“CRIME ALERT”   High Country Crime Stoppers and the Boone Police Department seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:   During the month of September, 2023, multiple street signs were stolen from within the Town of Boone.  The signs were taken from Briarwood Drive, Dogwood Road, Stadium Drive, Horse Shoe Drive, Tanglewood Drive, Highland Avenue, Wintergreen Drive, Yosef Drive, Poplar Hill Drive, Hope Drive, and the Town of Boone equipment yard.   Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 828-268-6959, or Lieutenant Bobby Creed at 828-268-6934.  You may […]

  Unregistered Sex Offender from New Jersey Arrested in Ashe County Jefferson N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 31-year-old Jose Alberto Alboran of New Jersey. Alboran was a wanted fugitive from New Jersey who had been hiding in Ashe County. On Monday, September 18, 2023, Ashe County Sheriff’s Office and US Marshall Service found the wanted subject at his place of work and placed him in custody. Alboran had been living in Ashe County for about a month. The subject fled to North Carolina from his parole officer in New Jersey about 4 months ago.   […]

Medical Call Results in Arrest Lansing, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 26-year-old Terrell Marquis Day of Lansing for outstanding warrants from Georgia. On Monday, September 18th, 2023, Ashe County 911 Dispatched received a medical call concerning a male who needed medics. Once medics arrived on the scene, 911 Dispatch discovered the patient had outstanding warrants from Georgia. Detective Hicks and Deputy Call arrived after the medical unit cleared. Day was taken into custody and transported to the Ashe County Detention Center.   Terrell Marquis Day, 26-year-old of Lansing warrants out of Newton County, Georgia, included: […]

TAJÍN! THE “NEW” TASTE IN CANDY APPLES & “K-DOGS” AT THE CAROLINA CLASSIC FAIR WINSTON-SALEM, NC – A staple of carnival cuisine has gone through a “south of the border,” spicy makeover. Candy apples rolled in the Mexican seasoning Tajín (pronounced “Tah-heen”) have become an instant carnival “must eat.” Tajín is a simple seasoning mix consisting of dried and ground red chilies, sea salt and dehydrated lime juice. It’s been commonly used as a seasoning for fresh fruit and vegetables. “Even if you don’t like candy apples, the mix of sweet and sour creates a unique flavor,” said Marty Biniasz, […]

How to Grow Wild Simulated Ginseng Workshop If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with good soil and drainage, ginseng may be a viable way to diversify your property and produce income from your underutilized woods. Ginseng is a native medicinal plant that has been wild-harvested here in the mountains of the High Country for centuries. While it can be a tricky plant to grow successfully, the market for ginseng has averaged over $750 per dried pound over the last few years. Ginseng takes between 7-10 years to reach a size favored by the Asian markets to […]

Student of the Month for September 2023 Senior, Lillian Elmore has been selected by Mr. Kris Wagoner as CTE student of the month for September. Lilly is an outstanding student who consistently turns in work of the highest quality. Lilly has taken several CTE courses throughout her high school career, and she is currently taking Carpentry 1. In addition to her high-quality work, Lilly is also among the most hard working and respectful students Mr. Wagoner has had the pleasure to teach.  Lilly is very deserving of this honor. Thanks to Rick Woodie at Parker Tie and Stanley Tools/ Dewalt […]

  “CRIME ALERT” High Country Crime Stoppers and the Boone Police Department seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime:   On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Boone Police Department responded to Palm Berries, located at 702 Blowing Rock Road, for larceny.  A female is alleged to have concealed food items, and left the store without paying.  Pictures of the female are attached.    Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 828-268-6959, or Lieutenant Bobby Creed at 828-268-6934.  You may also submit a Crime Stoppers Tip via our website at […]

Sheriff K9 Keekos 1st Successful Track Ends A Multi-State Chase Creston, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the capture of 57-year-old Michael William Brown of Creston. Brown faces multiple charges in two states. On Monday, September 11th, Deputy Josh Carter was patrolling the Creston area and noticed a vehicle traveling toward Tennessee on the wrong side of the road. Deputy Carter attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle, at times traveling 30 MPH over the posted speed limit, crossed into Tennessee, where Johnson County Deputies assisted. Ashe & Johnson Deputies apprehended Brown after wrecking his vehicle, followed by […]

