When West Jefferson Mayor Dale Baldwin opened up the discussion on the town aldermen’s fourth attempt to agree on a downtown location for the second annual antique fair Monday night, his words cap...
Together, we can overcome any challenge For the people who live and work in Ashe County, there is much for which we can be thankful.
There is the strong emphasis on faith and family. There is the stunning physical beauty of our “cool ...
As Sandy’s wind and snow roared through, we were ready Unless you’ve been lost in a cave for the last week, it would have been impossible to miss what might be the costliest weather event in U.S. history.
Hurricane Sandy will be remembered for centu...
Take advantage of Ashe County’s biggest weekend The annual magnificent explosion of decay is upon us…the leaves they are “a turning.”
That nip is in the air. The morning fog hangs a little lower.
And following right behind our cooler temper...
Shining the light for future service One thing that small towns do well is celebrate their young people.
At least two area civic clubs are doing good things to both celebrate and challenge our teenagers, and you may not have heard abo...
Workforce training is critical to jobs If you want to make Chris Robinson cuss, just suggest to him that industrial recruitment should be discounted in Ashe.
Considering that manufacturing jobs have flown out of Ashe in the last 10, one...
Learn from the recent bullying incident We seem to be losing an important teachable moment over the recent bullying incident in Ashe County High School.
In defense of Principal Jason Krider and Superintendent Travis Reeves, this situatio...
Step by step improvements are coming to the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce.
The most recent example is the addition of 33 new members to the organization within the last month.
That success was th...
The Military officers of America did a great service to Ashe last week, one that no local political watchers have seen at least in a long time.
They let me tag along.
Myself, Ashe Mountain Times Ed...
I should have been more observant of demeanor of the firefighters on the scene of the blaze that winter day in South Carolina.
The remnants of the rural farm house smoldered on the ground on a litt...
Seasons turn, turn, turn, turn.
At least that is the way my head remembers to lyrics Pete Seegar put together and the Byrd’s popularized in the mid 1960s. The song is a Biblical re-statement of cha...
You will want to read “Guardian Spirit” because of the book’s important story told creatively and because it is crafted by one of our own.
Well, author, Sarah Martin Byrd, is one of our own becaus...
Many of my early lessons in work ethic came at about age 11, mowing lawns for neighbors in my north Alabama community.
I revisited some of the experiences recently, dripping with sweat one recent h...
14 South Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694
phone: (336) 846-9488
When stepping through the door of Tis the Season For All Seasons in Downtown West Jefferson you can't help but feel a sense of wonder and warm happiness. The twinkling white li...
4641 W Us Highway 421, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
phone: 336-973-3325
If you are looking for a new or used atv, motorcycle or fun toys, our store is the place for you. Our showroom is filled with Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, & Bennche vehicles. Stop b...
We offer Amish-built storage buildings, outdoor furniture, and cabins custom built to your specifications and needs.
We are also a dealer for Carolina Carports, Swing Kingdom...
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