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112th Year, 23rd Issue Thursday, January 18, 2001 Sparta, North Carolina

Fire reported behind The Posh Fox in Roaring Gap; brush fire battled

Cherry Lane Volunteer Firemen finally managed to contain a fire behind The Posh Fox in Roaring Gap after battling it for more than four hours, according to Chief Kenneth Miles.


School violence figures show drop

The number of occurrences listed on a statewide school violence report shows that Alleghany County schools had a decrease in overall instances in the last school year.

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Burr offers support for wellness center

U.S. Representative Richard Burr pledged his help in the attempt to raise funds for a wellness center in Alleghany County.

Three men are arrested after evading deputies

Three Virginia men netted numerous charges after they allegedly broke into a store and fled from deputies on N.C. 93 in Piney Creek, according to reports on file at the Alleghany County Sheriff's Department.


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Village nears completion; to be ready for occupation in spring

Highland Village, a development to provide affordable housing to low-income families, is now taking applications and will be ready for occupation early this spring.

Exit exam requirement delayed by state board

The State Board of Education voted last week to delay implementation of the high school exit exam by one year.
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