Jefferson News

An environmental assessment says that the town of Boone's controversial proposal to put a water intake in the South Fork of the New River on the Ashe/Watauga county line would have no permanent negative effects on stream flow, recreation or historically significant resources.

Courtesy of J.R. Shatley, West Jefferson, N.C. Some Piedmont residents saw some snowflakes Saturday, but most of the winter weather stayed to the west of the Triad.

Submitted by WWAY on 20 November 2009 - 6:27pm. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas - sort of.

The Virginia Carolina Water Authority has awarded the final five contracts to finish a regional water system between the towns of Independence and Sparta, N.C. The bids - which put the project $784,385 over budget - were approved during the authority's regular meeting Nov.

The streets of West Jefferson came alive on Saturday afternoon as children and parade goers of all ages lined the sidewalks of Jefferson Avenue in anticipation for the 2009 Holiday Parade, sponsored by the Parker Tie Co.

Although wine and other fermented beverages are not Elliot Engela s forte, the literary master who has become world renowned for his expertise in the field of Charles Dickens provided local citizens with a brief recount of winea s intricate 8,000 year history this past Thursday at the Ashe County Arts Center.

No major changes occurred following the official canvass of votes Tuesday by the Ashe County Board of Elections.

Signs of a downtown revitalization are now emerging as the West Jefferson Community Partnership celebrated the completion of the WJ BackStreet Park on Monday with a plaque presentation.

Storyteller, author comedienne and motivational speaker Kelly Swanson will bring her newest program, Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale? How to Hang on to Humor When Life Doesn't Go the Way you Planned , to the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov.

Voters in the Towns of Lansing, Jefferson and West Jefferson visited the polls on Tuesday to determine who will represent the towns for the next two, or four, years.

Angel Food Ministries offers families and individuals an opportunity to get more food for their money, something especially helpful in these economic times.

Upsets in the municipal elections in West Jefferson and Lansing saw incumbents ousted by newcomers while Jefferson incumbents, with no challengers, were returned to their seats on the boards of aldermen.

Two former Wal-Mart employees are facing felony embezzlement charges following an internal investigation by the corporation which was then handed over to the West Jefferson Police Department.

New group forming A meeting for military mothers will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the National Guard Amory in Jefferson at 2 p.m. Mothers of military sons or daughters serving in any branch of service who live in Watauga, Ashe, or Avery counties are invited to attend and be involved in this exciting new group to support our military family ...

Warrensville photographer Angelia Shepherd gave selflessly of her time, expertise and money this weekend to raise funds for Ashe Outreach Ministries.

Jefferson United Methodist Church Annual Fall Bazaar, Bake Sale, and Lunch will be held Saturday, October 24th! The bazaar will begin at 10 AM on Saturday, October 24 at 115 E Main St, Jefferson, NC 28640.

The Ashe County Board of Education adopted a policy Monday evening that will prohibit registered sex offenders from stepping foot onto county school property unless given special clearance.

A wooden panel painted to resemble a handmade quilt hangs on a house on Toe River Road in Green Mountain.

It was only three months ago when Shane Duncan replaced senior alderman Dot Shupe on the Lansing Board of Alderman.

Propane fumes filled the air this morning on Highway 88 East of Jefferson as firefighters and rescue squad personnel responded to a call of overturned truck near Country Ridge Road shortly before noon.