21st APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Announces Call for Entry   Following last year’s 20th Anniversary Celebration for the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition (AMPC), the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is announcing the call for entry to this year’s upcoming 21st Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition exhibition.   Inspired by the Banff Centre’s Mountain Photo Competition(https://www.banffcentre.ca/mountain-photo-essay-competition), the AMPC is updating its submission process to a single-image and series submission format. The single-image submission application will be the most familiar to previous AMPC artists. In lieu of submitting images to themed categories, artists will be able to submit 1-5 standalone images aligned […]

SkyLine Annual Membership Meeting Scheduled; Customer Appreciation Day Set for September 29 WEST JEFFERSON, N.C. SkyLine Membership Corporation’s 67th Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday morning, October 3, and again this year members will have one of two options to participate.   The 2023 Annual Meeting will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, at SkyLine’s Annex facility near the corporate campus and will comprise a brief business session with reports from officers, election of directors, video presentation of scholarship winners and the announcement of door prizes.   To fulfill the requirements in establishing a quorum to proceed with the […]

Wanted Fugitive Found Hiding in Ashe County Jefferson, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 28-year-old Quinten Neal Mathews of Winston Salem, NC. Mathews was a wanted fugitive from Forsyth County on multiple drug charges, including Trafficking in Fentanyl. On Friday, September 8th, Ashe County Sheriff’s Office was able to detain the wanted fugitive. Through various investigative technologies and the collaboration of multiple agencies, including NC SBI and ALE, the subject was in the Fleetwood area, hiding in a family-owned cabin. Once officers arrived on the scene, Mathews would not surrender to negotiation. A search warrant was […]

  The Valle Country Fair Celebrates 45 Years on Saturday, October 21, 2023 VALLE CRUCIS, NC — “The Fair was an idea that came from our beloved Polly Capps,” said Dedy Traver, a Holy Cross Church member and worker bee for the first Fair. “A small group of parishioners sat on the porch of Bob & Polly Capps’ house to do some brainstorming. Whenever Polly came up with an idea, we knew it would happen AND we would have to work!” What began 45 years ago as a fundraiser for the Holy Cross Church Building Fund became a regional event […]

CELEBRATE NATIONAL SILENT MOVIE DAY WITH A NOSTALGIC LIVE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE BY PEACHERINE RAGTIME SOCIETY ORCHESTRA BOONE, N.C. – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is proud to present a one-of-itskind performance by the renowned Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra. Celebrate National Silent Movie Day, Friday, September 29, with their Stage and Screen Spectacular. Audiences will travel back in time to experience the musical stylings of the ragtime era and classic silent films featuring Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy as they were presented 100 years ago. Performance begins at 8:00 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. Under the baton […]

  New Safety Measures During Football Games On Friday, September 1st, 2023, Huskies fans heading into the varsity football game at Ashe County High School may have noticed some new safety equipment in place. We say “may notice” because the devices are pretty unobtrusive and are easy to miss. Because of this, we wanted to take this opportunity to make the community aware of these devices and share some of their intended uses. At each stadium gate entrance, Ashe County deputies will be manning the latest technology in what is known as “opengate” weapons screening devices that Ashe County Schools […]

Final “Savor the Summer” Free Food Truck Rodeo & Farmers Market Happening Sept. 20 Last month’s event served over 600 hundred (pictured left: the line at Kristin’s Hook’d on Smoke food truck at last month’s event; pictured right: Ben & Jerry’s food truck) BOONE, NC – SEPTEMBER 15, 2023: Following the success of last month’s event, Hospitality House of Northwest N.C. is excited to announce the fourth and final “Savor the Summer 2023” Food Truck Rodeo and Free Farmers Market. Taking place Wednesday, September 20 in the upper parking lot of 338 Brook Hollow Road from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., the […]