| 111th Year, 20th Issue | Thursday, December 30, 1999 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Office closed for New YearThe office of The Alleghany News will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31 in celebration of the New Year's holiday. All advertising and news deadlines will remain the same. Anyone wishing to drop off payments or other correspondence to the office may utilize the drop slot at the front door or call 372-8999 for more information.Y2K? Don't worryThe year 2000 should roll around without a glitch, according to almost every utility company or business that has been contacted concerning the Y2K problem.Farmers' 1999 tree sales briskAlleghany County Christmas tree farmers bought in about $18 to $19 million dollars to the county this year from sales of greenery and trees. |
The year in reviewEditor's note: The following is a recap of the year's news from the front pages of The Alleghany News, serving to review the most notable events of the year here in Alleghany. They are divided by month.Unemployment skyrockets hereAlleghany County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate soared almost four percentage points during the month of November.Read this week's Reality Check!The Alleghany News |
Irwin is board chair; Joines is vice chairWith three of the five board members present at their regular monthly meeting held Dec. 22, Bobby Irwin and Charles Joines were voted to continue their positions as chair and vice-chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Education.
Tobacco farms reap benefits of good, long-awaited marketCliff Rector of Stratford should be known as the king of burley within the farming community of Alleghany County.
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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.
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