| 110th Year, 27th Issue | Thursday, February 11, 1999 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Council OK's apartment zoning plansSparta Town Council unanimously approved rezoning a section of land on N.C. 18 so that a moderate-income apartment complex could be constructed.The change in zoning allows a multi-family structure, but the property's zoning will revert back to residential should the new complex not be built.
About a 1/4-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway has been closed for
repairs, according to District Ranger Brent Pennington.
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School board allocates ADM funds to help pay for facilities projectThe Alleghany Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding concerning the ADM funds at a called meeting Monday night.ADM funds consist of a percentage of corporate income tax that is deposited quarterly into an ADM fund. Exchange student from Brazil visits Alleghany A
new exchange student from Brazil started classes at Alleghany High School
in January. Her name is Luiza Curcio.
Curcio started school here at the beginning of this semester after the snow and winter weather gave students an extra week out of school after Christmas. |
Chamber seeks old home picsThe Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce is seeking pictures of old homes that used to line the streets of Sparta.In particular, the chamber wants pictures of the homes that were formerly on Main Street or N.C. 18 in the downtown area. STATE DUAL TEAM CHAMPIONS
The Trojans after taking a 38-37 win over Currituck County High School
in the state duals championships last Saturday night.
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