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West Jefferson woman charged with four counts of felony embezzlement

Growing roots

Outgrow Hunger expands program in second year

Commissioners to vote on county budget Tuesday

ACHS Class of 2013 faces next chapter

Lambeth named new Ashe Memorial Hospital CEO

Laura Lambeth, RN, has accepted the position effective Aug. 1 as chief executive officer for Ashe Memorial Hospital; a Novant Health managed hospital, according to a release from AMH.

Benfields pleads guilty to federal drug, firearms charges

Questions remain in Houck shooting

ACSO arrests include selling, distributing methamphetamine

Town looks at protecting water supply

Williams named as state’s western Narcotics Officer of the Year

UPDATE: Commissioner files $7.5 million complaint against Ashe County sheriff, others

Ashe County Commissioner Gerald Price has filed a civil complaint seeking $7.5 million in damages against eight people, including Sheriff James Williams and two other members of the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. The complaint is centered on the possession of a vehicle.

UPDATE: GE Aviation may add more than 100 jobs to West Jefferson

The West Jefferson Board of Aldermen and Ashe County Commissioners announced the possible creation of more than 100 jobs for the area.

UPDATE: Family confirms body found is that of missing Charlotte woman

The vehicle of a missing Charlotte woman was found Sunday night near the Wilkes and Ashe county lines, and the body of a white female was found nearby, according to Ashe County Sheriff James Williams.