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.

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING BY THE AVERY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

& AVAILABILITY OF FY 2018-2019 BUDGET FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

AVAILABILITY OF 2018-2019 BUDGET

Please be advised that the proposed FY 2018-2019 Budget for Avery County is available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, Room 219, Avery County Administrative Complex, 175 Linville Street, Newland, NC.  Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. An Online copy of the proposed budget is available in PDF format by clicking the link below.

Proposed Budget 2018-2019

 PUBLIC HEARING – FY 2018-2019 BUDGET

Be further advised that, as authorized by N.C.G.S. 159-12(b), the Avery County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed FY 2018-2019 Budget for Avery County.   This Hearing will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Avery County Board of Commissioners, Avery County Administrative Complex, 175 Linville Street, Newland, NC.  The public is invited to attend and comment.

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Pictures of our first Snow this season