Community Connections
The Yancey family has been part of the Albemarle community since the time of Thomas Jefferson. We have long dedicated ourselves to supporting local causes and initiatives. We support area schools, athletic teams (such as Peachtree Baseball and softball in the Valley), and even the dog park at Claudius Crozet Park. We have also supported local fire and rescue squads, the Lions Club, and other organizations.
Giving back to our community has been a multi-generational commitment for us. It is part of our legacy and identity to actively participate in the community — to support and lead when needed.
Around the Mill
R.A. Yancey Lumber Corp completed all fencing projects promised as a part of the Special Exception Requests approved by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors in August 2020. Three fences (above pictures) were built in various locations spanning ~1000 feet in total! Additional projects continue with attention to well-managed construction and noise mitigation.
Zero Wood Waste
Above: onsite at the mill operation, a storm water retention pond with rock strainers
Strong markets for lumber keep forests as forests.
Sawmills not only help the environment, they also support the economy. For every 1,000,000 board feet processed, ~35 jobs are supported in harvesting and manufacturing.
At R.A. Yancey Lumber Corp, we produce zero wood waste in creating dimensional lumber and timbers from yellow pine logs that measure up to 50 feet long. In any given year, we:
Purchase 188,000 tons of yellow pine logs.
Create 40,000,000+ board feet of dimensional lumber and timbers combined.
Manufacture 52,000 tons of wood chips sold to paper companies that make paper, boxes, medical packaging, cartons, and many other products.
Produce 60,000 cubic yards of bark for mulch sold by the trailer load and sold locally for landscaping and playgrounds.
Generate 14,000 tons of sawdust used as boiler fuel to dry the lumber at our kilns.
Make 15,000 cubic yards of shavings from dressed lumber sold to poultry and livestock farms as well as to horse farms for bedding. Clean, fresh shavings help keep young chicks disease free providing a sustainable food source for Virginians.
