Ashe County Sheriff’s Office Locates Felons
As a result of a three-month long investigation, the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office has been seeking information about several individuals who were on the run.

Governor Orders Two-Degree Hike In Thermostat Settings As Utilities Face Record Demand
Measures Will Help NC Save Energy During Heat Wave

Paul And Florence Thomas Memorial Art School Founded
Florence Thomas, perhaps the greatest artist that Ashe County has ever produced, died on March 31st of this year and left a major provision in a trust for the founding of The Paul and Florence Thomas Memorial Art School.

Organic Crops Rotation Workshop To Be Held At Upper Mountain Research Station
An Organic Crops Rotation Workshop will be held at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs on Friday, Aug. 17 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Deadlines Approaching Quickly For
Veterans Tribute Set For Aug. 25
Community Help Is Still Needed In
Huge Event Honoring Veterans And Troops

West Jefferson Residents Arrested On Drug Trafficking Charges
Illegal Prescription Drug Use And Sale On The Rise In Ashe County

Home Protection Program Expanded
State Senator Steve Goss announced last week that residents
of the 45th Senate District who have lost their jobs may be
able to save their homes from foreclosure.

State’s Environment To Be Discussed At Library
Professor Jonathan Howes will provide an up to date look at the state’s environment when he speaks to the Friends of the Library at 11 a.m. on Wed. Aug. 22.

Healthy Carolinians Task Force Receives $30,000 Grant
The Ashe County Health Council, “A Healthy Carolinians Task Force” has been awarded a $30,000 grant by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Winston-Salem

Storytelling Nights Ongoing At Todd General Store
The Todd General Store has kicked off another season of visiting storytellers
who will be performing each week in downtown Todd from May through October.

Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival Kicks Off August 17
Three Days Of Music And Fellowship Planned In Lansing

Rock-n-Road Hillclimb At The Lodges At Eagles Nest To Be Held Saturday
The historic Hillclimb Race has thrived in North Carolina for more than 50 years, and this August The Lodges at Eagles Nest presents the first ever Rock-n-Road Hillclimb in the mountains of Banner Elk.

Riverwalk Arts Festival Set for August 18
The Avery Arts Council (AAC) will hold
the Riverwalk Arts Festival on Saturday,
August 18 at the Riverwalk Park in Newland from 10a-5p.

Skyland Books To Host Author For Book Signing
Ellie Kirby of Grayson County, Va. will be at Skyland Books
and Gifts Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wet Paint At River House Sunday
Bet and Rob Mangum of “Wet Paint” have been playing their
unique brand of acoustic music for 25 years.

Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival Set For This Weekend
Three Days Of Music And Fellowship Planned In Lansing

Are You Ready To Fiesta?
Festival Latino Seeks Vendors, Dancers, Musicians And Artists

Puddingstone Presents Celtic and Classical Concert
Forget-Me-Nots Also Featured Saturday

2nd Annual Jewelry Trunk Show This Weekend At Carlton Gallery
Carlton Gallery’s 25th Mid-Summer Exhibition continues with
its Second Annual Jewelry Trunk show on Saturday, August 18, 3-6 P.M.