Congratulations ACHS Graduates
The Ashe County High School Class of 2005 graduated Friday night and were recognized for their many accomplishments and achievements.

Local Artist Donates Sculpture
R.T. Morgan saidhe did it "because it just felt right."

Golden LEAF Foundation Holds Briefings For Grant Applicants
Representatives of Nonprofits and Government Entities Invited

Area Fire Departments Receive Grants
The Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshal, under the direction of Jim Long, administers a fire grant program.

Rural Center’s 15th Annual Leadership Institute Graduates Class of 2005
Twenty-eight civic and community leaders graduated May 6 from the Rural Economic Development Institute.

Downtown Health & Fitness Day Kicks Off In WJ
New Walking Trail To Be Dedicated

Grants Available For Select Mountain Farmers To Grow Medicinal Herbs

Deadline Extended For Filing Applications For Disaster Assistance

Think “Fine Art” for Father’s Day
Blowing Rock’s Art in the Park Returns Saturday

A Floral Plethora
Local Artists Display Images of Flowers at Mazie Jones Gallery


Alternate Roots Welcome The VW Boys To Ashe Civic Center
The Blue Ridge Concert Series will be presented on Friday, June 10


“Acting Up At The Barn” Heads Up Expanded ACT Season


Sock Hops & Poodle Skirts
Innocent Age Spotlighted in BRSC Musical The Taffetas

Todd Summer Music Tickets On Sale Now



Capehart Beck Welcomes Two New Artists
Edwards & Weisman Join Blowing Rock Gallery


Gallery Crawl Highlights Artistic Talent in Downtown West Jefferson
On Friday, June 10th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the “arts district” of downtown West Jefferson will come alive


Gallery Crawl Begins Friday In Downtown WJ
Gallery Crawl will kick off again this year and the fun is scheduled to begin Friday at 5 p.m.


Visit The Gallery Crawl Participants


Opening Night Quickly Approaching For “The Sound Of Music”



Piano Man of the Blue Ridge Returns
Jeff Little & Friends Concert at Baptist Church in Boone Saturday


Singing On The Mountain Celebrating 81 Years
Eighty-one years ago, Linville native Joe Larkin Hartley organized a summer gathering of family and friends at the foot of Grandfather Mountain in McRae Meadows.


N.C. State Fair Announces 2005 Concert Lineup


Highland Camerata To Perform Additional Concert At High Meadows Country Club
The Highland Camerata will present an additional performance of its Spring Concert June 11 at 5 p.m.




WKSK Brings Colgate Country Showdown To Christmas In July




Sound Of Music Comes To Ashe County
“The hills are alive, with the sound of music….” Yes, this June, everyone’s favorite musical will lift your spirits


Fourth Annual Summer Holocaust Symposium Held June 26-
July 1


Valle Country Fair Grant Applications
DEADLINE: June 15, 2005


1st Annual Horse Adventure Camp To Be Held This Summer
The first annual Horse Adventure Camp will be held on July 27 thru July 30, 2005.


Tom Dooley Phenomenon Continues
Ticket Sales Open Soon

‘Shadow Of The Hills’ Blankets Ashe Art Center

Bare And Doss Win Big At Member-Guest Tournament At Mountain Aire

Blood Sweat and Gears
Last year, Blood, Sweat and Gears ride director Sonny Sweet added a 50-mile course because there wasn’t enough room for all of those who wanted to do the 100-mile ride.