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Michael Wood promoted to Stone Mountain State Park Superintendent
RALEIGH — A Wilkes County native has been named as the new park superintendent at Stone Mountain State Park. Michael Wood, who grew up in Wilkes and previously worked for the state parks service in the same county, was tabbed for the post recently, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. He succeeds Jeff Jones, who retired earlier this year. Wood grew up in Hays and graduated from...
Barlow to retire from Clerk of Superior Court
JEFFERSON — Pam Barlow has decided that this will be her final year serving as the Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court with her retirement set for Dec. 1. Barlow, who was born and raised in Ashe County, graduated from Ashe Central High School, Wilkes Community College and first began working in the Ashe County Clerk of Court’s office in 1996. Barlow was first elected as the Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court in 2006 and will hold that position until her retirement later this...
Commissioners hear update on Ashe Park expansion
JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Commissioners held their second regular session meeting of the month on Monday, July 15, on the third floor of the Ashe County Courthouse. After the commissioners followed opening procedures, Chairman Todd McNeill flowed into the adoption of the agenda, explaining that there were a couple of changes that needed to be made. With approval from the commissioners, a proposed text amendment to the Ashe County...
NC Rep. Ray Pickett visits Ashe to answer questions from constituents
WEST JEFFERSON — On Thursday evening, July 18, the Ashe County Republican Party hosted a community chat with Ray Pickett at Sweet and Savory Bakery and Deli in West Jefferson. Pickett is the current NC House Representative for District 93, which includes Ashe County and is running for reelection this November. Rep. Pickett fielded questions and engaged in numerous discussions with members of Ashe County for two hours as all were refreshed with beverages and bakery delectables from Sweet and Savory. ...
Lifelong Ashe residents to start estate planning business
ASHE COUNTY — For some people, retirement just means the opportunity to find something else to do. That’s what lifelong Ashe County natives Pam Barlow and Ben Hurley have discovered with their recent decision to start Strategic Estate Planning of the High Country, LLC. Barlow, who just announced her decision to retire as Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court, will join Ben Hurley and his wife, Grier Hurley, forming the business as a way to help individuals make some of the most important decisions they...
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