B. Phil Howell graduated from North Carolina State University. He has a wife and three children.

Phil is the current Sheriff of Ashe County, North Carolina. He was first elected in 2018.

Phil has worked in law enforcement for over 20 years.

As of April 6, 2026, B. Phil Howell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails. 

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