Fortner Insurance Agency Inc.

08/12/2026

🏆 BEST OF THE BEST 2026! 🏆

We are incredibly honored and excited to announce that Fortner Insurance Agency has been named Best of the Best Insurance Agency in Avery County, and our very own Angela Thorpe has been named Best of the Best Insurance Agent in Avery County! 🎉

A HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for Fortner Insurance and Angela. We are so grateful for the support and trust our community has shown us!

We are proud to serve our friends, neighbors, and families throughout Avery County from our Newland and Banner Elk offices as well as our Spruce Pine and Burnsville offices. ❤️

Congratulations, Angela! And thank you to our amazing customers for allowing us to serve you. These awards truly mean so much to our entire Fortner Insurance family!

Thank you, Avery County! ❤️🏆

07/04/2026

06/30/2026

🇺🇸 Holiday Office Closure Notice 🇺🇸

Our offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day as we celebrate 250 years of American independence.

As we commemorate this historic milestone, we wish you and your family a safe, joyful, and blessed holiday weekend filled with celebration, gratitude, and time with those you love.

We will reopen during our normal business hours on Monday, July 6.

Happy 250th Birthday, America! ❤️🤍💙