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Yancey Farmers Market Will Open in New Location

The Yancey County Farmers’ Market is planning to open in the new Swiss Avenue location in April. The Burnsville Town Council re-addressed the location issue at their March meeting. Previously at the February meeting, Farmers’ Market representatives presented concerns about space and safety at the new location. The Council said the town lot that has been used in the past is for sale ...(more)

Craft Your Commerce Entrepreneur’s Toolkit

Mountain BizWorks’ spring 2024 Craft Your Commerce series The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit invites creatives to level up their skills and learn new tools to refine and ease operational pain points for small businesses. Registration is now open, and a free kick-off Makers’ Mixer networking event is set for March 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Sew Co. The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit was ...(more)

Yancey DSS Meeting

The Yancey County Department of Social Services will hold the monthly meeting on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 6 pm in the offices of the Yancey County DSS. ...(more)

Madison County Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle

Jaren Alan Wilson, age 28, passed away after being ejected from a vehicle where the driver lost control on Interstate 26 the evening of March 11th. According to Sgt. PJ Morgan with N.C. Highway Patrol, around 4:33 p.m. it was reported a Ford Focus was traveling east on I-26 at a high rate of speed, weaving in and out of travel lanes when he  lost control near the 11.5-mile marker, traveled off ...(more)

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South Toe Elementary Spring Fling Fundraiser

The South Toe Elementary School (STES) Spring Fling Fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5:00- 7:30 PM at South Toe Elementary School located off HWY 80 in  Burnsville.  All proceeds from the fundraiser will support much-needed school improvements, faculty and student-led projects, events, and academic endeavors at STES. There will be a Spaghetti Dinner from 5-6:30 PM, it ...(more)

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Buladean Easter Celebration

  A “Buladean Easter Celebration” will be held Saturday, March 30 from 11am-1pm on the ball-fields behind the Buladean Community Center. Children ages 12 and below are invited for games, crafts, the Resurrection story, and an egg hunt. The event is sponsored by Middle District Freewill Baptist, Big Rock Creek Baptist, Roan’s Chapel Freewill Baptist, and Buladean ...(more)

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Good Friday Worship Service

Buladean Presbyterian Church will be holding a Good Friday Worship Service in partnership with neighboring churches in the Buladean community. The service will be held Friday, March 29 at 6pm. Join us as we look back and remember Christ’s journey to the cross. Buladean Presbyterian Church is located at 217 Blevins Branch Road. ...(more)