm in the courthouse to ...
With interest in the game of basketball at an all time high in Yancey County, the 4th annual Shooting Camp at Cane River Midd...
At its recent monthly meeting, the Yancey County Board of Education received a report from Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton tha...
Age: 82Address: South Toe Community of Yancey CountyDate of Death: Saturday, June 1, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Fune...
Age: 83Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, June 5, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Mallie Robinson ...
The unemployment rate across Western North Carolina fell for the second straight month according to recent figures released b...
Many people who do not understand mental health think that there is something shameful about this type of problem. But Mental...
This coming Father’s Day weekend will be significant in Yancey County. It significance comes from two realms.First, wit...
At its meeting last night, the School Board recognized Grant Buckner (shown above with Dr. Tipton, School Board and MHHS Tenn...
The importance of mathematics instruction in our schools cannot be overestimated. To emphasize this reality, the North Caroli...
I have read so many posts in the past about bad behavior by youth league parents/grandparents/spectators during the games. I ...
Age: 96Address: Plumb Branch Community of Yancey CountyDate of Death: Monday, June 3, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Fun...
Age: 82Address: South Toe Community of Yancey CountyDate of Death: Saturday, June 1, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Fune...
Teams of area residents will gather at the Mountain Heritage High School football field Friday June 7th at 6:00pm for this ye...
In recognition of the Relay for Life of Yancey County event, businesses in Burnsville are encouraged to show their support of...
Yancey County Transportation Authority will be taking the following trips in June, 2013:June 5th……HamricksJune ...
Cougars Honor Football AthletesThe young men in Yancey County who will share a common bond for the rest of their lives throug...
On Sunday May 12th, 2013 Deputies from the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office located a 15 year old juvenile who had been e...
Cougar Basketball Awards 2012-2013Mountain Heritage honored its basketball athletes in ceremonies at the Burnsville Town Cent...
The Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie and Croatan National Forests and partners are hosting Kids Fishing Days as part of National F...
Age: 87Address: Plumtree, NCDate of Death: Sunday, May 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details:Clyde D. ...
On May the 15th the Yancey County Sheriff’s office received a call of two suspicious individuals around Cane River stor...
Age: 66Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday, May 23, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details:Marvin Je...
Age: 60Address: South ToeDate of Death: Wednesday, May 22, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details:Bruce Str...
A Yancey County man was recently honored for his heroic efforts that saved three pre-school aged children from a fiery accide...
Age: 65Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, May 22, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Phillip David Co...
Hospice of Yancey County will be having their Annual Memorial Service Thursday May 23rd at 5:30pm at the Hospice Office at 85...
The month of April was a "Bell Ringers for Hospice" fundraiser for Hospice of Yancey County. The event was hosted b...
According to Sheriff Gary Banks, on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in the late evening hours, deputies from the Yancey County Sheriff...
A couple days of intermittent rain followed by a heavy thunderstorm Sunday afternoon led to heavy flooding in the Jacks Creek...
Age: 65Address: McKinney BranchDate of Death: Friday, May 17, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Gordon ...
A mobile home on Lost Hollow Road in the Little Creek section of Yancey County was totally destroyed by fire Thursday afterno...
Mitchell County Deputies have arrested three Mitchell County people on numerous felony drug charges. Melinda Marie Chrisawn, ...
Parkway Playhouse’s world premiere production of Spirited Recollections: A Personal History of Burnsville has its final...
The Mitchell Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force partnering with local law enforcement successfully removed over 100,000 pills ...
Yancey County deputies have arrested a Burnsville man for one count of manufacturing methamphetamine, one count of possession...
Age: 52Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: Saturday, May 11, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Jimmy Dean Huski...
Students at Mountain Heritage High School are now able to get a head start on college under an innovative new initiative aime...
Burnsville Elementary School Girls on the Run program will participate in the upcoming Burnsville Fit Families 5K on Saturday...
Age: 85Address: Ridge Road, Spruce Pine, NCDate of Death: Thursday, May 9, 2013Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral HomeDetai...
On Saturday May 11th Campbell Soup Company will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers to help Stamp Ou...
Age: Not GivenAddress: Concord, NCDate of Death: Monday, May 6, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Clar...
The unemployment rate dropped in 99 of North Carolina's 100 counties in March, according to state figures released last w...
Heavy rains Saturday through Monday created flooding all around Western North Carolina Monday morning. Schools were closed ye...
Mitchell County Deputies arrested. Michael Edward Buchanan, age 46, of 21 Duncan Street, Spruce Pine on trafficking of Hydroc...
Members of the French Broad Electric Co-Op voted to keep their current Board of Directors. The vote was Saturday at Madison H...
Age: 70Address: Pensacola Road, Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, May 2, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Hom...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Pro...
An important event for French Broad Electric Membership Corporation will take place when the cooperative holds its Annual Mee...
The Summer Food Program is a collaborative effort that provides a healthy, home delivered food boxes every other week through...
Good morning! As a volunteer at the Yancey Humane Society, I would like to explain what to do about a missing pet. In my opin...
Age: 85Address: Holly, MichiganDate of Death: Saturday, April 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Bul...
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $828,822 contract to Young and McQueen Grading Co. Inc. of Burnsville...
Age: 85Address: Holly, MichiganDate of Death: Saturday, April 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Bul...
Age: 82Address: MorgantonDate of Death: Tuesday, April 23, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Pauline Mu...
Graham Children’s Health Services and the Mitchell-Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force (MYSATF) will be holding a worksho...
Rural Health Nurses from the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville will be teaching a Freedom from Tobacco course fro...
Age: 86Address: Jacks Creek CommunityDate of Death: Tuesday, April 23, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 74Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Tuesday, April 23, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Clay Fox...
Age: 76Address: NeboDate of Death: Wednesday, April 24, 2013Arrangements: Westmoreland Funeral Home of Marion, NCDetails:Doze...
Age: 88Address: Windom CommunityDate of Death: Tuesday, April 23, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Grace Gri...
I agree about the sign, but of course the owners would take down the old Hilltop sign for the new Bootleg one. Being its stil...
The Burnsville Development Group recently placed their support for a project that will create a student engagement and youth ...
The Burnsville Development Group recently placed their support for a project that will create a student engagement/youth rete...
Age: 68Address: SwannanoaDate of Death: Thursday, April 18, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Stanley S...
Age: 70Address:Lickskillet Community of Yancey CountyDate of Death: Saturday, April 20, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Serv...
Yancey County Cancer Survivor's Dinner will be Friday evening, May 3, 2013 at Higgins Life Center from 6:30-8:30pm. This ...
Join us to learn more about this year’s theme for the Commemoration of the War Between the States as it relates to Yanc...
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in Yancey County to help inform local women and men about breast, cervi...
Age: 78Address: Bandana CommunityDate of Death: Sunday, April 14, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: Jack ...
On April 8th the Yancey County Grand Jury convened and returned 86 true bill indictments....Indictments are as follow:Lonnie ...
There is some positive news on the jobs front across North Carolina. The latest unemployment numbers show a drop in the joble...
Age:77Address: AshevilleDate of Death: Friday April 12, 2013Arrangements:Groce Funeral Home (posting courtesy of Holcombe Bro...
Age: 56Address: Newdale CommunityDate of Death: Friday, April 12, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails:Eddie Lee Ledfor...
Age: 75Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Saturday, April 12, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Jerald Allen Ho...
Age: 84Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, April 10, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details: M...
For many businesses, creating a website and keeping it up to date is an expensive and time-consuming proposition. Burnsville...
Free Seminar: Business Planning for Art and CraftHow are art and craft businesses different from other businesses? Are there ...
The Toe River Health District, Mitchell County Health Department, and Blue Ridge Regional Hospital would like to invite you t...
Date: Friday, April 5, 2013Animal Type: Dog - Mixed Breed FemaleArea Lost: Off of Route 19 in the Crabtree Area of Yancey Cou...
Yancey County Schools is beginning to plan the Title I program for the 2013- 2014 school year. Qualifying private schools wit...
I've read your comments carefully several times and can only come to one conclusion. You need to leave 15 minutes earlier...
A familiar quote says, "If you’re not sure where you’re going, any road will get you there." What is Ya...
Age: 86Address:Hardscrabble Road, BurnsvilleDate of Death:Thursday, April 4, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home...
High Peaks members Jake and Cynthia Blood place Veterans Day memorials on the grave of a Civil War soldier in Lost Cove.Join ...
North Carolina legislators have allocated some TVA funds to the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services for the curr...
Age: 82Address: Newport News, VADate of Death: Sunday, March 31, 2013Arrangements: W.J. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Newport Ne...
Paul McCurry knows what it is like to have to start over in a career. He worked at several local plants before they closed, a...
Age: 80Address: MicavilleDate of Death: Tuesday, April 2, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Vernon Albert Fox ...
All parents of Yancey County seventh graders are invited to attend Parent Nights in April. The GEAR UP program will hold pare...
Age: 68Address: PensacolaCommunityDate of Death: Friday, March 22, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:James Rob...
Age: Not GIvenAddress: Not GivenDate of Death: Monday, April 1, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Orle...
All parents of Yancey County seventh graders are invited to attend Parent Nights in April. The GEAR UP program will hold pare...
