ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. - Two inmates that reportedly escaped from a recreational yard at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority in Abingdon, Virginia, around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, were apprehended on Friday night in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Read moreEscaped Virginia inmates with ties to the Ashe County area captured in Tennessee
ASHE COUNTY - The Ashe County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help with information involving two recent crimes in the county. Read moreACSO seeks assistance finding stolen UTV, locating suspect involved in larceny of motor fuel
WEST JEFFERSON - After a very successful return to Jefferson Avenue last year, Ashe County’s longest running festival is gearing up for 2023. … Read moreChristmas in July vendor applications open Feb. 1
ASHE COUNTY - Ashe County citizens will benefit from six grants totaling $54,200 awarded recently to local helping agencies from Blue Ridge En… Read moreBlue Ridge Energy awards six grants to Ashe County organizations
LINVILLE - Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) recently added 24 acres to Grandfather Mountain State Park, bringing the Conservancy’s total additions… Read moreBlue Ridge Conservancy adds exceptional property to Grandfather Mountain State Park
ASHE COUNTY - Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest Haley Melinda Dowell, 22, of Sparta. Dowell was arrested by sheriff's detectives on … Read moreSparta woman charged with trafficking of fentanyl
The following information was provided by Appalachian Health Care. Restaurants and food stands are inspected one to four times per year, based… Read moreAshe County health inspections
Send your faith note item to chanda.richardson@ashepostandtimes.com for publication. Submission deadline for current week publication is 9 a.m… Read moreFaith Notes
HIGH COUNTRY — Hole Lotta Doughnuts will soon have a special drink menu to pair with their delicious snacks and pastries. On Friday, Jan. 27, … Read moreHole Lotta Doughnuts launching new drink menu this Friday
WEST JEFFERSON - About 300 local business owners made it through a mixture of snow, ice, cold weather and high winds to make it to the Ashe Po… Read moreLocal business owners brave blizzard for Ashe County Best of the Best luncheon
WEST JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Arts Council will host the Kruger Brothers at the Ashe Civic Center for two concerts on Saturday, Jan. 28 at … Read moreKruger Brothers to perform at the Ashe Civic Center on Jan. 28
WEST JEFFERSON — On Friday, Jan. 20, the Ashe County High School JV boys basketball team hosted the Watauga Pioneers, taking a 10-point loss o… Read moreJV boys defeated by Pioneers
BOONE - Appalachian State University’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS) is partnering with the High Country Area A… Read moreApp State’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health & Human Services and partners offer new support groups for community members
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. - Two inmates that reportedly escaped from a recreational yard at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority in Abingdo… Read moreEscaped Virginia inmates with ties to the Ashe County area captured in Tennessee
WILKESBORO - Wilkes Community College recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students through the President’s List and the Dean’s List… Read moreWCC announces fall 2022 semester President’s and Dean’s Lists
ASHE COUNTY - The Ashe County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help with information invo… Read moreACSO seeks assistance finding stolen UTV, locating suspect involved in larceny of motor fuel
ASHEVILLE – The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation recently appointed new officers and members to… Read moreBlue Ridge Parkway Foundation announces new board officers, trustees, advisors and development director
WEST JEFFERSON - After a very successful return to Jefferson Avenue last year, Ashe County’s… Read moreChristmas in July vendor applications open Feb. 1
ASHE COUNTY - Ashe County citizens will benefit from six grants totaling $54,200 awarded rec… Read moreBlue Ridge Energy awards six grants to Ashe County organizations
LINVILLE - Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) recently added 24 acres to Grandfather Mountain Stat… Read moreBlue Ridge Conservancy adds exceptional property to Grandfather Mountain State Park
WILKESBORO - The following students have been named recipients of the 2022-2023 Adrienne Nec… Read moreAdrienne Louise Necessary Scholarship recipients named
WEST JEFFERSON — The ACHS JV girls basketball team took a hard loss against the Watauga Pioneers on Friday, Jan. 20, 35-17. Read moreJV girls take tough loss against Watauga
The following is a tentative schedule for ACHS athletics during the week of Jan. 23 — Jan. 27. All times and dates are subject to change. Read moreThis week in ACHS athletics
MOUTH OF WILSON, Va. — A total of 722 of the nation’s elite girls and boys high school basketball players have been nominated for the chance to shine on one of basketball’s elite stages: the McDonald’s All American Games. This includes four athletes from Oak Hill Academy – who follow in the … Read moreFour Oak Hill Academy players nominated for 2023 McDonald’s All American Game
BOONE — App State has hired Frank Ponce to rejoin head coach Shawn Clark’s staff as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Clark announced on Jan. 16. Read morePonce returns to App State as offensive coordinator
LENOIR — Each year, Blue Ridge Energy offers rising sixth through eighth grade students the chance to win a full scholarship to one of North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ all-expense-paid summer basketball camps at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University. Read moreCalling young basketball fans: summer camp scholarships available for middle school students
BOONE — Scot Sloan, who helped App State Football rise to prominence in its unprecedented transition from the FCS to FBS ranks, is returning to Boone as defensive coordinator, head coach Shawn Clark announced Friday, Jan. 13. Read moreSloan returns to App State as defensive coordinator
The following is a tentative schedule for ACHS athletics during the week of Jan. 16 — Jan. 21. All times and dates are subject to change. Read moreThis week in ACHS athletics
WEST JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Democratic Party held its first monthly meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at The Arts Council. The meeting was also attended by several members remotely via zoom. Read moreAshe County Democrats hold first meeting of the year
LINVILLE – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, provides a unique experience for guests visiting in the winter months. While the rugged mountain is known for its wild weather this time of year, there are many magical mom… Read moreExperiencing winter wonder at Grandfather Mountain
RALEIGH — Wit Tuttell, Executive Director of Visit NC, announced the 2023 Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Route with the help of town representatives in a pre-recorded video, which aired at Hi-Wire Brewing in Durham on Thursday, Jan. 19. Read moreVisit NC's Tuttell announces the 2023 Cycle North Carolina 'Mountains to Coast' route
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Ashe Post and Times (previously the Ashe Mountain Times). Read moreThis week in the archives: Sights set on safety, MLK Day celebrated at Arts Center and hundreds show up for Women's March in West Jefferson
BOONE — Health equity expert and best-selling author Daniel Dawes, J.D., will give the keynote address at Appalachian State’s 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, to be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. Read moreCommunity invited to App State MLK Commemoration Feb. 2 featuring Daniel Dawes
WEST JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Board of Commissioners presents the 38th annual awards program to honor outstanding volunteers and organizations in the county. The reception and awards ceremony will be held as an “in person floating event” at Generations Ashe Senior Center on Thursday, Apri… Read moreVolunteer Awards to be held on April 20
JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17 in the third floor Commission meeting room at Ashe County Courthouse. Read moreBoard of Commissioners hear monthly updates, approve requests and discuss upcoming plans
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