The library is open to the public by appointment only. Only twenty-five people will be allowed into the building at one time. All patrons visiting the library branches are required under Executive Order No. 147 to wear a cloth face covering. If...Read More
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Ty Sells Live: Appalachian Youth to Youth is thrilled to be hosting a live virtual session with Ty Sells of Youth to Youth International! Ty travels the country (and beyond) empowering young people to make healthy life choices,...Read More
Time For April’s Meeting Cindy Bee is our featured speaker this Month. Toe Cane Beekeepers Association, April 27, 2021 6:30 pm ZOOM presentation by Cindy Bee. Bee (prefers this most appropriate moniker) is a long-time beekeeper whose...Read More
There will be a virtual program, including Q&A with Felix Stith, the Toe-Cane Watershed Coordinator with Blue Ridge Resource Conservation & Development on Monday, Aprl 19th at 6 pm.. Felix Stith is the Toe-Cane Watershed Coordinator. He...Read More
Judith vonRosen Carson, aged 81, of Little Switzerland, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at home with her husband by her side. Born on July 4, 1939 in Oakland County, MI, she was the daughter of...Read More
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The Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Food Ministry will be holding a benefit yard sale Saturday April 24th from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the ministry located at 14192 South Highway 226 in Spruce Pine. It will be...Read More
Friday April 9, 2021 Thanks to our growers, customers and supporters, we’ve doubled the length of our CSA! Four seasons, comprised of 10 weeks each, are now available along with new items like ground beef, sausage and poultry. Click...Read More
Have fun sampling local streams for water quality! This regional effort trains adults (17+) in water quality monitoring methods and assessment for use at sites in Haywood, Madison, Buncombe, Yancey and Mitchell Counties. Topics covered include: basic...Read More
The next Yancey County DSS Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm. This will be a virtual meeting. If you wish to attend, call the agency at 682-6148 for...Read More
When the world shut down a year ago, many of us put our lives on pause. People were ordered to stay home, and only work deemed essential carried on. Artists make work for different reasons, but often...Read More
Parkway Playhouse will be holding a spring workday on April 17th from 10am-2pm to assist in preparing the theatre for upcoming classes and events. We will be cleaning and organizing the inside of the space, as well...Read More
Join us for the annual Fire on the Mountain Blacksmithing Festival! This year’s festival will be held online on Saturday, April 24th. Anticipated events include demonstrations with Master Blacksmith Elizabeth Brim, Megan Martin and Andrew Meers. New...Read More
Home and community gardeners in Yancey and surrounding counties are invited to attend a series of free educational programs on the second Saturday of the month from 1-2 pm starting April 10th, 2021. The first workshop in...Read More
HOPE through Love is a non profit mission group providing food boxes once a month to anyone in need. We are accepting non perishable food items if anyone feels led to help. We will be glad to...Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health is recruiting participants to be featured in a future Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign. Similar to previous years, the campaign will feature real people who have...Read More
AMY Wellness Foundation recognizes the increased needs our community members are facing as a result of the pandemic. In addition to our grant opportunities, we invite community members to donate their stimulus check or tax refund check...Read More
Penland School of Craft finished up its March series of at-home art activities this week with a video showing how to make a papier mache mask. Local artists Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica will take you through...Read More
Partners Aligned Toward Health and the Mitchell Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force are happy to announce the release of the 2021 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resource Guide. The Resource Guide contains valuable substance use and mental health resources located within Mitchell and Yancey...Read More
Grandfather Mountain is taking outdoor fun to new heights with its 2021 calendar of events. With a mission to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders of Grandfather Mountain,...Read More
Amber Westall Briggs was delighted when The AMY regional library system was selected by the North Carolina Humanities Council last year as one of six sites in North Carolina to host “Water/Ways,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition....Read More
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Record-breaking cold and winter storms across much of the U.S. has forced the cancellation of hundreds of American Red Cross blood drives in about 30 states and caused more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations to go...Read More
The Appalachian Youth to Youth blog is up and running! The youth have posted their first topic of conversation. You are invited to check out the blog and are encouraged to engage in conversation with our young...Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) In an effort to further its environmental stewardship, Grandfather Mountain State Park has installed two ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The park announced the new installations in a press release, stating that one is...Read More
The Yancey County Sheriff Office’s Detective Jason Edmonds was presented the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate by the North Carolina Sheriff Standards Education and Training Commission on December 4th, 2020. To be eligible for the Advanced Law Enforcement...Read More
The library is now open to the public by appointment only. Only ten people will be allowed into the building at one time. All patrons visiting the library branches are required under Executive Order No. 147 to wear a cloth face covering....Read More
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Wednesday, October 28th was the last day Reconciliation House distributed food from their pantry on North Main Street. They transitioned to the new food pantry and how food is now distributed at the new location at the...Read More
The Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce has Christmas on their minds these days. The Chamber is excited to announce the second annual Mountain Christmas Trail of Lights The Trail of Lights will go from the Blue Ridge...Read More
Several places in our counties will be having Halloween festivities. Buladean Community Foundation kicks off the events with Trunk or Treat Friday evening from 4:30-7:00 at Buladean School. Bakerville, Burnsville and Spruce Pine will all feature downtown...Read More
From Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce: We could all use an extra dose of Christmas spirit this year! A Mountain Christmas Trail of Lights 2020 is kicking off with plans to make our communities shine this year....Read More
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