West Jefferson police patrolman Thomas “Tommy” Beamer, 40, passed away Friday evening at his residence in West Jefferson. In addition to his time with the WJPD, Beamer also served as a part-time t...
Trucker assault case goes federal The trial of an Ashe County man, who allegedly assaulted two women while on separate long distance trucking trips, has now been moved to the federal level. Robbie Paul Howell, 30, of Grassy Creek...
Plans for second safe home abandoned Three months after filing incorporation papers with the Secretary of State’s office to open a domestic violence shelter in Ashe County, agent Ron Yancey has now abandoned those plans citing a lac...
Shoplift
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Larceny cases involving separate shoplifting incidents from two local chain stores were some of the highlights from Ashe County District Court on Thursday. Darcy Funk, 20, pled guilty to misdeme...
Schools seek attendance waiver An excessive number of snowy days has forced Ashe County school officials to turn to state lawmakers for alternatives in meeting the state’s mandated instructional time law. Last week, school of...
County looking for Parks director
With the recent departure of former Ashe County Parks Director Joe Boccardy, county officials are preparing to advertise the vacant position and said that the ideal candidate would possess adminis...
Exporting offers economic stability In an ever changing economy, small business experts are urging Ashe entrepreneurs to look abroad to market products and give their company stability and less reliance on local economic trends. Co...
Former Ashe County Parks and Recreation Director Joe Boccardy formaly resigned Thursday with a letter to Ashe County Manager Dan McMillan. His resignation became official as of noon Friday. McM...
West Jefferson is finally attempting something Jefferson did – and then undid – four years ago. The town plans to adopt an extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) around its borders. A public hearing...
“This is the most important election of our lifetime.” That is how Congresswoman Virginia Foxx described the 2010 election season to members of the Ashe County Republican Party at their convention ...
Most college students plan to spend their spring break lounging on warm, sandy beaches or relaxing with family and friends as they gear up for the end of the semester push. But one group of Univers...
A residential unit escaped major damage following a small house fire this morning on Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Volunteer firefighters promptly responded to the blaze at around 10 a.m. F...
Look in Friday's edition of The Jefferson Post for a special section focused on the notorious Blizzard of 1960. Excerpts from The Skyland Post, editorial commentary, and interviews with those who ...
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Empire Chrysler Dodge Jeep is a 11 year winner of DaimlerChrysler's prestigious Five Star Award for excellence in customer service and satisfaction. We are located in the foothills of North Carolin...