Badges of Ashe

10/27/2026

Badges of Ashe is excited to partner with local law enforcement and Walmart for Christmas with Cops, a special program that helps make the holiday season brighter for children throughout our community.

Through Christmas with Cops, children are paired with law enforcement officers for a fun shopping experience, allowing them to pick out gifts, clothing, and other essentials while building positive relationships with the officers who serve our county.

You can help make this Christmas magical by sponsoring a child!
Your sponsorship directly impacts a local child and helps ensure they experience the joy, excitement, and magic that every child deserves during the Christmas season. No gift is too small when it comes from the heart.

If you or your business would like to sponsor a child or contribute to this year's program, please send us a message for more information at [email protected] or follow the link on https://badgesofashe.com/.

Nonprofit organization supporting law enforcement in and around Ashe County NC.

10/17/2026

TRICK OR TREAT!!!!

Are you a business, church,,, or government entity that would like to get the word out that you're having a trunk-or-treat, festival, or just handing out candy??? Well, here is the perfect way to get your information out to all the kiddos in Ashe County. Visit the link below and get signed up for the Ashe County Sheriff's Office Trick or Treat Map. A safe way for our community to find all the places that are participating in Halloween activities. All entries MUST be verified with our office staff before we place you on the map. All you need to do is answer a few questions; the deadline is Oct. 28th.

10/09/2026

TRICK OR TREAT MAP!!!

It's October, so you know what that means??? Halloween is right around the corner. Every year, the Ashe County Sheriff's Office provides a safe way to find places for their children to go trick-or-treating. Sheriff Howell created a Google Map a few years ago that is live and interactive, providing information on the location, date, and time for each stop. To be on the map, you MUST be a business, a church, a fire department, or another organization. There will be NO individual homes placed on the map. To be added to the map, go to the link below and fill out the form. Once we receive the form, someone will call and confirm. We MUST talk to you to put you on the map. Once we have received confirmation, you will be added to the map. Then, on Oct. 29th, the map will be final, and all your kiddos will be able to map out all their favorite spots.

Please visit www.bit.ly/AsheHalloween to register and view the map.

10/09/2026

JEFFERSON — On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office hosted their sixth annual Rooftop Cops event at Bojangles in Jefferson, in observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Local

10/07/2026

Welcome new board member Melissa Edwards

10/01/2026

09/14/2026

ROOFTOP COPS!!! Date Change Reminder!!!!!

Just a reminder... The event date has changed to Tuesday, Sept. 29th from 6a-7p at Bojangles in Jefferson. Come out and support this great event to raise funds for Childhood Cancer. All funds raised go to local children who are battling cancer.

Make plans to come by Bojangles on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, and show your support!
Can't make it that day??? It's ok, see the flyer below for many other ways to donate. Let's rally together and make this September a great month to help families in Ashe!!!

08/28/2026

Rooftop Cops!!!

May we introduce to the community Merritt Hare, a 2-year-old, fun-loving little girl who loves Mickey Mouse and Peppa Pig. She loves playing with her 4 other siblings and riding her bike. Just a few weeks ago, the Hare family received a diagnosis no parent should ever have to hear… cancer. Merritt has been diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a very aggressive form of cancer. Her treatment plan will be a long road, but her doctors are hopeful that her cancer is curable.

For the past several years, the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office has climbed on the roof of a local restaurant to raise funds for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September). We have been able to ease the financial burden of many local families. Over the last year, we have helped 2 families in the community with the funds we collected at the 2025 event. This year, a portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Hare Family, with the remaining funds reserved to help other local families through the following year. 100% of the money raised stays right here, helping families when they need it most.

The event will be held on Tuesday, September 15th at Bojangles in Jefferson from 6a-7p. Many local law enforcement officers will come out and climb on the roof to wave and show their support. Bojangles will be providing face painting and balloon animals for the kiddos after school. We will have live music from 4p-7p with some of the best musicians around. This event is a fun event for the whole family. Come by, grab breakfast, lunch, dinner, or all three!!! Bojangles will donate a % of all sales on September 15th to show their support!
There are many other ways to donate to this event.

• Visit Bojangles any day in September – Cash Donation Box (inside)
• Visit badgesofashe.com/donate
• Scan the QR Codes on the Flyer
• Mail a Check to Badges of Ashe
• Drop off monies to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office
** Checks must be written to Badges of Ashe

For more information, see the flyer below. We can't wait to see you all there!!!

08/08/2026

Back to school blast 2026

08/06/2026

Ashe Back 2 School Blast!!!!

This Saturday, August 8th, from 9a-1p at the Ashe County Sheriff's Office parking lot. You don't want to miss it!!!! FREE family event for all Ashe County Students to receive FREE school supplies and gear to get them ready for the 2026 school year. Make plans to attend this special event!!!