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110th Year, 47th Issue Thursday, July 1, 1999 Sparta, North Carolina

Sparta woman killed, man injured in knife attack

An incident that was first reported as a domestic dispute at 400 Ballpark Road in Sparta led to a first-degree murder charge against a Sparta man Monday night.

Field house tabled; bids are too high

At a special called meeting for the Alleghany County Board of Education, once again bids were opened on the field house project on Friday, June 25.

Former sheriff to be commissioner

Joe Roberts, a former Alleghany County sheriff, has been tentatively named to fill a vacant seat on the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners.

School board ponders drug testing for AHS

A committee has been set up by the Alleghany County Board of Education to consider the possibility of implementing random drug testing at Alleghany High School.

Blue Ridge Fair enjoys a good turnout despite rainy weather

Despite the threat of rain and muggy temperatures throughout much of the day, the Blue Ridge Mountain Fair drew fairly sizable crowds to the Carlisle Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds on Saturday.

The Alleghany News

Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

Local youth goes racing across the nation

A 15-year-old Alleghany County youth whose passion is working on cars recently got the opportunity of a lifetime.

Fourth of July Events Scheduled

Events will include a draft horse pull, annual parade, horse show, concert, fireworks and more.

News office to be closed this Friday

The office of The Alleghany News will be closed this Friday, July 2, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
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