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Ashe County approves site-planning contract to move proposed animal shelter forward

Ashe County Board of Commissioners · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a contract with Withers Ravenel to complete site development work and a budget reallocation to pay for it. The work will map wetlands/streams, survey boundaries and assess utility needs needed for a special-use permit and to inform the 2026 budget.

Ashe County commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with engineering firm Withers Ravenel to perform site development work for a proposed animal shelter and moved budget lines to cover the cost.

County staffer Nick told the board the contract covers a desktop wetlands and stream assessment required for a West Jefferson special-use permit, a boundary and topographic survey, a…

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