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ashe county

Guides

A Guide to Downtown West Jefferson

This charming mountain town was built around a railroad; now an energetic community of artists and entrepreneurs help it flourish.

by Katie King
Features

One of the Southernmost Maple Syrup Farmers

In Ashe County, a farming family transforms sap into sweet Appalachian maple syrup — and has turned threatened woodlands into a protected forest for future generations.

by Leigh Ann Henion
Features

The Salamander Safari

They’re called a lot of uncharitable names — snot otters, devil dogs, hellbenders — but the ancient aquatic creatures of Appalachia are a prime indicator of the health of our waterways.

by Leigh Ann Henion
Enjoy Tranquility at the River House Inn
Travel

Enjoy Tranquility at the River House Inn in Ashe County

After more than 20 years in New York City, a 10th-generation Ashe County native came home to slow down — but only a little bit.

by Jodi Helmer
Heirloom Apples Thrive at Big Horse Creek Farm
Home & Garden

Big Horse Creek Farm in Lansing

High in Ashe County, Ron and Suzanne Joyner are bringing back hundreds of varieties of forgotten fruit.

by Bryan Mims
June 2011

Burger, with Everything

The humble burger gladly bears the various tastes of its individual eaters. And its heart and soul as a beef-on-a-bun creation never falters, never lets us down.

by Duncan Murrell

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