Yancey County Local Government

08/31/2026

CLOSURE NOTICE:

08/26/2026

📚 Supporting Our Yancey County Educators -

As another school year is underway, the Yancey County Board of Commissioners continues a tradition of providing a supplemental check to teachers and non-certified school staff at each of our local schools.

This is a collective decision by the Board each year to serve as a small way to show appreciation for the educators and all school staff who work every day to support our students.

While it may not be a large amount, we hope it serves as a reminder that the work happening in our schools is seen and appreciated. We also hope it can help with classroom supplies, student needs, or whatever may be helpful throughout the school year.

🍎 To all of our teachers and school staff — thank you for the time, energy, patience, and care you give to the students of Yancey County. We appreciate all that you do and the difference you make!

08/19/2026

📚 Getting ready for the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival?

We've got books by many of this year's featured authors available now at the library. Check one out, start reading, and get ready to meet the authors at the festival, September 10–12 in Burnsville!

Looking for a title that's checked out? We can place a hold for you!

Special thanks to Plott Hound Books for helping to provide this year's festival titles and to the Friends of the Yancey County Public Library for generously funding the purchase of these books for our community to enjoy.

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

The Burnsville Link, brought to you by Yancey County Transportation Authority will begin operations today, on August 10th, 2026! The route will run from 10am - 8pm Monday - Saturday, will run on an approximate 1 hour 20 minute loop, and will include the following stops:

1 – Blue Ridge Fitness & Rehabilitation
2 – David Park Drive
3 – Taco Bell
4 – Bojangles
5 – Municipal Parking Lot
6 – Town Square - W. Main St. Entrance
7 – Town Square - Nu Wray Inn
8 – Alexandria’s Closet
9 – Tyner Construction
10 – Banks' Jewelry
11 – Shell Station
12 – Hunter’s Run Apartments
13 – Woodland Apartments
14 – Ingles
15 – Go Grocery Parking Lot
16 – Yancey Graphics Parking Lot
17 – Sav-Mor

Each round, the van will stop for 3 minutes at the locations of stops 1, 2, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17. A prolonged stop of 15 minutes will occur at stop 14.

This is a fare free, curb to curb service. Riders may be picked up and dropped off at route stop signs only. No reservation needed. Route brochures are available at many businesses/stops along the route.

Yancey County Transportation Authority (YCTA) also offers a door to door shuttle service from 9:30am - 11:45am and 1:00pm - 1:45pm Monday - Friday by reservation.

YCTA looks forward to improving the connection of the residents, tourists, and businesses of Burnsville! For more information, please call 828-682-6144.

Visit the website https://www.yanceycountync.gov/248/Burnsville-Link for a complete list of stops and times.

Burnsville Link is a fixed route transportation system offering fare free rides within the city limits of Burnsville.  It operates from 10am - 8pm Monday - Saturday, and runs on an approximant 1 hour and 20 minute loop incorporating seventeen different stops:

08/10/2026

08/04/2026

Closure Reminder - Friday, August 7th, 2026

07/31/2026

Thankful for all our great employees that serve the citizens of Yancey County! A Huge thank you to each and everyone for all the good work you do!!

Thank you to Fox Special Event Rentals for the great setup and flowers! We couldn't have done it without you!