| 111th Year, 41st Issue | Thursday, May 25, 2000 | Sparta, North Carolina |
State Board Chairman Kirk visits AHSState School Board Chairman Phil Kirk addressed members of the faculty at Alleghany High School in the school's library last Thursday.Whitaker found guilty, is spared death penaltyJEFFERSON - A jury in Ashe County Superior Court found Billy Dean Whitaker of Sparta guilty of first degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.Schools' auditor changedThe Alleghany County Board of Education approved the hiring of a new auditor during a whirlwind meeting May 17.Read this week's Reality Check! |
Bullhead Mountain could become parkA bill on the floor of the North Carolina Senate could make Bullhead Mountain a state natural area, according to bill sponsor Sen. Virginia Foxx, a Watauga Republican.
The Sparta Town Council and Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met at the
Alleghany County Courthouse Monday night to seal a deal offering incentives to Magnolia
Manufacturing to expand.
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Local dancers "put on a show"Dancers from the Denise Cothren dance studio celebrated 30 years of dancing by Cothren with two separate recitals last Saturday.Tompkins is named teacher of the yearAn Alleghany High School teacher has been named Teacher of the Year by the Alleghany County School system.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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