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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Betty Joyce Buchanan
Betty Joyce Buchanan, age 92, of Marble Mine Road in the Bandana Community of Bakersville, NC, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on February 12, 2026, surrounded by family at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Betty
Glenn Robert Braswell
Glenn Robert Braswell, 91, of Henredon Road in Spruce Pine, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville, NC. Born on December 19, 1934, in Mitchell County, he was



Penland Open House February 21st
The Penland School of Craft Community Open House will take place on Saturday, February 21 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. This is an afternoon of fun and education for all ages with hands-on activities in most of


Mars Hill University Students Participate in 2026 Ethics Bowl
Mars Hill University students joined their counterparts from 17 other private colleges across North Carolina for the 15th Ethics Bowl, exploring the topic of ethics in leadership. Hosted by North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), the

2001 Polaris Trail Boss 325 ATV
For Sale: 2001 Polaris Trail Boss 325 ATV. Runs and rides, two wheel drive, automatic…text anytime 828-284-3547
Firewood
For Sale: Mixed hard wood and locust for sale Face core. Text for details Chad @ 828-536-8574
Robert Thomas Trice
Robert Thomas Trice, age 67, of the Frank Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 at his home. A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Robert
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Betty Joyce Buchanan
Betty Joyce Buchanan, age 92, of Marble Mine Road in the Bandana Community of Bakersville, NC, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on February 12, 2026, surrounded by family at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Betty
Glenn Robert Braswell
Glenn Robert Braswell, 91, of Henredon Road in Spruce Pine, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville, NC. Born on December 19, 1934, in Mitchell County, he was



Penland Open House February 21st
The Penland School of Craft Community Open House will take place on Saturday, February 21 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. This is an afternoon of fun and education for all ages with hands-on activities in most of


Mars Hill University Students Participate in 2026 Ethics Bowl
Mars Hill University students joined their counterparts from 17 other private colleges across North Carolina for the 15th Ethics Bowl, exploring the topic of ethics in leadership. Hosted by North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), the

2001 Polaris Trail Boss 325 ATV
For Sale: 2001 Polaris Trail Boss 325 ATV. Runs and rides, two wheel drive, automatic…text anytime 828-284-3547
Firewood
For Sale: Mixed hard wood and locust for sale Face core. Text for details Chad @ 828-536-8574
Robert Thomas Trice
Robert Thomas Trice, age 67, of the Frank Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 at his home. A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Robert