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West Jefferson, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning West Jefferson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a West Jefferson fundraiser could reshape affordable housing in Ashe County
Also on today's calendar: The Grape + Grain West Jefferson, NC — Wayward... and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
- Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ashe County Land Trust debuts with strong community support, fundraiser at WJ Hotel (reflector.com) — A new Ashe County Land Trust is launching from gatherings at the West Jefferson Hotel, aiming to keep working families housed locally through below-market homes and land donations. Volunteers describe strong community energy at a June 5 fundraiser and say the nonprofit will focus on long-term affordable housing solutions from downtown West Jefferson to rural hollers. 
📸 Around West Jefferson
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Upcoming Events in
West Jefferson
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★ Featured events ★
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The Grape + Grain West Jefferson, NC — Wayward Blues & Co. →
The Grape + Grain, 7 N Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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The Grape + Grain West Jefferson, NC — Wayward... →
The Grape + Grain, 7 N Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson
6:00 pm -
Predator Power
Ashe County Public Library , 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson, NC
1:00 pm -
Mixed Media Journaling Workshop for Teens
Ashe County Public Library , 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson, NC
2:00 pm -
*STEM-asaurus Adventures: Paleontologist Puzzle Lab
Ashe County Public Library , 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson, NC
1:00 pm -
Little Dinos: T-Rex Tea Party
Ashe County Public Library , 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson, NC
10:30 am -
*Gem Mining with the Schiele Musem
Ashe County Public Library , 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson, NC
1:00 pm -
*Gem Mining with the Schiele Museum
Ashe County Public Library , 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson, NC
2:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
📣 West Jefferson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dementia Caregiver Support Group @ WW Branch Library
Watauga County Public Library Western Watauga County Library, 1085 Old US Hwy 421, Sugar Grove
2:00 pm -
Science & Nature Drop-In
Watauga County Public Library 140 Queen Street, Boone, NC 28607
3:00 pm -
Wilkes County Cruisers Cruise-In →
Yadkin Valley Marketplace, 445 C B D Loop, North Wilkesboro
2:00 pm -
Wild, Garden, and Culinary Herbs & Some of Their Traditional Uses
Watauga County Public Library 140 Queen Street, Boone, NC 28607
3:30 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just a few days after our last update on the Barn Owl box, the youngest owlet passed.
Owlet #5 likely passed due to a combination of factors including malnutrition, failure to thrive, competition from older siblings, drought‑related… (Nextdoor ) - This week, Secretary of Revenue McKinley Wooten and our Public Affairs Director Dia Harris are representing us at the Federal Tax Administrators' Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
Secretary Wooten shared the importance of staying informed on emerging research, best practices, and industry trends that help us better serve… (Nextdoor )
- EMCOR Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Specialist/FT (GE WEST JEFF) in West Jefferson. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in West Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Jefferson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boone
- Buskers Fest returning to downtown Boone in September (wataugademocrat.com)
- Melissa Reaves returning to Boonerang (wataugademocrat.com)
- North Carolinians Hit The Road For The Country Ham At This Legendary Restaurant (takingthekids.com)
Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock NC Land (zillow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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