Several back-and-forths in public meetings and a growing list of titles later, a petition to dissolve the library was passed with 163 signatures. In November it will come down to a county ballot ...

Thank you, Yancey County residents, for bravely addressing your commissioners. And last (but certainly not least), thank you, county commissioners, for listening to your constituents. If you’re ...

The library is now open 41 hours, six days a week. Along with that expansion, came books that some people say should not be in the library’s collection — or should be moved to the adult section.

The library said it did move some books upstairs, but not all, and it hasn't removed any book outright from its collection. The "dissolve" side says those moves aren't enough.

One side, Deb's side, wants to save the library. The other side wants the library to be "dissolved." Both sides believe their will is for the good of the county.