3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (560+ words) WEST JEFFERSON — Joni Ray, executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council, grew up in Ashe County and returned as an adult. She enjoyed the arts as a child. “So it’s really nice and full circle to be working at…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (561+ words) WEST JEFFERSON — After Hurricane Helene, artist Pat Morrison wanted to help Ashe County collectively heal. As a retired art teacher, Morrison understood the transformative, tactile catharsis clay gives artists and brought the medium to life. She wanted to share that…...

6+ day, 33+ min ago   (994+ words) LANSING — Buddy Holler isn’t your typical recording studio. There are no premium hourly rates or impatient engineers. Instead, founders Justin Faircloth and Caroline Renfro created a space in Ashe County that reflects the grit and joy of its artists and…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (347+ words) GLENDALE SPRINGS — The annual Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion Festival of the Frescoes will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, (the second Saturday in October) at the Mission House for Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Glendale School Road, Glendale Springs, from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (421+ words) The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All … The following information is public record, obtained from information recorded b… WEST JEFFERSON — After 14 years of serving West Jefferson and Ashe County, Boondocks is beginning a new chapter…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (230+ words) (StatePoint) Afterschool programs give children and youth a … (StatePoint) September, which is National Piano Month, is an opportunity to explore a wider range of music, build your skills and discover new ways to express yourself through playing. Here are a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (545+ words) Ashe Post & Times BOONE — The High Country Association of Realtors invites you to have the time of your life at a screening of the 1987 crowd-pleasing hit film Dirty Dancing. Taking place Thursday Sept. 3, 7:00 p.m. at the historic Appalachian…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (539+ words) Alex Worsick, 49, decided to apply for the role after she heard an interview with a fellow train driver. (Courtesy of Northern via SWNS) A BBC radio presenter looking for a fresh challenge has swapped the recording studio for a train…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (290+ words) Ashe Post & Times The final summer square dance will take place this Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center. WEST JEFFERSON — Join the Ashe County Arts Council for the final summer square dance on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 5-7 p.m....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (246+ words) The Amanda Cook Band will be performing this Saturday in Galax at the Blue Ridge Music Center. His & Hers will be part of the show this Saturday at the Blue Ridge Music Center. GALAX, Va. — The Blue Ridge Music Center…...