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WEST JEFFERSON — A two-vehicle wreck involving an unattended vehicle closed down one lane of traffic on U.S. 221 Business/E. Second Street around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18.
JEFFERSON — a two-vehicle collision on Old Highway 16 on Friday, Sept. 13 sent one woman to Ashe Memorial Hospital in an ambulance, and two cars unable to drive away.
The following wreck reports have been released by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in Ashe County.
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Even before we get to the book of Daniel, we read of his faithfulness and his righteousness in God’s eyes.
WEST JEFFERSON — In the first week of conference play, the Ashe County Huskies volleyball team added two wins to its record, ending the week with an overall record of 8-1.
WEST JEFFERSON — The Huskies women’s tennis team spent much of last week on the road, winning two out of three matches — with the third being rained out — and continuing the win streak on Monday, Sept. 16, after defeating Avery at home by a score of 9-0.
WEST JEFFERSON — Ashe County High School announced the appointments of three new coaches, for the junior varsity basketball cheerleading, junior varsity baseball and men and women's varsity swim teams, per Athletic Director David Koontz.
WILKESBORO — The fifth annual Carolina in the Fall Music & Food Festival will offer world-renowned music talent, exciting family entertainment, the region’s best food truck cuisine, and unique arts and crafts shopping along Main Street in historic downtown Wilkesboro on Friday and Saturd…
WEST JEFFERSON — Dr. Elliot Engel spoke at the Ashe County Arts Center Monday, Sept. 17 as part of the On The Same Page Literary Festival. Egel gave his lecture, "Andy Griffith: Master of Mayberry," about the life and stories of the legendary actor.
FERGUSON — The annual Daniel Boone Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Whirppoorwill Academy and Village in Ferguson.
WEST JEFFERSON — Visitors at the Florence Thomas Art School from Sept. 9-14 were treated with a week of artists in residence, workshops and demonstrations thanks to the first ever Mountain Splash event.
WEST JEFFERSON — Habitat for Humanity held its annual RePurposed for a Reason event Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14 at Perry's Gold Mine in West Jefferson.
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I heard the D.O.T. is bringing the new left turn arrangement at all intersection on U.S. 221 between Boone and West Jefferson to other intersections in Boone. To turn left, you have to first turn right, fight your way to the far left lane and make a U-turn to complete the left turn. What a n…
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