Yancey County public meetings in 2025

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will consider approving budget amendments, a holiday schedule for 2026, and minutes from recent meetings. The agenda also includes a report on the Long Term Recovery Group and a revision to an MOU for Meg's Place.

• Approval of FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendment #1 and #2
• Approval of Resolution concerning the 2026 holiday schedule
• Approval of Mayland Community College Budget Request 2025
• Meg's Place MOU Revision
• Tax Release/Adjustments 2025

The commissioners re‑elected Jeff Whitson as Chairman and Mark Ledford as Vice Chairman by unanimous vote. They approved the consent agenda, which included the FY 2025‑2026 budget amendments, tax adjustments, and the 2026 holiday schedule for county government and emergency services. The board also unanimously extended the Meg’s Place community‑center MOU from one to three years and approved all presented property‑tax refund requests.

• Re‑elected Chairman Jeff Whitson (unanimous)
• Elected Vice Chairman Mark Ledford (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items including budget amendments #1 and #2, tax adjustments, and holiday schedule resolution (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 Budget Amendment #1 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 Budget Amendment #2 (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 holiday schedule for county government and EMS (unanimous)
• Extended Meg’s Place MOU to three years (unanimous)
• Approved all property‑tax refund and late‑application requests (unanimous)

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will review a tentative award for the Pine Swamp wastewater treatment plant and discuss a proposed fire protection and prevention ordinance with its fee schedule. Additional items include tax release approvals, a health board appointment, and a town square marker approval.

• Approval of Tax Release/Adjust 2025 (Consent Agenda)
• Proposed Fire Protection and Prevention Ordinance/Fee Schedule (Department Update)
• Board of Health appointment – Rebecca Duncan
• Town Square – John Bailey marker approval
• Resolution – Pine Swamp WWTP tentative award

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the agenda, the consent agenda, and tax refund requests. They also confirmed Rebecca Duncan's appointment to the Board of Health, supported a marker for John "Yellow Jacket" Bailey in Burnsville Town Square, and approved a resolution to fund the Pine Swamp wastewater treatment plant award. No action was taken on the Blue Ridge Rising resolution. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved tax refunds/late applications (unanimous)
• Approved Board of Health appointment for Rebecca Duncan (unanimous)
• Approved letter of support for Burnsville Town Square marker (unanimous)
• Approved resolution funding Pine Swamp WWTP tentative award (unanimous)
• No action taken on Blue Ridge Rising resolution
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners met on October 20, 2025. After unanimously approving the agenda, the board voted to appoint Martha Peterson as Jury Commissioner, filling a vacancy. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Unanimous approval of the meeting agenda
• Unanimous appointment of Martha Peterson as Jury Commissioner
• Unanimous adjournment of the special meeting

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will meet to review tax releases and collection reports. The agenda includes a presentation on a biochar machine for Helene recovery and a board appointment for the High Country Rural Transportation Advisory Committee.

• Approval of Tax Release/Adjustment 2025
• Presentation by Blair Shepherd regarding Biochar Machine for Helene Recovery
• Board appointment for High Country Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC)
• Tax refund request from Riddle

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda items, including tax releases and collection reports. They also approved all presented tax refund and late application requests. Commissioner Mark Ledford was reappointed to the High Country Rural Transportation Advisory Committee, and the board approved a resolution to receive DEQ funding for the Green Mountain Decentralized Wastewater Project.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
• Approved tax refund and late application requests (unanimous)
• Reappointed Commissioner Mark Ledford to RTAC (unanimous)
• Approved DEQ funding resolution for Green Mountain Decentralized Wastewater Project (unanimous)

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on September 25, 2025. After approving the agenda, the board voted unanimously to accept the offer from Blueprint for the Blue Ridge – Yancey County, LLC to purchase 40.437 acres of surplus land for $450,000. The sale follows a required upset‑bid advertisement that received no competing bids.

• Sale of 40.437 acres of surplus property to Blueprint for the Blue Ridge – Yancey County, LLC for $450,000
• Contract entered on September 3, 2025 for the $450,000 purchase
• Upset‑bid advertisement published; no bids received within ten days
• Motion to accept the resolution passed unanimously
• Agenda approved unanimously at the start of the meeting

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve minutes, tax reports, and a memorandum of understanding for Meg's Place. The agenda includes a public hearing on transportation and updates on the Blue Ridge Parkway and opioid settlement funds.

