Welcome to Avery County

Together...
We Are Avery County.

Thank you for your interest in our county. I consider it a blessing to be allowed the opportunity to serve the county I grew up in, as County Manager. Together... We Are Avery County has become my motto. This motto symbolizes the fact that Avery County offers the best services to our great citizens and visitors alike. From our Emergency Services to our Governmental Offices you can find no better. So if your just visiting or lucky enough to call Avery County home; hello and thanks for visiting our web site. Together... We Are Avery County.

Phillip Barrier, Jr.
   County Manager


The Avery County Board of Commissioners approved the Economic Development Committee's recommendation for a new logo.

The Avery County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Board Room, Avery County Administrative Complex, 175 Linville Street, Newland, NC.  The purpose of the meeting is to hold a Public Hearing to discuss and receive public comment regarding approval of expenditure of funds for a contract with Toby Outdoor for advertising in an amount not to exceed $2500.00 and a contract with Lamar Advertising, Inc.  for advertising in an amount not to exceed $1250.00; approval of expenditure of funds for License Image Agreement in an amount of $75.00; and approval of expenditure of funds for trademark/logo protection in the amount not to exceed $2,000.00.   The Board will take any action necessary regarding these items.  

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