Yancey County families have experienced a 32% increase in children living in poverty (21.1% in 2000 to 27.9% in 2009, U.S. Ce...
Age: 62Address: Formerly of the Busick CommunityDate of Death: Saturday March 30, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral...
As we all know, times are tough right now. Yancey County families have experienced a 32% increase in children living in pover...
Yancey County native and Burnsville Resident Tim Tipton has officially announced his candidacy for Burnsville Town Council, s...
Marie Nicholson, Chairperson of Hospice of Yancey County announced today that Ronnie Gregory will be the new Executive Direct...
Marie Nicholson, Chairperson of Hospice of Yancey County announced that Ronnie Gregory will be the new Executive Director of ...
A Yancey County man who was charged with second degree and third degree exploitation of a minor was assaulted during an alter...
Yancey County School Bus Driver Training will be held April 15 – 17, from 8:30 – 3:00 p.m. each day, at the Yance...
Age: 76Address: South ToeDate of Death: Wednesday, March 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Charles ...
Unemployment rates increased in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties in December according to employment figures recent...
Age: 55Address: Green MountainDate of Death: Wednesday, March 20, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Randal Let...
Age: 75Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Not GivenArrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details: Allen Robinson of Bur...
Yancey , Mitchell and Madison Counties along with 9 other counties in Western North Carolina, were declared under a state of ...
Age: 67Address: Celo CommunityDate of Death: Tuesday, March 19, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Services.Details:Dan "D...
Age: 80Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Saturday, March 16, 2013Arrangements: Asheville Mortuary Services. This Obituary not...
Age: 87Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Friday,March 15, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Francis A...
Age: 85Address:Chestnut Hill Road, BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, March 15, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Hom...
Age: 50Address: Bradford RoadDate of Death: Tuesday, March 12, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Gwendo...
Seven schools were recognized on February 18, 2013, by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Bald Creek Elemen...
Sheriff Gary Banks has announced the launch of the new and official website for the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office. It ...
Yancey County Schools Kindergarten Registration Kick-off to be held March 21 from 11:30 -3:30 at the Burnsville Town Center E...
The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 11th at 6:00pm. The board n...
Lady Cougars Can't Get Past Sugar Bears in Sectional Title GameThe clock ran out on one of the best seasons in Mountain H...
Age: 77Address: Ransom Silvers RoadDate of Death: Friday, March 1, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: R...
On February 27th , Yancey County Schools hosted a Responsiveness to Instruction (RTL) workshop at the Burnsville Town Center....
Age: 90Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, February 27, 2013Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:Martha...
The Yancey County Certified Entrepreneurial Community Meeting will be held Thursday March 7th at 5:30pm at the Burnsville Tow...
The Yancey County seventh grade Cougars went undefeated in the “Love of the Game Valentine's Classic” basketb...
Yancey County DSS will be having foster parent classes beginning April 9, 2013 at Yancey County DSS. April 9th will be orient...
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Department is expected to receive around $6500 from the sale of a 2.52-acre tract of la...
The NC Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.3 million contract to Maymead Inc. of Mountain City, Tenn. to resurf...
Age: 72Address: Little Creek CommunityDate of Death: Wednesday, February 27, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails...
Lady Cougars win WHC Tourney-Host West Caldwell in first round gameIn what started out as a chance to face off against the on...
Age: 70Address: Dale Road, the Grassy Creek CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, February 23, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral Hom...
Age: 74Address:Pensacola Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: Friday, February 22, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Fune...
A 33-Year-Old Yancey County woman who was charged earlier this month with one count each of first-degree and second-degree se...
Age: 88Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Wednesday, February 20, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Nola Carro...
Age:69Address: Cattail Community of Yancey CountyDate of Death: Wednesday, February 20, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers F...
State of the County Health Report
Age: 58Address: Cane River CommunityDate of Death: Monday, February 18, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Jerr...
Enjoy mountain views from this 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath home located in the Celo Community of Yancey County. Built in 1997 and in e...
Age: 66Address: Mountain View RoadDate of Death: Sunday, February 17, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Richa...
Age:90Address: Plum BranchDate of Death:Friday, February 15, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native...
Age: 80Address: Georges ForkDate of Death: Wednesday, February 13, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: S...
Age: 56Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, February 10, 2013Arrangements: Holcome Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Tom Higg...
Thank you to the person who posted regarding Monday's Commissioner's meeting. I just want to add that our Sheriff, Ga...
Two Yancey County residents were arrested Friday, February 8th on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Patrick ...
Age: 90Address: HigginsDate of Death: Sunday, February 10, 2013Arrangements: Holcome Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Les Wheele...
Age: 79Address: Anchorage, AlaskaDate of Death: Wednesday, February 6, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:Paul ...
The employment picture in the area has seen some improvement over the past few weeks with a number of people reportedly findi...
Age:71Address:Green MountainDate of Death: Friday, February 8, 2013Arrangements: Holcome Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A nativ...
Age:94Address:Horton Creek CommunityDate of Death:Wednesday, February 6, 2013Arrangements:Holcome Brothers Funeral HomeDetail...
Age:84Address:Scronce CreekDate of Death:Wednesday, February 6, 2013Arrangements:Holcome Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Minnie ...
The sixth annual RiddleFest celebration takes place Saturday, Feb. 16 at Burnsville's Town Center.RiddleFest is a day of ...
Age: 91Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, February 6, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Gladys Huskins Bu...
The Lady Cougars continue to find ways to win without starter Brianna Woody, who was injured in a recent game and was lost fo...
The Lady Cougars continue to find ways to win without starter Brianna Woody, who was injured in a recent game and was lost fo...
The Lady Cougars continue to find ways to win without starter Brianna Woody, who was injured in a recent game and was lost fo...
Age:81Address: CeloDate of Death: Monday, February 4, 2013Arrangements:Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Phillip Gardner ...
Age: 79Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, February 4, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Lois Rol...
Age: 97Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, February 4, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Thelma Hutchin...
Lady Cougars hope to finish strongThe Lady Cougars continue to find ways to win without starter Brianna Woody, who was injure...
Age: 73Address: MIne Fork CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, February 2, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetai...
Age: 78Address: Bill Allen BranchDate of Death: Wednesday, January 30, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail...
Unemployment rates increased in 97 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in December, decreased in one, and was unchanged in...
A meeting for local farmer's who want to provide produce for the new TRACTOR facility will be held Thursday January 31st ...
Age: 75Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, January 27, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Kathleen...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation held a Dedication Ceremony naming Bridge #9 located on US Highway 19E in Yanc...
Age: 82Address: ClydeDate of Death: Tuesday, January 22, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details: Gene Howel...
Chris Deyton, County Maintenance Engineer for Yancey and Mitchell Counties, said that as of Thursday all roads in Yancey Coun...
Age: 85Address: NewdaleDate of Death: Sunday, January 20, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Juanita Jo...
The Southern Appalachian Conservancy has recently purchased a 95 acre portion of Lost Cove in the remote Nolichucky Gorge in ...
Age: 93Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday, January 17, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details:Ralph...
Age: 84Address: Upper Browns CreekDate of Death: Thursday, January 17, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Erce...
Age: 85Address: Fox Creek CommunityDate of Death: Wednesday, January 16, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDeta...
The Yancey County Board of Education members were recognized at the regular meeting on Monday, January 7, 2013. January is Sc...
Age: 69Address:Upper Browns CreekDate of Death: Sunday, January 13, 2013Arrangements:Yancey Funeral Services.Details:Garmon F...
Age: 91Address: Little Creek CommunityDate of Death: Monday, January 14, 2013Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: Cha...
Age: 65Address: South Toe CommunityDate of Death: Sunday, January 13, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails...
TRACTOR Food and Farms has buyers lined up, and is looking for growers to meet the produce demands. If you're a farmer an...
“As the Humane Alliance invoices began to stack up, I knew we had a special year going” says Tim Tipton executive...
Age: 69Address: Little Cove Road, the Newdale CommunityDate of Death: Monday, January 7, 2013Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeD...
January 8, 2013Dear Citizens of Yancey County,On behalf of Clearmont Elementary School, I would like to express my sincerest ...
Age: 84Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, January 4, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Clara Be...
Age: 68Address: Nebo, NCDate of Death: Monday, December 31, 2012Arrangements: Westmoreland Funeral Home and Crematory, Marion...
Age: 70Address: Little CreekDate of Death: Tuesday, January 1, 2013Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Peggy...
Age: 93Address: NewdaleDate of Death: Sunday, December 30, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Jewell Pr...
Age: 71Address: Eller Cove, WeavervilleDate of Death: Friday, December 28, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDe...
Age:77Address:Boone BranchDate of Death:Thursday, December 27, 2012Arrangements:Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeEva Wallace, 77...
Age: 84Address: PensacolaDate of Death: Thursday, December 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Billy ...
Don't miss the encore performance of "Yancey County's Salute to 'Hee Haw' " Saturday December 29th ...
The American Cancer Society recently held a Community Health Advisor (CHA) graduation in Yancey County. Pictured (Left to Rig...
Age: 80Address: Shepherd BranchDate of Death: Tuesday, December 25, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:Joe Dean ...
Age:89Address:Oakley CommunityDate of Death:Monday, December 24, 2012Arrangements:Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: Beatrice Mos...
Age:71Address:Newdale CommunityDate of Death:Monday, December 24, 2012Arrangements:Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:Frank Wilson...
