Join the NC High Peaks Trail Association on Saturday, Feb. 11 for an easy hike on Neal’s Creek Road and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near the Black Mountain Campground. The outing will be 1.5 miles with only a gentle climb up Neal’s Creek Road to the intersection with the MST. Hikers can either return to the trailhead via a shortcut (1.5 miles) or follow the MST back to the campground, an ...(more)
Free Limited OB Ultrasounds with souvenir pictures for Mom’s between 8 to 20 weeks ...(more)
Hot Duck Soup and Dylan Wilson will be performing at the Burnsville Town Center on Saturday, February 11th, 7pm. There will be cakes, prizes, and more! WHO: Novelty vintage jazz band Hot Duck Soup, with guest appearance by Dylan Wilson WHAT: Fundraiser for the Burnsville, NC Lions Club WHERE: Burnsville Town Center, 6 S. Main Street, Burnsville, NC WHEN: Saturday, February 11, ...(more)
Cindy Williams of 3:16 Foster Ministry has opened a Foster closet for Yancey County and surrounding counties. This is a nonprofit closet and anything that anyone can donate would be so much appreciated from a tote to store items in, to diapers for a baby. New or gently used clothing in all sizes would be wonderful! Personal care items also. She is willing to meet and pick up anything you ...(more)
Micaville Elementary MAGIC students are using their critical thinking skills to build and engineer models related to literature that correlates with skills and lessons they are learning in the classroom. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and is a great way to integrate all subject areas in a creative way that gets students thinking and collaborating with their ...(more)
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education was held in the gymnasium of Blue Ridge Elementary School on Monday, January 23, 2023 NCDPI Facilities Grant Ms Aubrie Donnellan from McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture presented pricing adjustments and options for the Board to consider regarding the renovations and repairs to South Toe Elementary and East Yancey Middle ...(more)
“I’m pleased to announce a grant made through Yancey EDC’s Downtown Entrepreneurship Assistance Program was awarded to Burnsville Candle Company, a new downtown Burnsville retail store located at 132 West Main Street. This grant marks the fifth DEAP grant announced by the Yancey County Economic Development Commission in 2021 and marks a record number for grants given in a single year to ...(more)
French Broad Electric Membership Corporation was featured was month on a segment of the TV show “World’s Greatest” (Watch Video) ...(more)
