Ashe County
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Apr- 2026 -20 April
Laurel Springs Man Charged After 120 MPH Chase Through Ashe County; Held on No Bond
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office has released a full account of a dangerous high-speed pursuit that ended with a federal…
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20 April
Federal Fugitive Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through West Jefferson and Jefferson
A dangerous high-speed pursuit through West Jefferson and Jefferson ended with a federal fugitive in custody Friday evening after a…
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Mar- 2026 -25 March
Both Parents Charged After Firearm Enters Westwood Elementary School in Ashe County
WEST JEFFERSON — Both parents of a Westwood Elementary School student have been charged after a firearm was found concealed…
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15 March
Wind Advisory for Avery County – Sunday, March 15, 2026
WIND ADVISORY — AVERY COUNTY Sunday, March 15, 2026 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory…
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11 March
Austin Tyler Durden Charged with Two Counts of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
LANSING, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 21-year-old Austin Tyler Durden of Lansing, NC, for 2…
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Feb- 2026 -24 February
Ashe County Sheriff launches Inmate Medication-Assisted Treatment Program at detention center
ASHE COUNTY – Sheriff B. Phil Howell is proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive Inmate Medication-Assisted Treatment (IMAT)…
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23 February
PUBLIC NOTICE – TOWN OF JEFFERSON – Stage 4 of the Emergency Water Shortage Response Plan Now in Effect
The Town of Jefferson has declared a Stage 4 Emergency Reduction under its Water Shortage Response Plan. Water supply conditions…
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12 February
Operation Crystal Ball – Total Seizures from the Largest Case in Ashe County History
Ashe County, NC – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announced today that the total amount of seized narcotics has been reported…
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10 February
Ashe County Missing Person Alert: Steven Wayne Lecount
$10,000 Reward for Information Steven Wayne Lecount, 63, has been missing since August 10th, 2025, from Howell Rd in Lansing,…
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7 February
Sheriff Howell Announces Launch of Ashe County Community Crime Map
Ashe County, N.C. – Sheriff B. Phil Howell is proud to announce the launch of the Ashe County Sheriff's Office,…
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