April 29th ,2026
Download the FREE Red Cross Blood Donor App from the Apple Store or Google Play Store to easily schedule your appointment
There is a Severe Shortage of Blood, Plasma & Platelets
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE
IN RECENT WEEKS, A DECLINE IN DONATIONS HAS CAUSED THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SUPPLY TO SHRINK NEARLY 20%. THIS DROP IN DONATIONS COULD LEAD TO A SEASONAL BLOOD SHORTAGE, WHICH CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT PATIENT CARE AT HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
***The American Red Cross CONSTANTLY faces an emergency blood shortage and urges people to make an appointment to give now to help patients across the country receive lifesaving medical treatments***
Blood Drives:
Ashe County:
4-20-26: today @ Mtn. Hearts until 2. Walk-Ins are ENCOURAGED! For info call Jennifer Blanco @ 336-846-0795
Alleghany County
4-23-26: [Thurs.] @ First Baptist Church of Sparta from 12:30-4:30pm. Walk-Ins are ENCOURAGED! To make an appt. visit redcrossblood.org or call Ken Lewis @ 919-219-0835
4-25-26: [Sat.] @ Ashe Co. Library from 10-3. Walk-Ins are ENCOURAGED! To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call Marcia Rowe @……………………………..336-977-6775
Baptist Children’s Home Food Drive is being held NOW, thru the month of April. They accept Non-Perishable Food, Checks & Gift Cards. Drop off all donations at Ashe Really Cares. Let them know it’s for the Baptist Children’s Home Food Roundup. For info call 336-846-5234
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Ashe Harvest Ministries will offer Summer Meal Boxes for all Ashe County Children this Summer. Sign up now, for ages 1 to 18 years old by calling 336-982-6322. Each child will receive 7 days of Breakfast and Lunch meals per week
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Ashe Harvest Ministries located at 7376 NC-16 South in Jefferson, has Revised their Operating Hours to: Mon. (Closed), Tues. (3 – 6pm), Wed. – Fri. (11 – 2:30). For info call 336-982-6322
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Grief-Share will hold weekly Grief Support Meetings each Thursday from 6-8pm @ Bald Mtn. Baptist Church now, thru June 25th. Not able to attend in person? Online groups are available. For info call Judy Hanlon at 336-877-3436 Darlis @ 336-877-0322
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The Ashe Humane Society is currently having a Fundraiser. You can donate at paypal.com/donate/ashehumanesociety. If you have questions, call 336-649-6105 or email as*****************@***il.com. Your support helps provide the Care, Comfort, & Second Chances these Fur-Babies deserve
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Midway Baptist Church (behind Walmart) will have a Special Performance by Gateway Christian Fellowship’s Youth Missions & Performing Arts Ministry, Sunday April 19th @ 11am. They use music, drama, and creative arts to share the message of Christ. Everyone is welcome
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New Bethel Baptist Church at 4310 Big Horse Creek Rd. in Lansing will have Revival Services April 19th-26th @ 7pmnightly. Brother Fred Richardson & Brother Carlton Houck will be preaching. Special Singing each night. Everyone is Welcome
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Beaver Creek Baptist Church will have Revival April 19th-23rd @ 7pm nightly. Guest speaker will be Rev. Derrick Hodges with special singing each night. Everyone is welcome
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VFW Post 7946 & Auxiliary will now hold their Monthly Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. The next Meeting is Tuesday, April 21st @ 6pm @ the Hut on Ashe Park Road. Supper will be served before the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend
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Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Glendale Springs is having Revival this week thru April 23rd @ 7pm nightly with Brother Joe Arthur from Atlanta Ga. Prayer room will be 15 minutes prior to each service. All are welcome
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Mount Jefferson State Natural Area will host a Statewide Star Party in partnership with NC Science Fest Fri. April 24th from 7-10pm @ the Sunset Overlook. They’ll have astronomically themed activities, crafts, and telescope viewing. All ages are welcome to this FREE even
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Come to Wordkeepers, (a gathering of writers in the High Country) at the Ashe County Arts Center in WJ, Saturday, April 25th @ 4pm. Readers are asked to keep their selections from any genre, to under 5 minutes. To reserve your time to read, email Sandy Lassen @ sl*****@*****st.com. Refreshments will be served
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Little Helton Baptist Church will have a Special Singing Service Saturday, April 25th @ 6pm featuring the Middle Fork Gospel Singers. Everyone is welcome
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Bald Mountain Baptist Church will have Re-Awakening Services with Guest Speaker Rev. Craig Church, Sunday April 26th @ 10am & 7pm; April 27th-29th @ 7pm nightly. All are welcome
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Welcome Home Baptist Church (below Ashelawn) will have a Special Singing Sunday April 26th @ 11am featuring Kevin Spencer. Everyone is welcome
