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This week in the archives: Cell coverage expanding in Ashe, a sweet night for the arts and New River Canoe Race brings 37th year of family fun
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Ashe Post and Times (previously the Ashe Mountain Times). June 11, 2015 Cell coverage expanding in Ashe During the last several months, the Ashe County Planning Board...
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. ...
Ashe County events
The following is a list of upcoming events in Ashe County. All times and dates are subject to change. If you have an event you would like added to the calendar, email event details to nathan.ham@ashepostandtimes.com by 5 p.m. on Friday. June 14 Lansing Farmers Market — Find a variety of local produce, eggs, meat and artisan crafts each Friday 1 p.m. to near 6 p.m. now thru November. Information...
Bower named new assistant principal of Ashe County Middle School
WARRENSVILLE — Ashe County Schools is pleased to announce that the Board of Education has approved the hire of Mr. Charles Brandon Bower as Ashe County Middle School Assistant Principal, effective June 6, 2024. Mr. Bower has 11 years of education experience, having taught sixth grade math and science at Mountain View Elementary School for the past five years. He is currently serving — as he has for the past two summers — as Career Accelerator Program Administrator for Ashe County Schools. Prior to joining...
NCSTHL welcomes NC House Representative Sossamon
RALEIGH — The NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature (NCSTHL) welcomed NC Representative Frank Sossaman to the NCSTHL General Session held in Raleigh June 4-5. The NCSTHL delegate representing Ashe County, Judy Davis said, “Representative Sossaman provided many helpful insights on advocating for issues concerning the older adults of North Carolina.” The NCSTHL was created to advise the NC General Assembly regarding the needs of older adults, and to recommend impactful legislation to improve their lives. NC ranks ninth in the nation in both overall populations...
Citizens concerned about power line project
INDEPENDENCE — The Town of Independence’s Board of Zoning Appeals voted to table any decisions about American Electric Power’s height variance request for a project after several citizens expressed their doubts at a public hearing on June 6. Board Member Doris Halsey was absent from the meeting,...
Free meals program has site in Elk Creek
Feeding Southwest Virginia will offer an emergency feeding site in Grayson County, which falls under the federal Summer Food Service Program. Free 5-day meal boxes will be available at Hands Of Grace, 57 School Lane in Elk Creek, on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m.
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