Halloween Walk Provides Safe Trick-or-Treating
The large crowds and heavy traffic associated with the annual tradition of trick-or-treating in West Jefferson led town officials to rethink how the town handles the holiday.

 

 

Planning Board Rules Hayes' Property in Compliance, Vows to Move Forward
The Ashe County Planning Board met in regular session Oct. 16 with the issue of junkyards in the county once again dominating the majority of the meeting.

 

 

U.S. Congress Candidates Foxx and Carter Provide Thoughts on Immigration, Industry and Iraq
With less than three weeks until Americans step into the voting booth, the race between Incumbent Virginia Foxx and Roy Carter for the 5th Congressional District

 

 

News of the Weird
Take out your dead

 

 

Ashe County Commish
With Election Day 2008 less than a week away, we asked the candidates on the ballot a list of questions based on the issues our readers were concerned about.

 

 

Election Times - Q&A with the candidates for the 93rd District of the N.C. House
With Election Day 2008 less than a week away, we asked the candidates on the ballot a list of questions based on the issues our readers were concerned about.

 

 

Elections Times - Goss and Butler Q&A
With Election Day 2008 less than a week away, we asked the candidates on the ballot a list of questions based on the issues our readers were concerned about.

 

 

 

West Jefferson Man Arrested on Marijuana-Related Charges
A search warrant executed by the West Jefferson Police Department at an apartment on East Buck Mountain Road has led to the filing of several drug-related charges.

 

 

 

Sixth Annual Dog Ownership Day to be Held at Cub Creek Park
Responsible dog owners everywhere will have an opportunity to share a day of events with their beloved pooches.

 

Little Boots Rodeo set for Saturday
The Ashe County Friends of Agriculture will host the second annual Little Boots Rodeo on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Ag Expo Fairgrounds located on Highway 163 in West Jefferson.

 

Sports Car Rally Benefits Ashe Habitat for Humanity
Sunday, Oct. 19th, was a day filled with a rainbow of colors. Not only were the leaves at their full glory, but the mountaintop development of Crown Point was covered with a colorful array of Porsche sports cars arriving from all over the southeast.

 

Ashe Federal Announces Additions to Mortgage Team
Carolyn M. Clawson, Mark Gilleskie and Cindy Trivette recently joined residential lender Becky Combs in the Boone Financial Center.

 

 

Museum Board Named
The Museum of Ashe County History named six people to three-year terms on their Board of Directors at their annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 27

 

 

Ashe Home Builders Association Showcases Spec House
For each of the last two years, the Ashe County Home Builders Association (ACHBA) has built a spec house that showcases the incredible talents and products of its membership.

 

 

It Takes A Village to Raise a Christmas Tree
In the Oct. 23, 2008, issue of Ashe Mountain Times, we featured a story on our front page about the honor of supplying the White House Christmas Tree

High Country Labor Force opens in Boone

A new outlet for temporary labor is available for businesses in the High Country.

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Starmount Defeats Ashe County, Takes Conference Lead
Heavy rains on Friday delayed a conference match-up between the Ashe County Huskies and the Starmount Rams to Saturday.

 

 

Ashe County Middle School Soccer Team Goes Undefeated
The Ashe County Middle School Silver soccer team finished their 2008 season with a victory over West Wilkes in Millers Creek.

 

 

My High Country Life Photo of the Week