Vaccination Information
Yancey County Health Dept at 828-682-6118
Mountain Community Health Partnership at 828-675-4116
Vaccination sites: 675-6266
(Health Department Drive Through Testing – Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat from 9-6)
Helpful Links
(Yancey County Government)
(Center for Disease Control)
(CDC COVID Data Tracker )
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Cartha Louise Murphy Biddix
Cartha Louise Murphy Biddix, 93, of Statesville, passed away surrounded by her family on November 18, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on August 8, 1932, in Burnsville, Yancey County, to the late Lawrence Murphy
Beekeepers to Showcase Honey & Resilience at Honey Contest
Despite the unusual weather in the year following Hurricane Helene, in spite of the rash of invasive plants blooming in newly cleared areas, and with the help of generous donations from beekeepers and friends across the state,
Community Thanksgiving Service
First Presbyterian Church of Spruce Pine is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23 at 4:30 PM. Friends from Spruce Pine United Methodist, Central Baptist, Trinity Episcopal and others will come together for an ecumenical
Mitchell County Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting
Mitchell County Recreation Department Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Notice Date: November 25, 2025 Time: 8:15 am Location: Mitchell County Recreation Center / 47 Crimson Laurel Circle Bakerville, NC 28705 This is an official notice that the Mitchell County Recreation Advisory Board will
Completion of D.A.R.E. Program at Yancey Elementary Schools
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the completion of the D.A.R.E. program at all Yancey County elementary schools. Deputies Amber Ayers and Vanessa Potter led this year’s lessons, teaching students important skills in decision-making
Mt. Mitchell Baptist Church Baptist Church Program for Thursday 11/20/25
Jerry Dean Forbes
Jerry Dean Forbes, age 70, of the Crabtree Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. He was a son of the late Frank D. Forbes and Lillian Mae Burleson Forbes. He
Blue Heeler Puppies
For Sale: 6 month old Blue Heeler puppies…call Daryl 828-208-1232
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Cartha Louise Murphy Biddix
Cartha Louise Murphy Biddix, 93, of Statesville, passed away surrounded by her family on November 18, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on August 8, 1932, in Burnsville, Yancey County, to the late Lawrence Murphy
Beekeepers to Showcase Honey & Resilience at Honey Contest
Despite the unusual weather in the year following Hurricane Helene, in spite of the rash of invasive plants blooming in newly cleared areas, and with the help of generous donations from beekeepers and friends across the state,
Community Thanksgiving Service
First Presbyterian Church of Spruce Pine is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23 at 4:30 PM. Friends from Spruce Pine United Methodist, Central Baptist, Trinity Episcopal and others will come together for an ecumenical
Mitchell County Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting
Mitchell County Recreation Department Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Notice Date: November 25, 2025 Time: 8:15 am Location: Mitchell County Recreation Center / 47 Crimson Laurel Circle Bakerville, NC 28705 This is an official notice that the Mitchell County Recreation Advisory Board will
Completion of D.A.R.E. Program at Yancey Elementary Schools
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the completion of the D.A.R.E. program at all Yancey County elementary schools. Deputies Amber Ayers and Vanessa Potter led this year’s lessons, teaching students important skills in decision-making
Mt. Mitchell Baptist Church Baptist Church Program for Thursday 11/20/25
Jerry Dean Forbes
Jerry Dean Forbes, age 70, of the Crabtree Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. He was a son of the late Frank D. Forbes and Lillian Mae Burleson Forbes. He
Blue Heeler Puppies
For Sale: 6 month old Blue Heeler puppies…call Daryl 828-208-1232
