Moving To Yancey County
Whether you are moving from one neighborhood to another neighborhood in Yancey County or to Yancey County from another county, there are details that need to be taken care of, such as water, garbage service and recycling, electricity and gas, telephone, Internet connections, television, and newspaper. Start here to find out more about what you need to do to complete your move.
HOUSING
If you're looking for a place to live in Yancey County, check the following:
The Yancey Common Times Journal classified section has information about real estate in the county.
NEIGHBORHOODS
You've decided on a house, now you need information on the neighborhood you've decided to move to:
For information about school districts, call the Yancey County Schools at 828-682-6101.
To find out what commissioner's district you are in, call the Board of Elections at 828-682-3950.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
For more information on Emergency Services provided by Yancey County call 828-682-4664.
WATER UTILITY
Water and sewer service is maintained by city services, while rural residents often maximize the use of septic systems, springs and wells.
ELECTRICITY AND GAS
For electric service:
French Broad Electric- Residential Customer Service 828-682-6121.
Propane service provided by:
Vess Propane 828-682-9455
PHONE, TELEVISION AND INTERNET
Verison Communications offers telephone and DSL Internet connections. Call 800-626-9149
Charter Communications offers high speed Internet, HDTV, basic cable, digital cable, interactive TV and telephone service. Call 1-888-GET CHARTER
Country Cablevision also provides cable television services. Call 828-682-4074
NEWSPAPERS
Yancey County Common Times Journal Call 828-682-2120
Ashville Citizen Times online or call 828-252-5611 for information and customer service
Mountain Xpress Newspaper is also available online or call customer service at 828-251-1333
HEALTH CLINICS
Yancey Home Care Inc. 828-678-3402
HOSPITALS
Spruce Pines Community Hospital
DRIVERS LICENSE & TAGS
For tag information, call the *county office at
For drivers license information, call the local Department of Drivers Services at
For boat registration, call the local Department of Natural Resources Office at
*Boat trailers are registered at the county tag office