Age: 39Address: Azalea Lane, BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday, December 20, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home...
The Center for Rural Health Innovation recently received $500,000 towards the design and construction of a school-based h...
The American Cancer Society and the Health Department of Yancey County offer services to cancer patient through the Cancer Re...
In the wake of the recent tragic school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, a local Yancey Cou...
Age: 75Address:Hamilton, OhioDate of Death:Sunday, December 16, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail: Doyle...
Age: 87Address: Byrd BranchDate of Death: Monday, December 17, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:George...
Age: 82Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, December 14, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A nativ...
Age: 88Address: Red HillDate of Death: Friday, December 14, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Belva Bessie Hu...
Flu season has arrived to our area and is having an impact on schools in both Mitchell and Yancey Counties. As many as ten pe...
From December 12, 2012 through December 22, 2012 the Yancey County Humane Society is going to be offering adoptions of cats a...
Age: 78Address: Higgins CommunityDate of Death: Tuesday, December 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails...
Fewer students are dropping out of Yancey County Schools; that’s the report of Yancey County Schools Dropout Prevention...
Don’t throw away your Christmas tree! Yancey County recycling and convenience centers will accept Christmas trees to be...
Cougars open WHC against defending champion Bearcats FridayHaving played three straight road games this past week, the Cougar...
Cougars take on 4A AC ReynoldsAnd after playing each other in some very close contest over the past few years, the Mountain H...
Age: 72Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, December 7, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Marty Kroen en...
Don’t throw away your Christmas tree! Yancey County recycling and convenience centers will accept Christmastrees to be ...
The Salvation Army Toy Drive is going on now through December 19th. You can help by donating new toys for needy children in Y...
The Salvation Army Toy Drive is going on now through December 19th. You can help by donating new toys for needy children in Y...
“The Christmas season is right around the corner and shoppers are crowding malls and discount stores to buy the latest ...
Cougars take on 4A AC Reynolds.And after playing each other in some very close contest over the past few years, the Mountain ...
Age: 79Address: Rock Creek RoadDate of Death: Tuesday, December 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail:Jac...
Age: 85Address: Georges ForkDate of Death: Wednesday, December 5, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Ca...
Age: 94Address: Winston-Salem, NCDate of Death: Monday December 3, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Al...
Newly elected local officials in Yancey County will take their oaths of office today. The three new members of the Yancey Cou...
Age: 85Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 29, 2012Arrangements: Blue RIdge Funeral ServiceDetails:On Th...
Yancey County Transportation Authority has the following trips planned for December 2012:Tuesday, December 4th.........Hamric...
At its regular meeting on November 6 the Yancey County Board of Education recognized East Yancey Middle School Principal Rick...
At its regular meeting on November 6 the Yancey County Board of Education recognized East Yancey Middle School Principal Rick...
For the second consecutive month, the unemployment rate in Yancey County improved, falling to 9.6 percent in October. Mitchel...
Ben Lee Hensley, 79, of Burnsville went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his home. A native of Yancey...
Age: 84Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Friday, November 23, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:LaVene A. ...
Age:38Address: Asheville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A n...
According to Yancey County Sheriff Gary Banks, On Friday, November 23, 2012 at approximately 17:30 hrs, his office was alerte...
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all those who voted for me for county commissioner in the recent election....
Age: 62Address: Hickory, NCDate of Death: Friday, November 23, 2012Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese (posting c...
Age: 87Address: Cane River Church Road, BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday, November 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers F...
Age:60Address: Blue Rock Community, Yancey County, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brother...
Age: 87Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, November 21, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Flor...
The Yancey County Animal Shelter will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday November 22nd. Regular hours will resume on Frid...
By David Grindstaffdavid@wkyk.comyanceysports.comAs the Mountain Heritage varsity boy's basketball team prepares to open ...
Age:94Address:Pensacola Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: Sunday, November 18, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funer...
Age: 89Address: Indian CreekDate of Death: Friday, November 16, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Armin...
Age: 41Address: Prices CreekDate of Death: Tuesday, November 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Bren...
Hospice of Yancey will be raffling this beautiful quilt on Monday, December 17. Raffle tickets are $10 each and there wil...
Miranda Wheeler, a math teacher at Cane River Middle School in Yancey County and Heidi Allison, principal of Barnardsville El...
Age: 56Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, November 12, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Joe De...
Age: 77Address: MarionDate of Death: Monday, November 12, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Luther Ang...
Age: 57Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, November 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Steve ...
Age: 71Address: Horton CreekDate of Death: Sunday, November 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Jake...
Age: 79Address: PensacolaDate of Death: Sunday, November 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Betty Y...
Age: 92Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death:Monday, November 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Irma Neuber...
Heidi Allison, principal of Barnardsville Elementary School in Buncombe County, and Miranda Wheeler, math teacher at Cane Riv...
The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund presented a $5,000 check to Mountain Heritage FFA this past Thursday. The funds wer...
Age: 78Address: Phipps Creek, Yancey CountyDate of Death: Friday, November 9, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Hom...
Age: 49Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, November 8, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Chrysann...
A Veteran's Day Ceremony will be held at the monument in front of the Yancey County courthouse on Monday November 12th at...
Age: 77Address: Jacks CreekDate of Death: Wednesday, November 7, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Rev...
At the regular meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education on Monday November 5th, Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton recogni...
Age: 69Address: CandlerDate of Death: Monday, November 5, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Bill Beaver...
At the regular meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education on Monday November 5th, Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton recogni...
Incumbent Republican Ralph Hise of Mitchell County was reelected to the NC State Senate District 47 with 46,144 votes. Democr...
There were 6 candidates running for 3 available seats in the Yancey County Commissioners race. The top vote getter was Republ...
Yancey County Recreation Department plans to start the upcoming Basketball Leagues around the first of January. Leagues offer...
Polls opened across North Carolina at 6:30 this morning and will close at 7:30 this evening. A record numbers of voters are e...
The Yancey County Transportation Authority will be taking the following trips in November:Saturday, November 10th...............
Age:47Address: South Toe CommunityDate of Death:Thursday, November 1st, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A na...
K-21 Corporation of Marion has announced that a major remodeling program has begun at the McDonald’s Restaurant in Burn...
Age: 91Address: Ridge Top Lane, The Victor FieldsDate of Death: Saturday, October 27, 2012Arrangements: Arrangements are inco...
If early voting numbers are any indication, election officials in Yancey County say that the 2012 November election should pr...
My father and mother, Hoover and Estella Johnson and our family have benefited from and are grateful for the services of Hosp...
Age: 79Address: Bald MountainDate of Death: Saturday, October 27, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native o...
Age: 78Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, October 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Dori...
The Yancey County Humane Society will present their "Haunted Howls" Saturday October 27th from 7:00pm-11:00pm at th...
The Mayland Community College Foundation hosted the third annual Yancey County Dream Home Tour on Oct 12 & 13. The tour inclu...
Age: 82Address: CandlerDate of Death: Tuesday, October 23, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native ...
Well Everyone it’s almost here Yancey County's Salute to the Hee Haw Show: Just a ReminderWhen: Saturday October 27...
Age: 66Address: Patterson BranchDate of Death: Thursday, October 18, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
Hospice of Yancey County has recently addressed concerns by persons in the community about the possibility of a merger with o...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County is holding its yearly Memoria...
Kudos to all the people of Yancey County that attended the town meeting last week with your concerns about extensions of zoni...
Age: Not GivenAddress:PensacolaCommunityDate of Death: Sunday, October 21, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: ...
Age: 81Address: Bowditch CommunityDate of Death: Wednesday, October 17, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A n...
High Peaks members Susan Weller and Jake and Cynthia Blood recently spent a late summer day cleaning up Parkway overlooks nea...
There will be a Yancey County Tea Party Meeting Thursday the October 18th at the United Community Bank. The Business Meeting ...
One stop early voting begins today and will continue through Saturday November 3rd. In Mitchell County one stop voting will b...
Unemployment rates across the area decreased according to recently released figures for the month of August. Yancey County sa...
Local authorities are alerting area businesses to be on the lookout for two dark haired women who have been passing counterfe...
Age:63Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Saturday, October 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:He grew...
Age:87Address: Bee Log CommunityDate of Death:Friday, October 12, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A n...
Highway Patrol Trooper Matt Mitchell was struck by a car on September 11 during a traffic stop near the intersection of US 19...
Do you have any unwanted pesticides on your farm or around your home that you would like to dispose of at no cost to you? If ...
The MAGIC Afterschool Program will host an open house on Tuesday, October 16th during regular MAGIC hours at all 5 afterschoo...
According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 39,510 deaths from bre...
Age: 89Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, October 1, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native ...
Age: 80Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, October 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Yance...
The Blue Ridge Regional Fitness and Rehabilitation Center and the American Cancer Society is providing a Breast Cancer Preven...
Age: 73Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, October 1, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native ...
On September 29, Mitchell and Yancey counties joined hundreds of communities across the nation in the Drug Enforcement Admini...
The long awaited return of the Tag Office in Yancey County is over. Today is the opening day of the new Yancey County License...
By David Grindstaffdavid@wkyk.comyanceysports.comThe balance of power in Toe River Conference football has shifted from the W...
