Love, Loss and Basketball: Ashe Central’s Road to a State Championship, Part 3
In March of 1965, the Ashe Central Panthers boarded the bus that would take them…
Love, Loss, and Basketball: Ashe Central’s Road to a State Championship, Part 2
In the fall of 1964, a group of basketball players from Ashe Central High School…
Love, Loss, and Basketball: Ashe Central’s Road to a State Championship, Part 1
On March 17, 1965, a team of young basketball players from Ashe Central High School…
Ashe Outlaws: The Rise and Fall of The Eller Gang
In 1882, Jesse James, one of the most notorious criminals of the 19th century was…
Company A of the 34th North Carolina: A Narrative History, Part 3
After the brutal struggle at Chancellorsville, Company A returned to camp and remained encamped until…
Company A of the 34th North Carolina: A Narrative History, Part 2
In the summer of 1862, a company made up of residents from Ashe County had…
Company A of the 34th North Carolina: A Narrative History, Part 1.
Note: This is the first of a three part history of Company A of the…
The Seaplane on the River
Note: This article appeared in a previous edition of the Historical Society’s quarterly newsletter. If…
Historic Jefferson
For additional information and historic photos of Jefferson, see our newly republished book. In John…
The Cranberry Roller Mill
As Ashe County has modernized, much has been gained. Transportation, communications, and education in the…