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Ashe County arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April 22 Jamie D. Greene, 40, of Todd, was charged with felony serious injury by vehicle. Greene was released on April 22 under a $5,000 secured bond. David A. Miller, 75,...
Jack Murphy, Appalachian State University football player, has died
BOONE, N.C. (WGHP) — Appalachian State University football player John “Jack” Murphy has died, the university confirmed Monday. Appalachian State University said in a statement that Murphy died on Friday. “It is with deep sadness that we can confirm the death of Appalachian State University student John ’Jack’ Murphy on April 26,” the university said. […]
Two charged with trafficking methamphetamine
JEFFERSON — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 55-year-old Everett Dee Sawyer of New Castle, Delaware, and 27-year-old Mason Malik Hamilton of North Wilkesboro. On April 18, Deputy Cody Dancy performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Everette Sawyer, who did not have a valid NC driver’s license. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Mason Hamilton. ...
Man charged after report of student assaulted by substitute teacher in Wilkes County
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after a student was allegedly assaulted. According to the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday afternoon they were called by Wilkes County Schools about an assault on a student by a substitute teacher. After investigating, deputies arrested and charged Keene Kent Kruckenberg, 74, of North […]
Ashe County health inspections
The following information was provided by Appalachian Health Care. Restaurants and food stands are inspected one to four times per year, based on risk frequency, and institutional food service facilities are inspected four times per year. To view the full inspection report for inspected establishments, visit AppHealthCare’s website and search for a facility by name. If you have questions about a specific inspection report, call AppHealthCare Environmental Health offices in Alleghany (336) 372-5641, Ashe (336) 246-3356, Watauga (828) 264-4995. ...
MerleFest concludes 2024 festival
WILKESBORO — MerleFest concluded its annual spring homecoming last weekend with a celebration, drawing both seasoned attendees and newcomers to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro. The four-day gathering––inspired by the vision of festival founder and North Carolina native Doc Watson––is the biggest economic driver of scholarships,...
High Country Bras raises money for Women in Touch Fund
JEFFERSON — Ashe Memorial Hospital and the AMH Foundation hosted High Country Bras, a fundraising event, on Saturday, April 27, at Jefferson Landing Club. More than 130 guests attended the event, which was designed to promote the importance of breast cancer screenings while raising money for the AMH Foundation’s Women in Touch Fund. Through the generosity of Ashe County donors, the Women in Touch Fund helps pay for screening mammograms for uninsured women who reside in Ashe County. ...
Blue Ridge Conservancy protects 2,400 ft peak in the Brushy Mountains
Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) recently protected a 2,400 ft peak in the Brushy Mountains in Wilkes County. The 2.2 acre lot is surrounded by land already owned by BRC, and was the location of a decommissioned communication tower. The tract is two miles northeast of Pores Knob, the highest point in the Brushy Mountains, and the intention is to restore and manage the site to increase wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the property. Fitting in this necessary “puzzle piece” completes a project that...
North Carolina Fried Apple Pie Festival will serve up delicious fun in Sparta on May 4
SPARTA, N.C. — The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and the festival doesn't fall far from today's date! The beloved North Carolina Fried Apple Festival is set to return soon. This year, there will be two contests loaded with apples and fun. Get the latest news stories...
Ashe County man convicted in $4 million tax evasion scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An insurance broker out of Ashe County was found guilty of a fraudulent tax scheme in a case that also involved two defendants from St. Louis. A federal jury in Charlotte on Thursday found two tax attorneys and an insurance agent guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States […]
Greyhounds advance to FH2A Title Game
North Surry booked its ticket to the Foothills 2A Conference Tournament Championship by posting back-to-back wins over North Wilkes and West Wilkes. The Greyhounds have won four-straight games and nine of their past 11. North Surry earned the FH2A’s No. 2 seed and hosted North Wilkes in the opening round of the tournament on April 29. A strong fourth-inning at the plate helped the Hounds defeat the visiting Vikings 7-3. ...
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