• Approval of August 2025 meeting minutes
• Approval of Tax Release/Adjustments 2025
• Public hearing on Transportation
• Meg's Place - MOU
• Opioid Settlement - Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Agreement

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners approved the minutes from three recent meetings and the 2025 tax release and adjustments. They also approved the July 2025 tax collection reports and appointed a member to the Mayland Community College Board of Trustees. No vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved August 11, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Approved August 11, 2025 closed session minutes
• Approved August 25, 2025 special meeting minutes
• Approved 2025 tax release/adjustments
• Approved July 2025 tax collection reports (informational)
• Appointed board member to Mayland Community College Board of Trustees (1)

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss surplus property, a loan agreement, and revised opioid settlement funds. The agenda includes procedural items and adjournment.

• Surplus Property discussion
• Loan Agreement review
• Revised RESOLUTION – Opioid Settlement Funds

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners met on August 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM. The agenda listed items on surplus property, a loan agreement, and a revised resolution for opioid settlement funds. The minutes do not record any approvals, denials, vote counts, or other outcomes for these items.

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will convene to approve minutes from previous meetings and discuss opioid settlement funding recommendations. The agenda includes a consent agenda for routine approvals and a closed session.

• Approval of July 2025 Regular, Closed, and Special meeting minutes
• Approval of Tax Release/Adjustments 2025
• Discussion of Opioid Settlement Funding Recommendations
• Appointment of three members to the Voluntary Ag District Board
• Closed session under § 142-318.11 (a)(3)

The board approved the meeting agenda. The consent agenda items—July 14 regular meeting minutes, July 25 closed‑session minutes, July 25 special meeting minutes, and the 2025 tax release/adjustments—were all approved. No vote counts were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved meeting agenda
• Approved July 14, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Approved July 25, 2025 closed‑session minutes
• Approved July 25, 2025 special meeting minutes
• Approved 2025 tax release/adjustments

Yancey County Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting for a special session. The primary purpose of the meeting is a closed session to discuss the acquisition of real property.

• Closed session regarding acquisition of real property per NC Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11(a)(5)

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners convened at 11:00 AM, approved the agenda, entered a closed session on real‑property acquisition, and then adjourned. No votes or actions were documented beyond these procedural steps.

Yancey County Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to conduct a public hearing regarding the ARC Grant closeout. The body will also consider a legal services contract for DSS attorneys and tax adjustments.

• Public hearing for ARC Grant closeout
• Contract for legal services for FY 2025-26 DSS Attorneys with Reeves DiVenere Wright
• Approval of Tax Release/Adjustments 2025
• Appointment to the Tourism Development Authority (TDA)
• Review of June 2025 Tax Collection Reports

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners approved the FY 2025‑26 DSS Attorneys’ Contract for legal services and the 2025 tax release and adjustments. They also approved the minutes from several recent regular and special meetings. A board appointment to the Tourism Development Authority was confirmed, and the ARC Grant closeout public hearing was approved.

• Approved FY 2025‑26 DSS Attorneys’ Contract for Legal Services – Reeves DiVenere Wright
• Approved Tax Release/Adjustments 2025
• Approved minutes from May 19, 2025 closed session, June 2, 2025 closed session, May 5, 2025 regular and closed sessions, May 6, 2025 special session, June 9, 2025 regular and closed sessions, and June 23, 2025 special session
• Approved Board appointment to the Tourism Development Authority (TDA)
• Approved ARC Grant Closeout public hearing

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss disaster recovery funding and budget adjustments. The body is considering a grant project ordinance and a loan agreement with the NC Department of State Treasurer.

• Grant Project Ordinance for Helene Disaster Response and Recovery
• Loan Agreement – NC Department of State Treasurer Round 2
• 18 Town Square Project Resolution regarding Use of Design-Build
• Budget Amendments & Adjustments for FY 24-25

The June 23, 2025 special meeting of the Yancey County Board of Commissioners listed agenda items including a grant project ordinance, a loan agreement, a design‑build resolution for the 18 Town Square Project, and budget amendments. The minutes do not record any votes, approvals, denials, or other decisions on these items. Therefore no substantive actions were documented.

Yancey County Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. The meeting includes several capital project ordinances and the approval of legal and audit contracts.

• Public hearing and adoption of the FY 2025-2026 Budget
• Capital Project Ordinances for Kid Mountain Park, Ray-Cort Park Renovations Phase II, and Tropical Storm Helene Debris Removal
• Financial Audit Contract for FY 2026 with Gould Killian
• DSS Attorneys’ Contracts for Legal Services with Hockaday & Hockaday, PA; Donny J. Laws; and Leake and Stokes, PLLC
• Road naming request for Browns Creek Campground Dr.

