Ashe County and the Great Flu Pandemic of 1918
Note: The information from this article was compiled from all available death certificates and from…
The 60th Anniversary of the 1960 Snow
This week marks the 60th Anniversary of Ashe County’s biggest snowfall. The County’s average yearly…
Tam Bowie vs. The Jefferson Recorder
Today, March 1st, is the 105th anniversary of Tam Bowie’s election as North Carolina Speaker…
Standing Against the Storm: The Life of Thomas N. Crumpler
Today, February 22nd, is the birthday of Thomas N. Crumpler. Although his last name is…
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…