| 110th Year, 52nd Issue | Thursday, August 5, 1999 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Farmer's Market OpensProduce, flowers, herbs, honey and recipe secrets were available at the first-ever Farmers Market that was held Saturday at the parking lot of Farmers Hardware.New River Heritage plan holds much for AlleghanyNew River Community Partners unveiled the New River Watershed Work Plan last week at a meeting in Dublin, Va.
Derby set for Aug. 7The sound of engines revving and metal crunching will once again fill the stands at Carlisle Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds during the third annual Demolition Derby. |
County creates new jobAfter a closed session Monday night, the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners agreed to create a new position - Director of Public Works.
Shrine Club's 20th annual show nets $10,000The 20th annual New River Shrine Club Speciality Vehicle and Craft Show has been termed as the most successful one so far - raising in excess of $10,000 to go to crippled and burned children's hospitals.Commissioners stall on voting machinesThe Alleghany County Board of Commissioners decided not to go with a proposed lease from Fidlar & Chambers at their meeting Monday night, citing that they had insufficient information.The Alleghany News |
Alleghany's schools will reopen tomorrow, Aug. 6School bells will begin ringing again on Friday for area students. Friday will mark the first day back and most students will be dismissed around 12:30.New River group hires new leaderA Boone man has been hired as executive director of the National Committee for the New River.
Jones lands honorary doctorate from BMBCReeves Jones has been ministering at Scottville Baptist Church for nearly 36 years. |
|
|
|
|||
| All the information,
including private logos, on the site are the sole property of The Alleghany
News Publishing
Co. Inc and may not be used without written permission. |
|||
Member
  |
Published Weekly at 20 S. Main St., Sparta NC 28675 by Alleghany News Publishing Co., Inc. Periodicals postage paid in Sparta, NC 28675. Postmaster send address changes to: The Alleghany News, P.O. Box 8, Sparta NC 28675. Annual Subscription rates: Alleghany and Grayson counties $16; all others in U.S. $18. Phone: (336) 372-8999; email: allnews@ls.net | Ron Brown - Gen. Mgr./Adver. Dir.
Coby LaRue - Editor Paula Hampton - Office/Circulation Mgr Conley Tribble - Sports Ed./Darkroom Tech. Angela Williams - Production Specialist Karen Roupe - Ad Composition Darlene Wyatt - Reporter Richard Eller - Distribution Donna Greene - Distribution |
|