The June 9, 2025 regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Jeff Whitson. The agenda listed consent items such as the juvenile crime prevention council plan, a financial audit contract, attorney contracts, a tax release request, several capital project ordinances, a road naming request, a loan agreement, tax collection reports, and the FY 2025‑2026 budget. The minutes do not show any approvals, votes, or other actions taken on these items.

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners and the Yancey County Board of Education are holding a joint special meeting. The primary purpose of the meeting is a presentation from Yancey County Schools.

• Presentation by Yancey County Schools

The Yancey County Commissioners heard a presentation on the YCS 2025‑2029 budget requests, hurricane‑recovery grants, and long‑range facility and program plans. The agenda listed many proposed projects and funding needs, but the minutes record no motions that were approved, denied, or tabled.

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a CDBG Program Amendment, including a project ordinance and amendment documents. The board will also consider appointments for the Department of Social Services and the High Country Workforce Development Board.

• Public hearing on CDBG Program Amendment and Project Ordinance
• CDBG Program Compliance: Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2025 and Procurement Policy
• US Tire Recycling Contract report
• Board appointment for Yancey County Department of Social Services
• Board appointment for High Country Workforce Development Board

The May 5, 2025 Yancey County Commissioners meeting consisted of routine agenda items, department updates, and a U.S. Forest Service presentation on Helene storm recovery. The minutes note approvals of prior meeting minutes and board appointments, but no vote totals or specific actions are recorded in the provided text. As a result, no substantive decisions or approvals are reported.

Yancey County Commissioners

This special meeting of the Yancey County Board of Commissioners includes discussion and possible decisions on the detention center medical contract, the NC Beaver Management Assistance Program, a bid award for the Charlie Brown Road project, and ARPA funding for water and sewer projects. The board will also prepare the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and discuss adjustments to the current 2024-25 budget.

• Detention Center Medical Contract
• NC Beaver Management Assistance Program (BMAP)
• Award for Charlie Brown Road Project
• ARPA Funding for Water and Sewer Projects
• Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Preparation and Discussions

The commissioners unanimously approved the bid award for the Charlie Brown Road project to McGill & Associates for $77, 275.00 and the Pine Swamp wastewater treatment plant project to Haren Construction Company for $12,452,000.00. They also approved the reallocation of ARPA funds to move the Pine Swamp WWTP project forward and declined participation in the North Carolina Beaver Management Assistance Program. Additional actions included approving the detention‑center medical plan, the FY 2025‑2026 budget draft, and several budget amendments.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Yancey County Detention Center Medical Plan (unanimous)
• Declined participation in NC Beaver Management Assistance Program (unanimous)
• Approved Charlie Brown Rd. bid to McGill & Associates ($77, 275.00) (unanimous)
• Approved Pine Swamp WWTP bid to Haren Construction Company ($12,452,000.00) (unanimous)
• Approved ARPA funding reallocation to advance Pine Swamp WWTP (unanimous)
• Approved Budget Amendments #4 & #5 for FY 2024‑2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Budget Amendments #6 & #7 for FY 2024‑2025 (unanimous)

Yancey County Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review loan agreements for motor vehicles and a series of compliance plans for the CDBG program. The meeting includes votes on road naming requests and the county's withdrawal from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Library.

• Loan agreement with NC Department of State Treasurer for motor vehicles
• Road naming requests for Belgian Horse Dr., Black Dog Trail, and Garnet Dr.
• Agreement to withdraw Yancey County from the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Library
• CDBG Program compliance items including Fair Housing and Language Access plans
• Surplus property bid resolutions for Lot 7 Horseshoe Highlands #1 and Bill Allen Branch Rd.

The Commissioners unanimously approved the consent agenda items, the agreement to withdraw from the Avery‑Mitchell‑Yancey Library, and two surplus‑property bids. They also unanimously approved an amended resolution modernizing land records and tax‑refund requests. All actions were taken without dissent.

• Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
• Approved withdrawal agreement from Avery‑Mitchell‑Yancey Library (unanimous)
• Approved surplus property bid for Lot 7 Horseshoe Highlands #1 – $1,500 (unanimous)
• Approved surplus property bid for Bill Allen Branch Rd – $8,000 (unanimous)
• Approved tax refund/release requests presented by Interim Tax Administrator (unanimous)
• Approved amended RESOLUTION Modernization of Land Records (unanimous)

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular business meeting with a consent agenda including approval of minutes, a First Citizens Bank installment purchase contract, a road naming request for Lost Oasis Way, 911 GIS services, budget amendments, and tax adjustments. The county manager will present resolutions for DEQ ARPA water projects on Charlie Brown Road and wells, a proclamation for John Lewis, and a surplus property bid. The board will also hear from the tax administrator on refunds/releases, a planner update, and consider a resolution for modernization of land records.

