West Jefferson News

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Check the High Country Press weekly now through the end of the year for a listing of local holiday events.

For residents of the Brownwood Community, located near Todd on the border of Ashe and Watauga Counties, options for eating out have generally been limited and required a drive to either Boone or West Jefferson.

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.

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.

The Hobby Barn location on Jefferson Avenue. Finding out what customers want and filling the need is one route to success owner, Danny Jones, said.

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.

Despite previously released information, the organizers of the 2009 West Jefferson Lions Club/Parker Tie Holiday Parade announced this week that the event would be held on Saturday, Nov.

Pizza, calzones, salad and chicken wings highlight the menu of Casa Bella, a restaurant that recently opened their doors on Main Street in Jefferson.

Believe it or not, the holiday season is off to a start in the High Country, with several holiday-themed events taking place in the next two weeks.

By LindaBurchette & Jesse Campbell 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.

For Millie Barbee, Monday afternoon packed a very prestigious surprise. Barbee, who recently came out of retirement, was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine - the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor's office - for her years of hard work and service across the state.

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

West Jefferson will be full of young people on foot and in costume this weekend for Halloween and related activities so motorists are encouraged to be cautious on the roads Friday and Saturday.

The barn quilts of Ashe County have transformed the countryside into a work of art.

Members of the West Jefferson Lions Club are gearing up for the 2009 Holiday Parade which will be held Nov.

Two West Jefferson men were sentenced last week to a minimum of 225 months in prison for their role in running an illegal prescription drug-dealing ring out of a local car business.

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.