| 111th Year, 43rd Issue | Thursday, June 8, 2000 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Floyd's "leftover" aid utilized in AlleghanyAfter Hurricane Floyd devastated much of eastern North Carolina last fall, residents from all over the state generously donated many items to help out the victims, and now N.C. counties are getting a payback.Civil service exam to be offered hereEver want a job with the U.S. Postal Service? Well, your opportunity could be knocking, according to Sparta Post Master Mary Jane Younger.Read this week's Reality Check! |
County budget shows increaseThe Alleghany County Board of Commissioners heard County Manager Don Adams' budget message Monday night, in which he suggested no increase to the tax rate on a recommended budget that increased overall.
With the turn of a tassel and the toss of a cap, the Alleghany High School Class of 2000 bid
their alma matter a fond adieu last Wednesday, May 31, during a ceremony on Woodruff
Field in Sparta.
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Turnout is dismal for primaryTurnout for the May 30 second primary was very low, with only about 2.71 percent of Republicans coming out to cast ballots in the second outing, according to Alleghany's Director of Elections Karen K. Fender.Roupe nets advertising awardsKaren Roupe, advertising designer for The Alleghany News, has been awarded three state press association awards for her advertising design.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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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 |
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