sentences:  The Avery 911 center was recognized by the state in 2014 as one of the best in North Carolina for professional services to the county.The county also has a county fire marshal and emergency management office, a countywide transportation service located on NC194, a veterans services office, and an office of economic development, along with manned trash collection sites throughout the county and a landfill.County recreational services are located in the old Newland High School rock gym, next to Newland Elementary School.