The hospital is not for profit and was started in 1948 by a group of concerned citizens to establish, build, maintain, manage and operate a hospital for the general welfare of the citizens in our surrounding communities. Alleghany Memorial Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient care, and a 24-hour physician staffed emergency room. Our newly expanded and renovated hospital provides some of the finest technology and accommodations in Western North Carolina.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System's handpicked, highly-trained physicians and medical staff provide the most comprehensive and innovative treatment in the area. Every member of our staff plays a role in delivering revolutionary patient-focused care for heart disease, cancer, children's health, women's health, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, emergency medicine and brain injury.

Ashe County Cheese is Carolina's oldest cheese plant, producing quality cheese since 1930. Located in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains you can visit us year round from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. This is a great place to take the kids and watch the process of how cheese is actually made. They have a great selection of cheese to pick from.

Ashe Memorial Hospital "Selected as the 2006-2007 Outstanding Rural Health Organization of The Year"

Towering 5,946 feet above northwest North Carolina, Grandfather Mountain is operated as a scenic travel attraction and is the only private park in the world designated by the United Nations as an International Biosphere Reserve. Marvel at 360-degree views of mountain ridge after mountain ridge retreating to the horizon and let our knowledgeable staff help you find your own perfect mountain adventure.

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Are you wondering what to do in the High Country? Well - take a look at the Mountain Times Calendar of Events - Make every moment count while visiting the High Country. Take a peek at upcoming events, and plan your trip around them.

Created by entrepreneur Tom Burgiss, a retired pharmacist, Thistle Meadow Winery is in its 6th year of operation. Still a small, family run business, the winery produces more than 1500 cases of wine each year. The wine is only available from the tasting room (some local restaurants and stores carry some of the varieties) since we have chosen not to ship our product. Our aim is to have our guests come by for a visit, a tasting, and wonderful, relaxing experience here in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Just recently we were ranked third among North Carolina wineries by the South Eastern Winery Review and scored a perfect "10" in friendliness. We invite you to come to our winery, enjoy our fine wines and experience firsthand just how friendly we are.

There are a lot of great things in store when you visit Tweetsie Railroad! Tweetsie Railroad is a unique attraction that allows children and families to explore their imaginations and a whole lot more. Be a cowboy, Indian or an engineer. And of course, every guest will want to take a ride on our historic steam locomotive, Number 12, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three exciting rides have been added to the Country Fair, and our new section, The Hacienda, will be the setting our new dark ride, Den of Lost Thieves!

Zaloo's Canoes is located on South Fork of the New River, a National Scenic and Wild River and an American Heritage River. Zaloo's Canoes Kayaks and Tubes is the oldest and friendliest outfitter in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our ideal riverside location is four miles from Jefferson, NC in Historic Ashe County. We are on the very best stretch of the New River in North Carolina. Thirty one miles of river below us is designated as a national and state park with three campgrounds that make for great two to five day camping trips special.