47-year-old Tracy Sheets of Jefferson pled no contest to felony charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties with a child and was sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison. More ››
16 months after his initial arrest, the kidnapping and domestic violence charges against Robbie Paul Howell of Grassy Creek have been been filed on the federal level. The case will now be heard at the U.S. District Court in Charlotte instead of Ashe County. More ››
Gum Ridge Mill and Flying Pig Furniture was named the 2010 Small Business of the Year at the annual luncheon held by the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce. More ››
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 ››
Family Central held an open house at the Creative Food Ventures commercial kitchen in Jefferson in an attempt to generate interest in the facility. More ››
Ashe County High School posted the highest average in North Carolina in the end-of-course exams for the 2008-09 school year along with high-ranking scores in a variety of other subjects. More ››
A male a cappella choir, an old-time dance band and several local elementary school students will bring their music to Hensley Hall at West Jefferson United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 20, when the Ashe County Arts Council presents their Coffee House Talent Night. 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 ››
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