Join the Mayland Community College Foundation on Oct 12 & 13 for the 2012 Yancey County Dream Home Tour! Tour includes six un...
Due to rainy weather, the lane spit that was scheduled for this past week-end is now tentatively re-scheduled for this Wednes...
Age: 83Address:NewdaleDate of Death:Saturday, September 29, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native ...
Age:93Address: Connelly Springs, NC (formerly of Yancey County)Date of Death: Saturday, September 29, 2012Arrangements: Holco...
Age: 73Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday, September 28, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A nati...
On Friday, September 28th Yancey County Commissioners were notified that Yancey County has been awarded a $500,000 grant ...
Road Crews are busy putting the finishing touches on the section of the widening project of Hwy. 19E through Yancey County fr...
There will be a FREE Will Clinic for seniors age 60 and older that live in Yancey County on Wednesday, November 28th. Priorit...
The Yancey County Humane Society will be holding a rabies clinic Saturday October 6th from 9:00am-3:00pm at the Animal Shelth...
Age: 94Address: Garland Drive, Bakersville, NCDate of Death:Wednesday, September 26, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Join the Mayland Community College Foundation on Oct 12 & 13 for the 2012 Yancey County Dream Home Tour! Tour includes six un...
Yancey County Transportation Authority Trips for October 2012:Friday, October 5th...................................Apple Fes...
Age: 82Address: Double Island CommunityDate of Death: Tuesday, September 25, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home...
The Yancey County Board of Elections has announced that based on the efforts of the citizens of Green Mountain precinct the v...
Age: 86Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Sunday, September 23, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
Age: 86Address: Burnsville, NC andApopka, FloridaDate of Death: Wednesday, September 19, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers ...
Yancey County Youth League will be holding basketball sign-upsfor K & Under, 1st- 2nd, 3rd- 4th, 5th- 6th grade boys and girl...
There will be an All-Day Benefit for Rev. Clifton McCurry, who is fighting cancer, Saturday September 29th at Cherith Brook B...
Age: 89Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, September 19, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A nat...
Heavy rains around Western North Carolina and the threat of flooding forced four school systems to close early. Schools were ...
Mitchell County Detectives arrested two Buladean men on unrelated break ins in the Buladean Community. Kurt Bradley Garland, ...
Age: 43Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, September 16, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nat...
Quilt Trails eNEWSSeptember 2012We enjoyed seeing so many of you at the Mt. Mitchell Craft Fair. Thanks for stopping by!And f...
Age: 89Address:Spruce Pine, NC formerly ofBurnsville, NCDate of Death: Friday, September 14, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Broth...
A 44-year old Green mountain man was killed Thursday afternoon in a single vehicle accident near the Micaville Loop in Yancey...
There is an unconfirmed report that a Yancey County man was killed in a traffic accident yesterday afternoon around 5:30pm in...
RTB Entertainment will present Yancey County's Salute to "Hee Haw" Saturday October 27th at 7:00pm with a matin...
Age: 79Address: Byrd BranchDate of Death: Tuesday, September 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Edit...
A Highway Patrol trooper remained in critical condition yesterday at Mission Hospital after being struck by a car Tuesday aft...
Congratulations to Cane River Middle, East Yancey Middle, and Micaville Elementary. The faculties and staffs of these three s...
Age:94Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, September 9, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native...
Age: 81Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, September 10, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of ...
Congratulations to Cane River Middle, East Yancey Middle, and Micaville Elementary. The faculties and staffs of these three s...
Age: 93Address: WindomDate of Death: Fridday, September 7, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native ...
Age: 74Address: Green MountainDate of Death: Friday, September 7, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native o...
NC High Peaks and Carolina Mountain Club are staging a joint hike into Lost Cove on Sunday, Sept.16. This is an eight mile ro...
NC High Peaks and Carolina Mountain Club are staging a joint hike into Lost Cove on Sunday, Sept. 16. This is an eight mile r...
Yancey County assistant district attorney Virginia Thompson has stepped down from the position she has held since 2007. Geral...
Age: 88Address: MarshallDate of Death: Tuesday, September 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nativ...
Burnsville’s Carolina Mountains Literary Festival and Penland School of Crafts are cooperating this year with teachers ...
Soul Vision gospel quartet will be featured in an old time gospel singing at Windom United Methodist Church on Sunday Septemb...
In attempt to assist in the proper removal and disposal of unused prescription drugs from area homes, the Toe River Health Di...
Age: 73Address: Georges Fork Rd, Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Saturday, September 1, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral...
Age: 71Address: Star Branch Road in the Jacks Creek CommunityDate of Death: Monday, September 3, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Fun...
Pet overpopulation continues to be a problem in the United States and our area. On August 21st the Yancey Humane Society sent...
Age: 88Address: Jacks Creek CommunityDate of Death: Sunday, September 2, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A n...
The Yancey Humane Society will be another stop along the Quilt Trails in Yancey County as installation of their new block has...
Pet overpopulation has been a constant problem in the United States. It has taken the lives of millions of innocent animals, ...
Age: 85Address:Not GivenDate of Death: Monday, August 27, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails: A native of t...
Avery, Mitchell and Yancey County residents dining out at local restaurants may not notice the changes, but their dining expe...
Unemployment rates decreased in 47 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in July, increased in 26 and were unchanged in 27 c...
The Blue Ridge Astronomy Group (BRAG), Mt. Mitchell State Park, and Yancey County invite you to a FREE evening of public star...
A freak accident that happened on Friday August 24th left one Yancey County man dead while his wife escaped serious injury. A...
Bald Creek Elementary School in Yancey County and Graham Children Services have received two grants from the Ronald McDonald ...
Age: 89Address: Green Mountain DriveDate of Death: Friday August 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
Join the Mayland Community College Foundation on Oct 12 & 13 for the 2012Yancey County Dream Home Tour! Tour includes six uni...
Age: 85Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, August 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
Make your plans now to attend a Community Fun Day at the new Cane River Park scheduled for this Saturday from 10 a.m. till no...
Dont you think that maybe their are no lights at the credit union or pensacola because the road hasnt come through their yet....
I don't know why anyone would cancell a contract withHospice of Yancey. They are a wonderful group of people who do a gre...
On Saturday, August 11, high school students attended a free pool party event sponsored by the Mitchell-Yancey Prescription D...
Age:72Address: South Toe Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death:Friday, August 17, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDe...
Yancey County Middle Schools have been leading the Western Region of North Carolina for many years in academic performance wh...
Age: 68Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, August 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
Age: 61Address: Bee Log CommunityDate of Death: Monday, August 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A...
Age: 65Address: Jack's CreekDate of Death: Sunday, August 13, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native ...
Age: 89Address:Lickskillet RoadDate of Death: Thursday, August 9, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A ...
WKYK joins United Community Bank of Burnsville in a Challenge to everyone in the area to gather supplemental school supplies ...
School systems in the mountains are back in session. Monday was the first day back for students in Yancey County. It was the ...
Age: 87Address:Scronce CreekDate of Death: Saturday, August 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nat...
Age: 60Address: Fletcher, NC, formerly of BurnsvilleDate of Death: Saturday, August 4, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Servi...
Yancey County is looking for two employees to staff a license tag office it plans to open in the near future. Advertisements ...
Mountain Heritage High School’s athletics department has added two new talented coaches to its staff this fall as fans ...
Age: 73Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Sunday, July 29, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Department, The Burnsville Police Department and The Mitchell Yancey County Substance Abuse...
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Department, The Burnsville Police Department and The Mitchell Yancey County Substance Abuse...
To the "parent who lives in a glass house no more" I feel for you and am praying for you and your child. Please pra...
Age: 76Address: Rice Road, Newdale Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: Saturday, July 28th, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funer...
I just read the article on the WKYK news site pertaining to school lunch prices going up this year. With the economy in the s...
On Saturday, August 11, there will be a free pool party event sponsored by the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force and Graham ...
The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, says school systems can no longer use federal dollars from the free/reduced price l...
The second annual Yancey County NC Genealogy Research Get Together will be held Saturday July 28th from noon-5:00pm at the Ya...
During the month of August, to avoid long lines,extended waits, and passing through the CourthouseNew Security System you can...
The primary goal of the Yancey County Commissioners new budget for the fiscal year, which began July 1, was to maintain basic...
A line of strong thunderstorms rumbled through Western North Carolina around 5 o’clock this morning. Several automatic ...
Age: 64Address: AshevilleDate of Death: Sunday, July 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Jerry Lee Gr...
Age: 70Address: Pigeon Roost Community, Mitchell CountyDate of Death: Friday, July 20th, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Ser...
The Federal No Child Left Behind Act requires school districts to notify parents/legal guardians of children attending Title ...
Age: 83Address: Double Island CommunityDate of Death: Wednesday, July 18, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDet...
I have read the complaints about the asphalt plant and I just wonder if you all have thought about the jobs it has broght to ...
In Tuesday’s runoff election Republican Mark Meadows won his party’s nomination in the 11th Congressional Distric...
The Burnsville Planning Commission hosted a public forum on Monday night at the Town Center to gather input from the communit...
Age: 94Address: NewdaleDate of Death: Friday, July 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Bea Robinson ...
Age: 95Address: Langford BranchDate of Death: Sunday, July 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details: A na...
Age: 88Address: Pensacola CommunityDate of Death: Sunday, July 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A...
