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Ashe County arrest reports
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. June 19 Tyler T. Gilley, 35, of Crumpler, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gilley was released on June 19 under a $2,500 unsecured bond. June...
Democratic Women of Ashe County meet to learn about school vouchers
WEST JEFFERSON — The Democratic Women of Ashe gathered at the Ashe County Democratic Headquarters from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, for an evening of creative rock painting and an update on state legislative actions related to public schools, opportunity scholarships, and the Leandro Law suit. Julia Buckner, past president of the Democratic Women of North Carolina and past public school teacher, divinity scholar, and advocate for public schools, explained the impact of the opportunity scholarship program on local Ashe County Schools. If the...
Ashe County health inspections
The following information was provided by Appalachian Health Care. Restaurants and food stands are inspected one to four times per year, based on risk frequency, and institutional food service facilities are inspected four times per year. To view the full inspection report for inspected establishments, visit AppHealthCare’s website and search for a facility by name. If you have questions about a specific inspection report, call AppHealthCare Environmental Health offices in Alleghany (336) 372-5641, Ashe (336) 246-3356, Watauga (828) 264-4995. ...
Ashe County events
The following is a list of upcoming events in Ashe County. All times and dates are subject to change. If you have an event you would like added to the calendar, email event details to nathan.ham@ashepostandtimes.com by 5 p.m. on Friday. June 27 ACNCRW Meeting — The next Ashe County North Carolina Republican Women meeting is Thursday, at 11 a.m. at the Glendale Springs Inn & Restaurant. All Ashe County...
Regional Director for Northwest NC Trump Campaign meets with Ashe GOP
ASHE COUNTY — An enthusiastic and inquisitive group of Ashe County Republicans gathered with Bryson Weaver, the Northwest Regional Political Director for the NCGOP and the Trump Regional Field Director for Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Surry, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. Last Thursday evening at the Ashe County NC Republican Women’s Club and Ashe GOP headquarters, Weaver shared with the attendees the plans and organizational tools in place and being crafted to advance and secure a win for the Republican ticket in our region. He...
Governor Cooper Signs State Disaster Declaration for the Town of West Jefferson Affected by Flooding
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the Town of West Jefferson in Ashe County that suffered damages from a significant flood event on May 26. The declaration makes additional assistance available to the town. “This state disaster declaration will help the people...
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