SPARTA — AppHealthCare has confirmed, and are continuing to investigate, an outbreak of COVID-19 at Bottomley Evergreens and Farms in Sparta. As of presstime, there have been 102 confirmed cases and results are still pending for some individuals. The majority of the positive cases are report… Read more
- Number of lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in NC tops 120,000, 42 active cases in Ashe
- Two airlifted after head-on collision on Old N.C. Highway 16
- Ashe County High School seniors honored with drive-through graduation ceremony
- Tweetsie Railroad 'ordered' to close by NCDHHS, additional events, including Ghost Train, canceled
- COVID-19 case numbers increase by 13,000 in one week, more than 30 active cases in Ashe
- NCHSAA memo outlines Phase Two sports reopening guidelines
- USDA launches new farmers.gov features to help farmers hire workers
- Governor enacts curfew on alcohol sales in restaurants after 11 p.m. beginning July 31
- Free COVID-19 Drive-Thru testing event for Ashe County on Aug. 1
- Blue Ridge Energy expands help as executive order ends
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SPARTA — AppHealthCare has confirmed, and are continuing to investigate, an outbreak of COVID-19 at Bottomley Evergreens and Farms in Sparta. As of presstime, there have been 102 confirmed cases and results are still pending for some individuals. The majority of the positive cases are report…
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
JEFFERSON — Ashe County District Court was held Thursday, July 30, at the Ashe County Courthouse, hearing the cases of Aziz Y. Felder, Joshua T. Hardin, Jaheim R. Hicks and Tosha S. Randall. The Hon. David V. Byrd presided over the court.
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The Ashe Campus of Wilkes Community College congratulates their recent Nurse Aide I program graduates taught by instructors Regan Perry, R.N., B.S.N., N.C.S.N. and Shannon Venditelli, R.N. The students are Emily Church, Shea Cullifer, Eric Giers and Tammy Mallette of Ashe County; Jessenia Gu…
The Jane Lonon Legacy Fund was established in June 2019 to honor the dedication and hard work of Jane Lonon, retired executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council. Her devotion to the development of the arts in Ashe County is the motivation to continue that work in perpetuity. The Ashe …
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released a memo to schools on Tuesday, July 28, discussing guidelines regarding the reopening of high school sports activities.
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced July 15, that the fall sports season would not begin until at least Sept. 1.
CHAPEL HILL — In an effort to continue to provide communication regarding the current state of North Carolina High School athletics, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association held a media conference call on Wednesday, July 8, to update where it currently stands in relation to any r…
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The Jane Lonon Legacy Fund was established in June 2019 to honor the dedication and hard work of Jane Lonon, retired executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council. Her devotion to the development of the arts in Ashe County is the motivation to continue that work in perpetuity. The Ashe …
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JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Board of Education held a special called meeting on July 22 at the administrative offices annex of Ashe County Schools. The purpose of this meeting was to plan and evaluate the reopening of schools under Plan B and to discuss details about Ashe Online.
GRASSY CREEK — Local residents and visitors to the area are given the opportunity to unwind during the summer months on Sunday evenings on the porch or lawn of the River House Inn & Restaurant.
WEST JEFFERSON — Four months after they raised and donated money, the Florence Thomas Art School finally celebrated the nearly $800 given to the Ashe Humane Society Wednesday, July 8.
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.
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