Alleghany News Online

111th Year, 35th Issue

Thursday, April 13, 2000

Sparta, North Carolina

Commissioners honor Greenes with plaque Former Alleghany County Commissioner Bob Greene was honored with a plaque, presented to his father and his widow, at a county commissioners meeting last week. Departments get first look at list on April 5 With County Manager Don Adams reporting about $90,000 in captital inventory to be written off last week to the commissioners, several county departments have now located a number of items from their lists. Local woman charged with embezzlement A former Magic Video employee was charged with four counts of embezzlement last week in a case that dates back to 1997, according to warrants filed by Det. Lt. Wayne Crouse. Read this week's Reality Check!	AHS graduation planned May 31 The Alleghany High School graduation ceremony has been set for Wednesday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Woodruff Stadium, according to a news release from AHS. School budget request shows 16 percent hike Alleghany County Schools are requesting a 16 percent increase in the proposed budget for the school system, which was delivered to the school board by Finance Officer Karen Leys at the school board meeting April 5. ^The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County	Tax Time; Post offices get ready for blitz of tax mail With the deadline for sending in tax forms to the Internal Revenue Service looming, area post offices are getting geared up for a blitz. Skyline plans new Sparta office on North Grayson Street Skyline Telephone Membership Cooperative is planning a new customer service center for Sparta on about a 4.5 acre lot behind its current service center. Local students win in Envirothon Competition was intense, but four Alleghany County teams made a strong showing in the Area 2 Northwest Envirothon competition last Thursday at the Edwin H. McGee Natural Resources Conservation Center in Wilkes County. 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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