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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Blue Ridge Partnership for Children
Dear Friends of the Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, 2025 will go down as a year of recovery across our 3-county region! From the earliest days following Hurricane Helene, taking stock of the widespread destruction faced by
Burnsville Man Wins Lottery
A Burnsville man scored a major win after turning to a $5 digital instant game to cure his boredom. Matthew Shepherd hit the top “Grand Fortune” jackpot in the Monopoly digital instant game, a progressive prize with
Carl Whitson
Carl Whitson, age 81, of the Green Mountain Community, left this walk of life on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Fred
Sheriff Shane Hilliard Files for Second Term in Yancey County
Sheriff Shane Hilliard, accompanied by his wife Leslie Hilliard, has officially filed for his second term as Sheriff of Yancey County. Sheriff Hilliard was first sworn into office on January 1, 2022, and is seeking re-election to
Blue Ridge Hospital Looking Back, Looking Forward
As I reflect on the past year, and how it has flown by, I must start with noting that Blue Ridge Regional Hospital’s (BRRH) 70th anniversary celebration last month was a big success. I am happy to
Mitchell Transportation Delay for Weather
Due to the prediction of ice in the morning, Mitchell County Transportation and the Pine Line will be on a two hour delay in the morning, Tuesday, Dec. 2nd. If there are more changes due to the
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Blue Ridge Partnership for Children
Dear Friends of the Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, 2025 will go down as a year of recovery across our 3-county region! From the earliest days following Hurricane Helene, taking stock of the widespread destruction faced by
Burnsville Man Wins Lottery
A Burnsville man scored a major win after turning to a $5 digital instant game to cure his boredom. Matthew Shepherd hit the top “Grand Fortune” jackpot in the Monopoly digital instant game, a progressive prize with
Carl Whitson
Carl Whitson, age 81, of the Green Mountain Community, left this walk of life on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Fred
Sheriff Shane Hilliard Files for Second Term in Yancey County
Sheriff Shane Hilliard, accompanied by his wife Leslie Hilliard, has officially filed for his second term as Sheriff of Yancey County. Sheriff Hilliard was first sworn into office on January 1, 2022, and is seeking re-election to
Blue Ridge Hospital Looking Back, Looking Forward
As I reflect on the past year, and how it has flown by, I must start with noting that Blue Ridge Regional Hospital’s (BRRH) 70th anniversary celebration last month was a big success. I am happy to
Mitchell Transportation Delay for Weather
Due to the prediction of ice in the morning, Mitchell County Transportation and the Pine Line will be on a two hour delay in the morning, Tuesday, Dec. 2nd. If there are more changes due to the
