Republicans Jeffrey Elmore and Dan Soucek will square off in the primaries for a chance to challenge incumbent Steve Goss in November for the N.C. Senate District 45 seat, but no primary will be held in the race for the N.C. House District 93 seat as Republican Jonathan Jordan will challenge incumbent Democrat Cullie Tarleton in November's general election. More
The body of Ralph Edward Fickel of Boone was found on Thursday, March 4, near mile marker 242 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany County. Fickel reportedly fell while he was ice climbing the previous day. More
Filing for local offices ended on Friday, Feb. 26, when some found out they'll have competition while others look forward to running unopposed. More
Five Democrats and Three Republicans filed for the three seats on the Ashe County Board of Commissioners available in November. There will be no primary for Republicans, but the Democrats will be on the primary ballot on May 4 to eliminate two from the running. More
The Ashe County School Board has passed a resolution that asks the N.C. General Assembly for forgiveness on an as-of-yet undecided number of the 22 days missed in the 2009-10 school year due to wintry weather. More
Preventable death and unnatural causes of illness were the primary topics of discussion when the Ashe County Health Council held their annual Quality of Life community forum on Wednesday, Feb. 24. More
The Ashe County High School varsity cheerleading squad won the program's first state championship at the NCCCA tournament held in Greensboro on Feb. 20. More
Funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are available to citizens in Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes counties for home weatherization. More
The 2010 Polar Plunge at Ashe County Park in Jefferson gave 17 people the opportunity to jump intot he frigid waters to raise money for the Ashe/Alleghany chapter of the Special Olympics. More
The Ashe County High School varsity girls basketball team
continued to keep opponents off the scoreboard, winning four games in six days to earn their second
consecutive Mountain Valley Conference tournament championship. More