VERIZON CELL ON WHEELS (COW) TOWERS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE AREA TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SERVICE - Currently, signal is intermittent and unstable and not available in some areas. Original tower sites are still in working order but access to power them and get them back up and running is difficult due to post storm conditions. Crews are actively clearing and improving roadways to these sites to allow access for essential crews. Wi-fi hubs are available in the town of Burnsville. 

- Yancey County EMS

 A POD site is distributing WATER, MRE's, and ICE and currently operating out of 

  ALTEC, 150 Altec Rd, Burnsville, NC 

 Town of Burnsville Water Service Return Information Water distribution in the Town of Burnsville will begin again soon. It will begin in phases as crews work to flush distribution pipes of air and debris and repressurize the system. The process will go slowly in order to minimize line breaks as service is restored. You should be aware that outages may re-occur as crews work to fix line breaks that may happen due to water coming back into the distribution system. You should expect pressure issues, and all users will be under the boil water advisory for an undetermined amount of time. The water will not be safe to drink directly from the faucet until the boil water advisory is lifted. We do have a limited number of portable water filtration bags available for residents. Come by Town Hall to pick one up.  What to do before water service returns: 1. Flip off the breaker to your water heater. 2. Turn off water to your water heater. 3. Turn off hot water under your sinks. 4. Remove aerator (it typically unscrews) on faucets. 5. Turn off the ice maker. 6. Turn off water to your whole house filter, if you have one. What to do when your water service returns 1. Flush your home plumbing by running the bathtub’s cold-water faucet. 2. Your water heater may be turned back on once your home’s plumbing has been flushed. 3. It is safe to flush your toilet after completing steps 1 and 2 

- Yancey County EMS

Any volunteers willing to help at donation and distribution sites, or those interested in other general volunteer opportunities can attend daily orientation meetings at 9:15am or 1pm at the Burnsville Town Center building on 6 South Main. Volunteers can also stop by between 9am and 4pm daily for volunteer opportunities. The Town Center is only organizing supply distribution volunteers, NOT heavy machinery volunteers, chainsaw crews, or search and rescue.

NC Baptists on Mission is organizing volunteers for clean-up and chainsaw crews at West Burnsville Baptist Church on 222 W Burnsville Church Road. Individuals must go in person to volunteer or request assistance with cleanup. Volunteers MUST bring mud-outs, buckets, and shovels and should wear old clothing.

Samaritan's Purse is offering homeowners disaster cleanup assistance, chainsaw work, and sanitizing services out of Higgins Methodist Church. Homeowners needing assistance should check in with Samaritan’s Purse at the Drivers License Office parking lot on 133 N Main St. The homeowner must be the one to request assistance. Volunteers can go to www.spvolunteer.org to complete the signup process. 

 - Yancey County EMS