Medicare Prescription Drug Plans: Helping A Family Member With Their Decision
Family caregivers can play a critical role in helping family members on Medicare make a decision about the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans (PDP).

Medicare Part D Prescription Benefit Plan Continuing To Cause Problems
Local Seniors Are Encouraged To Contact Elected Officials

Five Tips From The Mayo Clinic To Help Women Prevent Heart Disease
More women than men die of cardiovascular disease in the United States each year.

Public Health Warns Of Carbon Monoxide Dangers In Cold Weather Months
Power generators, gas grills, and charcoal grills—used indoors—can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

THIS WEEK
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Ashe County Spelling Bee Champion To Advance To Regional Competion



Pre-School, Kindergarten Screenings To Be Held At Ashe County Elementary Schools


Relay Kick-off Celebration Provided Enthusiasm And Excitement
This Year’s Event Planned To Be Better Than Ever



Reward Offered To Help Find Shatley’s Killer
Governor Michael Easley has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

Ashe County Arts Council Announces New Exhibit



One Man Performance To Celebrate
Black History Month




Arts Council Presents Simple Gifts
Concert Features Variety Of Cultural Music


Borders Book Group To Stock Local Novel

Turchin Reception Features ASU Faculty and Students
Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts warms the month of February for art lovers, with a reception for four new exhibitions

Anytown: Stories of America Comes to Our Town March 31
What do you get when you combine the music of legends Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell with stunning choreography and world-class dancers?

Peking Acrobats Come To Farthing March 23

MerleFest 2006 Adds John Prine, Robert Earl Keen
Organizers Say More Additions to Come