Alleghany News Online

111th Year, 42nd Issue

Thursday, June 1, 2000

Sparta, North Carolina

Several attend Memorial Day service Local residents turned out to honor our country's fallen servicemen and women during a ceremony at the Alleghany County Courthouse in Sparta. Schools may slice up to 4.5 positions to trim new budget Alleghany County Schools are facing the possible loss of as many as 4.5 positions as budget proposals are projecting cuts to several programs. Amnesty offer sent to parents in arrears Parents who are currently behind on their child support payments will get a chance to repay their debt without risk of going to jail. Read this week's Reality Check!	Smokey Bear plans a visit to Lowes A fire safety class featuring a visit by Smokey the Bear will be held at Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse in Sparta on June 10 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. WCC names director for Alleghany Campus Wilkes Community College recently appointed Chris Robinson as director of the college's satellite campuses in Alleghany and Ashe counties. ^The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County informed people have read the Alleghany News Online... Shouldn't you?	Library's hookup with NCLive offers remote access to county The Alleghany County Library has joined the network of other public libraries across the state in a project that will give the community access to a wide range of information and services via the Internet. South Dakota artist is inspired by local candid raccoon photograph While a picture of raccoons raiding a bird feeder that ran in an issue of The Alleghany News appears to be little more than a cute reminder of a back-porch adventure, South Dakota resident Debra Many-Carson saw just a little bit more. 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