Meet The Staff

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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Disaster Recovery Resource Deadlines Coming Up Fast

Multiple programs offering significant resources for Helene survivors have quickly approaching deadlines, and both local Long-Term Recovery Groups and Pisgah Legal Services are available to help with applications and assistance if needed.   These programs and deadlines

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Deanna Joyce Tidwell Broughton

Deanna Joyce Tidwell Broughton, age 85, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, went Home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her late husband, Joe Broughton, on January 18, 2026, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville,

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