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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. May 7 Megan L. Maze, 27, of Fleetwood, was charged with failure to appear on charges of misdemeanor larceny, simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a revoked license and fictitious/altered registration card/tag. Maze is...
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. ...
‘Hearts are hurting’: North Wilkesboro police mourn loss of captain’s son
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Wilkesboro Police Department is mourning the loss of a captain’s son. Around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, troopers responded to and investigated a fatal crash in Wilkes County on NC 16 near Nichols Landing Lane. A 2009 Toyota Venza was going south on NC 16 behind a 2012 Chevrolet […]
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. May 17 Kyle Denny at Old Barn Winery — Stop by and enjoy the music of Ashe County’s own Kyle Denny at the Old Barn Winery in West Jefferson...
Highland Camerata to present Spring Concerts
The Highland Camerata announces its spring concerts to be held on Friday, May 17, at 7:30 P.M. and on Sunday, May 19 at 3:30 P.M. in Independence, VA, at the Historic 1908 Courthouse. The program consists of a wide variety of musical selections including the well know traditional spiritual, Old Time Religion, Samuel Barber’s arrangement of Sure On This Shining Night, the much loved folk song Shenandoah, and Roger Emerson’s version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The Highland Camerata is delighted to have Imade Igodan,...
‘Teammates, coaches love you’: Southwestern Randolph High School mourns loss of soccer player
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Southwestern Randolph High School is mourning the loss of a soccer player. Earlier this month, SRHS held a prayer service for sophomore Pedro Ortiz-Perez. He died on Tuesday, according to a statement released by SWRHS Soccer on Wednesday. His family tells FOX8 he was shot in the North Asheboro Park […]
Twin County Hospital earns "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group
GALAX—Twin County Regional Healthcare on May 1 earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries, and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
Richard Petty talks fundraising for the Petty Family Foundation & racing at North Wilkesboro
RANDLEMAN, N.C. — WFMY News 2 is in Randleman for the Petty Family Foundation fundraiser called Boots and Blue Jeans. The annual event includes a live and a silent auction, live music, and more. The King is in the middle of it all, talking to people, shaking hands, and of course, signing anything!
Man dies after being thrown from an SUV during a multi-vehicle crash in Wilkes County, troopers say
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — One person is dead after being thrown from a vehicle during a crash in Wilkes County on Thursday, according to a North Carolina State Highway Patrol news release. Around 1:30 p.m., troopers responded to and investigated a fatal crash in Wilkes County on NC 16 near Nichols Landing Lane. […]
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