Age: 75Address: Bee LogDate of Death: Saturday, July 14, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Genell Adki...
The last Yancey County youth football and cheerleading sign-ups will be held on Tuesday, July 17th and Tuesday, July 24th fro...
Pictured holding the new Trails of the Black Mountain Campground guide are, left to right, NC High Peaks Trail Association pr...
Age: 88Address: Higgins CommunityDate of Death: Thursday, July 12, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A nativ...
The Yancey County Baptist Camp Meeting is being held this week in the Tabernacle located below Concord Baptist Church on Pens...
A family with 5 children is currently living in a tent along the South Toe River in Yancey County. They have money for rent b...
New Trail!The map for our 10thtrail will be in next week, (delayed because the power has been out for millions, includingthe ...
Youth League football signs ups will be held for K-2nd grades, 3rd-4thgrades, 5th-6th grades at the Cougar Football Camp on J...
Power outages that were caused by strong thunderstorms that passed through Western North Carolina early Monday morning were e...
Power outages that were caused by strong thunderstorms that passed through Western North Carolina early Monday morning were e...
Age:81Address: South Toe CommunityDate of Death:Sunday, July 1, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of...
Power outages that were caused by strong thunderstorms that passed through the area early this morning have been alleviated f...
Yancey County Youth League football teams are looking for a new place to play after being booted out of the conference they h...
To The Body of Jesus Christ in Yancey County,We are in the midst of a national crisis as these alarming statistics make painf...
Age: 82Address: Mars HillDate of Death: Wednesday, June 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native...
Age: 82Address: Mars HillDate of Death: Wednesday, June 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native...
Age: 90Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Thursday, June 28, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Millie came...
Strong Thunderstorms passed through Western North Carolina early this morning. High Winds caused tree damage which took down ...
http://floodmaps.nc.gov/FMIS/Map.aspx?IPS=199Look up whit bottom. Its in a flood zone_______________Is Whitt Bottom in Flood ...
Mitchell County’s 4th of July celebration will return to Gouge Elementary School in Bakersville this year. The celebrat...
Age: 90Address: MarionDate of Death: Wednesday, June 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012Animal Type: DogArea Found: Yancey County Health DepartmentContact: 828-682-7967 Extension #18 /...
Yancey County Transportation Authority will be taking the following trips in July:Tuesday, July 3.................Picnic at t...
The Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children and Friends of the Parkway Playhouse have recently joined forces to support Doll...
Graham Children’s Health Services has received grant funds from the Janirve Foundation, Dr Pepper Snapple Group/KaBOOM,...
With the July 4th weekend approaching, Yancey County Sheriff Gary Banks asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth o...
The latest numbers from the NC Employment Security Commission reveal that unemployment rates rose in 76 of North Carolina&rsq...
Age: 80Address: Cane RIverDate of Death: Sunday, June 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Age: 86Address: Ramseytown CommunityDate of Death:Friday, June 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A...
Age: 86Address: Ramseytown CommunityDate of Death:Friday, June 22, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A...
Age: 84Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Monday, June 25, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of t...
Age: 82Address: Greeneville, TNDate of Death:Sunday, June 24, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: She was a dau...
Chris Westveer is a people person who just can’t get enough of dealing with the public. With positions on a couple of M...
Readers Digest magazine has long run a humour column entitled "Humour in Uniform". A fun little column with jokes a...
This email is from Robert Sudy, owner of the International Language Centers, regarding the Spanish Club trip that was cancell...
Age: 82Address: Jacks CreekDate of Death: Wednesday, June 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nati...
Age: 86Address: Banks CreekDate of Death: Thursday, June 14, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Ya...
Yancey County has been awarded nearly $2 million dollars by the Golden LEAF Foundation through the Community Assistance I...
Football players at Mountain Heritage are busy this summer getting their bodies and minds in condition for the upcoming seaso...
A large crowd of enthusiastic supporters were on hand Monday afternoon to welcome the new Varsity Boy’s Basketball Coac...
The proposed 2012-13 Fiscal Year Budget has been presented to the Yancey County Board of County Commissioners and is availabl...
Age: 90Address: Cane RiverDate of Death: Sunday June 10, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Yancey...
Yancey County Sheriff Gary Banks has charged former Chief Deputy Thomas Lloyd Farmer with Embezzlement of Property Received b...
NC Cooperative Extension “Pickling & Fermenting Classes” Scheduled for June 19 & 21 at Mitchell and Yancey County...
Age: 76Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday, June 7, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Mitch...
NC Cooperative Extension “Pickling & Fermenting Classes”Scheduled for June 19 & 21 at Mitchell and Yancey CountyE...
With a new coach in place at Mountain Heritage and blossoming programs at both middle schools, the sport of wrestling is look...
Age: 85Address: Green MountainDate of Death:Wednesday, June 6, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nat...
The Western Carolina Angels 9U baseball team has enjoyed some early success since the team formed in March this year. With on...
Yancey County Transportation Authority has the following trips planned for June:Tuesday June 5th Hamrick's (Bus Week) ...
Age: 78Address: AshevilleDate of Death:Sunday, June 3, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Y...
Age: 86Address: Shoal CreekDate of Death:Saturday, June 2, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native o...
Age:94Address:Little Creek CommunityDate of Death:Friday, June 1, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A n...
Joe Scott has been appointed by the State Board of Election to replace Grace Whitson who resigned as the Republican member of...
Age: 41Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Tuesday, May 30, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nati...
The Yancey - Mitchell Board of REALTORS will hold an Open House - Tour of Homes on Saturday June 9th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm...
A tragic accident just outside of Burnsville yesterday has left two people dead and two others injured. Yancey County emergen...
A bizarre accident just outside of Burnsville has left two people dead and a number of others injured. Yancey County emergenc...
Age: 92Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: Saturday May 26, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: The beautiful sweet li...
Pictured:Bernstein Glass Chickens are made by William and Katherine Bernstein and their studio is in the Celo area of Yancey ...
Age: 83Address:Green MountainDate of Death:Friday, May 25, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native ...
With interest in the game of basketball at an all time high in Yancey County, the 3rd annual Shooting Camp at Cane River Midd...
Age: 84Address: Bakers Creek,Date of Death: Wednesday, May 23, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nat...
Yancey Resource GuideMitchell Resource GuideSubstance Abuse Resource Guide
A group of concerned agencies (AMY Regional Library, Designing Women Group, Graham Children’s Health Services, MANNA Fo...
The 2012 Relay for Life of Yancey County is June 1st &2nd at Mountain Heritage High School. Come out and show your community ...
Age: 84Address: Bald Creek,Date of Death:Monday, May 21, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Age: 85Address: Burnsville, NCDate of Death: Friday May 18, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Yan...
The 2012 Relay For Life of Yancey County event will be held FridayJune 1st at 6:00pm, overnight until 6:00am on Saturday June...
After over 20 years of service as Assistant Librarian at the Yancey County Library, Mrs. Frankie Murphy will be retiring at t...
Join the American Cancer Society in the fight to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by participating in Relay...
NC Cooperative Extension Canning Basics Classes Scheduled May 21-23 at Mitchell and Yancey County Extension Centers. The lect...
You are invited to participate in the 2nd annual Relay for Life golf tournament in which all proceeds go to benefit Relay for...
Five years ago, the Hospice Cruise In was discussed and brought to life by three individuals in Yancey County. Those gentleme...
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in Yancey County to help inform local women about breast, cervical and ...
Age: 94Address: Crabtree CommunityDate of Death: Monday, May 14, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: Born in Yancey C...
The 2nd Annual Children's Advocacy Center of Yancey County Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday May 20th at Mt. Mitchel...
Age: 85Address: Conover, NCDate of Death: Sunday, May 13, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yancey Coun...
Age:49Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Friday May 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of ...
Age: 69Address:Rice RoadDate of Death: Saturday May 12, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Yancey ...
Age: 64Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death: Wednesday, May 9, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail:A native of ...
Yancey County Schools received word last week that it will receive $838,028 from the U.S. Department of Education to supp...
Yancey and Mitchell Counties supported the North Carolina Constitutional amendment. 76% of Yancey County voters voted for the...
Hospice of Yancey County will be having their annual car show on Saturday, May 12th at 10 am. The show will be held in the pa...
The Burnsville Fire Department will be hosting a fundraising bar-b-que dinner on May 11th from 11am - 2pm at the Burnsville S...
Several family members of a local Yancey County artist were murdered last week in Gilbert Arizona. A daughter, granddaughter ...
A billboard in Yancey County urging people to vote for the marriage amendment was vandalized on Friday night. Pastor Rick Woo...
Age: 63Address: HardscrabbleDate of Death: Friday, May 4, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native of Yance...
Yancey County Schools will host a Title I Meeting for parents and other interested individuals on Wednesday May 9th at 9:00am...
Yancey County Transportation Authority has the following trips planned for May 2012:Tuesday May 8 Farmers Market ...
Age: 78Address: Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of MicavilleDate of Death: Wednesday, May 2, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Servic...
Unemployment rates fell in 98 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in March, increased in the remaining two counties. Unemp...
Mitchell County collected 25,443 pills and Yancey County collected 30,825 pills for a total of 56,268 pills during the Pharma...
A mother in Yancey County says her 19-month son was kidnapped by his father. Gage Christopher was last seen at 10 p.m. Tuesda...
