Ashe County Sheriff's Office holds online Q&A session

JEFFERSON — Welfare checks are being conducted by the Ashe County Sheriff's office in collaboration with other emergency services. Residents and community members can call the non-emergency number (336-846-5600) if a welfare check is warranted.

The Highest priority is given to calls in which the WC involves someone who is elderly, has a medical condition, or is located in a hard to reach area. To receive an update regarding the WC, a callback number must be provided.

Individual and small group donations can be delivered Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the cafeteria at Family Central located on 626 Ashe Central School Rd in Jefferson. Larger group donations can be coordinated with the Emergency Operations Center at 336-846-5522.

The Ashe County High School is currently functioning as a shelter. Those who have been displaced or are without power are encouraged to utilize this resource.

Further updates and information can be found on the following Facebook pages:

Official Site Ashe County NC

Ashe County Department of Social Services

Ashe County Emergency Management

The next online Q&A session will be Wednesday, Oct 2. at 10 a.m. with Edward Hinson, Chief Market and Sales Officer at Skyline and Renee Walker, Director of Public Relations of Blue Ridge Energy on the Sheriff's Facebook page.