Home buyers don’t always want to take out an FHA guaranteed loan to purchase a brand new home. There are plenty of bargains to be had by purchasing "fixer-upper" properties, and you can save thousands of dollars on the purchase price of a home that has fallen into disrepair, been through foreclosure, government seizure, or […]

Christmas in July is a one full-day, and Friday night free-admission event featuring the very best in traditional mountain music and handmade crafts from throughout the Northwest Mountains of North Carolina. Nowhere else will you find such an excellent array of food, fun, and festivities for the entire family than at Christmas in July!   Come […]

Selling your NC Mountain Home – especially if you've never done it before – can be surprisingly time-consuming and emotionally challenging. Strangers will come into your home and poke around in your closets and cabinets. They will criticize a place that has probably become more than just four walls and a roof to you, and […]

Christmas in July is a one full-day, and Friday night free-admission event featuring the very best in traditional mountain music and handmade crafts from throughout the Northwest Mountains of North Carolina. Nowhere else will you find such an excellent array of food, fun, and festivities for the entire family than at Christmas in July!   Come […]

Gas leases are now a hot topic in North Carolina. Many natural gas companies are contacting land owners, hoping that the owners will quickly sign leases to allow the companies to drill for gas on the owner’s property. Many landowners view these leases as an opportunity to make a quick profit. However, the gas companies […]

The Ashe County Arts Council’s purpose is to encourage and broaden the appreciation of the visual arts in Ashe County through ongoing exhibits as well as support and nurture emerging and established artists in our local area. Organized in 1977, the Arts Council is comprised of a Board of Directors holding twenty seats, some of […]

Congratulations goes out to the National Committee for the New River (NCNR)! They have been honored with the 2013 Special Places Society Award! The West Virginia Land Trust will present the award on May 9 in Charleston, West Virginia. NCNR has successfully protected over 7,600 acres throughout the New River watershed, including land important to […]

Anyone who has ever moved knows how important the schools in the county which you are moving is. The Board of Education in Ashe County offers a wonderful working environment for anyone that is planning a move to our county.    The students of Ashe County NC are served by 3 public elementary schools, 1 middle […]

Ashe County has a total area of 427 square miles and a estimated population of 27,143. The region is located entirely in the Appalachian Mountains. Ashe County is known for the mountain scenery and tourism is an important mainstay for the county. When you visit Ashe County you will find that the county is made […]

Are you trying to sell your NC Mountain home or thinking about putting your NC Mountain home on the market this year? In today's housing market, it can be difficult to get the price you really want. Home remodeling can be expensive, depending on the project. Here is a few simple tricks you can do […]