About Creston, NCCreston covers a group of townships in the central, western and northern parts of Ashe County, and is a gloriously beautiful rural and mountain landscape that is truly a delight. The North Fork of the New River runs through Creston, much of it stocked with trout. There are no incorporated towns in this part of the county, but little spots on the map with great names like Ashland (also known as “Solitude”), Apple Grove, Maxwell, Green Valley, Sutherlands, Eldreth, Hemlock, Dresden and Farmers Store. One of the institutions of the area is the old school, know known as the River Community Center. Locals keep it active, with a small fitness center, a gallery, a thrift store, a church, and sometimes a restaurant. Catch one of the spaghetti suppers, or participate in the Rubber Ducky Race on the river, which runs alongside the school. Or participate in one of the music jams that bring folks together. | More Local Area InformationDid you ever travel to a vacation destination and wish you could live there? Many visitors to this area of the NC Mountains have had that feeling ... Read moreLansing, North Carolina is a busy hamlet of 155 residents within Ashe County. Its small downtown has a bank, hardware store, post office, smal... Read moreTodd is a world unto itself, and has developed a reputation over the years because of three institutions – the Todd Mercantile and the Todd Genera... Read moreWest Jefferson is at the heart of Ashe County, NC, both geographically and as the focal point for activities in the area. With just over 100... Read moreAs the county seat, Jefferson is the political heart of Ashe County, NC, home to a wonderful new courthouse, as well as the historic courthouse bein... Read moreFleetwood is the southern most “town” in Ashe County, NC. Like many rural areas, Fleetwood is designated by a post office and not much else – it i... Read moreThe mountain regions of Virginia are filled with endless beauty.
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Located i... Read moreCome home to the Elk Creek Valley, an area several square miles of beautiful grassy knolls, rolling pastures, mountain streams and family farms. Ric... Read more |
