| 112th Year, 13th Issue | Thursday, November 9, 2000 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Man charged with attempting to strike deputy with vehicleAn Ennice resident is charged with attempted assault with a deadly weapon on a deputy after he tried to ram Deputy Bryan Maines with a vehicle on Nov. 3.Vets plan serviceThe local Bruce Wayne Osborne Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a special ceremony on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.Christmas parade setThe annual Alleghany County Christmas Parade will be held on Nov. 25, according to Margaret Crouse, an organizer for the event.Dead shrubs at courthouse to be replacedSeveral boxwood trees planted on the recently landscaped lawn of the Alleghany County Courthouse will need to be replaced.Read this week's Reality Check! |
Well at Glade Creek School goes dryGlade Creek Elementary School was closed for one and a half days last week after a well that supplies the school with water went dry.McMillan granted pardonPresident Bill Clinton on Friday granted a presidential pardon for Joe C. McMillan of Wilkesboro.
Construction on the Skyline Telephone Service Center on Grayson Street is ahead of schedule, a Skyline spokeswoman said Tuesday.
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Taylor, Woodie will be new commissioners; Republicans sweep board of education raceDemocrat Patrick Woodie and Republican J. Warren Taylor captured the two open seats in the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners race in Tuesday's general election.
Alleghany woman celebrates 100th birthday at party Oct. 22The women of the Sparta Presbyterian Church, the Alleghany Historical Society and friends and relatives recently hosted a 100th birthday party for Mary Lyon Harless.Hospital, Blue Cross remain at PPO plan impasseAlleghany Memorial Hospital and Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS) of North Carolina remain at an impasse over rates for PPO plan members.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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