West Jefferson News

The Elder Abuse Prevention Team discussed the specifics of Friday's awareness walk during a planning meeting held on Tuesday.

Jerry Brown hands a photo to Joanne Woodie during a historical society group meeting on Tuesday, where members organized pictures that will be placed in the new book "Images of West Jefferson." Also in the picture is John Reeves, Lonnie Jones and Gary Poe.

But, when a prospective new industry comes knocking at Ashe County's door, it is the Department of Economic Development that answers the door and shows them in.

In an attempt to share the Todd community with the rest of the world, the Todd community and the Todd Mercantile have created websites to disperse information about the area.

A grand opening is taking West Jefferson to school. The official announcement came in February that the Florence Thomas Art School was moving into the historic Ray's Hardware building in downtown West Jefferson.

When stepping through the door of Tis the Season For All Seasons in Downtown West Jefferson you can't help but feel a sense of wonder and warm happiness.

When stepping through the door of Tis the Season For All Seasons in Downtown West Jefferson you can't help but feel a sense of wonder and warm happiness.

A local man is listed in good condition after he was involved in a truck accident Thurday morning at 9247 Old N.C. 16.

As the weather grows warmer, business owners in West Jefferson are warming up to the idea of opening their doors on Sundays hoping to attract customers who flee the county for weekend shopping trips to Boone and Blowing Rock.

MerleFest 2013, presented by Lowe's, held the Doc Watson Guitar Championship and the Merle Watson Bluegrass Banjo Contest on Friday, April 26.

But, when a prospective new industry comes knocking at Ashe County's door, it is the Department of Economic Development that answers the door and shows them in.

A local man is listed in good condition after he was involved in a truck accident Thurday morning at 9247 Old N.C. 16.

Jest Country played the Hardee's in Jefferson Tuesday as WKSK's Jan Caddell sat in on harmonica.

Rotary Club of the Jeffersons President Owen Peeler is shown after the club's 75th anniversary celebration Saturday night with Rotary International District Governor Chris Jones and Past Rotary International Director and guest speaker David M. Michaux III.

If you were one of the lucky few who caught Mellisa Reaves ' solo performance at Boondocks Friday night, you came away with the conviction that you had witnessed a "happening," maybe even the inauguration of a "scene." And, if you gazed around the room at the rest of the audience as Reaves tore the house down, you saw they were thinking the same ... (more)

A local man's exact condition is unknown, but thought to be stable by a responding N.C. State Trooper, after the man was involved in a truck accident earlier today at 9247 Old Highway 16.

But, when a prospective new industry comes knocking at Ashe County's door, it is the Department of Economic Development that answers the door and shows them in.

Two years ago, Ashe Assisted Living and Memory Care opened its doors to usher in a new patient for the first time.

Rotary Club of the Jeffersons President Owen Peeler is shown after the club's 75th anniversary celebration Saturday night with Rotary International District Governor Chris Jones and Past Rotary International Director and guest speaker David M. Michaux III.