Blog Posts

Discover the stories that shape life in the stunning North Carolina mountains. From local events and outdoor adventures to real estate opportunities and community updates, we bring you the latest happenings from this breathtaking region.

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10
Jun

Creston NC Farmhouse for Sale

It is not every day that Ashe High Country Realty offers a property for sale that has a history such as this lovely 1900's farmhouse. This property is located in Creston, NC with original outbuildings, fruit trees, stream, meadow, woodlands, views, and situated on 6+ acres. The home is in good condition and waiting for someone who enjoys the simplicity of the North Carolina Mountains and the history this home in Ashe County has to offer.

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real estate
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29
Apr

Ashe County Chamber Hosts Tourism Expo

The event, sponsored by the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce’s Coolest Corner, highlighted many businesses and institutions that contribute to the successful promotion of tourism in the County.

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events
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15
Apr

Ashe County, NC

Ashe County is locatedin the northwestern most part of the state with just slightly over 27,000 full-time residents.  You will find our county provides the quiet, calm and privacy of good country living while still affording residents ample opportunity to engage in shopping conveniences, annual events and plenty of recreation. 

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the area
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04
Apr

Photos of West Jefferson

Come and discover this natural scenic wonderland located in Ashe County, in the North Carolina Mountains.

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the area
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04
Apr

The History of West Jefferson

The people of Ashe County and West Jefferson often hold deep ties to the area’s history. There is a sense of magnificence when entering the mountains of north western North Carolina – possibly looking back to the sense of wonder the first explorers felt as they ventured into the Blue Ridge Mountain’s immense beauty for the first time. 

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the area
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28
Mar

West Jefferson, NC in the News

In recognition of its extraordinary transition, West Jefferson’s Jefferson Avenue was recently awarded the2015 Great Places in North Carolina Award. Town Manager, Brantley Price and Town Planner, Matthew Levi gratefully accepted the award in a ceremony in Raleigh in Mid-March of 2015. (Accompanying town officials in receipt of the award were State Representatives, the North Carolina Great Places Program Manager, Jason Burdette and North Carolina American Planning Association President, John Morck.)

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the area