Our local towns and government are taking action to keep residents safe, minimize the spread of COVID-19, and provide for families during these uncertain times. Here is a list of contact numbers that may help.
2-1-1 connects people to many resources
Free wifi: A-B Tech Madison parking lot, and Mars Hill University campus
Schools
A-B Tech Madison, 398-7700
A-B Tech Asheville, 398-7900
Madison County Public Schools, 649-9276
K-5 Brush Creek Elementary, 649-1547
K-5 Hot Springs Elementary, 622-3685
K-5 Mars Hill Elementary, 689-2922
6-8 Madison Middle School, 649-2269
Madison High School, 649-2876
Madison Early College, 649-0319
Mars Hill University, www.mhu.edu
County Government
Sheriff, 828-649-2721
Madison County Emergency Management, 694-9608
Madison County Manager, 649-2854
NC State Highway Patrol, 1-800-445-1772
NC Drivers License Marshall, 649-2248
NCDMV Auto Tags, 649-3528
Utilities
French Broad Electric Cooperative 649-2051
Duke Energy, 1-800-452-2777 Customer Service
Dominion Energy Gas Emergency, 1-877-776-2427
Dominion Energy NC, info@email.dominionenergync.com
Health
Hot Springs Health Program, 649-9566
Mashburn Medical Center, 649-3500
Mars Hill Medical Center, 689-3507
Hot Springs Medical Center, 622-7446
Laurel Medical Center, 656-2611
Madison County Health Department, 649-3531
Madison County COVID-19 hotline, 828-649-0755
Services
Madison County Transportation Authority, 649-2219
Madison County Community and Economic Development, Terry Bellamy, Director, 649-1377
Sanitation Maintenance and Landfill, 649-2311
Town of Hot Springs, 622-7591
Town of Marshall, 649-3031
Town of Mars Hill, 689-2301
Jobs & Employment
Employment Services, NCWORKS Career Center, Madison Site, 828-782-2632
NC State Extension, Madison County Center, 649-2411
NCWorks Career Center Madison, assistance with unemployment claims and job searches, 828-772-0864
News
WART 95.5 FM, 649-1301
News Record & Sentinel, 210-6074
Food
Beacon of Hope, food and thrift store, 828-649-3470
French Broad Baptist Association, food resources at churches and spiritual resources, 828-689-2845
Madison County food resources for K-12 students, 828-649-9276
Neighbors In Need, food and possible heating assistance, 828-649-3622
YMCA Mobile Market at Cooperative Extension Agency, 828-649-2411
Support & Social Services
Madison County Dept of Social Services, 649-2711
Mental Health Support, 800-849-6127
My Sisters Place, domestic violence, help_mad@yahoo.com