YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A manhunt is underway for a carjacking suspect following a multi-county chase on Monday, July 7.

The suspect is originally wanted out of Yancey County before allegedly firing shots in nearby Mitchell County.

Don Miller, 85, died when Tropical Storm Helene’s floodwaters swept him away near Ramseytown, in Yancey County.

Residents say they plan to bring a lawsuit against Yancey County after its split from the regional library board in response to a Pride display.

The budget public hearing drew a large crowd gathered in support of the local library as the county pulled out of its regional library board.

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners met June 9 and adopted its 2025-26 budget, in which it allocated more than $308,000 for Yancey County Public Library expenses. This includes funding for ...

YANCEY COUNTY – Don Miller loved loud, fast cars. When he was young, Miller would tear through Yancey County’s windy, mountain roads in a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro or another hotrod of the day.

The Yancey County Board of Commissioners met June 9 and adopted its 2025-26 budget, in which it allocated more than $308,000 for Yancey County Public Library expenses.

Included in the 2025-26 budget is more than $308,000 for the Yancey County Public Library expenses. This includes funding for the hiring of an additional full-time librarian, bringing the total to ...

County detention facility - $1.8 million Yancey County Health Department - $1.6 million Sheriff's dispatch - $923,000 Tax administration - $867,000 County grounds security/school resource - $857,000 ...