JEFFERSON — Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center has obtained an emergency license to remain open during the COVID-19 outbreak. Without an emergency license from the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education, the center would be required to close its doors on March 31. Read more
- Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center to operate as Emergency Child Care Provider
- 1,536 positive cases of COVID-19 in NC, 157 currently hospitalized
- Ashe County Schools transition to remote learning, EOC and EOG testing waived for school year
- Coronavirus concerns consuming community
- Blue Ridge Energy launches “In This Together” for families affected by COVID-19 financial hardships
- App State, AppHealthCare provide more info on Watauga's fifth COVID-19 case
- Appalachian Regional Library facilities cancel curbside service, close for staff
- Samaritan’s Purse deploys Emergency Field Hospital to New York City
- Ashe County Schools: Mandatory instruction to begin March 30, remote learning information available
- Cooper issues 'stay at home' order for entire state
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JEFFERSON — Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center has obtained an emergency license to remain open during the COVID-19 outbreak. Without an emergency license from the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education, the center would be required to close its doors on March 31.
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CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Monday, March 23, it will be extending their suspension of interscholastic athletics until at least Monday, May 18.
WEST JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Huskies men’s tennis team’s home match against West Wilkes Thursday, March 12 was the last action from the school until April 6, but the team finished in style.
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WEST JEFFERSON — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Thursday, March 12, that due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus, all interscholastic athletics will be suspended from Friday, March 13, at 11:59 p.m. through at least Monday, April 6.
WILKESBORO— From its first incarnation in 1993, MerleFest’s annual Chris Austin Songwriting Competition has seen the likes of Gillian Welch, Tift Merritt, and Martha Scanlan rise to the top of an always competitive field of up-and-coming songwriters.
WEST JEFFERSON — While the Ashe County Arts Council may have closed the doors to the Arts Center while the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic rages on, the “Young At Art” exhibition still goes on.
In light of the ever-evolving situation regarding the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) virus, the Ashe County Arts Council has decided to cancel or postpone upcoming programs and events through May 9. The Ashe Arts Center will be closed to the public at this time and will re-open as soon as reco…
Having fun and raising funds is the idea behind the Feast for the Arts sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. The Arts Council is looking for interested folks to host dinners as part of the fundraiser. This year the Feast of the Arts is on Saturday, June 13. Dinners may be held before th…
The phrase “nothing less than brilliant” has been used to describe the outrageous comedy antics and expertly crafted juggling feats of Mark Nizer. Nizer will be at the Ashe Civic Center Friday, March 6. As part of the Arts Council school programming, he will also perform two shows at the Ash…
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