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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…

2020-01-262020-01-26 / by:Josh Beckworth
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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…

2020-01-192020-01-19 / by:Josh Beckworth
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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…

2020-01-132020-01-14 / by:Josh Beckworth
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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…

2020-01-042020-01-04 / by:Josh Beckworth
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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…

2019-12-292019-12-30 / by:Josh Beckworth
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The Seaplane on the River

Note: This article appeared in a previous edition of the Historical Society’s quarterly newsletter. If…

2019-12-072019-12-29 / by:Josh Beckworth
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Historic Jefferson

For additional information and historic photos of Jefferson, see our newly republished book. In John…

2019-11-152019-11-19 / by:Josh Beckworth
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The Cranberry Roller Mill

As Ashe County has modernized, much has been gained. Transportation, communications, and education in the…

2019-11-152019-11-15 / by:Josh Beckworth
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The ‘Crick’ Davis Story

by Lonnie Jones Imagine being a nine year old girl awakened to shouts, screams, wild…

2014-05-192019-11-15 / by:Brian Jones
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The Train That Might Have Been

by Lonnie Jones and Brodrick Shepherd The Virginia Creeper, and the Abingdon line of the…

2014-03-232019-11-15 / by:Brian Jones

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