Yancey Foundation and Parkway Playhouse
The Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville is one of the longest running theaters in North Carolina. The Yancey Foundation awarde the Playhouse with a grant to study the feasibility to expand the productions to all seasons.
Community Information: Burnsville, NC
Whoever said small-town life was a small life never lived in Burnsville, NC. The town offers living situations and outdoor experiences that go above and beyond the norm, presenting you with many opportunities to Live the Life You Choose.
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“Burnsville is kind of a cool place to be,” says Jamie McMahan, Yancey County Planner. “Our outdoor recreation has always been some of the best you’ll find on the east coast. The local art is some of the best in the nation. Downtown here—you can walk through the square, do a ‘360,’ look around—it’s Norman Rockwell. I mean, you can’t beat it.”
“You’re close to Asheville if you want the hustle and bustle, and if you don’t want the hustle and bustle, you’re just 35 minutes away,” says McMahan. “It’s the reason we have a lot of folks who live here, [who] both enjoy Asheville and Boone, but they want to be where life is a little slower. You can get to know your neighbors, and that’s what I think about when I think of Yancey County and Burnsville.”
“We draw a lot of people who come to Burnsville who plan other outdoor recreation,” says McMahon. “So many hiking trails. Of course, we're home to Mount Mitchell, the tallest peak east of the Rockies. Actually, 10 of the tallest peaks east of the Rockies are in Yancey County. So, a lot of outdoor recreation, a lot of people who are looking for fishing, hunting, hiking. We're ideally located sort of centrally to all those sorts of things. Burnsville is sort of the place where you can come hang out, have a coffee, do some shopping, if you’re not sweating on the trails somewhere, trying to pull a trout out of a stream nearby.”
“The retail merchants that you’ll find on Main Street are 100% independent retailers,” says McMahon. “All do a very thriving business, making it a sort of a very pedestrian friendly, very walkable, very energetic place downtown.”
“Yancey County and Burnsville are sort of going through a renaissance,” says McMahon. “The arts community here is very thriving. We're home to more artists per capita than any other place in the nation. Everything from fine arts to arts and crafts, blown glass, pottery. The Parkway Playhouse is just off of downtown, which is the longest running community theatre in North Carolina.”
“But most recently, we’ve actually had sort of a tech surge,” says McMahon. “Yancey County is also the only county in North Carolina to have 100% connectivity by fiber to the home. So no matter wherever you live in our rocky terrain here in Yancey County, because we’re pretty mountainous, you can be served with up to a full gig of service by fiber connection.”
“It’s a very wide and diverse group of folks who come here,” says McMahon. “We have a lot of native-born folks who grew up here and realize it to be the best place in the world. We have a lot of people who come here as soon as they can, as I like to put it—so, as soon as they discover Burnsville and Yancey County. So, a lot of folks who come from, really, all over the country have settled here and make it, really, a vibrant community.”
“To watch Burnsville change, as it’s changed and evolved and grown as a small town—I think it’s the ideal small town,” says McMahon. “And if you like that kind of small town life, you want to take it a little slower, a little easier—you couldn’t find a better place to be.”
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Burnsville Community Information
Burnsville (population 1,673) is the largest of the 11 mountain townships in Yancey County, as well as the county seat.
Life in Burnsville, North Carolina is Above and Beyond the Norm!
Located in the center of the county, Burnsville is 35 miles northeast of Asheville and 50 miles southwest of Boone, NC.
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Autumn Afternoon in Burnsville, North Carolina
Burnsville, North Carolina is located in Yancey County, a 40 minute ride from Asheville. The town dates back to 1833 when local resident John Yellow Jacket Bailey conveyed land to the state to become the center of the newly-designated town. Referred to at the time as the Publick Square, Burnsville Town Square remains the beautiful centerpiece of this friendly, authentic small town named in honor of Captain Otway Burns, a North Carolina hero in the War of 1812 and later a state legislator.
This video features shots of the Square, the statue of Otway Burns (placed in 1909), the majestic Nu Wray Inn, a modern hotel that started as a stagecoach stop in 1833 and is included on the National Register of Historic Places, and the shops and restaurants along Main Street.
For more info, visit exploreburnsville.com
Photographed and edited by Chanse Simpson
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair in Burnsville, NC
The Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair is held annually in Burnsville, NC on the first Friday and Saturday in August. The event features a wide range of artists and crafters selling their work, food vendors, demonstrations, and live music on stage. For more info, visit YanceyChamber.com/
Burnsville is located 35 minutes northeast of Asheville, and is accessible by Interstate-26, NC Exit 9 (Hwy US-19 N). You can also travel to Yancey County on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Crafts Fair, which started in the mid-1950s, is named in honor of Mt. Mitchell, the highest mountain East of the Mississippi River, and the first state park in North Carolina.
To learn more about Burnsville and Yancey County: ExploreBurnsville.com/
Burnsville & Yancey County -- Naturally Inspiring
Take a ride through Yancey County, North Carolina and the town of Burnsville. Explore the mountains, feel the rush of clear free-flowing rivers, and experience the beauty of four distinct seasons. You'll see why artists, musicians, writers and craftspeople find this area Naturally Inspiring.'
