Avery County Government

05/27/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm2Er_f_Y6w

On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene swept through the mountains...

05/25/2026

We honor and remember!

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

This week, we proudly recognize and thank the dedicated men and women of Avery County EMS for their compassion, commitment, and courage in serving our community every single day.

05/20/2026

🔥FIRE🔥
Firefighters are currently responding to a wildfire along Old NC 105 within the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. Crews are actively working to establish containment lines around the fire, which is burning on both sides of the roadway south of the intersection with Forest Service Road 106.

At this time, there are no road closures in place. However, the public is strongly encouraged to avoid the area and remain alert for any posted notices or future closures to allow emergency personnel the space needed to operate safely.

Smoke may impact nearby communities and roadways, particularly during the evening hours and early morning commute as smoke settles into lower elevations. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area.

Current road conditions can be found at:
https://www.drivenc.gov/

Air quality information is available at:
https://fire.airnow.gov/

For continued wildfire updates, follow the National Forests in North Carolina:
https://www.facebook.com/nfsnc

Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day!

05/07/2026

AVERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Avery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Court Bailiff in Newland, North Carolina. The role involves providing security for the courthouse, maintaining order, and attending court sessions. Candidates must have a high school diploma, valid law enforcement certification, and a North Carolina driver's license. The position requires physical fitness, as it involves handling security tasks and potentially confronting hazardous situations. It offers a vital role in the court system, ensuring safety and order.

Duties include
• The role involves providing security for the courthouse, maintaining order, and attending court sessions
• It offers a vital role in the court system, ensuring safety and order

For more information, please go to this link:

https://cms3.revize.com/revize/averycountync/Bailiff.pdf?t=20260507154334281&t=20260507154334281

Avery County Job Application Link
https://www.averycountync.gov/i_want_to/apply_for_county_position/docs/Avery_application_e _2019.pdf

Submit completed application to [email protected]
There will be additional documents e-mailed that will be required to be completed to continue the application process.

05/04/2026

🏕️⛺️With the state-issued ban being lifted for 81 North Carolina counties, many of you are wondering about those campfires for upcoming camping trips.⛺️🏕️

📌If you are camping in a state park or other state managed camping area in one of the 81 counties where the state’s ban has been removed, campfires would now be allowed.

📌If you are camping in a privately owned or managed campground in one of the 81 counties where the state’s ban has been removed, the same would apply. Campfires would now be allowed as long as there were no local restrictions or permitting requirements to abide by. Check with the place you intend to camp before assuming a fire is allowed.

📌**UPDATE: Fire restrictions for Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie and Croatan have been lifted by the USDA Forest Service as of May 4, 2026.**
If you are camping in a national forest anywhere in the state, campfires are not allowed outside of developed recreation sites. The USDA Forest Service enacted fire restrictions for all four national forests Wednesday, April 15. Until removed by the USDA Forest Service, those fire restrictions remain in effect for the Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie and Croatan. For more information about the restrictions and what is allowed/not allowed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/northcarolina/alerts/fire-restrictions-all-four-national-forests-north-carolina.

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, and the ban remains in effect for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes and Union counties until further notice.

The lifting of the burn ban in 81 counties does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue or lift a burn ban within those 100 feet.

👉News release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/05/02/states-ban-open-burning-lifted-81-north-carolina-counties-conditions-improve-recent-rain
👉Map: https://www.ncagr.gov/nc-forest-service/nc-forest-service-map-states-ban-open-burning-lifted-81-north-carolina-counties-conditions-improve/open