. Ashe County Health Department Holding Flu Shot Clinic


Medicare Renews Focus On Prevention And Wellness
2007 Platform Encourages Ashe County Enrollees To Get Healthy


December Is Safe Toys And Gifts Month
Keep Child’s Safety In Mind When Shopping



Seniors Can Make Changes Or Sign Up In Medicare Program
Seniors who missed the May 15th deadline to sign up for Medicare Part D or who are unhappy with their current Medicare Health Plan can enroll or make changes beginning Nov. 15th and ending Dec. 31st.

THIS WEEK
Spanky & Darla

Basnight Visits Ashe County
Senator Steve Goss from Ashe County brought Senator and President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight to the county last week

Vehicle Registration Services Now Available At Jefferson Driver’s License Office.
Following the recent closing of the Ashe County Tag office, state and local officials have been busy working to get services available again in the county.

North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Share With Troops
The scene at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville was festive Tuesday as almost 1,300 real Christmas trees from the North Carolina Mountains were unloaded at the Parade Fair Grounds.

Quilt Gathering Sustains Major Losses in Recent Fire
On the morning of Nov. 10th, Mary Farmer arrived at work early at Dr. Brett Summey’s dental offices. She smelled smoke and called for help.

West Jefferson Mother And Son Assaulted
The Ashe County Sheriff’s Department has charged three West Jefferson residents with assaulting and robbing a West Jefferson teen and his mother on Monday.

Ashe County Wins At National Christmas Tree Association Competition
It was an Ashe County sweep at the National Christmas Tree Association meeting in Portland, Oregon this fall.

One Lane Of U.S. 321 Closed Near Blowing Rock
Due To Rockslide
One lane of U.S. 321 in Caldwell County between the U.S. 321 widening project and Blowing Rock remains closed due to a rockslide that occurred Wednesday.

West Jefferson New Town Manager Sworn In

NCDOT Prepares For Winter Weather
Crews And Equipment Ready For Winter Storms

Arrests Made In Warrensville Cases
Several arrests have been made in the Warrensville Drug Store breaking and entering cases.

National Guard Family Readiness Group Plans Operation
Meal & Music
This Saturday at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson, the 1450th National Guard Family Readiness group is hosting Operation M&M.

Take Special Care With Holiday Mail
Postal Service Offers Packing And Shipping Tips

First Class Enterprises Holds Ribbon Cutting

Stuff The Stockings For Children At Rainbow Center
Rainbow Center Children & Family Services has approximately 33 children and youth spending the holiday season in the center's cottages (group homes).

Hansel & Gretel Holiday House To Help Local Children Learn To Read
Fundraiser Provides Funds For Local Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Ashe County Free Medical Clinic Celebrates The Season With Thanks
Reception Honors Volunteers
And Memory Of Local Woman

New Movies Available At Ashe County Library
Brighten your holidays and the long winter evenings ahead with the 20 superb new movies that have been added to the McFarland Film Collection

Local Man Writes Film Titled “The Sins Of Ashe County”
In an effort to bring more tourists and major film companies to Ashe County North Carolina, local actor Michael Damian Kelleher has been busy writing a feature length film called, “The Sins of Ashe County.”

Long Awaited Reprint Of Fletcher’s
History Of Ashe County Now Available

Arts Council Sponsors Artist Residencies
In Schools