Age: 57Address: Staunton, VADate of Death: Friday, April 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nativ...
Age: 90Address:Indian Creek RoadDate of Death: Monday April 30, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A na...
Mitchell County collected 25,443 pills and Yancey County collected 30,825 pills for a total of 56,268 pills during the Pharma...
Unemployment rates fell in 98 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in March, increased in the remaining two counties. Unemp...
Business owners and entrepreneurs gathered at the Burnsville Town Center Tuesday evening, April 24th to make contacts, learn ...
North Carolina’s job market continued to show improvement in March, with the unemployment rate dipping for the third mo...
On May 6th, 2012, Cane River and East Yancey Middle Schools will be hosting their ninthannual student health center golf tour...
A Yancey County man is being held in jail under a $100,000 bond after a shooting incident early Friday evening, in the Li...
Age: 79Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday April 23, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Age: (Not Given)Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: (Not Given)Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Born in Big...
Age: 97Address: NeboDate of Death: Thursday, April 19, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Y...
The Yancey County Certified Entrepreneurial Community Committee (CEC) has gotten Yancey County certified through Advantage We...
Two 16-year-old Yancey County boys were charged with felony breaking and entering, larceny and damage to property after being...
A North Carolina resident who is qualified to register to vote may register in-person and vote at a “One-Stop Site&rdqu...
The Mountain Heritage Gun & Knife Show will be held at the Mountain Heritage Marketplace and Expo Center (former Taylor Togs ...
With all the beautiful warm spring weather in Yancey County the tennis season is off to a great start. Four ladies from Yance...
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Clinton Scott Dowis, age 27, of 130 Mountain Farm Road, Burnsville, N.C. Do...
Age: 94Address: McDowell CountyDate of Death: Sunday, April 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A na...
Join NC HighPeaks for an invigorating Spring Sunday Stroll April 22 to Victor Fields just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Yance...
The Mitchell County Historical Society will present "Cane River Digs: Early Settlement of the Toe River Valley" Mon...
Age: 31Address: John Henry Road in the Jacks Creek CommunityDate of Death: Wednesday, April 11, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Fune...
Age: 90Address: Gillespie RoadDate of Death: Wednesday, April 11, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A ...
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Yancey County urges all residents to recognize that we each can play an important par...
The North Carolina High Peaks Trail Association now has a live web cam that shows 15 minute visual updates of weather conditi...
Age:94Address:Burnsville, formerly of Charlotte, NCDate of Death: Wednesday, April 11, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Servi...
Operation Medicine Cabinet, a pharmaceutical drug take-back project, will be held Saturday April 27th from 10:00am-2:00pm at ...
Age: 93Address:Hardscrabble RoadDate of Death: Tuesday April 10, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.Details: A ...
Age:77Address:Swiss CommunityDate of Death: Monday April 9, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Services.Details:A native of Yan...
Age: 69Address: Micaville CommunityDate of Death:Sunday April 8, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: Anative of...
Age: 69Address: Micaville CommunityDate of Death:Sunday April 8, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A native o...
The lone Republican member of the Yancey County Board of Elections has resigned over frustration with her position and the lo...
Age: 77Address: Bill Allen BranchDate of Death:Thursday April 5, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A n...
Yancey County officials and a state wildlife biologist spent Tuesday easing fears about reports of a new super breed of coyot...
Age: 77Address: Estatoe CommunityDate of Death: Wednesday, April 4, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails: A nativ...
Mountain Heritage record breaker Austin Rice has signed a letter of intent to play football at Brevard College. Surrounded by...
Age:69Address: Elk ParkDate of Death:Saturday March 31, 2012Arrangements:Webb Funeral HomeRoy John Gouge, age 69, of Elk Park...
State Senator Ralph Hise (R) and State Rep Ray Rapp (D) have been invited to address the Yancey County Board of Commissioners...
Cancer is a disease that undoubtedly affects everyone at some point in time. As the largest voluntary health organization in ...
Yancey County Survivor’s Dinner will be April 28, 2012 at the Burnsville Town Centerfrom 6:00 to 8:00 pm. All survivors...
Age: 87Address:Largo, FLDate of Death:Thursday March 29, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of ...
Age: 65Address:Bald Mountain CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, March 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDeta...
Age: 64Address: Cane River CommunityDate of Death: Saturday, March 24, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail...
The children of Church Street Preschool spent February studying China and Japan through hands-on activities. They enjoyed dre...
The Yancey County Commissioners are moving ahead with a plan to bring the license tag office back to Burnsville. Local reside...
The Toe River Arts Council salutes local arts educators during the month of March. At this time each year, we are pleased to ...
Yancey County students, teachers and parents are facing a much tougher testing schedule than in previous years. Third through...
Two Yancey County citizens were transported to Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville on Tuesday following a two car accident...
Join the Western Sizzlin Steak House and the Faculty and Staff of Burnsville School as they "Team Up" to support th...
Age: 77Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Monday, March 19, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Yance...
During the first week of March, the North Carolina Zoo hosted several "Be Cool" events in cooperation with Polar Be...
Age: 90Address: Low Gap CommunityDate of Death:Friday March 16, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A nat...
At a meeting on March 14, 2012, the Yancey County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proposed settlement with Moun...
During the first week of March, the North Carolina Zoo hosted several "Be Cool" events in cooperation with Polar Be...
Handy man and lawn care services. Also will check on homes for part-time residents. Free estimates in Yancey County…ca...
The Yancey Humane Society will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 16, due to the St. Patrick's Day Dinner to be held that e...
Several agencies and institutions are vying for $2 million or more in Golden LEAF money designated for Yancey County. An ...
Registration for all children who will be entering kindergarten during the 2012-2013 school year will be held in each Yancey ...
Age: 91Address:Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: March 9, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was born in...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.4 million contract for the preservation of the bridge on...
Age: 54Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday March 8, 2012Arrangements:Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Yancey...
Age: 54Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: Thursday March 8, 2012Arrangements:Yancey Funeral ServicesDetails:A native of Yancey...
Age: 82Address: Banks CreekDate of Death:Wednesday March 7, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native...
In a trial in a Burnsville Courtroom last week, a 32-year-old Yancey County man was found innocent of statutory rape of a 14-...
To the person afraid of losing it all, you have lost your most important attribute as a human being;you are not honest, no, n...
Registration for all children who will be entering kindergarten during the 2012-2013 school year will be held in each Yancey ...
Registration for all children who will be entering kindergarten during the 2012-2013 school year will be held in each Yancey ...
The Children's Advocacy Center of Yancey County is hosting their 1st Annual Cabin Fever Cook-Off on Saturday March 17th f...
Age: 58Address:Cane BranchDate of Death: Sunday March 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Yancey County Youth League will be holding the finalBaseball and Softball sign-ups at Burnsville ElementarySchool Gym on Thur...
Age: 71Address: PensacolaDate of Death: March 1, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yancey ...
Age: 71Address:PensacolaDate of Death: March 1, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yancey Co...
The filing period for candidates seeking office in state and local elections in 2012, ended yesterday at noon. In last minute...
An exhibit of artwork made by Yancey County Students in K-12 (public, private, and homeschooled) is on display now through Ma...
Age:78Address: Phipps Creek RoadDate of Death: February 29, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native ...
The filing period for candidates seeking office in state and local municipal elections in 2012, will end today (Wednesday) at...
The 5th Annual Mountain Heritage High School College and Career Fair 2012 will be held in the gym at Mountain Heritage Friday...
The Yancey County Transportation Authority will be taking the following trips in March 2012:Tuesday, March 6th..................
Age:97Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: February 27, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yanc...
Age:87Address: Formerly of Ridgeview Drive, Spruce PineDate of Death: February 26, 2012Arrangements: Webb Funeral HomeDetails...
Age: 82Address: Hardscrabble CommunityDate of Death: February 25, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A n...
Age: 78Address:Jacks Creek CommunityDate of Death: February 24, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Y...
Age:89Address:Shepherd BranchDate of Death: February 22, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Pitt Cou...
"On Fire for a Cure in 2012", the Relay for Life of Yancey County Kick-off Event, will be held Saturday March 3rd f...
The Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County is holding a Children's Book Drive now through April 17th. Donations of ne...
Yancey Humane Society wishes to congratulate Doris Willis, Julie Tipton and Renee Tomberlin for their dedication and service ...
Age:105Address: Horton Creek CommunityDate of Death: February 21, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A n...
Yancey County Youth League will be holding Baseballand Softball sign-ups at Mountain Heritage High Schoolon Saturday, Februar...
Yancey County Transportation Authority- 3 hour delay
Age:67Address: MarionDate of Death: February 18, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Mack was a native of...
The filing period for candidates to register for the 2012 local and state elections will close at noon on February 29. In Yan...
Age:72Address: WeavervilleDate of Death: February 15, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yan...
Yancey County Youth League will be holding Baseballand Softball sign-ups at East Yancey Middle Schoolon Saturday, February 18...
Mary Beth Tipton was named the new Director of Elections for Yancey County following a meeting by the Board of Elections Mond...
Yancey County 4-H is looking for dedicated adult volunteer leaders to help support youth ages 5-19, and will be holding volun...
Age:72Address:Jacks CreekDate of Death: February 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yanc...
