Alleghany News Online

111th Year, 37th Issue

Thursday, April 27, 2000

Sparta, North Carolina

Charge! Egg hunters galore - A number of local youths set out last Friday morning for a little "egg-citement" in spite of cool temperatures for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Sparta man suspected in abduction A Sparta man faces an abduction charge and two misdemeanor warrants after allegedly kidnapping a Galax, Va. woman and threatening her with a rifle on April 19, according to information obtained from local law enforcement. Read this week's Reality Check!	Crime rates drop here and across state, state crime report indicates Crime rates in Alleghany County and the state declined last year, according to statistics released by the Department of Justice last Thursday. Local candidates face off Tuesday in primary races Area voters who are set to head for the polls May 2 to take part in Alleghany County's first direct-record computerized primary will have a number of choices, including local races on the Democratic and Republican ballots. ^The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County informed people have read the Alleghany News Online... Shouldn't you?	Local candidates face off Tuesday in primary races Area voters who are set to head for the polls May 2 to take part in Alleghany County's first direct-record computerized primary will have a number of choices, including local races on the Democratic and Republican ballots. Dental sealing program offered here For the third year, area third graders were offered free sealing for permanent molars in the office of Dr. Terry Johnson last Thursday morning. 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