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Jones becomes executive director of sharing center

Polly Jones, a retired English teacher at Ashe County High School, has been named the new executive director of the Ashe County Sharing Center.

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UNC Greensboro academic honors announced

Chancellor Linda P. Brady has announced the names of Ashe County students who attained deans' list and chancellor's list honors at UNC Greensboro during the fall 2011 semester.

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Friends of Library announce list of speakers

Throughout the year, the Friends of the Ashe County Public Library welcome in various speakers for monthly meetings and the 2012 schedule is set.

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Science fair open to homeschooled children

Homeschooled children in the area will get the opportunity to put their knowledge to work in an upcoming science fair.

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High school announces academic achievements

Ashe County High School has announced academic achievements for students in the first semester of the 2011-12 school year.

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April fundraiser will benefit fight against cancer

 

An April fundraiser by N.C. Pagans Outdoors will benefit DrumsForCures.

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Mighty Mites basketball registration

Westwood Elementary School will host Mighty Mites basketball, with registration open Wednesday through Friday.

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Board of Education receives honors

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in financial reporting to the Ashe County Board of Education for its comprehensive annual financial report.

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Ashe Arts Center hosts winter exhibit

The Ashe Arts Center's winter exhibit “Fibers, Anyone?” recognizes the innovative and extraordinary work being produced by the region's fiber artists.

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Food drive under way

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Ashe and Watauga counties will be conducting their annual Scouting for Food Drive, co-sponsored by Lowes Foods, through Saturday, Feb. 11.

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Former Ashe high schools on display at museum

Former class members of Ashe County's three former high schools can revisit their prep days at the Ashe County Historical Museum.

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Wordkeepers Salon sets up for 2012

The next Wordkeepers event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Ashe Arts Council in West Jefferson.

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Appointments available for free income tax preparation

The 2012 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is accepting appointments.

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Polar plunge, disc golf tourney benefit event planned

The sixth annual High Country Ice Bowl and Polar Plunge, which benefits DSS Energy Assistance for the Aging, is accepting registration forms.

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Winners named in campaign against drugs

Organizers of the annual “Just Say No to Drugs” coloring contest say this year's campaign was a huge success.

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