Age:94Address:Mountain View Road, BurnsvilleDate of Death: February 13, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetai...
RiddleFest 2012, honoring the musical contributions of Yancey native Lesley Riddle, takes place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Burns...
Gift Shop MovingFirst, we are moving the Gift Shop from the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce (where you will still be able to b...
County commissioners and representatives for certain properties in the Mountain Air development have been meeting in the coun...
Age:90Address: BakersvilleDate of Death: February 8, 2012Arrangements: Henline Hughes Funeral HomeDetails:She was born on Jan...
I have been an employee of yancey county government for several years. I am proud to work for the people of the county and I ...
Hum, 19 percent tax value increase. Wish mine was that. Mine was over 20 percent increase. O yea and that was on a singlewide...
Want to have more meaning in your life? Do you want to do something that is satisfying and of great service to your community...
Age: 57Address: Bowditch Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: February 6, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeD...
Age: 63Address:Pleasant Gardens Community, Marion, NCDate of Death: February 6, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral H...
The Family Selection Committee of Mitchell-Yancey Habitat for Humanity is hosting two informational meetings for residents in...
The Family Selection Committee of Mitchell-Yancey Habitat for Humanity is hosting two informational meetings for residents in...
Pictured are Mayland Early College High School students Brittany White and Lacey Love who achieved the academic requirements ...
Age: 70Address: Spruce PineDate of Death: February 4, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yan...
Age:73Address: Bowditch CommunityDate of Death: February 2, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native ...
Age:85Address: Brush CreekDate of Death:February 2, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails:A native of Yancey County...
The Yancey County Board of Education will meet on Monday February 6th beginning at 6:00pm in the administrative office on Sch...
Age: 96Address:Formerly of the Pleasant Gap CommunityDate of Death: January 31, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetai...
Volunteers: Hospice of Yancey County is seeking individuals to volunteer with patients in their private homes and in local nu...
Radio communication is essential for emergency responders, and the equipment they use is about to change for the first time i...
Sam McIntosh & Stacey McEntyre of RTB Entertainment would like to thank everyone who attended The Bellamy Brothers concert Fr...
Pat Riviere-Seel, a published poet who lives in Asheville, will return to Yancey County to teach a ten-week workshop on Wedne...
Age:70Address: Elizabethton, TNDate of Death: January 30, 2012Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of...
Age:89Address: Cane BranchDate of Death: January 30, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yanc...
In the case of inclement or severe weather, all staff and student homes that have provided active phone numbers will be calle...
In the case of inclement or severe weather, all staff and student homes that have provided active phone numbers will be calle...
The Yancey County Department of Social Services is now open in their new location at 320 Pensacola Road. The contact numbers ...
Age:91Address:Brush Creek CommunityDate of Death: January 28, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A nativ...
The Yancey County Department of Social Services is proud to announce the opening of their new location at 320 Pensacola Rd on...
The Wrestling Club for kids in K-12 in Yancey County will be starting this Saturday January 28th at Cane River Middle School ...
Yancey County resident Bill Whiteside was named a finalist for the John R Larkins award, given annually to a distinguished st...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1 to 3 p.m. on ...
There will be a cancer screening presentation for women at the Yancey Senior Citizens Center on February 8th, 2012 at 11:30am...
This is in response to the person who started this topic. I have wrote postings on here related to immoral issues in this cou...
A break in a 6 inch water line on the West side of Burnsville forced Yancey County schools and some businesses to close early...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1 to 3 p.m. on ...
There will be a cancer screening presentation for women at the Yancey Senior CitizensCenter on February 8th, 2012 at 11:30am ...
Age:78Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: January 20, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yanc...
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to resurface ten miles of roads in Yancey County. The $1.1 m...
Michael Duerkes, PA is the newest member of the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Team. Duerkes joins the staff of Blue Ridge Medi...
A new grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and North Carolina Emergency Management will help Yancey County acqu...
The family Selection Committee of Mitchell-Yancey Habitat for Humanity is hosting two informational meetings for residents of...
The Small Business Center at Mayland Community College will be offering a free seminar on "Starting a Business in Avery,...
Age:85Address:Green MountainDate of Death: January 18, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Ya...
The Cane River Rebel Boys Basketball Team was recognized as Toe River Conference and Tournament Champions at Monday night's Y...
I would like to ask all of Yancey County drivers to be courteous of your fellow drivers while on the road. Everyday my life i...
Two local communities have won state grants to fund parks and recreation projects. Marion will get $238,000 to expand th...
Age: Not GivenAddress: Bee Log CommunityDate of Death: January 15, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A ...
Age:30Address: Jacks Creek Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: January 14, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails...
Financial help is available for North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages because they’ve los...
Placing portable defibrillators in public places such as schools and workplaces has helped people survive cardiac arrest. Sev...
Yancey County DSS plans to move in January from their current separate locations to their new consolidated offices at 120 Pen...
Age:96Address: Brookside Rehabilitation and CareDate of Death: January 13, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDe...
Yancey County is getting just over $115,000 for the Cane River Park project. The announcement of the state grant funding ...
Age: 66Address:Green MountainDate of Death: January 9, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of ...
The Yancey County elections director is told to pack up and leave her office. This follows an SBI investigation of the 2010 ...
A meeting between school superintendents from Mitchell, Avery and Yancey Counties on Friday produced an agreement between the...
Age:59Address:Prices CreekDate of Death: January 7, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yanc...
Age:37Address:Piney HillDate of Death: January 7, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yancey...
Age:60Address: Bakers CreekDate of Death: January 6, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yanc...
Age:Not GivenAddress:Green MountainDate of Death: January 6, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: She was...
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4. Runs good, all-time 4x4. New rough retreads, new starter, new front axle, and the A/C wo...
Age:63Address: Blue Rock RoadDate of Death: January 5, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of S...
Age: 58Address: Bill Allen BranchDate of Death: January 5, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yance...
Age:27Address:MicavilleDate of Death: January 1, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yancey ...
Age:70Address: MorgantonDate of Death: January 3, 2012Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey County...
Two flue fires in Yancey County on Tuesday afternoon have local fire departments warning residents that burn wood to take pre...
Start the year off right! Join us for a family fun event on Saturday, January 7th from 9:30-11:00 AM at the Higgins Family Li...
Yancey County is in the process of applying for a $400,000 grant to implement a Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Pro...
On December the 8th Christmas came a little early for 19 children in Yancey County. A group of deserving children were chosen...
Yancey County is in the process of applying for a $400,000 grant to implement a Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Pro...
Yancey County is in the process of applying for a $400,000 grant to implement a Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Pro...
North Carolina state law requires that every person who owns any taxable property to list the property with their county&rsqu...
The Yancey Humane Society will be closed on Saturday, December 31, for New Year's Eve and Sunday, New Year's Day. Regular ho...
The North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has ...
Age: 81Address:Red HillDate of Death: December 14, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Though small in s...
The Yancey Humane Society is offering a $500.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person...
The Yancey Humane Society is pleased to announce that your dogs and cats can now be fixed for free! If your pet is 4 months ...
Age: 65Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: December 23, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Mi...
Age: 93Address: Not GivenDate of Death: December 21, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: Son of Vermont and Mell...
Age:25Address: Laurel Heights DriveDate of Death: December 20, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nat...
Age: 72Address: MorgantonDate of Death: December 20, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yan...
We NEED a tag agency that stays open in Yancey County. Traveled to Spruce Pine yesterday to find that office closed till afte...
A Yancey County man faces numerous drug and weapons charges after a search by the Yancey County Sheriff’s Department of...
The Yancey Humane Society has reported that seven or eight dogs have recently been poisoned. Five of these dogs were Yancey ...
Local author Elaine McAlister Dellinger will be signing her latest book entitled Yancey County: A Pictorial History on Thursd...
Local author Elaine McAlister Dellinger will be signing her latest book entitled Yancey County: A Pictorial History on Thursd...
Age: 82Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death: December 16, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yan...
Mountain Heritage students helped bag items donated by students before Thanksgiving to send to Yancey County youth.From L to ...
Funeral Services were held yesterday afternoon for 79 year old Clyde McIntosh who died Friday. He served as Sheriff of Yancey...
Age:79Address:Jacks CreekDate of Death:December 16, 2011Arrangements:Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:Clyde McIntosh, 79...
For many years the Yancey County Extension Service, local farmers and several boards of county commissioners have pushed for ...
Age: 64Address: Catawba CountyDate of Death: December 13, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Join the NC High Peaks Trail Association for a leisurely Sunday stroll on December 18th and help keep the Yancey County porti...
Convenience Center Holiday ScheduleSaturday, 12/24 – CLOSED – (Christmas Eve)Sunday, 12/25 – CLOSED –...
Don’t throw away your Christmas tree! Yancey County recycling and convenience centers will accept Christmastrees to be ...
What a talented group of kids we have at MHHS! The concert Thursday night was wonderful. These kids cannot be beat. From the ...
Due to a drop in rank from the North Carolina Commerce Department, Yancey County will now be eligible for a larger tax credit...
The Yancey County / Burnsville Chamber of Commerce held its annual membership dinner last night at The Burnsville Town Center...
Two bedroom one bath furnished home in the country. $750 per month with first and last months rent due at signing of ren...
