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A ‘Snapshot’ of Ashe County

Snapshots of Ashe County set to appear in the Friday, Aug. 31 edition of the Jefferson Post will show a sample of things to do and places to go in Ashe County, including tubing on the New River, a popular summertime recreation.

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