Alleghany News Online

111th Year, 32nd Issue

Thursday, March 23, 2000

Sparta, North Carolina

Ennice woman to represent the region in beauty pageant One of Alleghany's own has captured the crown of Miss Mount Airy, a somewhat misleading title that means she will be representing a five-county area that includes Alleghany, Wilkes, Surry, Yadkin and Stokes. Whitaker murder trial is moved to Ashe County The capitol murder trial of Billy Dean Whitaker will not take place in Alleghany County, after a change of venue motion was approved during the Alleghany County Superior Court session on Monday. Read this week's Reality Check!	County meeting is postponed The regularly-scheduled meeting for the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners was put on hold Monday morning after the group failed to establish a quorum. Alleghany is moved back in 5th District After more controversy arose concerning North Carolina's legislative districts, particularly the 12th district that includes the city of Charlotte, Alleghany County has again found itself shuffled into another district. School board moves to spend $90,000 on two acre property During a special called-meeting held early last Friday morning, members of the Alleghany Board of Education voted to buy a two-acre tract of land adjoining Sparta Elementary School for $90,000. ^The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County	Wilkes author writes book about area musicians, including locals A new book about traditional musicians in Northwest North Carolina and Southwest Virginia by Wilkes County resident Marty McGee includes several Alleghany Countians. The Alleghany News, an award winning weekly newspaper based in the scenic Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina seeks a REPORTER to cover local government, feature stories and spot news. Photography, darkroom, and Quark Express experience a plus. Some nights and weekend work required. Residency requirements in Alleghany County required within 90 days of hire. Competitive salary and benefits based on experience. Send resume and clips to Ron Brown, General Manager, P.O. Box 8, Sparta, NC 28675 or email at allnews@ls.net. EOE
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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 Nancy Greene - Office Manager Tom Horne - Sports Writer Angela Williams - Production Specialist Karen Roupe - Ad Composition Darlene Wyatt - Reporter Richard Eller - Distribution Donna Greene - Distribution