West Jefferson News

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.

The North Carolina Department of Commercea s Annual United Kingdom Press Trip visited Ashe County and downtown West Jefferson Thursday to help promote the Blue Ridge Parkwaya s upcoming 75th anniversary as well as some other local travel destinations.

Pastor Jeff Barlow and The Mount Jefferson Church of the Nazarene would like to invite you to join us in celebrating our Homecoming on Oct.4 from 10:30AM- 12:00 noon.

Municipal elections will take place in Jefferson, West Jefferson and Lansing next month as aldermen and candidates seek seats on the boards.

An investigation concerning the recovery of stolen tools from a local business has led to the discovery of a large assortment of stolen merchandise at the residence of a West Jefferson man.

The familiar burgundy and white AF Bank logos of the West Jefferson-based financial institution will soon be a distant memory as the banking, insurance, and investment company is rebranding.

Wall to Wall Clearance Sale on ALL Inventory at Carmon's. All Paint, Paint Sundries, Tile,Tile Supplies, Janitorial Supplies.

The Ashe County Planning board met in regular session on Thursday, Sept. 17, with a light but important agenda to complete.

The West Jefferson Police Department is encouraging all town residents to attend the kick-off for the West Jefferson Police Neighborhood Watch Program in Hensley Hall of the West Jefferson Methodist Church on Friday, Oct.

Moist Conditions Hard on Tomatoes, Garlic and Goats; Parsley Plants and Apple Trees Enjoyed the Soaking Story by Celeste von Mangan The wet summer in the High Country has ended, though our rainy fall weather has just begun.

School Husky Marching Band took over the town and converged at the center of Main Street and Jefferson Avenue to serenade downtown merchants as a way of saying thank you to all those that have helped them in various ways.