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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Robert Carl “Bob” Thomas
Robert Carl “Bob” Thomas, age 90, of Burnsville, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, with his family near his side. A native of Watauga County, he was born on January
Captain Ernest “Professor” H. Cates, USMC Ret.
Captain Ernest “Professor” H. Cates, USMC Ret., 92, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at his home in Bakersville, NC. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Floral Park, NY. He was preceded in death
Mitchell County Declaration of a State of Emergency 1/30/26
Spruce Pine System Pressure Advisory
System Pressure Advisory! The water consumers of the Town of Spruce Pine, in Mitchell County, are experiencing periods of low pressure in the distribution system due to a water line repair. The area affected has been isolated
Marietta Clagg Young
Marietta Young passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2025, at Carmel Hills in Charlotte at the age of 92. She was born June 8, 1933, in Big Sandy, WV, to the late Elmer and Vicie Clagg.
Wanting to Buy Silver Dollars
Wanted: To buy silver dollars. Paying $75. Local in Celo…call 910-747-2979
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Robert Carl “Bob” Thomas
Robert Carl “Bob” Thomas, age 90, of Burnsville, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, with his family near his side. A native of Watauga County, he was born on January
Captain Ernest “Professor” H. Cates, USMC Ret.
Captain Ernest “Professor” H. Cates, USMC Ret., 92, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at his home in Bakersville, NC. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Floral Park, NY. He was preceded in death
Mitchell County Declaration of a State of Emergency 1/30/26
Spruce Pine System Pressure Advisory
System Pressure Advisory! The water consumers of the Town of Spruce Pine, in Mitchell County, are experiencing periods of low pressure in the distribution system due to a water line repair. The area affected has been isolated
Marietta Clagg Young
Marietta Young passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2025, at Carmel Hills in Charlotte at the age of 92. She was born June 8, 1933, in Big Sandy, WV, to the late Elmer and Vicie Clagg.
Wanting to Buy Silver Dollars
Wanted: To buy silver dollars. Paying $75. Local in Celo…call 910-747-2979
