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110th Year, 23rd Issue Thursday, January 14, 1999 Sparta, North Carolina
 

Issue before planning board Jan. 18

Apartment project planned on N.C. 18

During its regular monthly meeting Jan. 5, the Sparta Town Council unanimously agreed to send a zoning request regarding the possible construction of a new apartment complex to the planning board for review. 

Ellen WidenerSchool today?

Alleghany education office buried with calls from parents

The Alleghany County Board of Education Office was buried with calls last week concerning school closings, according to Secretary Ellen Widener. 

Students head back to schoolStudents head back after longer vacation 

Alleghany County schools welcomed students and teachers back on Monday after severe weather had added a few extra days to the Christmas break. 

Teacher improvement program is extended

The Alleghany County Board of Education approved the continuation of a teacher assessment tool on Jan. 5 at the school board meeting.

Parkway closed to visitors 

Travel is not recommended on the Blue Ridge Parkway because of the amount of ice, sleet and snow that remains on the roadway, according to Park Ranger Brent Pennington.

Postage hike hits this week

The 32-cent stamp is now about one cent outdated. 

The U.S. Postal Services rate hike on first class mail took effect Sunday, Jan. 10, leaving many busy licking one-cent stamps to make up the additional postage.

Alleghany's requested 
TIP projects not funded

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners learned Monday night that their additional Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) projects have been put on hold by the state.

Eddy Espineta with the new license plateRevamped Purple Heart plates arrive

Local combat-wounded veteran Eddy Espineta has finally gotten the proof of his victory. 
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