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JEFFERSON — Wesley S. Pennington, 23, of Lansing, was sentenced after accepting a plea deal from the Ashe County District Attorney's office in Ashe County District Court Thursday, Feb. 21.
JEFFERSON — Certified Public Accountant Priscilla Norris presented a clean, unmodified 2018 audit to the Ashe County Board of Commissioners, who also authorized the financing of a garbage truck and track loader for Ashe County Environmental Services during their meeting at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18.
JEFFERSON — Rather than holding both its meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at 9 a.m., the Ashe County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to draft a resolution changing its first meeting of the month to begin at 6 p.m., starting in July.
JEFFERSON — Considering the recent history of turnover at the office of Ashe County Sheriff, the county board of commissioners discussed changing how vacancies are filled during its Feb. 18 meeting.
WILKESBORO — The Wilkes Community College 27th Annual Volunteer Recognition Reception will be held March 7 at the Walker Center on the Wilkes Campus.
If looking for employment that provides a fun and rewarding work experience, Tweetsie Railroad may be the perfect fit. Come to the park’s annual Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Tweetsie Palace to learn more about seasonal employment for 2019, including special event…
SPARTA — The Ashe County girls basketball team lost in heartbreaking fashion in the first round of the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Tournament, as the Alleghany Trojans mounted a late comeback to take down the Huskies 62-59 in overtime Friday, Feb. 15.
GREENSBORO — For the second straight year, Ashe County senior Zachariah Bare took home the NCHSAA 2A State Championship trophy for first place in the 220-pound weight class.
WEST JEFFERSON — It was a Senior Night stomp for the Ashe County Huskies girls basketball team (13-10) Tuesday, Feb. 12, as they swept away visiting East Wilkes Cardinals (6-16) in a 62-39 cap of their regular season. After the game, guards Sam Woods and Abby Sullivan and forward Emma Shephe…
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