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West Jeff voters elect new faces
First-timer Dale Hudler defeated longtime incumbent Dale Baldwin to become West Jefferson’s new mayor according to an unofficial tally released by the Ashe County Board of Elections Tuesday night.

Easley names month to honor American Indians
Gov. Mike Easley has proclaimed November as American
Indian Heritage Month in North Carolina

Sparta License Plate Agency to close
The retirement of a contract agent has prompted the N.C.
Department of Transportation to announce the permanent
closing of the Sparta license plate agency

Military mail deadlines near
The surge in military personnel sent to Iraq is contributing to a
nearly 200 percent overall increase in overseas mail delivery

Toxic Toy
State environment and public health officials are asking
parents to immediately remove from their homes toys called Aqua Dots

Sheriff, Fire phones change
The Ashe County Sheriff’s Office has new telephone numbers
for its local Crimestoppers program and non-emergency telephone line

Chimney fire damages home on Bill Church Road
Firefighters say that a blaze last week in the home of Bill and Mildred Church at 164 Bill Church Road was, by most indications, the result of a chimney fire.

Hospices honored this month
President Bush has declared November 2007 as National Hospice Month. It’s the 29th consecutive year November has been designated to honor hospices around the country.

NCDOT plans 88 hearing
The N.C. Department of Transportation has scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 29

Because You Asked:
MRSA the Superbug

Diabetes awareness is top Nov. priority
Nearly 21 million children and adults in the United States are
living with diabetes, and another 54 million people are at-risk

Ashe Arts has women with ‘Wings’
The works of six female artists will grace the Gallery of the
Ashe Arts Center through Nov. 16