So you want to be a State Trooper
The N.C. Highway Patrol will provide applicants their duty station assignment prior to attending the patrol's basic school.

 

 

Wilkes CC receives $4,000 manufacturing camp grant
The Ashe campus of Wilkes Community College was named a winner of a 2008 manufacturing camp grant

 

 

Guest Commentary
Why Counties Should Reject the Land Transfer Tax

 

 

Friends reunite as Farmers Market season opens
Saturday marked the official start of the 2008
season of the Ashe County Farmers Market.

 

 

 

Have you hugged your planet today?
Earth Day: It's a chance to show a planet some love

 

 

Board is all about the money
Commissioners deal with budget overrun and the land transfer tax

 

 

Making Highway 16 a better ride
A young lady called last week to ask us to find out what all the
recent activity is about on NC Highway 163.

 

 

NO BLOOD for OIL. . .
Well, OK, maybe just a few barrels

Local school choruses strut their stuff at Choral Festival
Choral music is alive and well in our schools and the Ashe County Choral Festival
will showcase the talent of local young people.

 

 

ACHS Steel Drum Band needs help making D.C. trip
They will leave soon to perform for wounded GIs at Walter Reed

 

Master Herbalist to visit Ashe County Arts Center
Free presentation from Judy Saunders scheduled for April 17 at 8 p.m.

 

Ashe County Library offering chance to carve the family name into history
How can you honor a loved one, celebrate a new grandchild, commemorate a birthday or anniversary, military service, recognize your family, civic group, or church and help a worthy cause all at the same time?

 

Cafe meeting looks at hospitality biz
More than 80 representatives of Ashe County's hospitality industry turned out recently

 

Ashe High sophomore honored for academics
The National Society of High School Scholars has recognized Ashe County High School sophomore Erin Keenan with membership for superior academic achievement.

All a buzz about Beads on West Jefferson's Backstreet

The Backstreet is all abuzz, and the little pink shop on the corner is no exception.

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April National Geographic will offer map with Ashe County back roads
National Geographic Magazine has discovered Ashe County's scenic back roads!

State Park announces April events
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area will hold several programs during April.