The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday, July 3 that the Blue Ridge Brutal Bike Ride has been cancelled for 2020. Read more
- Blue Ridge Brutal bike ride canceled for 2020
- Health officials urge caution during holiday weekend
- Number of lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 reaches 68,142 in NC, 9 active cases in Ashe Co.
- NCDHHS reports 66,513 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,373 deaths statewide
- Announcement on schools reopening plan delayed, announcement coming in ‘weeks’
- State COVID-19 numbers increase by more than 10,000 in one week, masks now required
- NCDHHS reports 63,484 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,325 deaths statewide
- NCDHHS reports 58,818 laboratory confirmed cases of Covid-19, 1,303 deaths reported statewide
- NCDHHS reports 62,142 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,322 deaths reported statewide
- NCDHHS reports 56,174 laboratory confirmed cases of Covid-19, 1,266 deaths statewide from virus (copy)
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RALEIGH — North Carolina's COVID-19 confirmed case count topped 66,513 as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. The newspaper reported that 1,373 people have died from the virus statewide.
RALEIGH — North Carolina's COVID-19 confirmed case count topped 66,513 as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. The newspaper reported that 1,373 people have died from the virus statewide.
The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday, July 3 that the Blue Ridge Brutal Bike Ride has been cancelled for 2020.
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JEFFERSON — Dr. Eisa Cox was sworn in as the new superintendent of Ashe County Schools at 8 a.m. on July 1.
The National Federation of State High School Associations announced that Ashe County High School in West Jefferson has earned Level 1 status in the NFHS School Honor Roll.
WEST JEFFERSON — Ashe County High School Athletic Director David Koontz announced plans for a return to athletic activities for students Thursday, June 11.
BOONE — The High Country Soccer Association is hosting its 2020 Summer Day Camps for players age 6-15. The day camps are designed for players of any level interested in further developing technical and tactical skills.
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WEST JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Arts Council has reopened with a new exhibit, “Shadow of the Hills,” which is on display through Saturday, Aug. 1. At the same time, the Arts Council announced the rest of the Ashe County Little Theatre’s 2020 season would be canceled.
The Ashe County Arts Council announced that the Ashe Arts Center will re-open to the public starting Thursday, June 25. A new exhibit will be on display and the Gallery Shop will be open.
BLOWING ROCK — Organizers of the annual Symphony by the Lake at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock announced on May 28 that the 2020 festival has been postponed until Aug. 22.
BLOWING ROCK – On May 23, the Blowing Rock Historical Society announced the cancelation of the Artist in Residence at Edgewood Cottage program for the 2020 year. According to a release, “the cancelation is the result of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and our concern for the he…
ASHE COUNTY — A movie which was partially filmed in the Todd area will make its television debut Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m.
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