• First Citizens Bank Installment Purchase Contract (amount not specified)
• Approval of FY 2024-2025 Budget Amendment #1, #2, #3
• Road Naming Request – Lost Oasis Way
• RESOLUTION – DEQ ARPA – Charlie Brown Rd. and RESOLUTION – DEQ ARPA – WELLS
• Surplus Property Bid RESOLUTION – Lot 7 Horseshoe Highlands #1

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners approved the consent agenda, including budget amendments for FY 2024-2025, a road naming request for Lost Oasis Way, and a contract for 911 GIS services. They also approved tax releases and adjustments totaling $29,233.19 on county-owned surplus parcels, and passed resolutions related to DEQ ARPA funds and modernization of land records. The meeting included informational reports on tax collections and a proclamation for John Lewis.

• Approved consent agenda including Feb 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved First Citizens Bank Installment Purchase Contract
• Approved road naming request for Lost Oasis Way
• Approved 911 GIS services and support contract
• Approved FY 2024-2025 Budget Amendments #1, #2, #3
• Approved tax releases/adjustments totaling $29,233.19 on county-owned parcels
• Approved DEQ ARPA resolutions for Charlie Brown Rd. and wells
• Approved resolution for modernization of land records

Yancey County Commissioners

The Board will discuss EMS Medicare rates presented by Kristy Bryant, review the FY 2024-2025 financial audit, and consider board appointments to the Northwestern Regional Housing Authority and Tourism Development Authority. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes, the 2025-2026 budget calendar, tax releases, and annual tax settlement reports.

• THRIVE Appalachia Youth Program presentation by Pana Columbus
• EMS Medicare rates discussion by Kristy Bryant
• Yancey County Financial Audit FY 2024-2025 review
• Surplus property bid for Lot 7, Horseshoe Highlands #1, with resolution
• Resolution authorizing increase in micro-purchase threshold

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners approved the consent agenda, including the January 13, 2025 meeting minutes, the 2025-2026 budget calendar, tax releases/adjustments, and the annual settlement report for unpaid taxes. They also approved a resolution authorizing an increase in the micro-purchase threshold, and heard presentations on EMS Medicare rates and the financial audit. No votes were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved consent agenda including January 13, 2025 minutes, 2025-2026 budget calendar, tax releases/adjustments, and annual settlement report
• Approved resolution authorizing increase in micro-purchase threshold
• Heard presentation on EMS Medicare rate adjustments (no vote recorded)
• Heard presentation on FY 2024-2025 financial audit (no vote recorded)

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on February 5, 2025, and approved the Project Gator Incentive Agreement as listed on the agenda. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was limited to this single action and adjournment.

• Approved Project Gator Incentive Agreement

Yancey County Commissioners

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners will hear updates on hurricane recovery and tax assessment considerations, consider resolutions for surplus property disposal under $30,000 and ARPA funding for road repair on Charlie Brown Rd and Bakers Creek, and discuss a road name application for the 911/Public Safety Complex. Board appointments to the Tourism Development Authority and Vaya Health Regional Board are also scheduled.

• Danny McIntosh presents tax refund/releases and 2025 assessment/collection considerations
• Resolution prescribing procedures for disposal of surplus personal property valued under $30,000
• NC DEQ Offer and Acceptance and resolutions for ARPA funding for Charlie Brown Rd and Bakers Creek
• Road name application for the 911/Public Safety Complex
• Hurricane recovery update from Jeff Howell

The board approved a resolution establishing procedures for disposing of surplus personal property valued under $30,000, and accepted NC DEQ ARPA funding offers for Charlie Brown Rd. and Bakers Creek projects. They also approved a road name application for the 911/Public Safety Complex and made board appointments to the Tourism Development Authority and Vaya Health Regional Board. The consent agenda, including prior meeting minutes and tax releases, was approved as a whole.

• Approved consent agenda including December 2024 meeting minutes and tax releases
• Approved resolution for surplus property disposal under $30,000
• Accepted NC DEQ ARPA funding for Charlie Brown Rd. and Bakers Creek
• Approved road name application for 911/Public Safety Complex
• Made appointments to Tourism Development Authority and Vaya Health Regional Board