
The Yancey Record, June 17, 1971
Various issues of four newspapers published in Burnsville, North Carolina, are now available on DigitalNC. These papers are made available thanks to our new partner AMY Regional Library System. We are pleased to provide access to:
- The Burnsville Eagle: 1926 and 1932
- The Yancey Record: 1936-1972
- The Edwards Broadcaster: 1938
- The Yancey Journal: 1972-1979
Each paper shares news from Yancey County, especially from the Burnsville area, but also from a national and even international perspective. The papers share everything from lists of names of men drafted to serve in World War II, to social news about individuals throughout the area, to advertisements, to news of national politicians. Below are some sample clippings from the papers:

The Burnsville Eagle, April 1, 1932

The Yancey Record, May 14, 1942

The Yancey Journal, November 21, 1974
To browse all of DigitalNC’s materials from Yancey County, including newspapers, click here.