Ashe County
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Oct- 2026 -26 October
Suspect Shot After Allegedly Forcing Entry into Residence
WEST JEFFERSON, N.C. – On Monday, Oct. 12, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the Ashe County Dispatch Center received a call…
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20 October
State Land and Water Fund Awards Grants for Ashe County Game Land, Phoenix Mountain Preserve; More High Country Projects Provisionally Funded
The N.C. Land and Water Fund has awarded grants for projects in Ashe County that would add to Three Top…
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8 October
Rooftop Cops Celebrates 6th Year with Record-Breaking $23,000
On Tuesday, September 29th, the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office hosted its 6th annual Rooftop Cops event at Bojangles in Jefferson,…
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Jul- 2026 -28 July
Crumpler Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Ashe County
WEST JEFFERSON, N.C. — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that killed a Crumpler man…
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16 July
B&E Call Results in Vehicle Pursuit & Arrest
For Immediate Release – July 16, 2026 JEFFERSON, N.C. — Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 63-year-old Lindsay…
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16 July
Local Man Arrested after Public Post of Private Photos
FLEETWOOD, N.C. — Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 57-year-old Joseph Patrick O’Connor of Fleetwood. O’Connor has been…
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8 July
Blue Ridge Elementary Teacher Receives Christmas SPIRIT Award for Trees for Troops Support
St. Louis, MO, June 24, 2026 — The Board of Trustees of the Christmas Spirit Foundation (CSF) has reviewed nominations…
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Jun- 2026 -24 June
House Fire Investigation Leads to Arrest in Grassy Creek
GRASSY CREEK, N.C. — A Fleetwood man is behind bars following an arson investigation tied to a June house fire…
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10 June
Ashe Parents Charged with Child Abuse
Two Fleetwood residents are facing felony child abuse charges following a joint investigation by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff…
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May- 2026 -28 May
Ashe Sheriff: Missing Female Returned Home Safely From Ohio
Sheriff B. Phil Howell is pleased to announce the safe return of a young woman from the Fleetwoodarea who went…
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