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2-1-1 makes a difference in Ashe County
Where do people turn during a mental health crisis, or for information about human service agencies like legal aid or child care? It’s easy. Just dial 2-1-1. Three short months ago, the 2-1-1 service, a universal telephone number for health and human services, became available for Ashe County residents. Since then, 2-1-1 has been utilized on several occasions to transfer callers to appropriate agencies to meet their human services needs. ...
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<p>Dylan Lightfoot | Jefferson Post</p><p>N.C. Department of Agriculture Livestock Marketing Specialist Ben Carpenter (left), N.C. State Cooperative Extgension Agent Travis Birdsell (center) and Piedmont Research Station Research Operations Manager Joe Hampton (right) talk cattle at the second annual High Country Regional Cattle Conference Saturday. Held at Upper Mountain Research Station, the event was sponsored by the N.C. State Cooperative Extension, with lunch provided by the Ashe County Cattlemen&#8217;s Association.</p>
Cattlemen discuss high feed, falling prices
The second annual High Country Regional Cattle Conference was held at the N.C. Department of Agriculture Upper Mountain Research Station Saturday, where Ashe County cattle farmers met to hear the latest on cattle feeds, genetics and marketing, and enjoy a little barbecue. The event is sponsored by the N.C. State Cooperative Extension to keep farmers abreast of research and developments in the cattle industry, but also for researchers to mee...
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<p>James Howell | Jefferson Post</p><p>Allison Reeves (left) talked to community organizer Jessica Baker (right) during an American Cancer Society meeting.</p>
Paint West Jefferson Purple
An event to raise awareness for the 2013 Relay for Life called “Paint the Town Purple” will line the streets of West Jefferson from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 21 at Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church. “The main purpose of the event is it’s an awareness event for the Relay in July,” said Melissa Hiatt, a community organizer for the American Cancer Society. “I’m really excited. This is the first time we’ve done it in Ashe County,” said...
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Ashe County Free Clinic benefit golf tourney is a success
Cliff Clark | Jefferson Post Despite the gray skies and damp conditions, Mountain Aire Golf Club hosted a full field of duffers to participate in the 18th Annual Carl and Pearl Hagel Memorial Golf Tournament. The annual benefit for the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic was a great success with thousands of dollars raised to help provide health care to those less fortunate in Ashe County. With Mountain Aire GC co-owner Mark Hagel (left) watching...
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AsheCounty has low violent crime rates
Despite high rates of drug crimes and suicides, Ashe County continues to have a low violent crime rate, due in part to the vigilance of the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office, but also due to the area’s sparse population and lack of a true gang presence. “Our murder rate has typically been pretty low per capita,” said Ashe County Sheriff James Williams. “We average about one murder per year, if that.” According to Country Health Rankings and Ro...
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<p><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" ><span style="font-size: 11pt;" >The fourth grade class at Westwood Elementary School recently raised </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" ><span style="font-size: 11pt;" >$1,629.56</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" ><span style="font-size: 11pt;" > for St. Jude Children&#8217;s Hospital. The fourth graders are shown with the results of their fundraising efforts.</span></span></p>
Westwood fourth graders are helping the children at St. Jude’s

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Westwood fourth graders are helping the children at St. Jude’s
Cara Brooks Elliott’s fourth grade class at Westwood Elementary School recently raised $1,629.56 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The fourth graders are shown with the results of their fundraising efforts.
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<p>James Howell | Jefferson Post</p><p>Charles Medley (left) used his Lowes advantage card as Mariah McCoy (right) checked out his groceries Wednesday morning.</p>
Couponing is an art form
Clipping and using coupons can be made into an art form, and local woman Ann Trivette is a natural Van Gogh with using coupons, and she has taught her methods to others with the hope of saving money in a slow economy. Every time Trivette gets a new issue of a newspaper, she begins clipping; not news articles, but the coupons held inside the paper looking for a way to save money at the counter. “There’s couponing, and then there’s extreme ...
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Legislative update
As month three of the 2013 legislative session draws to a close, the House passes the Voter Information Verification Act and amendments to state gun laws, and prepares to vote on legislation limiting liability for volunteer health care providers, while a Senate bill easing regulations for environmental permitting makes its way through committee. House Bill 589: ‘Voter Information Verification Act’ (VIVA) “An act to restore confidence i...
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Lucas Zeller is a finalist for a National Merit Scholarship
A special congratulations goes out to Ashe County High School senior Lucas Zeller, who has been named as a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program. “I’m excited about going to college,” said Zeller. He also said he was excited about hearing the results of the National Merit Scholarship. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the PSAT. Semi-finalists for the scholarship are determined by a student’s PSA...
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