Ashe County News

Heritage Estates Lot 46. 1.3 acres. 100 feet on the river. Anchored gazebo stays.

Ceremonies for the upcoming Veteransa Day holiday kick-off in Ashe County on Sunday at Mount Olive Baptist Church at 2 p.m. A commemorative flag raising and the unveiling of veterana s flag memorial will be presented by Troop 221 as part of an Eagle Scout Project.

All good things come to an end, and that includes our area farmers' markets, which end this week.

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 Ashe Suicide/Depression Awareness and Prevention Task force is now in the process of finalizing plans for the ninth annual a oeSunshine Sundaya and Candlelight Vigil which will be held at the Ashe County Courthouse on Nov.

Although unemployment rates have dropped in five High Country counties over the last month, the percentage of unemployed residents in Ashe County is still hovering at around 10 percent.

Teen pregnancies have decreased significantly in Ashe County over the past year and that number has hit a 30-year low statewide.

Over four years ago, the Ministerial Association in Ashe County took over the reins of the Childrena s Christmas Project with the goal of brightening the holidays for many local deserving children who are less fortunate.

Freddie Hammer, who told authorities where to find the body of a missing Ashe County man in August, now says he didn't kill him, according to court documents filed in a civil lawsuit.

Admitted murderer Fredrick P. Hammer has demanded a jury trial in response to a wrongful death lawsuit that was filed against him by David Blevins, father of murdered Crumpler man Jimmy Blevins.

Lansing Aldermen have hired Water Resources Director Tim Church as Operator in Responsible Charge for the towna s wastewater treatment system.

Three Ashe County men were apprehended by the Boone Police Department on Sunday after allegedly breaking into several vehicles at a High Country shopping center.

A new customer-owned credit cooperative will open its doors to Ashe County this week as Carolina Farm Credit Country Mortgages will hold a building dedication and open house ceremony at 545 East Main St.

Whether used from drinking, washing or cooking, water is an essential ingredient to any healthy household - so long as it's clean.

Two Jefferson residents are in the Ashe County Jail tonight awaiting a first court appearance on charges that they manufactured Methamphetamine.

Despite being a beautiful High Country morning, an impressive number of members came to Ashe County High School, Saturday, Oct.

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.

October has been designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in an effort to call attention to this terrible crime.

A dream that has endured for over 44 years finally came true this week when Ashe County ground was broken for a Forest Service Headquarters to benefit not only the residents of this mountain county but also the beautiful scenery that makes this area such a popular destination.

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.