Dennis Carroway
Dennis Carroway, age 80, of Burnsville, went Home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 after a period of declining health. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late
Yancey Warming Shelter
A warming shelter will open this Saturday at 8:00 PM for all Yancey County residents. Location: Yancey County Senior Center 503 Medical Campus Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714 Pet Information: Pets are welcome only if they are in
Burnsville – System Pressure Advisory
The water consumers from Swiss Ave to Robertson St. in the Town of Burnsville, in Yancey County are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a water line break at 410
Harold G. Smith
Harold G. Smith, age 87, of Georges Fork Community, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. He was the son of the late Howard Samuel and Edna Mae Gouge Smith. In addition to
Yancey County Primary Election Information
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA The statewide primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Voters will be asked to show photo ID when they vote. Voters who lack ID can get
Home Remedies Hosts Free Wellness Retreat on February 7th
Join Home Remedies on Saturday, February 7th for a FREE Wellness Retreat in Burnsville from 11am-3pm. This 4-hour community wellness retreat designed to support your self-care with practical tools and information you can take home. The retreat
Mountaineers Bring Home Medals
The Mitchell wrestling teams traveled to Madison County a day early for the 2026 Western Highlands Conference Championships, and came away with some outstanding results. Senior Bryson McFalls picked up his second Western Highland Conference title to
Yancey County Emergency Declaration
The following announcement as been approved by Yancey County Emergency Management and County Manager for release: Yancey County Alert: Yancey County Emergency Management has issued a proclamation declaring a State of Emergency, including the Town of Burnsville,
