Georgia Mae Miller Lewis Bryant
Mrs. Georgia Mae Miller Lewis Bryant,
94, of West Jefferson, died Monday evening, January 23, 2012, at
Glenbridge Nursing Care Center.
Cleo Marie Pennington Jones
Mrs. Cleo Marie Pennington Jones, 70, of Lansing passed away Monday evening, January 23, 2012, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Wineberg says old relationship with new coaches led him to WCU
Josh Wineberg, the highly-recruited lineman for the Ashe County High football team, gave a verbal commitment to Western Carolina of the Southern Conference and brought to a close a most draining element of his senior season.
Second-half rally denied; Ashe falls to Forbush
Ashe County High's girls basketball team raised more than $350 for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund on Wednesday night. On the court, the Lady Huskies were denied a comeback victory by Forbush.
Ashe boys throttle Forbush, 67-39
As Ashe County High made its way to a 67-39 win over Forbush
Wednesday night, the home fans were treated to extra minutes from key players on the Huskies'
roster.
Alisa 'Lisa' Sue Caldwell
Alisa "Lisa" Sue Caldwell, 43, of Crumpler, NC, died Sunday,
January 22, 2012.
Wineberg chooses Western Carolina
Josh Wineberg, a highly-recruited defensive lineman for the
Ashe County High football team, has made his college choice. Wineberg has given a verbal commitment
to Western Carolina University.
Howell pleads not guilty
Accused conspirator John Howell of Warrensville pled not guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence in connection to his cousin's 2008 domestic violence case during a pretrial hearing last week in Charlotte.
Judge to hear appeal on New River Medicaid claim in May
A judge with the N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings will hear an appeal from the New River Service Authority in May regarding more than $600,000 in withheld Medicaid reimbursements.
Only question appears to be Elkin or Forbush, or both, in MVC
The state high school association's realignment committee will gather for a Feb. 15 meeting knowing the 2-A and 1-A schools in the northwestern corner of the state have no major differences with their projected plans.
Huskies wax East Wilkes, 67-38
Playing above the level of competition, Ashe County High had no trouble dispatching visiting East Wilkes 67-38 in Mountain Valley Conference boys basketball Tuesday night.
Ashe girls lose sixth straight MVC test
Ashe County struggled with visiting East Wilkes' 1-2 punch and fell 55-45 in Mountain Valley Conference girls high school basketball Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ruby Richardson Roten
Mrs. Ruby Richardson Roten, 94, of West Jefferson, died
Saturday morning, January 21, 2012 at Segraves Care Center.