| 112th Year, 8th Issue | Thursday, October 5, 2000 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Piney Creek Elementary visited by State Superintendent WardState Superintendent Mike Ward told Piney Creek Elementary School students and faculty that they have the right ingredients for success.Hospital breaks with Blue CrossAlleghany Memorial Hospital announced in a news release dated Tuesday that the hospital may break with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC).Town seeks grants for water treatmentThe Town of Sparta is seeking $2.143 million for a surface water treatment facility.Read this week's Reality Check! |
Landscaping finished at courthouseThe landscaping work on the front lawn of the Alleghany County Courthouse has been completed, according to spokespeople from the Sparta Revitalization Committee.Fall leaf forecast is offeredFall leaf season should be as bright as ever here in Alleghany, according to a fall leaf forecast released last week by the N.C. Department of Commerce.
Football teams hold reunionExactly 50 years from the day they faced each other for a high school football game, five former players from Wilkesboro and six from Sparta held a reunion Sept. 22 at the Mayflower restaurant in Wilkesboro.The Alleghany News |
Sparta Industries lays off 14 as part of restructuringSparta Industries terminated 14 jobs recently as part of a corporate restructuring program, according to plant manager Max Haynes.
New minister takes reins at Presbyterian ChurchThe Rev. Thom Burleson has taken over the reins as minister of Sparta's First Presbyterian Church.Band festival is planned SaturdaySeven bands are scheduled to perform at the 13th annual High Country Marching Band Festival at Alleghany High School's Woodruff Field on Saturday, Oct. 7.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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