The Burnsville Lions Club fruit basket fundraiser is in full swing. Proceeds from the sale of the baskets are used to assist ...
(News Release from the Yancey County Sheriff's Department)The Yancey County Grand Jury convened on Monday Nov. 28th and retur...
Age: 76Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death:December 2, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Count...
The Customized Training Program (CTP) provides training and services for new, expanding and existing business and industry in...
The recession and economic downturn have had an adverse effect on the ability of many outreach ministries to lend a helping h...
Age:64Address:Elk Shoal CreekDate of Death: November 29, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Comments from the Mitchell County Safeplace and the Family Violence Coalition in Yancey County
Yancey County Transportation Authority will be taking the following trips in December:Tuesday December 6th- Hamrick's (bus we...
Age:76Address:Celo CommunityDate of Death: November 27, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Age: 87Address:Shoal Creek, Yancey CountyDate of Death: November 27, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:...
Age: 86Address:Mine Fork CommunityDate of Death: November 26, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A nat...
12/2 Childhood Memories Event @ McElroy House Museum In Burnsville 5-7pm (Free event). This is a Drop-In Event, come by and...
Just wanted to remind people to follow the law. Please remind people to turn your head lights on when your wipers are on, at ...
David Pike with Mitchell County Safeplace and Samantha Phipps with Family Violence Coalition in Yancey County.
Age:91Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: November 26, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Cou...
Age:42Address:Bowditch Community, Yancey CountyDate of Death: November 21, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDe...
Age:54Address: Higgins CommunityDate of Death: November 23, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yanc...
Age:Not GivenAddress:Green Mountain, NCDate of Death: November 16, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A graduat...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1:00 to 3:30 p....
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1:00 to 3:30 p....
Yancey County Sheriff Gary Banks would like to warn Yancey County Residents that during these tough economic times to be ever...
Yancey County Sheriff Gary Banks would like to warn Yancey County Residents that during these tough economic times to be ever...
Yancey County Sheriff Gary Banks would like to warn Yancey County Residents that during these tough economic times to be ever...
Age: 89Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: November 19, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails:A native of Yan...
Age: 90Address:Horton CreekDate of Death: November 19, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of ...
Age:52Address:MicavilleDate of Death: November 17, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yance...
Kristi Bailey, third grade teacher at Micaville Elementary School, has been named Yancey County Schools Outstanding Elementar...
Kristi Bailey, third grade teacher at Micaville Elementary School, has been named Yancey County Schools Outstanding Elementar...
David Pike with Mitchell County Safeplace and Samantha Phipps with Family Violence Coalition in Yancey County.
Want to help women in your community get well and stay well? The American Cancer Society islooking for volunteers to help edu...
The Salvation Army Empty Santa Stocking Drive needs your help by donating new toys for needy children in Yancey County. Donat...
Age:78Address: Byrd Branch RoadDate of Death: November 14, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native ...
Age: 87Address: Coxes CreekDate of Death: November 14, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: Born June 24th, 1924 ...
Have you lost a loved one to cancer? Have you survived cancer yourself? Or are you simply hoping to help people get healthy? ...
When “Taking Care of Mama” by Mitra Modarressi arrived in four-year-old Mark Cagle’s Ledger mailbox in earl...
When “Taking Care of Mama” by Mitra Modarressi arrived in four-year-old Mark Cagle’s Ledger mailbox in earl...
Yancey County government employees will hold a lunch fundraiser to benefit their annual Angel Tree on Thursday November 17th ...
Age: 76Address:MarionDate of Death: November 10, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yancey ...
The Read it and Weep Repertory Theatre will present "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" Sunday November 27th at 2:00...
The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund has approved a grant application for the completion of the New Comprehensi...
North Carolina’s attorney general says 3.5 million doses of prescription drugs were collected in a single day of events...
Age: 87Address: Ivy GapDate of Death: November 7, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey County,...
Middle Schools in Yancey County will be holding Veteran's Day Programs on Thursday November 10th. Cane River Middle School wi...
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Age: 88Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: November 7, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Ya...
A new era in Yancey County Parks and Recreation began in mid-October with grading at the comprehensive recreation grounds on ...
Age:59Address: Foxx Creek, Yancey CountyDate of Death: November 4, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native ...
Age:102Address:South Toe CommunityDate of Death: November 4, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yan...
Yancey County Sheriff Gary Banks and three of his deputies were assaulted on October 22 while responding to a call on Bee Bra...
Applications for the Christmas Angel Tree Program in Yancey County will be taken at West Burnsville Baptist Church Saturday N...
An innovative medical service now available at some Mitchell and Yancey County Schools is off to a slow start as the schools ...
According to a recent report published by the Social Security Administration, if Yancey County residents didn’t receive...
Yancey County Transportation Authority has the following trips planned for November:11/5 Quilter’s Guild in Gastonia1...
The Yancey County Youth League will be holding basketball registration for girls and boys for the following grades: 3rd&ndash...
Large indoor rummage sale at South Toe Baptist Church on Lower White Oak Creek Road in Yancey County. Benefits to go to the n...
Age: 91Address: MicavilleDate of Death: October 27, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Coun...
Age: 3Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 27, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Coun...
David Pike with Mitchell County Safeplace and Samantha Phipps with Family Violence Coalition in Yancey County.
Age: 55Address: Peterson Branch Road, Green MountainDate of Death: October 25, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Ho...
Pictured are tour guests as they listen about the history of the home and Pensacola community at the Brown House of David and...
Age: 76Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 19, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Cou...
Age: 65Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 19, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Cou...
The Yancey County Youth League will be holding basketball registration for girls and boys for the following grades: K-Under (...
The North Carolina Farm Bureau, Yancey County Farm Bureau, and Mitchell County Farm Bureau donated $7,000 to the local me...
Thanks to some generous contributors to the Yancey County Animal Shelter they now have grant money for spay/neuter of dogs an...
Jodi Antinori has been honored as the Yancey County Teacher of the Year. She is a fourth grade teacher at Burnsville Element...
David Pike with Mitchell County Safeplace and Samantha Phipps with Family Violence Coalition in Yancey County.
The Yancey County Youth League is conducting basketball registration for girls and boys for the following grades: K-Under (fu...
Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center, 675-5630Avery Mitchell Yancey Regional Library Better Business BureauBlue Ridge Astron...
Age: 93Address: MicavilleDate of Death: October 17, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: Charles Phillip...
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office and the Burnsville Police Department have arrested the following individuals as a pa...
Age: 97Address: Swiss CommunityDate of Death: October 16, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native...
Age: 92Address: Lotties Creek, Yancey CountyDate of Death: October 13, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetail...
Age: 88Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 11, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of N...
J.C. and The Last Resort will be appearing in concert at the Burnsville Town Center Saturday October 15th at 7:30pm. The gro...
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Yancey County from 1:00 to 3:30 p....
Age: 86Address: Spruce Pine (formerly of Burnsville)Date of Death: October 10, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Ho...
Operation Christmas Child is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind in the world, that has hand-delivered 86...
Operation Medicine Cabinet, a pharmaceutical drug take-back project designed to save our kids and rivers from drugs, will be ...
The North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Friends Association, and Burnsville Wine and… invites you to Wine and Unwind Friday ...
Age: 91Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 6, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Ya...
Join the Mayland Community College Foundation on Oct 14 & 15 for the 2011 Yancey County Dream Home Tour! Step back in time, t...
Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center, 675-5630 Avery Mitchell Yancey Regi...
Yancey County Farm Bureau is asking that Farm Bureau members and concerned citizens donate canned foods at the local Farm Bur...
The M-Y-Homeschoolers group has a full calendar of events for October, for more information about the group or the upcoming e...
Age: 51Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 3, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of Yanc...
Age: 67Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: October 5, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey Count...
Age: 72Address: CeloDate of Death: October 1, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: He is survived by wife, Carol...
Age: 69Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: September 25, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Age: 83Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: September 26, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Age: 83Address: CeloDate of Death: September 28, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: A native of Yancey County,...
Age: 95Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: September 18, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Age: 90Address: Mountain Manor Assisted LivingDate of Death: September 18, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: ...
Age: 36Address: Newdale CommunityDate of Death: September 20, 2011Arrangements: Yancey Funeral ServiceDetails: She was prece...
Age: 68Address: BurnsvilleDate of Death: September 21, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native of...
Age: 77Address: Mine BranchDate of Death: September 18, 2011Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeDetails: A native o...
Age:88Address:BurnsvilleDate of Death:September 6, 2011Arrangements:Holcombe Brothers Funeral HomeA native of Yancey County, ...
This is a listing of names and phone numbers of leading area businesses. All area codes 828 unless otherwise indicated. Click...
The Yancey County Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to deliver meals to Yancey County shut-ins, any weekday from 10:30...
Hospice of Yancey County is desperately seeking volunteers to help with our patients and families. Volunteers are needed in ...
WAMY Community Action is searching for former customers and staff of their non-profit agency. Have you ever participated in a...
Mitchell County Safeplace has a support group for victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault. If you'd like mo...
The Yancey County Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to deliver meals to Yancey County shut-ins, any weekday from 10:30...
The Mitchell County Health Department encourages everyone to practice "Responsible Pet Ownership" by following the ...
MY Meds Medication and Health Ministry is a local non-profit organization that provides help to Mitchell and Yancey County r...