BOONE - Ashe County High School took part in the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Championship swim meet in Boone on Jan. 25 with Watauga, Alexander Central, South Caldwell, Freedom and Hibriten. Read moreAshe swim team competes in conference championship meet
WEST JEFFERSON — In partnership with Ashe County Animal Control, Randy Marion Ford of West Jefferson has opened up a pet food pantry to help b… Read moreLocal pet food pantry expands to Randy Marion Ford of West Jefferson and more
JEFFERSON - Military veterans in Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes counties are invited to attend an information session on Wednesday… Read moreBlue Ridge Honor Flight meeting set for Feb. 15 in Jefferson
FLEETWOOD — At approximately 4:09 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, a small earthquake was reported in Fleetwood. Read moreEarthquake reported in Fleetwood early Saturday morning
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
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
WEST JEFFERSON — In partnership with Ashe County Animal Control, Randy Marion Ford of West Jefferson has opened up a pet food pantry to help b… Read moreLocal pet food pantry expands to Randy Marion Ford of West Jefferson and more
JEFFERSON — Ashe Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Kepley, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, to the team at A… Read moreAshe Memorial Hospital welcomes new OB-GYN
JEFFERSON - Military veterans in Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes counties are invited to attend an information session on Wednesday… Read moreBlue Ridge Honor Flight meeting set for Feb. 15 in Jefferson
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are… Read moreAshe County arrest reports
FLEETWOOD — At approximately 4:09 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, a small earthquake was reported… Read moreEarthquake reported in Fleetwood early Saturday morning
LINVILLE — Grandfather Mountain is inviting folks to take their careers to new heights — literally. Read moreGrandfather Mountain kicks off 2023 hiring season with Feb. 15 job fair
LINVILLE - A cold snap during Winter Storm Elliott that brought strong winds and subzero tem… Read moreGrandfather Mountain December 2022 weather report
BOONE — Appalachian State University’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services… 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 Sou… Read moreEscaped Virginia inmates with ties to the Ashe County area captured in Tennessee
The following is a tentative schedule for ACHS athletics during the week of Jan. 30 — Feb. 3. All times and dates are subject to change. Read moreThis week in ACHS athletics
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
JEFFERSON — Ashe Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Kepley, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, to the team at Ashe Women & Children’s Health. Read moreAshe Memorial Hospital welcomes new OB-GYN
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
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