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West Jefferson, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning West Jefferson! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could U.S. 221 through West Jefferson soon lose a traffic lane?
- How a new land trust could reshape housing options near West Jefferson
Also on today's calendar: Karaoke and Open Mic in Lansing at The Liar's Bench and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
- Friday: Some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NCDOT to study possible US 221 Business lane reduction (ashepostandtimes.com) — Drivers in West Jefferson may see changes on U.S. 221 Business as NCDOT studies reducing a four-lane stretch near local dealerships to three lanes to add bike lanes and sidewalks. The study supports plans to link Mt. Jefferson and Paddy Mountain via the Northern Peaks State Trail, boosting safe pedestrian access and strengthening the town’s growing outdoor tourism economy. 
• Nonprofit launches community land trust for affordable housing, seeks property donations, support (ashepostandtimes.com) — A new Ashe County Land Trust is launching to help working families stay in the High Country, and its work directly responds to housing concerns raised at West Jefferson aldermen and commissioners’ meetings. The nonprofit is seeking members, land donations, and broader community support to create permanently affordable homes, especially after Hurricane Helene worsened the local housing shortage.
📸 Around West Jefferson
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Shades of HUNKS at Boondocks Brew Haus (West Jefferson, NC) 05/16/26 →
Brew Haus Events Center & Boondocks Brewery, 302 S Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson
8:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Super Tots: Yoga-ish for Littles
Ashe County Public Library , 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson, NC
10:30 am -
Karaoke and Open Mic in Lansing at The Liar's Bench →
The Liar's Bench, 144 S Big Horse Creek Rd, Lansing
6:00 pm -
Live music in Lansing featuring Will Massey →
The Liar's Bench, 144 S Big Horse Creek Rd, Lansing
6:00 pm -
Artist Reception: Scott Ballard
Ashe County Public Library 148 Library Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694
12:00 pm -
Live music in Lansing featuring Mark Chrisinger →
The Liar's Bench, 144 S Big Horse Creek Rd, Lansing
6:00 pm -
Lansing Heritage Group History Chat →
Lansing Creeper Trail Park Barn, 114 S Big Horse Creek Rd, Lansing
2:00 pm -
Ashe Songwriter and Spoken Word Collective Meeting in Lansing →
The Liar's Bench, 144 S Big Horse Creek Rd, Lansing
6:00 pm -
Super Tots: Picture Book Playhouse - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Ashe County Public Library, 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson
10:30 am -
Silent Book Club
West Jefferson Municipal Park, 201 S Church, West Jefferson
5:00 pm -
Ashe Community Singers Concert →
Ashe Civic Center, 962 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson
7:30 pm -
Saloon Studios Concert Series →
Saloon Studios & Old West Town, 313 Old West Road, West Jefferson
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in West Jefferson. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in West Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Jefferson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boone
- Hospitality House food pantry receives two awards (wataugademocrat.com)
- Hardin Park educator named WCS Teacher of the Year (wataugademocrat.com)
- The Pottery Lot to host second annual 'Clay for a Cause' event (wataugademocrat.com)
Blowing Rock
- 2026 Leadership Challenge Class completes community project in Blowing Rock (wataugademocrat.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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