Mercy Urgent Care President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Johnston is retiring after 27 years of service with the Sisters of Mercy organization. Rachel Sossoman will take over as President and CEO of Mercy Urgent Care and...Read More
Coldwell Banker King held a celebration of their new location in Burnsville on Wednesday, May 19th. The real estate office is now located at 56 Stardust Rd, Ste. 5, Burnsville. The location is next to Barn Charm,...Read More
Samantha Robinson receiving her grant check from Jamie McMahan. The Yancey Economic Development Commission announces the first 2021 grant award made under the Burnsville Downtown Entrepreneurship Assistance Program. “I’m pleased to announce a grant made through Yancey...Read More
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina and Mission Health Partners announced that they have signed a contract that will allow AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina’s Medicaid managed care members to receive care from Mission Health Partners’ hospitals, physicians, and other affiliated providers. AmeriHealth...Read More
RHA is considered crisis walk-in center for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use emergency in McDowell County. In normal conditions, our office is open to walk-in crisis traffic from 8-5, Monday-Friday. Community crisis intervention is...Read More
EDC Press Release The Yancey County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce Altec Industries, Inc. as the 2019 recipient of the North Carolina Manufacturing Leadership Award in Economic Development and Emerging Markets. The award was presented...Read More
Affinity Living Group’s Mitchell House Assisted Living and Memory Care, located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, recently received a “Deficiency Free” survey from the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. DHSR is tasked with monitoring assisted...Read More
Burnsville has a lot of good economic news lately including a surge of new business activity. At the Burnsville Town Council meeting on Thursday evening, March 7th, there was news about the opening of several new businesses...Read More
Mitchell House Assisted Living & Memory Care will host a Valentine Sweetheart Dance on February 26th (postponed from the 19th) from 6 to 8pm. You are invited to come either alone or bring a dancing partner. They...Read More
Nearly 50 associates from Altec spent two days last week volunteering at Cane River Park. These workers contributed over 800 combined man-hours clearing the park of storm debris, repairing fencing and other improvement projects at the popular...Read More
The Yancey Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce the first grant award made under the newly adopted Burnsville Downtown Entrepreneurship Assistance Program initiated by the EDC earlier this year. “I’m very pleased to announce the first...Read More
A reception was held Thursday, February 1st in honor of Calvin Hall’s retirement after 60 years with Fortner Insurance Agency in Spruce Pine. Calvin began his career with Fortner in 1958 as a producer for the late...Read More
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