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 )
Order Free at-home COVID-19 tests Kits
Ron McKinney
Ron McKinney, age 90, of Beans Creek, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28th, 2026. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Earl and Nannie Buchanan McKinney. In addition to his parents
High School Basketball 3rd Round of State Playoffs – 2/28/26
Penland Summer Camps Still Available
Penland School of Craft has spaces available in many of its art-based summer camps. These camps give young people a chance to learn new skills, express themselves creatively, and have fun while getting to know other kids.
Apple Grafting Class
The Yancey County Cooperative Extension will be hosting an Apple Grafting Class in March. This is a hands on class where participants will learn the ins and outs of grafting apple trees. Root stock and scions will
Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild Meeting
The Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild will return to evening meetings Tuesday March 10 with social time at 6 pm and business at 6:30 followed by the program. We meet in the Burnsville Town Center at 6 S.
Kubota Compact Track Loader
For Sale: KUBOTA SVL 97-2 compact track loader with tilt bucket: 370 hrs. $70,000…call 828 208 0980
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Ron McKinney
Ron McKinney, age 90, of Beans Creek, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28th, 2026. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Earl and Nannie Buchanan McKinney. In addition to his parents
High School Basketball 3rd Round of State Playoffs – 2/28/26
Penland Summer Camps Still Available
Penland School of Craft has spaces available in many of its art-based summer camps. These camps give young people a chance to learn new skills, express themselves creatively, and have fun while getting to know other kids.
Apple Grafting Class
The Yancey County Cooperative Extension will be hosting an Apple Grafting Class in March. This is a hands on class where participants will learn the ins and outs of grafting apple trees. Root stock and scions will
Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild Meeting
The Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild will return to evening meetings Tuesday March 10 with social time at 6 pm and business at 6:30 followed by the program. We meet in the Burnsville Town Center at 6 S.
Kubota Compact Track Loader
For Sale: KUBOTA SVL 97-2 compact track loader with tilt bucket: 370 hrs. $70,000…call 828 208 0980