Yancey Foundation and Kid Mountain
Kid Mountain is a large playground in Burnsville, NC.
Abandoned - Toys R Us
After much request, today I wanted to take a deeper look into the worlds most famous and iconic children's toy store that became a staple of millions childhoods, only to crumble in 2018. Lets take a look at Toys R Us.
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Linville Falls, NC- Erwin's view
View from Linville Falls in North Carolina. This is called Erwin's View. It is a moderate hike to the top of the mountain to see this wonderful view.
We took a trip to Burnsville, NC the weekend of July 8 thru the 10, 2016. While we were here, we visited the beautiful Linville Falls in North Carolina. Man, you talk about Gods beauty on display, It is here. Can't wait to go back with the family and try our hand at fishing for some trout!. Maybe we can make it back there this summer before the end.
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Carolina Mornings- Pie In The Sky
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The cabin is tastefully decorated with a romantic flair. The furnishings are contemporary with antique accents. Each bedroom has its own cable TV, plush blankets, down comforters and soft pillows. The open floor plan of the downstairs area provides ample space for cooking, dining, and relaxing by the fire. The kitchen has been recently updated with new appliances and ceramic tile flooring. Two acres of surrounding property provide both privacy and plenty of room to roam.
Only five miles away, the quaint town of Burnsville offers specialty shops, cafés, galleries, several grocery stores, and an old-fashioned movie theatre. Other nearby attractions include the Blue Ridge Parkway, horseback riding, Mount Mitchell State Park (highest US peak east of the Mississippi River), and gem mining in Little Switzerland. Minutes away is Mount Mitchells golf course that is rated a top 10 public course in NC. Downtown Asheville is a tranquil non-stop 35-40 minute drive from Pie in the Sky. After a fun-filled day of exploring the area, unwind in the private four-person hot tub overlooking mountain views. You'll never want to leave!
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The trail to the Crest
Quest for the Crest 10k May 31 2014 Burnsville NC
Linville Caverns
A natural wonder is now being managed by the fourth generation of the same family. First broadcast, April 2007. Produced by UNC-TV and Our State Magazine, with generous funding from BB&T. For more information visit
Studio Conversations: Selena Glass and Metal, Part 1
Chuck Young and Deana Blanchard of Selena Glass and Metal demonstrate and discuss their craft at their studio in Burnsville, NC. Chuck and Deana are members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.
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June 27th @ Kentwood Christian Church- Grand Rapids, Michigan
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August 1st @ Dirty Dog Bar - Austin, Texas
August 2nd @ Trees - Dallas, Texas
August 3rd @ Walters - Houston, Texas
The Hope Revolution Tour w/ Hawthorne Heights, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, New Empire, and More
September 1st @ The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
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September 3rd @ Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
September 4th @ The Thompson House - Newport, KY
September 5th @ The Shelter - Detroit, MI
September 6th @ Center Stage - Kokomo, IN
September 7th @ Westcott Theatre - Syracuse, NY
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September 12th @ Stanhope House - Stanhope, NJ
September 13th @ North Star Bar - Philadelphia, PA
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Hey kids! Gather around, I want to tell you something.
Stop being the print and start being the painting. I'll never look at this as if it's a game again. Copies of copies, when did distinction become a sin? With conformity let's see how far we can walk in someone else's shoes, because their success is our success.
To what ending? With them you rise, and with them you fall. Without them you are lost.
How does it feel to be responsible for being noise pollution? But you still claim to be original.
I've seen your kind before. You justify your fakeness by making false claims about your sound and who you are.
To what ending? I've seen so many like you before. That's all you'll be unless you stop being the print of someone else's painting.
Stop being the print of someone else's painting. It's time that you forgot about copycats and chasing tails. Stop being the print of someone else's painting, because in the end you'll amount to be a kid without a brush.
No one in this generation has any originality. No one is trying and we're all becoming (WIth conformity all you will amount to be is) lazy. We're all lazy. Don't copy instead of create.
To what ending now? You've abused the system and made this a mess, and I can't help but be bitter.
Stop being the print of someone else's painting. It's time that you forgot about copycats and chasing tails. Stop being the print of someone else's painting, because in the end you'll amount to be a kid without a brush.
Stop being the print of someone else's painting. There's no room for copycats and chasing tails. No one is being anything in this generation. Don't be that kid without the brush.
When I was a young boy, my mamma said to me, Son, don't be like the other boys. Just follow your own feet. I said, Mamma, don't you be afraid. Don't worry about a thing, because when I grow up I'm going to be an artist and not a cover girl.
Don't be the print of someone else's painting. Stop being the print. Start being the painting.
May Commencement 2017 UNC Asheville
At a commencement ceremony highlighted by remarks from leading climate scientist and alumna Ko Barrett, and by physics and math double-major Dylan Cromer, members of UNC Asheville’s Class of 2017 received their degrees with thousands of loved ones cheering at Kimmel Arena in the Sherrill Center.
Chancellor Mary K. Grant presided and presented honorary degrees to Barrett and three leaders in their fields – pediatrician Dr. Olson Huff, M.D., woodturner and sculptor Stoney Lamar, and Cherokee elder and Beloved Woman Ellen Bird – in recognition of their contributions to Western North Carolina.