Drive thru testing for COVID-19 will begin at 9am in Burnsville. The testing will be at the Yancey County Health Department from 9am until 3:30pm. Anyone who would like to be tested, regardless of symptoms, is welcome to participate. Health officials said the reasons for drive through testing are twofold. First, they want to do their part to increase testing availability, this goes along with ...(more)
Yesterday afternoon (05/13/2020) the Town of Spruce Pine and Spruce Pine Main Street announced on social media a number of Cancellations and Closures of activities planned for this summer in Spruce Pine. The Town announced that there would be no July 4th Fireworks in Spruce Pine they also announced that the Swimming Pool at Brad Ragan Park would not operate this summer. Spruce pine Main Street ...(more)
220 Tested 8 Positive 177 Negative & 35 Pending ...(more)
(Yancey County Press Release) Effective as of 12 May 2020 the Yancey County Board of County Commissioners has lifted its recommended prohibition of short-term rentals in Yancey County. Lodging establishments and property owners engaging in the business of short-term rentals are expected to comply with all state mandates regarding business operations and are encouraged to follow all cleaning ...(more)
The AMY Regional Library System will remain closed to the public until further notice. Library staff will be available by phone and email beginning May 11, 2020. We are taking a cautious step forward, following all necessary health precautions and implementing curbside service, an adaptive, contactless way to receive physical books and audiobooks, while our public library facilities remain ...(more)
Eric Eugene Houck, 42, of 55 Trails Inn, Marion NC. Mitchell County Deputies arrested Houck for Traffic related offenses for outstanding warrants issued from McDowell County. He is scheduled to appear in McDowell County Court on 6/8/2020. Brenda Whitson, 30, of 16 Roan Acres Drive, Bakersville, NC. Deputy N. Bowman arrested Whitson for failure to appear in court on misdemeanor larceny, ...(more)
Drive thru testing for COVID-19 started last week in Avery County and the Toe River Health District says they will soon be conducting drive through testing in Mitchell and Yancey Counties too. Health officials said the reasons for drive through testing are twofold. First, they want to do their part to increase testing availability, this goes along with our Governors re-opening plan. Secondly, ...(more)
