Alleghany News Online

111th Year, 51st Issue

Thursday, August 3, 2000

Sparta, North Carolina

Shriners' car show helps raise $9,000 for children's hospital At least 1,000 spectators turned out to see the 21st annual New River Shrine Club car show last Saturday. Carolina Narrow employees question county commissioners Monday night's meeting between the county commission and the town council was attended by nearly 80 local residents interested in the fate of the Carolina Narrow Fabric factory. County takes out loan Alleghany County took out a loan last week to pay off more than $200,000 in capital purchases. Read this week's Reality Check!	Graham says goodbye at Laurel Springs party On a day set aside to honor him, Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Graham spoke to citizens from Alleghany and Ashe counties last Saturday at the Upper Mountain Research Station in the Laurel Springs community of Ashe County. Jones leaves hospice; McGraw hired for post GALAX, Va. - Kristal L. Jones, who has worked with Hospice of Alleghany for three years as a volunteer services and office coordinator, recently resigned to accept a position with the Galax-Carroll-Grayson Chamber of Commerce. ^The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County informed people have read the Alleghany News Online... Shouldn't you?	Alleghany youth dies in Surry car accident MOUNT AIRY - An Alleghany County youth was killed in an automobile accident in Surry County on Saturday around 4 p.m., according to a report filed by Trooper Danny Frick of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. New ranger follows dreams to post at Stone Mountain Amid the trees, plants and wildlife that make up one of the area's largest state parks, Ranger Ron Robertson is living out his dream of being a State Park Ranger III on the 13,750 acres that is Stone Mountain State Park. 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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